Getting a new car is something I thought about for quite some time, but the old Versa was ticking away towards death. I put $1500 into it to hope it would last another year, but issues arose a month later & it was time to car shop for real.
Crestmont Toyota
The car I was looking to get the most was the Toyota Prius. I wasn’t sure if I could afford it, so I went to the closest dealership on my route home from work: Crestmont Toyota in Pompton Plains NJ.
I spoke with Paul Abraham, a Product Specialist (fancy term for car salesman, eh?), and before I dive into it, I have a question: does anybody actually use QR codes? Aren’t those like ancient history or is that just me?
Anyhoo, I took a 2015 Toyota Prius C out for a test drive and it was way too small of a car. Nobody could sit behind me when I drive. Paul Abraham’s reaction? I’m tall, too and I don’t have my kids sit behind me. How absurd does that sound?
I test drove a regular-sized 2015 Toyota Prius a week later and that was a much more suitable fit. What it did not fit was my budget, even with the gas savings I’d get. I guess I can hybrid it up in my next car. Paul tried to get a ridiculous lease deal going on once I said I’d just get a Nissan if I couldn’t get the Prius, but it was too much time of paying off a car.
Ramsey Nissan
I found more success when shopping at Ramsey Nissan in Upper Saddle River closer to my job. My Sales Consultant was David Yedwab and he seemed to be much less salesman-like than Paul was over at Crestmont Toyota.
I have no complaints about my experience, although I went in getting an extra feature or 2 that will benefit me in winter since it was so cheap to get. I opted for the 2015 Nissan Sentra SV with the Cold Weather Package (heated front seats & exterior mirrors) in Titanium (a metallic-looking gray).
Tell me about your car shopping experience with Crestmont Toyota or Ramsey Nissan, regardless of who your salesperson was, in the comments below or on Twitter @ChrisKeuling!
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