Originally Posted by GoofyG28

Hahaha... I had a positive experience with him, although it was mostly via online. He was pretty desperate when I wanted my deposit back. Lucky for them (and for me), I switched my mind about the Lakeshore Slate, and decided on a Blue Slate, which they had. I kept my communication minimal and firm to the point, leaving him really no room to say anything otherwise. And Scott was involved, too, and he's extremely helpful and courteous (more so than Claudio). There's definitely something about Claudio that I didn't like. He just wasn't as personable or genuine as other sales reps. Oakland by far had the best people and service. Super professional, super respectful (mind you, I look young, act young, and sometimes dress casual when going into showrooms, but not once did Oakland give me that "oh, you're just some punk kid who probably doesn't even have the money to buy our used cars" attitude).

Originally Posted by gstais

I spoke to Claudio. He was real nice at first, but when I started asking serious questions, he turned nasty. Maybe he was having a bad day, but then that's not my problem! I got the impression from the very start that he didn't think I was really serious about buying a car.

All I can say is, if you start making a deal with this guy, be on guard. He was a "real sleaz" when dealing with me. But then, I challenged him on every point, which he didn't take very kindly.