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BUYER BEWARE !! CREVIER MINI ARE EGOTISTICAL AND HORRIBLE!!!
You can definitely get a better deal from LONG BEACH MINI. First of all let me state that I really wanted to be a Crevier customer based on their reputation in Southern California. But I was quickly disillusioned trying to deal with these horrible, shady, scam artist that work for Crevier MINI. Kurt Larson and Peter Maldanado are the epitome of sleazy-car-salesmen and should be avoided at all costs. Let me explain.I started my MINI adventure by going on Edmunds, and built my MINI order which then is submitted to all local MINI Internet departments, and then the various dealers contact you if they have the car you want and will highlight various promos that attract you to their particular dealership. I chose Crevier based off of reviews on here, and made an appointment with Kurt Larson at first Kurt seemed really cool . He took me on an amazing test drive. He played up our similar interests, and I thought he was cool . . .
Until it was time to work my deal. Because I have less than optimal credit he treated me like a criminal and made me feel very embarrassed about minor blemishes on my credit. He asked me to do very unconventional things to prepare to shop my loan. Which is not a typical way to approach auto financing. I was putting $13,000.00 as a down payment. The deal should've been simple, the bank is in an equity position.
So my father who had over twenty years as a manager of the countries largest Honda dealership, (but is currently suffering from terminal cancer), called to find out why he was approaching the deal in the way he was. He belittled my father and hung up on him. Kurt got angry that somebody with intimate car deal knowledge was questioning his unusual procedures.
So, disappointed with their despicable customer service, I relent and try to work the deal with Long Beach MINI, who were really cool, offered the same percs, gracious and said the deal was a no brainer and that they would have me financed by the afternoon.
In the mean time I find out that the general manager of Crevier is a friend of the family and call him to share my complaint and find out why I was treated so bad. In the mean time Long Beach calls me back and tells me that I'm approved at 2.9% finance. So I text the GM at Crevier that I appreciate his concern but I am purchasing from Long Beach. He then contacts his MINI sales manager.
So Peter Maldanado Sales Manager for Crevier MINI calls BMW FINANCE AND HAS MY DEAL TURNED AROUND as a favor!!! HE SABOTAGED MY FINANCE WITH ANOTHER DEALERSHIP BECAUSE CREVIER ARE THE LARGEST BMW DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THAT KIND OF PULL!! How down right rotten is that? They didn't want to work my deal, (suspecting that I wasn't legit) and when somebody else did, they used their might to sabotage my deal.
Then he tried to sway me back saying he'll make up for it and get me financed. He then offered me a lesser car than Long Beach for $2000.00 more and 2 points higher interest.
Crevier MINI are horrible and shady and will scam you backwards all the while pretending to be good Samaritans that live up to a legacy of the best customer service. Don't believe them! Do your homework and shop all MINI Dealerships by using Edmunds, most will give you free car washes, mats, keychains, and valve stem caps, and Long Beach will give you a serious discount, and will be honest with you. I've got the MINI of my dreams!! Screw you Crevier!
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