Shopping for a Car in Raleigh, NC
Performance Honda of Raleigh
7001 Old Wake Forest Rd
Raleigh, NC 27616
919) 877-0086
Originally, I was interested in purchasing a hybrid accord. Or at least taking a serious look at them. Online I was able to build my ideal car, and the quote I was given for the car seemed reasonable. The website said cars just like the one I had built were available currently at the dealership, so I got in my car and headed over.
When I got to the dealership, they didn’t have the car I wanted. Or anything like it. They did have a base model hybrid, which they offered me a “deal” on. The deal of course being several thousand over what the car was worth.
The staff here however was very helpful. They have a HUGE selection of cars. If you have some good negotiation skills, and they have what you want this can be a wonderful place to shop it just wasn’t for me.
Leith Toyota
3100 Capital Blvd
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 876-5900
I think PT Cruisers are the ugliest cars on the planet. The only think that this dealership seemed to want to show me, was PT cruisers. I went in and asked if they had any deals running on any of their cars. Just on a whim, I though maybe I would find something I liked, at a decent price. The dealer kept telling me what a fantastic deal PT cruisers were, despite the fact that I said I “hate them” and this they are “hideous” he continued to show me model after modelâÂ?¦and nothing else. They have tons of different cars. Why they would persist in showing me things I obviously hated is beyond me. They must have been cheap right? Wrong. The cheapest cruiser I was shown was right around 30k.
This dealership has a huge used selection of cars that are on a separate lot, and run like a separate dealership. I had originally stopped by the dealership because a friend of mine had received stellar service in picking out his used vehicle and had gotten a great deal, on the perfect car for him. If you are looking for a used car this can be a great place to shop, or if you are in the market for an overpriced PT cruiser.
Southern States Volkswagen
2421 Wake Forest Rd
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 833-3245
I actually purchased my vehicle from here. After deciding to purchase a Volkswagen, this dealership was the closest to my home. I made several trips; the service went from fantastic, to absolutely horrible. One man spent the day with me test driving several different cars and explaining differences in models., When I went back the next day he was unavailable, so I had a new sales associate who out right made fun of the vehicle I was planning on purchasing, and tried to get me to purchase a different brand (the Hyundai dealership is attached) that was twice the price. In my mind any moron could realize that if I was going to buy a Beetle, I probably am not going to switch over to a 50k sports car. Yet this guy was persistent, and obnoxious. I almost left; in fact I did threaten to leave until his supervisor actually helped me finalize the purchase of my Beetle 4k below blue book.
I got an excellent deal here. They have a good selection of cars, and an interesting selection of staff.
