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AutoNation Acura North Orlando makes the car buying experience very pleasant and simple. This was my first car buying experience and the no haggling process is awesome! Mike Thomas was my salesman and he was honest and helpful throughout the entire process. I called on a Thursday night to inquire about the vehicle I wanted and was able to schedule a meeting to look the car over for the upcoming Sunday. Mike kept great communication and his follow-up to all my questions was awesome. Every promise he made in regards to having the vehicle available for me (I live over an hour away from the dealership), ability to take the vehicle offsite to an unrelated dealership for an independent inspection was kept. The independent inspection turned out to be a disaster due to the incompetence, lack of communication, and lack of customer service of the unrelated dealership. Throughout the entire ordeal at the unrelated dealership, Mike and AutoNation Acura remained in contact with me as well as tried to intervene to help resolve the situation. The problem I experienced at the other dealership had NOTHING to do with AutoNation Acura North Orlando. But, it was the exceptional professionalism of Mike that encouraged me to remain as calm as possible even though I was livid. Mike's knowledge of my previously owned vehicle, trustworthiness and most importantly his ability to communicate is what saved the day of my first car buying experience. Mike moved us from his cubicle to the waiting room which had a tv showing the Daytona 500 Race. This was great because my 5 year old son loves race cars and it kept him entertained while we waited for the car to be cleaned and topped off with a tank of gas. At the end of the sale I had to sign paperwork with the F & I representative, Zack, who is the complete opposite of Mike. Once again, this was my first car buying experience and, granted I had my husband, 5 year old son and father with me , I was the person actually buying the car. My dad was only there for support (if needed) as I wanted to do it on my own. I know everyone doesn’t have children and some may even choose not to be around children which is their right to do so. However, when I asked questions about the “mountain” of paperwork in front of me to be signed, Zack seemed to be very annoyed by my questions and completely disinterested. Several times I even noticed him scrolling on his phone! It seemed he wanted me to just sign the paperwork without understanding what I was signing. One of the documents discussed financing so I asked a question about it and wanted to make sure it was understood that I was not financing this transaction. Zack's reply was, “All you need to do is just sign and initial, the dealership will take care of that” in a very off-putting tone and did not even glance in my direction while answering. Overall, I would recommend AutoNation Acura North Orlando to anyone looking to purchase a car and I would strongly recommend they contact Mike Thomas for their automobile purchasing assistance. I removed one star due to Zack's poor people skills and lack of personality. Mike truly helped make this experience a great one despite the other bad dealership and Zack's rude behavior. Thank you Mike!!

Stephanie Lewis Feb 19, 2019

Kurt is a great salesman! Paul and Rob were nice too. But The infotainment system of the brand new 2019 RDX I bought started not working after 15 days. I when to the dealership right away. On my service visit, my service advisor never came to me, never explained to me what was wrong with my car, and sent me out without giving me any documentation of my service visit. I requested to see my service advisor, and asked him what’s wrong with my car. He told me that he didn’t know, and he reset the battery to make the system back on. I asked him for my service visit documentation, and he told me there is no needed. I requested my service visit documentation, and asked him why he had sent me out without giving me any documentation. He said that he thought I was here only to reset my car’s battery, and I was in hurry. The person who I spoke with at the dealership about my concerns of my brand new 2019 RDX started having problem after just 15 days, showed no care and told me that I bought a brand new platform car, so there going to be problems here and there. I have received following email below from Customer Relations Manager after my service visit, and I have never received a response from him after my reply to his email. “ I just wanted to contact you to follow up after your Service appointment to make sure you were happy with your service from Spiro, and to find out if you have any questions or concerns. If you do, please contact me by e-mail, so I may help you.　　 I also want to make sure if you requested a Multi-Point Inspection(MPI) that it was completed and discussed with you. Just following up to make sure you are completely satisfied. You may be receiving an e-mail survey from Acura on this service appointment. The scoring is very important to Spiro, if you have any questions about it, please let me know. If he does not earn outstanding scores based on how things were handled for you, I would appreciate you reaching out to me before you submit it. Your opinions matter.”

Erin Dec 7, 2018

Ok, I've bit my tongue long enough. Do not visit this stealership unless you enjoy being given a runaround, like paying higher prices and love not hearing back from the service department as to what they are doing to your vehicle! See, out of all the low star reviews, I am the only one dumb enough to try this place THREE separate times spanning several years apart (before writing this review) and all three visits were the same= disappointing. Actually, the very first visit (July 2014) was a slap-in-the-face as well due to the snootiness of the sales manager acting appalled that we did not buy the vehicle the same day as the test drive. He made snarky remarks and comments to both myself and my wife in front of our sales associate. It should have been then that I stayed away from this place but I clearly am a glutton for punishment. First service visit= had a problem with the passenger rear view mirror no longer working. They replaced the motor within it. $365 bill and $60+ of that were for "rags and shop supplies/lube/cleansers". Heck no, not on a clean device that doesn't take more than a screwdriver and wrench to replace! Fussed at them, they agreed and credited my account for a future visit. Second service visit= needed new tires but wanted a wider size (255 instead of original 235). Called them and they said "no we only put original sizes on". So, went to Discount Tire for the wider tires, then brought vehicle back for an alignment. They asked why I didn't get the tires from them. Haha I had to jokingly explain why. They then said they could do wider tires after all. This screams that the service writers up front don't know what the service sales dept. is capable of selling/installing. Pure runaround. Third service visit= took vehicle in to have diagnosed for a "hard hot start" condition. This is also known as vapor lock in the carburetor world but I wouldn't expect "kids" working on cars in the computer-age to understand what that is. Turns out, it was just the $65 fuel pressure regulator that went bad but they charged $700 for the entire fuel pump, regulator and canister assembly! Reason: because it's "what they do". Oh, they also said my battery was weak and all my fluids were "milky and dark". Haha this is hilarious as I called them out on that one and they still have not answered me back (from August) as to what references they are using to compare my vehicle to. Acura doesn't make batteries so if you buy one, you are just buying a rebadged knock-off and to the dude who cannot read fluid conditions- get your eyes checked. Stay away from this stealership. There are many great 3rd party shops in the area and if you must go to an Acura dealer, visit Fountain Acura in Orlando instead. Dear ANNO, don't bother replying to this review with your general BS response that the "manager" wants a follow up. I am not going to call or email your manager because frankly, they have had three chances and blew them all. I've also unsubscribed to all your nonsense emails. I want no further contact from you ever again. Unresponsive. Unreliable. Unprofessional.

Robert Mann Oct 23, 2018

I brought my 2015 Acura ILX in for an oil change and tire rotation on Friday, June 29th. I purchased the car in July 2014, so my 4yr/50K warranty expires in less than a month. The alert to change the engine oil comes on at 15%. Since the alert continuously comes on until I have it changed, I tend to reset the alert, and then wait until it goes from 100% - 90% to bring it in for service. I live 25 miles away from the dealership so it takes about 45 min with no traffic to get to the dealership. When I arrive, I patiently wait for someone to assist me. 2 service advisors pass and asked me if I have been helped before a third finally comes to assist. The gentleman checks the mileage in the car and then tells me that I don’t need an oil change because I am only showing 90%. I tell him that I reset the alert since it goes off at 15%. He takes the keys and I go inside to wait. While waiting inside, the assigned advisor, Julianna comes in and calls me to her desk to go over my service. She informs me that I am using the last of my pre-paid oil changes. Then she asks if I want to have any of the prior services that I declined performed today, which were replacing my wind shield wiper blades and air filter. I let her know that I had already replaced those items. This somewhat concerned me because they were asking me to perform services without performing an inspection to see if they needed replacement. I sign the paper work and they start with the service. Later she comes to me and tells me that my transmission fluid needs replacing and this will cost $133. I suggest that I could possibly get this service performed for cheaper and Julianna tells me that anyone else wouldn’t use Acura transmission fluid (Is that a real thing?) and that if I had issues, it could void my warranty and that if I had transmission trouble, Acura wouldn’t assist. I pointed out that my warranty expires in less than a month. A few more minutes goes by and my car is ready. The first thing I notice when I got in the car is that my oil light was not reset. This was unusual since they normally reset my light to 100%. Yesterday, I noticed that my tires were never rotated. One of my tires has a distinct mark on the rear right tire. That tire was never rotated. With that said, I am questioning whether or not my oil was even change because I know for a fact the tires were never rotated. 7/23/18 update. I did bring my car back in and the issues were resolved.

Joseph Charlot Jul 3, 2018

If you are in the market for new car you should stay away from buying Acura especially from this dealer ship. You would end up getting stuck with horrible service. The level of customer service has been going down. I've been loyal to Acura for 18 years and have been going to this dealership since 2000 for car maintenance when they were under the name Jimmy Bryan. I'm extremely disappointed of the way I was treated there today. I've bought the oil change package they offer there for many years. I brought my car in for oil change and told the service guy that I wanted to buy another package since I already used up my current one. He advised me that the finance person would call me back to go over the price since I had to go back to work. I agreed to leave my car there and was dropped back off to work. The finance guy called me couple hrs later and told me the package with 4 oil changes and 2 tire rotations would be $355. I told him I don't remember paying that much before. Mind you a single oil change cost $60 x 4= $240 + tire rotations $29.95 x 2 would be $299.90 which is way cheaper than the package so why would I want the package. It must provide some kind of discounts or benefits to get the package deal. He told me that's what I paid before for my old package. Right there I was lied to. I requested to have the service person whom helped me earlier to give me a call. The service guy called back and agreed that it shouldn't be $355 and that package is for the full synthetic oil instead of synthetic blend which is what I had. He confirmed the package would only cost about $245 after tax. I told him I agree to get it and use it for my oil change. He told me he would have the finance guy set it up and all I need to do is sign when I pick up my car. When I went to pick up my car the same finance guy pulled me in the office and told me the package would be $355. I told him that's not what I was told by the service guy and not what I paid for previously. His response was "I don't know what the service guy told you and he's not here. Why don't you just call him since you have his number?" He basically implied to me that I was lying. I told him he called me from your office and are you implying I was lying? I asked to speak to his manager or service manager he then said everyone left and he's the only manager. I insisted to speak to some one higher and finally he told me he would get his director. Right there I was lied to again about no one else is higher that I could talk to beside him. The director came in and basically told me the service guy is just an employee not a company and all he could do is to coach him. What kind of response is that? The employees represent the company and when they make mistakes the company owns up to it and you are not doing any of that. That's what I told the director and. I'm not there to steal or cheat your company. I've spent so much money for my car service there and was there to buy more. I'm very disappointed of the level of service provided to me today and was insulted by the finance employees. This is my last straw and will never set my foot back in there.

Mylinh Nguyen Jan 30, 2018

I am extremely disappointed with the customer service from this dealership. I signed the papers on a lease deal and took delivery of an Acura TLX late Sunday night after the dealership had closed (around 6:30 p.m.), following an unnecessarily long negotiating period, and wait for the paperwork and the car to be prepared. I had been choosing between the Acura TLX and a BMW 320i. The following day, at around 1:00 p.m.) I received a revised offer from BMW for a significantly lower monthly lease payment (around 15% less than both the prior BMW offer and what I was paying Acura). I recognize that BMW should have been a little more timely with their best and final offer, but it was still a big chunk of change ($1,800 over the 36 monthy lease period) that I would be foolish to not pursue. I immediately called the Acrua dealership, provided them with a copy of the offer from BMW, and gave them the option of reducing my lease payments by about 10% (about $1,100 over the lease term), or voiding the deal and taking back their car. I even offered to pay them for the 30 miles I drove between the dealership and my house, and any other out of pocket fees they incurred. To my surprise, the State of Florida does not have a 72 hour cooling off period on auto lease deals, but I expected that a luxury car dealership would want to maker sure that its customers are happy, and would be more concerned with maintaining a good reputation and long term customer (I have driven nothing but Hondas and Acuras for the last 28 years) than insisting on going forward with a deal that was less than 24 hours old. If Acura truly had made their best and final offer to me, they could simply take back the car, which they could easily sell to another customer, and hand me back my used Acura TL, which was still on the lot. After multiple calls with multiple AutoNation representatives (sales person, supervising manager, and finally general manager) over a 5 hour lapse of time, the final response from AutoNation Acura to my offer was a big fat NO. They refused to either void the deal, or provide any reduction on the lease price, and offered no other accommodation; not even a free oil change. (BMW, by the way, provides free maintenance throughout the lease term.) The worst part about this experience is that I love the car, and the joy and satisfaction of the new car experience has now been ruined because of the short-sighted approach of the managers at this dealership. Needless to say, I am not a satisfied AutoNation Acura customer, and will not be recommending this dealership to any of my friends or acquaintances.

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Ron Schirtzer Oct 31, 2017

***UPDATE AGAIN*** Here we are a year later and get same (or at least sounds like it) RUDE service representative on the phone that I dealt with a year ago and he hangs up on me too. There obviously were no permanent changes or customer service training done. Changing the rating back to 1 star. Thank you for another reminder on how horrible the service can be on AutoNation's roulette wheel in the service center without a culture of "customer service" cohesion and only a person here or there that knows how to treat people. ***Original*** So tired of the service department at this location being rude because I do not have a "NEW" Acura or treat me like I am not good enough to be a customer. This doesn't mean I won't pay for service or have the money to pay for service. I do. I am just not ready for a new car. Today was a reminder of why I stop going to them for my regular service months ago. (In addition to them not doing their job, like the inspection they are supposed to do with every oil change.) I do not recommend, unless you are rich, snobby, and drive a new Acura. My new car was going to be an Acura MDX, probably not any more so I do not have to deal with their service department. ****UPDATE**** After my conversation with Mr. Breedlove, I was scheduled to bring my car in to figure out what my problem was for my initial call. The went the extra mile to fit me in on a weekend and made sure thing went right. They ended up having to order a part for me to fix what was wrong and advised when it would be in. I was supposed to schedule and appointment which I did not at the time. My adviser called me back after some time to schedule the repair when noticing I never came back for the fix. During my time there they made sure everything was okay. They really were trying to make up for things, but it is a shame it had to take this post for things to turn around. Hopefully with the new management the new experience will be a permanent one.

Crystal Lamson Mar 26, 2015

Let me start by saying that if you're looking for the absolute best Service Department anywhere, then this is the place. Adam is the General Manager, and Brian and Kenny are Service Managers, all of whom took great care of us after we bought our gently used 2005 Infiniti QX56. The person who owned it obviously took great care of it, and it runs perfectly! However, when Acura took it in on trade they did a thorough inspection and found that the steering column, front brakes, and oil filter housing seal were in need of repair. All of which was completed prior to me even looking at the vehicle. We bought the car at the end of October 2014 as a birthday present for my wife. She had been driving a 2000 Ford Expedition that we bought in 2004 with 70k miles on it (it was an excellent car). But after two kids and 190k miles it was time to retire the old girl. The Infiniti suited our needs perfectly, and we purchased it, even though it already had 100k miles on it. But, since Acura took it on trade, and with the great condition it was in, I went ahead and got it. Unfortunately, soon after driving it home, the steering column was loose. So, I called Acura, and they said to bring it back in for them to evaluate whether they could do anything. Well, they did something all right. They kept the car until they could locate a suitable replacement steering column, and provided us with a loaner vehicle, not once, but three separate times while they ordered and replaced five different steering columns. Also, that in that same time period, during one of the few weeks we had the car back, the brake system failed and I had to have it repaired at a cost of $1250. But, that's merely a coincidence of the timing. Acura took care of that repair in as best of a cost effective manner as possible. In the time that weve owned the car, weve actually only had it in our possession for about two months as Brian and Kenny were relentless in their mission to ensure that we were totally happy. They also took care of a few other minor issues: the side mirror switch had to be replaced, the ignition switch was loose and they had to order new bolts. All of which, they had to order parts and incur labor hours to repair. I cant say enough great things about the level of service, respect, and willingness to provide great customer service that Autonation Acura of Sanford has provided my family. My Wife loves the car, and the kids cant get enough of all the space it provides. Thank you Autonation Acura for all you did for us. Jack Gross, Lake Mary, FL.

jackgross Jan 23, 2015

Let me start by saying that if you're looking for the absolute best Service Department anywhere, then this is the place. Adam is the General Manager, and Brian and Kenny are Service Managers, all of whom took great care of us after we bought our gently used 2005 Infiniti QX56. The person who owned it obviously took great care of it, and it runs perfectly! However, when Acura took it in on trade they did a thorough inspection and found that the steering column, front brakes, and oil filter housing seal were in need of repair. All of which was completed prior to me even looking at the vehicle. We bought the car at the end of October 2014 as a birthday present for my wife. She had been driving a 2000 Ford Expedition that we bought in 2004 with 70k miles on it (it was an excellent car). But after two kids and 190k miles it was time to retire the old girl. The Infiniti suited our needs perfectly, and we purchased it, even though it already had 100k miles on it. But, since Acura took it on trade, and with the great condition it was in, I went ahead and got it. Unfortunately, soon after driving it home, the steering column was loose. So, I called Acura, and they said to bring it back in for them to evaluate whether they could do anything. Well, they did something all right. They kept the car until they could locate a suitable replacement steering column, and provided us with a loaner vehicle, not once, but three separate times while they ordered and replaced five different steering columns. Also, that in that same time period, during one of the few weeks we had the car back, the brake system failed and I had to have it repaired at a cost of $1250. But, that's merely a coincidence of the timing. Acura took care of that repair in as best of a cost effective manner as possible. In the time that we’ve owned the car, we’ve actually only had it in our possession for about two months as Brian and Kenny were relentless in their mission to ensure that we were totally happy. They also took care of a few other minor issues: the side mirror switch had to be replaced, the ignition switch was loose and they had to order new bolts. All of which, they had to order parts and incur labor hours to repair. I can’t say enough great things about the level of service, respect, and willingness to provide great customer service that Autonation Acura of Sanford has provided my family. My Wife loves the car, and the kids can’t get enough of all the space it provides. Thank you Autonation Acura for all you did for us. – Jack Gross, Lake Mary, FL.

Jack Gross Jan 23, 2015

I am very dissatisfied with the service I have received from this dealership. I switched to Courtesy Acura about four to five years ago after I had been dissatisfied with the service at Fountain Acura in the south side of town. It is not convenient for me, but thought I had been given great service here over the years. My awakening all started last March when I had to have my radiator replaced after my engine overheated on my way home one night. I asked the service advisor to have them check over my car to see if there is anything else wrong. They said all that was needed was a new radiator and an oil change. The hoses and thermostat was not replaced. I was not impressed with my advisor - she seemed uninformed on what the service department had done, and unwilling to go above and beyond. She was not there on Saturday morning when I picked up my car, so my checkout experience was less than remarkable. In just a few weeks I have two of my tires replaced at another shop and find out that a CV joint needs replacing and an engine mount was broken. These were items that were not identified when I asked Acura to look over my car to see if there were any other issues. Less than ten months after getting my radiator replaced, I find out that my radiator system is not working properly because the the system was not properly pressurized and I had a leak in the system. I had to have the hoses, thermostat and radiator cap replaced. I did not go to Acura. Two short weeks later, I find out I have to have my timing belt and balance shaft belt replaced because they were hitting the timing belt case. They were rotating in a "sloppy" manner indicative of not being properly rotated. This was at 109,000 miles. At just over 77,000 miles I had both of these belts replaced when I had my clutch replaced at Acura. Again, I had this work done at an independent shop. I am getting better customer service and more reliable car repair at an independent shop than my auto maker's dealership. Isn't that supposed to be their claim to fame so to speak? If you are going to charge higher prices than an independent shop, make it worth my while to go out of my way to get up to your dealership and pay your higher prices. Instead, they have been performing substandard work that I am now having to refix somewhere else. I will not trust Acura to touch my car again and rest assured I will not be purchasing another Acura. It's a shame too, because for an automobile that is supposed to be so reliable, the service department sure is becoming a liability for them they may not soon be able to afford.

bdaisy75 Feb 2, 2010

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