Stranger than fiction

[OldHiker]

Is there anyway that we can have a section strictly for our comments about our experiences with Hummer dealers? As some of you know, I had one of the worst experiences that I have ever experienced with a Hummer dealer, Winkle in Reno, and one of the most positive, Galles and Davis in Albuquerque as well as a positive experience with my home dealer, Paramus in New Jersey.

I think our members should be warned about or directed to those dealers.

[BlueHUMMERH2]

How is this working out for you Adam?

[Adam in CO]

Fine. How's it working for you?

[Wisha Haddan H3]

Somehow missed this thread, but good job Adam. Glad you got reimbursed but sure sucks you had to go out of pocket at all.

I've had my own trouble with Medved. I was living in Lafayette when I was looking at H3s. I went to Medved North and could hardly believe the ignorance, lies, runaround and hardsell.

I wanted to test drive a 5spd Adventure and Medved said the only 2 in the state were at the Commerce City railhead, and I would have to put down a grand and sign a purchase order to get it on the lot. I know BS when I smell it so I made some calls. Turns out both H3s were at Al Serra Hummer in Colo. Springs

Of course I drove down there. It's a 90 minute drive past 2 other hummer dealers but worth it. I probably would have bought one that night but someone was already signing on the slate blue 06. The sales guys were professional, knowledgeable and no BS (for salesmen) and they don't add anything you don't ask for or sneak in extraneous fees and markup. No hassle on my GMID either.

I decided to wait and order an 07 from them and haven't been back to Medved. Oh yeah, and Brian in Al Serra service is awesome ... prompt, knowledgeable, returns your calls on time and goes the extra mile. They're getting my business even if it's a longer drive.

[PackerFever]

I tried to "get what I wanted" and MedVed told me I would have to wait 12 weeks.

I looked online and found what I wanted in Cincinnati. I called MedVed in Wheatridge and said I found it...can you get it from them for me?

They said yes but it would be a $2000.00 delivery charge. I said get ownership and I will go pick it up. So they wanted to add on a charge for finding it plus the warranty and no break on the price. I talked them out of it but I was not happy.

So I flew out to Cincy and drove it home...less than $600 for total travel and pick up costs including air fare and hotel for one night on the road.

That was back in October 05'. I do feel like they raped me on price but I got over it...a little. Service has been fair.

I am thinking of going down to Al Serra to see what all the hoopla is about.....I like great service and tend to spend more and refer more when I get it. I am very loyal and only went to Med ved since they are only 90 minutes away and I get to Denver more than the Springs, which is 2 hours away.