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GB EB · 06-29-2010, 06:30 PM

Is it just me? Has anyone else dealt with Jimmy Johnson Chevrolet in San Diego and pretty much been blown off?
The sales staff is very knowlegeable but when it comes time for them to return calls or emails it just doesn't happen.
It took 3 weeks for me to get a quote via email (I am deployed and must negotiate by email) and once I got the "quote" it was simply the MSRP printout. I asked for selling price and got nothing back.
There are a couple other San Diego dealers that actually are acting is if they want my business. I've actually got the best sales info/service from C5 forum sponsors 2,000 miles away (Becky).
It's a sad day when I may have to ship a car in becuase of poor sales service locally.
(there are 2 San Diego dealers that are providing pretty good quotes so at least there is still a chance of helping my local economy.)

JoeP@TeamBeckyD · 06-29-2010, 07:44 PM

Or you could have one shipped

Hopper · 06-29-2010, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 2SS/RS

Is it just me? Has anyone else dealt with Jimmy Johnson Chevrolet in San Diego and pretty much been blown off?
The sales staff is very knowlegeable but when it comes time for them to return calls or emails it just doesn't happen.
It took 3 weeks for me to get a quote via email (I am deployed and must negotiate by email) and once I got the "quote" it was simply the MSRP printout. I asked for selling price and got nothing back.
There are a couple other San Diego dealers that actually are acting is if they want my business. I've actually got the best sales info/service from C5 forum sponsors 2,000 miles away (Becky).
It's a sad day when I may have to ship a car in becuase of poor sales service locally.
(there are 2 San Diego dealers that are providing pretty good quotes so at least there is still a chance of helping my local economy.)

I work for Chevy and know the guy who runs Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet. He's one of my best friends and would not be pleased that his sales staff has not been taking care of you. He's making a lot of staff changes as he finds out about issues like this. PM me your contact info and I will make sure he is aware and gets you the answers you need.

GB EB · 06-29-2010, 07:56 PM

courtesy delivery is an option.
If I go with that I'd have it delivered to El Paso (closest Texas city to me) so I can take advantage of the low TX sales tax (compared to CA). I am legally a TX resident.
So, it's not out of the question yet.

akelly · 06-29-2010, 11:07 PM

I dealt with Becky--courtesy delivery to IL. It was just as easy as buying a car locally.

christianmotox · 06-29-2010, 11:11 PM

I also tried those guys when i was buying my camaro, and i also had some issues getting them to call me back, I was the one calling them like 2 or 3 times. and dont even get me started with emails.

Guess what? i ended up buying all the way up to Banning, Ca. I guess they where to busy selling cars

arod55 · 06-29-2010, 11:15 PM

I bought my Camaro at Jimmie Johnson last May, I had a good experience with them. I dealt with Tanya Charles, she was very responsive with my calls or e-mail's. Every time I called on the status of my order she would find out and call me back the same day. High praise from me.

jokerswild · 06-30-2010, 12:16 PM

I just tried working with them and Courtesy Chevrolet over emails... both were horrible.

JJ only sent me the MSRP quote, so I said they'd have to do better than that to earn my business. So she said she "talked with her manager" and can give me $250 off MSRP. I did the math, on a 2ss/rs, that comes out to a whopping .7% discount... sweet!
The most they would go (after informing them that other places are offering $500 over invoice) is $750 over invoice, but the quote provided was for about $30 under MSRP. Either they're not paying ANY attention to what they're doing (which makes me not want to deal with them), or they're intentionally trying to rip me off (which makes me not want to deal with them).

Courtesy Chevy offered a good price, but when I asked for the actual quote, and that I was ready to come in and put money down... I got zero response. Two days later, I asked for an update and the quote... again nothing.

I finally walked into Bob Stall Chevrolet in La Mesa. Not only were they willing to match the price I was "quoted" by Courtesy, they ALMOST had it in stock for me. They already have a good number of 2011's available and ready to go, they just didn't have the exact color combo I wanted.

Not trying to steer anyone away from Becky or Scotty, I hear they're wonderful to work with! I'd highly recommend Bob Stall though if anyone is in the area.

2010 SSRS · 06-30-2010, 12:20 PM

I think a call needs to made to Jimmie Johnson and let him know the service you are receiving,

icbeatzu · 07-01-2010, 12:10 AM

I will be trying Bob Stall too...

GB EB · 07-01-2010, 04:54 PM

Bob Stall happens to be one of the 2 that have been most helpful thus far.

I was finally contacted by J.Johnson Chevy. I'm waiting on a quote, (other than MSRP), from them now. Maybe they saw this thread?

2010 4 DW · 07-01-2010, 04:59 PM

Bob Stall have always been good to me.

Contact Oswald as he is VERY good.

800 261-9087

DW

GB EB · 07-03-2010, 10:27 PM

I can tell you Bob Stall Chevy has provided another fairly good quote, (I added GFX so I had to get new quote), while I am still waiting for quotes from Ron Baker, Weseloh, and Jimmie Johnson. I'm in no rush, however, it does say something about a dealership that is helpful in a timely manner. (I know most of them have C5 accounts so........)

clg_98ta · 07-04-2010, 10:50 AM

Sounds like the dealership has adopted Jimmy's personality

06-29-2010, 06:30 PM	#1
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	JIMMY JOHNSON CHEVY / SAN DIEGO / IS IT JUST ME? Is it just me? Has anyone else dealt with Jimmy Johnson Chevrolet in San Diego and pretty much been blown off? The sales staff is very knowlegeable but when it comes time for them to return calls or emails it just doesn't happen. It took 3 weeks for me to get a quote via email (I am deployed and must negotiate by email) and once I got the "quote" it was simply the MSRP printout. I asked for selling price and got nothing back. There are a couple other San Diego dealers that actually are acting is if they want my business. I've actually got the best sales info/service from C5 forum sponsors 2,000 miles away (Becky). It's a sad day when I may have to ship a car in becuase of poor sales service locally. (there are 2 San Diego dealers that are providing pretty good quotes so at least there is still a chance of helping my local economy.)

06-29-2010, 11:07 PM	#5
akelly Drives: 1969 Hugger Orange/2010 IOM Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: IL Posts: 68	I dealt with Becky--courtesy delivery to IL. It was just as easy as buying a car locally. __________________ ____________

06-30-2010, 12:20 PM	#9
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	I think a call needs to made to Jimmie Johnson and let him know the service you are receiving, __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

07-04-2010, 10:50 AM	#14
clg_98ta Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,698 View My Garage	Sounds like the dealership has adopted Jimmy's personality __________________ Black 2SS ordered 1/4/2010, received 2/19/2010

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christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	I also tried those guys when i was buying my camaro, and i also had some issues getting them to call me back, I was the one calling them like 2 or 3 times. and dont even get me started with emails. Guess what? i ended up buying all the way up to Banning, Ca. I guess they where to busy selling cars

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arod55 AROD55 Drives: 1955 Chevy Bel Air Hardtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bonita, Ca. 91902 Posts: 1,863 View My Garage	I bought my Camaro at Jimmie Johnson last May, I had a good experience with them. I dealt with Tanya Charles, she was very responsive with my calls or e-mail's. Every time I called on the status of my order she would find out and call me back the same day. High praise from me.

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jokerswild Drives: 2SS/RS CGM M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 96	I just tried working with them and Courtesy Chevrolet over emails... both were horrible. JJ only sent me the MSRP quote, so I said they'd have to do better than that to earn my business. So she said she "talked with her manager" and can give me $250 off MSRP. I did the math, on a 2ss/rs, that comes out to a whopping .7% discount... sweet! The most they would go (after informing them that other places are offering $500 over invoice) is $750 over invoice, but the quote provided was for about $30 under MSRP. Either they're not paying ANY attention to what they're doing (which makes me not want to deal with them), or they're intentionally trying to rip me off (which makes me not want to deal with them). Courtesy Chevy offered a good price, but when I asked for the actual quote, and that I was ready to come in and put money down... I got zero response. Two days later, I asked for an update and the quote... again nothing. I finally walked into Bob Stall Chevrolet in La Mesa. Not only were they willing to match the price I was "quoted" by Courtesy, they ALMOST had it in stock for me. They already have a good number of 2011's available and ready to go, they just didn't have the exact color combo I wanted. Not trying to steer anyone away from Becky or Scotty, I hear they're wonderful to work with! I'd highly recommend Bob Stall though if anyone is in the area.

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icbeatzu Drives: 2011 CGM 1SS/RS 2004 1500 Silverado Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 109	I will be trying Bob Stall too...

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GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	Bob Stall happens to be one of the 2 that have been most helpful thus far. I was finally contacted by J.Johnson Chevy. I'm waiting on a quote, (other than MSRP), from them now. Maybe they saw this thread?

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2010 4 DW Account Suspended Drives: White 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 672	Bob Stall have always been good to me. Contact Oswald as he is VERY good. 800 261-9087 DW

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GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	I can tell you Bob Stall Chevy has provided another fairly good quote, (I added GFX so I had to get new quote), while I am still waiting for quotes from Ron Baker, Weseloh, and Jimmie Johnson. I'm in no rush, however, it does say something about a dealership that is helpful in a timely manner. (I know most of them have C5 accounts so........)