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April 2022 by TL S.
This guy's nothing but a sleezy used car salesman. All he does is online searches using the car search websites you can use and then tries to get you to buy the car for thousands of dollars more than the actual dealership is selling it for. The other problem is that he tries pushing vehicles on you that aren't what you're looking for. He tried pushing his kids truck on me and I was looking for a specific SUV??? The final straw was quoting me a price on a vehicle that was thousands more that the online price at the actual dealership where I had already seen it on my own. Stay clear
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February 2022 by Willie Gross
TDA had received a Jeep Compass through a trade-in and I ended up purchasing that Compass from TDA. I have driven the car for eight months and have been very happy with it. Angie was great to work with!
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November 2021 by SFerriter24
The team at dealership alternative went above and beyond to help me out with the purchase of a new car. When the original car I purchased through them had some issues that the mechanics were not able to pin down, John found me a new car that has been extremely reliable! Couldn’t be more pleased with the service I experienced.
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February 2021 by Chuck
The way they do business here is you come in and tell them what you are looking for and they find it. They scour the country and bring your vehicle to you. But there is a serious downside to this way of buying, you have to take all parties involved word that they are selling a good car. By the time you can lay your own eyes on the car, you already own it.For a hefty sum of money John sold my father a truck with a completely rusted out frame. It was so bad I felt it unsafe for my father to drive. I brought this to John’s attention and he agreed it was no good. 6 months later he finally made good on his promise to make it right and replaced the entire frame at a great cost to him.This whole fiasco could have been avoided if we could have seen the truck before we bought it. This is not possible at TDA
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January 2021 by Dan DiGregorio
John is a spectacular advocate for you in the process of buying and selling a car. He’s extremely knowledgeable on all fronts, and works quickly to find deals that are in your best interest. I was extremely impressed by his level of expertise, professionalism, and friendliness. I would recommend John to anyone and give him my highest vote of confidence.
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December 2020 by Mark Lodman
Here are Facts. When through John to purchase a truck for my son. John found what my son was looking for. He sent low resolution pictures to us through e-mail. Truck turned out to be a work truck with paint in the bed undisclosed dent. Check engine light was on but he said it was nothing and would have "his" mechanic fix it. 3 trips before it could be resolved. On trip I asked the mechanic what is that ticking noise. Response: "Oh it's nothing a lot of the Chevy's have that". Truck lasted my son just under 2 years. Valves were actually going out. Just sold the truck and took a $9,000 loss. I called John's office when we discovered the issue. He didn't return my call. These are all facts. Make your own decision if you want to deal with business.
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February 2020 by J R.
I had a rather unpleasant experience. It's the same high pressure sales tactics and inflated vehicle prices you'll find at any used car lot. They don't tell you the fees and transport costs up front, only to surprise you with them later. John was really nice at first, but after I figured out he merely inflates prices on cars easily searchable on Cargurus, He got angry and snapped at me. He said, "you should go buy it yourself, Thanks for the opportunity." this was in response to me asking why the price went up $2k from the previous day. You'll get emails with images of vehicles without any details or prices. When you inquire about details, he's slow to respond. If you ask why the prices are so high, you'll get the same "supply and demand" speech you've heard from every other used car salesman since the beginning of the industry. I certainly wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Just another middleman preying on people who don't know a ton about cars. As soon as you show some knowledge, he'll attack you. I have never been treated so rudely by a used car salesman.
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March 2019 by Liquidus
Fantastic professional service.
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February 2019 by John Doran
Working with John Elliott and his team is easily the best experience I have ever had buying a vehicle. He is knowledgeable, trustworthy and honest. He helped find the perfect car at the perfect price. I would recommend The Dealership Alternative to anyone looking for a quality car-buying experience.
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February 2019 by Kim Larsen
I have been going to The Dealership Alternative for 10 years for myself and for my kids. John and his staff has always treated so warmly and has always found me just what I wanted and always within my budget. I can not say enough about their care and compassion. I will always be a loyal customer. Thank you TDA!!
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December 2018 by Hemanth modadugu
I reached out to The Dealership Alternative and John after I heard from two people I have come across in Helena. Both of them had very good experiences with buying a car through The Dealership Alternative. John helped me buy a used car within the budget. The whole process was very easy and he makes sure that he gets you the best available car possible. You always have an option to say a no to the car he brings for you and the search begins again until you are satisfied. I haven't got much time to explore the Toyota Pruis he got for me. However, it looks great so far. And, he always reachable to answer your questions and clear your doubts. He even suggested that in case if I want to sell a car in the next couple of years, (given the fact that I took a good care of it), he would help me sell it through The Dealership Alternative. I would recommend them highly.
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September 2018 by Katie Curran
John is a great, honest guy! I am very happy with my car and overall experience. He helped get me out of a ridiculous agreement with a local dealership. Very thankful for his knowledge and will to help!
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September 2018 by Kern Kemmerer
My wife and I gave John and his crew at the Dealership Alternative a near impossible task, finding us the perfect car. They pulled it off though, and we are very happy. Thanks again.
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September 2018 by Jan Dold
So awesome we purchased truck we always wanted. John found it in 1 day we bought it the next day. Yay for you all. Thanks again for everything.
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April 2018 by Jasyn Harrington
I was in need of a car in a hurry. Pam and John found just what I wanted the same day! They are awesome and make car buying a breeze!
