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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 10, 2026

    I started working up a plan to sell my 2003 VW Passat Wagon. Researching, I found that station wagons were not so much in demand theses days, as SUVs had fulfilled that market. So, I set up my acct. and My Garage at Cars.com and listed my Passat. It sold in two days! Granted, there are many factors why it was a great buy, but the hits I got on the listing were amazing. I had several inquiries wanting to buy that day. So, BIG fan. Hghly recommend!

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    Reviewed March 28, 2026

    Positive and professional salesman. Very helpful and knowledgeable.

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      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed March 23, 2026

      Cardinal Motors was phenomenal…not only was the car exactly as represented but the staff was very knowledgeable and gave great customer service. Would give 10 stars if I could. Kevin and Christian are the ones to ask for.

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      Customer ServiceCoverageSales & MarketingPriceMaintenanceStaffTimeliness

      Reviewed April 28, 2026

      Purchased a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara from Wellesley Mazda in MA. I really liked the look of the Jeep. This would be my first. Sales department was very friendly and accommodating. After a test ride, I discussed issues I had with the vehicle. I smelled antifreeze under the hood. I heard squealing noise coming from rear of vehicle. Salesman called me and said service had reviewed and inspected and did not find any issues. I took them at their word. Re-test drove the Vehicle and all seemed fine so I purchased the vehicle. I was purchasing this vehicle from out of state hour and 45 minutes away. First off did not realize I had to register the vehicle myself normally done by the dealer. Salesperson was kind, drove the vehicle to CT and ran it through emissions. He faxed me the paperwork so I didn’t have to make another trip to the dealer. Picked up the vehicle and was on my way home.

      Within the next week I found puddles of water under the driver side as well as passenger side floor rugs. Pulled the Jeep into the garage and dried it out figuring may have been from previous snowstorm. Then I noticed antifreeze on the garage floor. Called the dealer. They said to bring it in and they would check and determine if it would be covered under warranty. Before I could make the hour and 45 minutes ride to the dealer I noticed another issue, rear passenger brake rotor and hub were extremely hot burning my finger to the touch. Called the service desk and left a message for the service manager. He had previously sent me an email introducing himself and said he was looking forward to working with me. I sent him an email with all the issues I had found. I received no response through email or phone call.

      Sent an email to salesperson. He just sent me an email containing the limited 60 day warranty and said I would have to drive there to see what was covered. I told him the car was unsafe to drive with the rear brakes heating up which could cause a fire or melt the tire. I received no response through email or phone. So now I just bit the bullet. I am pretty handy and with YouTube’s help diagnosed and fixed the following issues. Radiator leak was from where the aluminum is crimped to the plastic. The radiator had to be replaced. I removed the rear brake assembly. Driver side brake pads were worn down to nothing. The caliper was stuck fully extended. I replaced the driver side caliper, both rear tire brake hoses and pads. When adjusting the passenger emergency break noticed the caliper on that side was also stuck so replaced the caliper on passenger side as well. Two issues solved.

      Replaced both door seals driver and passenger and there seems to be no leaks. I have bought cars from private owners before and assumed I would have to spend money to fix anything that may be wrong with the vehicle but expected more from a dealership. First, I would never buy out of state again. Second, if from a dealer, only would buy certified pre-owned. I guess the only justification for a dealership to charge more money for a used vehicle than a private owner is they have more overhead. I believe they shouldn’t be able to sell a car with these issues. I have still not heard anything more from the dealer. The sixty day warranty is over. Just an all around bad experience.

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      Reviewed Dec. 10, 2025

      Trying to sell car as a private party. Lots of inquiries, all of which have turned out to be bogus. Not recommended. It wasted our time and energy. After trying to sell the car for 4 weeks, we decided to ditch Cars.com

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      StaffTransparency

      Reviewed Nov. 22, 2025

      I took my car to Grand Prairie Ford and initially received a written estimate for my trade-in that I felt was fair. However, when it came time to finalize the paperwork, they tried to reduce the trade-in value by $2,000 without any legitimate explanation. This kind of last-minute change felt really unprofessional and left a bad taste in my mouth. I’d advise others to double-check the final numbers carefully before signing anything if they choose to do business there.

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      Customer Service

      Reviewed Nov. 21, 2025

      First time user. Can't even get logged back in after listing. No email response as well. Wow what a joke and recommend not wasting your time. I guess to post I need to say even more bad things. Lol. Just stay away.

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      Customer ServiceCoverageBilling

      Reviewed Sept. 29, 2025

      This was the worst car buying experience I’ve ever had. The absolute worst. I’ve bought new cars before this car isn’t even brand new. It’s a 2021. I have had to jump through so many hoops and give so much information that I felt like I was buying a phantom. I had to call and verify everything all over again with the different banks even after submitting all this information to the dealership, I have never had to go through this and I’ve actually bought brand spanking new cars and never had to go through as much as I have with this company. I drove around in the car for three weeks almost a month one bank drop me because even after all the information I provided they didn’t think my second job was real and then the next bank I still had to buy all this information about the car and about my insurance. I went from having to put nothing down to $1000 down and my car payment went up $200 a month. Absolutely horrible.

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      Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

      Reviewed Sept. 28, 2025

      I received response, but you can't read it. It's all a scam, so be careful. I will bet anything, Anthony is a ghost and the Ford truck is also a ghost. Conmen for sure. Cars.com should be pulled from the net.

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      Customer ServiceTechPriceRates

      Reviewed Sept. 22, 2025

      They close you on a price and lock you in on a price you agree on then you sign your contract. You think everything is set .... but without you noticing they raise it after 3 months higher and higher each month. If you are a bigger company your office manager may just pay the increase without ever saying anything and that's exactly how Cars.com gets you!!! They say that you received a email about the the increase, putting you in a premium spot and by NOT replying to the email will automatic sign you in .... CRAZY.

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