It's very rare that I post a negative review since I have a big following and the last 2 businesses I negatively reviewed - went out of business in short order. If you shop here - know for a fact - they will not honor their word and will sell your vehicle from under you in the blink of an eye - regardless of your extenuating circumstances. They sweet talk with the best of them - but, I'd rather walk than buy a vehicle from these people and I'd recommend going literally anywhere else. I won't name drop the two people... ya'all get the point. My goodness, the founder would be so disappointed with the zero follow-through.
Reply from Houston Auto Emporium business4 Oct 2024
LET'S SET THE FACTS STRAIGHT! HERE IS A CUSTOMER THAT JUST WANTS TO BE MALICIOUS AND VINDICATIVE PLAIN AND SIMPLE. A PERSON THAT CALLED ABOUT A VEHICLE THAT HAD INTEREST AND NEVER LEFT A DEPOSIT. WE HAD ANOTHER CUSTOMER COME AND PURCHASE THE VEHICLE WHICH IS OUR RIGHT AND WE PLAINLY EXPRESSED LEAVING A DEPOSIT WHICH HE SAID HE WOULD CALL BACK AND DO JUST THAT BUT NEVER DID. WE CAN'T HOLD A VEHICLE WITHOUT A DEPOSIT. BEING A SMALL COMPANY WITH CHALLENGING ECONOMIC TIMES WE MUST MAKE THE DEAL TO THE CUSTOMER THAT IS ON THE LOT AT THE TIME UNLESS A CUSTOMER HAS LEFT A DEPOSIT. HOWEVER, SINCE THE VEHICLE SOLD THIS PERSON DECIDES TO LEAVE A CRUEL REVIEW. A SPITEFUL CUSTOMER THAT DECIDES TO HURT A SMALL BUSINESS IS A CRUEL REPRESENTATION OF A PERSON THAT NEEDS HELP AND YOUR REVIEW REPRESENTS A EAGERNESS OF ANGER AND MALICIOUS INTENT WHICH IS CLEARLY WRONG DOING. INSTEAD OF MOVING FORWARD HE INTENDS TO MANIPULATE CONSUMERS AND US WITH NEGATIVE CONNOTATIONS AND FALSE ACCUSATIONS. WELL, WE ARE SORRY YOU WERE UNABLE TO COMPLETE YOUR END OF THE BARGAIN YOU MISSED OUT ON AND DUE TO SUCH AN INCONVENIENT SITUATION, YOU INCURRED, YOU DECIDE TO DEFAME A GOOD SMALL BUSINESS. WE HOPE YOU FOUND A VEHICLE TO YOUR LIKING AND WISH WE COULD PLEASE ALL BUT THAT CERTAINLY IS NOT POSSIBLE. LIFE GOES ON AND WE SHALL PREVAIL NO MATTER THIS UNFAIR CHILDISH REVIEW.
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Joshua Ford
11 Jul 2023
I am NOT a spiteful customer this car lot is horrible….I’ve had the vehicle for 3 months and each month I’ve had to take it back for them to hold for almost two weeks while they never fix the problem…while David tells me that fixing the car that they sold me is a privilege….everything from the gear shifts to the coolant system has been not consistent….the employees that test drive the car have admitted to leaving multiple dents and scratches in the paint…this morning I’m running over a hour late for a doctors appointment due to a faulty key fob, this is the second time the key has stopped working…plz I DO NOT recommend this car lot to anyone
Reply from Houston Auto Emporium business4 Oct 2023
We apologize for your experience. We will always improve and strive to do better. I'm sorry your key malfunctioned on the 9-year-old vehicle which can happen any time on used cars. However, the majority of times our customers have absolutely positive outcomes after the sale but sometimes can be inconvenient too at times case by case but those we truly have few and far and between. As a company we always try to accommodate in those unique circumstances as they arise for our customers. Moreover, the key difference here is our company gladly offered to do the repairs and took care of the coolant and the gear shifter cable right away as it was brought to our attention. Keep in mind these incidents happened a few months after the sale and we did the repairs as a courtesy at no charge. Most dealerships charge for such services nine times out of ten. Furthermore actually the benefit to serve our customers is always our privilege and to continually serve and earn their business for the future is our goal and how we stay in business. We even made a new key for the client as a courtesy and at no charge to the customer. In addition, we even gave a loaner car to accommodate our client throughout the repair process at no charge and towed the car in the first time at no charge a few months after the sale. Our customer even has a extended service contract to protect the vehicle in times of unique situations and or breakdowns for two years. Moreover, I understand her frustration when a car does not start and when one has to be somewhere. Regarding the incident yes we did have a incident on the lot that our porter bumped her rear bumper only not two bumpers. The repair we promised to take care of the repair and we will honor that as promised. I shared a locksmith to help relieve I hope it helps. We will strive to do better and wish better days ahead for you and the vehicle.
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Tasha TerryLocal Guide
1 Jun 2023
Would absolutely NOT recommend this "establishment".They are nice but you will get deceive into buying a car or truck. I wanted my own truck and put money down that I had saved. Now regret ever buying from them and signing a contract. They overcharge, and there was many problems with the vehicle. I was not told the history of the vehicle. They procrastinate on fixing problems with the vehicle.They did offer me another truck but who would want another after that. Lost money and I don't have the vehicle. A waste of time and money.
Reply from Houston Auto Emporium business4 Oct 2023
SPITEFUL CUSTOMERS CAN BE ANGRY AND OVERSTATE THE SITUATION TO MISLEAD INTERESTED CONSUMERS. THIS PARTICULAR SITUATION IS NOT ACCURATE AS THE CUSTOMER STATED. THE CUSTOMER CALLED US AND WE MADE EVERY ATTEMPT TO SATISFY THEIR REQUEST EVEN AFTER A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE SALE. HOWVER THE CUSTOMER JUST DID NOT WANT THE TRUCK AND WANTED OUT OF HER CONTRACT AFTER JUST A FEW MONTHS. WE EVEN OFFERED A DISCOUNT AND SHE ACCEPTED AND WE GLADLY OFFERED TO TRADE INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. SOMETIMES WE CAN'T PLEASE EACH CLIENT ALTHOUGH THAT IS OUR GOAL. WE WISH YOU THE BEST AND A BETTER EXPERIENCE. OUR VEHICLE WAS A 2008 FORD DIESEL TRUCK A USED WORK TRUCK BUT CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO AFFORD REPAIRS OR JUST LOST INTEREST IN THE TRUCK SO SHE ASKED US TO PICK UP. USED VEHICLES CAN AND GIVE UNEXPECTED REPAIRS AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT SOURS A TRANSACTION. WHEN THAT ARISES WE GLADLY OFFER A CHANCE TO MAKE THE REPAIR OR WE OFFER A DISCOUNT. SHE AT THE TIME TOOK THE DISCOUNT AND THEN A MONTH LATER SHE DECIDES TO JUST NOT WANT THE TRUCK. WE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH. AGAIN, WE ARE NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS AND EVEN DISCOUNTED THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AND TERMS TO APPEASE THE CLIENT. WE WISH HER THE BEST.
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Golden Celestin
7 Sep 2022
I would absolutely NOT recommend this "establishment"(if you want to even call it that). They act nice just to deceive you into buying a car. I was desperate but WILL ALWAYS regret ever buying from them and signing a contract. They overcharge and scam. They do not keep their word and procrastinate on everything from your documents down to their service. If you need a car PLEASE choose a different dealership. Some of their rentals also have roaches. They ALSO do not let you know the background of the sham vehicles they sell. THIS IS A VERY SHADY "business". PLEASE BEWARE AND PROTECT YOURSELF AND MONEY!!!!!!
Reply from Houston Auto Emporium business4 Oct 2023
SOMETIMES OLD CUSTOMERS CAN BE SPITEFUL. THIS IS THAT KIND OF CASE AND UNFAIR REVIEW. WE TAKE PLEASURE IN HELPING CLIENTS, WE GO OVER AND BEYOND AND DUE TO THEIR ANGER WE GET A NEGATIVE UNFAIR REVIEW. WE WISH ALWAYS FOR SATISFIED CUSTOMERS BUT WE DID NOTHING WRONG IN THIS CASE. WHEN CUSTOMERS CARS GET REPOSSESED FOR NON PAYMENT THEY GET ANGRY AND SPITEFUL AND WE ON SOME CASES WE ARE NOT THE FINANCE COMPANY. SO SOME CUSTOMER GIVE UNFAIR REVIEWS AGAINST US AS THIS CASE. WE WISH YOU THE BEST AND APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR EXPERIENCE. WE WISH IT COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER FOR YOU. WE WILL ALWAYS TRY TO DO BETTER NEXT TIME.
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Kenneth Tezeno
28 Oct 2021
The customer service is great, but I have been waiting patiently for my license plates and title for a car that I paid cash for. It’s been almost 8 months now. I have personally gone in many times but all I get is, “ … come back in 2 weeks.” I would have recommended this dealership 8 months ago, but not so much now.
Reply from Houston Auto Emporium business4 Oct 2023
Kenneth your absolutely right we had a title delay and it was not your fault to have to wait on the extra time. I'm sorry for the inconvenience we may have caused and will strive to do better in the future. We wish the best for you and would love to make it up to you. We would like to apologize again. We did resolve his issue and all is well now.
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Ashley CarpenterLocal Guide
6 Jul 2021
I will share more later but I wouldn't recommend these people. The office staff is wonderful but the owner lied to me and did not diagnose my car correctly. I feel used and taken advantage of because I was a loyal customer who always paid my bill on time.
Reply from Houston Auto Emporium business4 Oct 2023
ASHLY WAS A LOYAL CUSTOMER AND WE WERE LOYAL TO HER. SHE WANTED US TO DO A REPAIR TO HER CAR AFTER A YEAR AND WE OFFERED TO AND WE OFFERED TO TRADE IN BUT SHE GOT MAD BECAUSE SHE COULDN'T EITHER AFFORD THE REPAIR OR ACTUALLY IT WAS A FRIEND OF HERS THAT CONVINCED HER NOT TO BUT WAS ACTING STRANGE BECAUSE WE HAD A GREAT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. I WISH HER THE BEST AND HOPE WE CAN DO BUSINESS IN THE FUTURE. NO HARD FEELINGS. I WISH WE COULD OF SPOKEN MORE TO FIND A SOLUTION AND I APOLOGIZE ON HOW YOU FELT, BUT THAT TRULY WAS NOT OUR INTENTION. BEST REGARDS