Honda Universe Reviews Summary

Category: Honda dealer

Address: 1085 Ocean Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701, USA

Phone: +17323709700

Rating: 4.3
based on 347 reviews.

Customer Service

Pros:

  • "I recently purchased a 2020 Honda Civic at this dealership and cannot say enough about the excellent customer service I received from both Paul and Glen."
  • "Had a tremendous experience at Honda Universe financing a 2019 Honda Civic EX for my daughter and leasing a 2021 Honda Civic EX Hatchback."
  • "I would recommend this dealership to anybody for a streamline experience from start to finish."
  • "Best car buying experience ever....I keep cars as long as I can, traded my 2009 accord in for a newer model and couldn't be happier."
  • "They made the car buying process a breeze and a stress-free process. Haggle free, friendly salesperson with one goal in mind to see me leave with the car that I wanted."
  • "I definitely recommend Honda Universe if you're looking to get into a highly dependable and economical vehicle."
  • "Thank you Sean and Steven for another great experience at Honda Universe."

Cons:

  • "When I bought a car here back in April, the customer service was not great."
  • "The service department is dishonest and took advantage of my 67 year old mother."
  • "I have been driving back and forth trying to get it fixed for over a month."
  • "The last thing that happened was my breaks failing."
  • "Wouldn’t recommend unless you want to pay an outrageous amount for an oil change and bad customer experience."
  • "SHADY AS CAN BE, I had my HONDA CIVIC TYPE R serviced for an air conditioner condenser recall, the car sat there for over a week."
  • "However this car was not inspected properly."

Sales Experience

Pros:

  • "Today I had the pleasure of working with Sue Simone, a Salesperson at Honda Universe."
  • "Gustavo Avelino is amazing and makes the process really smooth."
  • "Neil Goldstein at Honda Universe walked me through the purchase of my 2021 Honda Odyssey."
  • "Could not be happier with our new Honda Pilot! Yvette is not your typical salesperson."
  • "Got my first hybrid Honda vehicle from these guys yesterday and the buying experience was phenomenal."
  • "I love my sales rep Neil, he made me feel comfortable in my purchase, answered any questions I had, and made the whole experience fun and seamless!"
  • "I had a sound buying experience from Honda Universe."

Cons:

  • "Paid almost 30k + tax and fees for a used Honda accord, which wasn’t certified because the salesman tried to charge 4K extra for it ON TOP."
  • "Let me start by saying I love my Acura overall, However the fact they hide damage (paint and crack) from a prior accident and now won’t do anything."
  • "Also, I got a flat tire with this car in one month."
  • "I also got apex coverage and it does not cover anything and I can’t use the policy when I go to my mechanic."
  • "Made appointment on Thursday for sat. I spoke with someone Friday afternoon to confirm everything...drove 2 hrs and right as I pull up they call me to tell me the car was sold the night before."
  • "Sold me a 2019 Ram that never had a safety check performed before they sold it."
  • "Classic bait and switch. Went there to buy a certified used car as advertised and at the price they advertised only to be told that the certification would cost a lot more."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

  • "We did all the back and forth talk over the phone, and we were able to agree on a price!"
  • "I would highly recommend asking for Matthew Van Pelt. No pressure tactics, upfront with their fee's and excellent price on the vehicle."
  • "Steve was able to get the car within my budget and kept us updated throughout the process."
  • "Most of the deal was done over the phone. Everything worked out smoothly."
  • "Ray was able to get me the fully loaded model for less money!"
  • "I worked with Steve and the sales manager Ozzie and they could not have been more accommodating."
  • "Danny is the best out there. He gets the deal done w the customer in mind and I would never go anywhere else."

Cons:

  • "The they told me I would be charged more if I were to pay the car in full."
  • "For a civic they charged us a 20.8% interest rate as well as $500 clerical fees etc."
  • "So I then was put into having to finance the car then was told about a warranty and was never told that it was an extra $4,000!!!!!"
  • "Can’t even begin to describe how insufferable this place and the people who work here are."
  • "Shame on us for not being familiar with the industry, no shame on them for ripping people off."
  • "We drove over an hour to buy a car listed on the internet for 9,000. When we got there the selling price was 12,000+. Talk about hidden a hidden fee."
  • "Firstly you will get priced gouging here."

Vehicle Quality

Pros:

  • "Could not be happier with our new Honda Pilot! Yvette is not your typical salesperson."
  • "I Will always return to Honda and Neil Goldstein for future leases!"
  • "I definitely recommend Honda Universe if you're looking to get into a highly dependable and economical vehicle."
  • "I couldn't be more pleased. Not only is this new Honda a great car because of Honda's reputation."
  • "I had the best Sales Person Sean and the Floor Manager treated me with so much respect."
  • "I recently purchased a 2020 Honda Civic at this dealership and cannot say enough about the excellent customer service I received from both Paul and Glen."
  • "I had a wonderful experience purchasing a brand new vehicle. The process was stress free and pleasant."

Cons:

  • "Let me start by saying I love my Acura overall, However the fact they hide damage (paint and crack) from a prior accident and now won’t do anything."
  • "Also, I got a flat tire with this car in one month."
  • "The whole car has fine long scratches like someone took a dirty cloth with sand and rubbed it."
  • "Do not buy any used vehicle from this place, they do not properly check their used cars."
  • "Within a few months I had the following problems with having no top breaklight and I was pulled over."
  • "I also was given a bad battery and had to get it replaced."
  • "Then they send her home with her car worse off then when she brought it in."

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