Brooks Biddle Automotive
I have bought three vehicles from Biddle over the years and have had their service department maintenance them along the way. I have always had a positive experience from the dealership to service department. They are customer service focused, professional and competitively priced. Most important, they don't try to sell you on some service or repair that isn't needed. I give them five stars!
Caution: LengthyAttempted to purchase a used vehicle through Brooks Biddle. The salesman seemed nice enough, but kept me waiting hours and was not responsive to my questions or concerns. Further, the salesman was extremely condescending. If I weren't a young-ish woman (in my late 30's), I suspect I would be paying less, but I wasn't willing to haggle very hard since the salesman spoke to me as if I were a particularly stupid child and I knew the price to be in a reasonable range according the KBB values. It turned out to be slightly high using NADA values; be sure you check both.Salesman was not knowledgeable about the vehicle. Sure, it's a "really nice car," but that gives me no information about the vehicle. I would expect some basics, such as gas mileage, knowledge of braking system, etc. Would not give me any paperwork after we settled on a price, and in fact, did not seem to know what paperwork was required in the sale of a car. Turns out a different guy handles all the paperwork. That gentleman was quite nice and respectful. Salesman said multiple things that were factually inaccurate, such as telling me the car had all wheel drive when it has front wheel drive (thankfully I came having done my homework), telling me that CarFax reports were guaranteed accurate (they are only as accurate as their information sources; a CarFax report can't actually guarantee much and only shows records from certain sources), not seeming to understand what a certification of emissions is, otherwise hemming and hawing and ultimately seeming slightly incompetent. Perhaps this is a sales tactic of some sort, but it had the effect of causing me to want to take my business elsewhere rather than wait for the salesman to get it together, but I really liked the particular vehicle I was purchasing and stuck it out.This dealership very clearly prioritized service to people who were using their financing (to be expected), as well as middle-class, older (50's and above) couples, to the extent that I constantly felt they were trying to put one over on me in some way, but couldn't really put my finger on how. I know there's some bias because the salesman was constantly assisting another (older, white) couple while I was waiting and when he returned to me he had forgotten what we'd previously talked about. Perhaps they just don't have enough staff? Perhaps "bumbling, disorganized dad" is part of his sales strategy? However, I'd guess that based on the majority of the positive reviews of this dealership being from older white people, and because all of the staff seem to be older white people, there may be some inherent bias happening. I certainly didn't enjoy the way I was spoken to and felt there was a severe lack of professionalism in treating a customer like a child.The salesman thoughtfully had the gas tank filled up when I came in to finalize the purchase, but the windshield wiper fluid reservoir was bone dry. This dealership is connected to a service garage. The lack of attention to detail was somewhat concerning. Not a deal breaker, but proceed with caution. I appreciated that his heart was in the right place, but there is room for improvement.The dealership could vastly improve the customer experience by using more respectful terms to address customers (ix-nay on the "young lady" and "kid," I'm almost 40) and by being more transparent about timelines and documentation. You have to expect a certain amount of B.S.-ing with car sales, but there are more savvy ways of presenting it to the client. Salesman told me he was "proud of me" when I purchased the vehicle. What??I received a "survey" call after my purchase. When I expressed my concerns, I was told I was wrong and the "majority of people" enjoy their experience, then the caller quickly ended the call. Why call to get my opinion and then tell me my opinion is wrong?I'd like to say it was a wonderful experience because the people at Brooks Biddle seem very nice and probably mean well, probably aren't aware that their mannerisms are even remotely problematic, but "inter-sectional feminism" is definitely not a term they're familiar with and they are decidedly not politically correct. Proceed with caution if you are female, under 40, or a person of color.I did not have any experience with the service side of the business, only sales.
Bought a couple cars here and has been super easy, service is great!
Came to look at a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu. The car was in phenomenal condition. My only real gripe is that the car was priced about $1500-$2000 more than it was worth, and the salesman was super aggressive for the sale. So much so that they almost lost their sale for the car.I wont ding them on the price, because that was my decision, obviously. I couldve haggled, and I didnt. To be honest, I think thats part of my problem is that I clearly wanted the car, and was willing to pay for it if the car was all together. The dealer was very cool about putting into the bill of sale that the purchase was contingent on the vehicle passing a pre-purchase inspection. Which, actually highlights another issue I had. They told me the car had brand new tires, and to be fair, it looked it to me. However, I did end up discovering that he tires were actually the same ones that rolled out of the factory 16 years ago.The long and short of this dealer is this. The salesman fit the stereotype. If you know this going in, I think youll be fine, and might just walk out with a cool little buggy.
We have been going here for many years. Reason is very simple. Excellent people and service. They are a wonderful team of people, who work very well with each other to get you everything that you need and or want done.
The service staff does a great job. They shuttled me home while they fixed the brakes and performed the work within the time estimate. They are very accommodating and great to work with. I would recommend their service any time.
When I bought my 2015 C-Max from Dan Harris it was the first time I had been to them. I couldnt believe my luck on finding this car. I took my daughter for support since I have never gone alone to buy a car without a man. My daughter and I had a bunch of questions as the procedure went on and Dan along with the man that does the finances was just as nice and patient as can be. We really had such a wonderful time there. If I ever need another car and hopefully not too soon since it is less than a month since I was there, I would look there first in a heartbeat, and would wait if I could to purchase from them again. I have always brought my cars to our local garage for fixing etc. which is about 5 blocks. I look forward to bringing my car to Brooks Biddle for the maintenance even though it is about 30 miles away. I feel that they would maintain my car with the care it would require. I was squeamish about driving since it had been two years and Dan made sure the back gate was open so I didnt have to go straight into the main busy street. Now how nice is that! As you can tell I am completely beyond satisfied.
We've purchased one used car from Biddle's and got a great deal on it. We take all our vehicles in for service there and always get top of the line services at a good price.
I have been using Brooks Biddle Automotive for over 40 years with the utmost satisfaction. I have purchased four autos from them over this time, two of which are still in service. Needles to say one, a 1988 pickup, (OLD RED), is going on 28 years old with over 200,000 miles. It is still as reliable as the day I purchased it thanks to the care and maintenance provided by the personnel at Brooks Biddle. I make it a point to have all my vehicles serviced at their Bothell facility on a regular schedule twice a year and I especially appreciate their friendly service personnel and attention to every detail on each vehicle I bring into them. When you find something that works this well you just don't think about changing the procedure.
This is my second purchase from Brooks Biddle. I feel like this dealership always has very fair prices and they give a equally fair value for your trade in. Low pressure sales staff..very easy to work with.
