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    Business ProfileforDeLuca Toyota

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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 6 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    8 complaints closed in last 3 years

    4 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    1719 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34471-1623
    BBB File Opened:
    10/1/2004
    Years in Business:
    36
    Business Started:
    1/25/1988
    Business Started Locally:
    1/25/1988
    Business Incorporated:
    1/25/1988
    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Alternate Business Name
    • Deluca, Inc.
    Business Management
    • Frank DeLuca, President
    • Joey Stathas, General Manager
    • Christian DeLuca, Service Director
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Frank DeLuca, President

    Customer Contact

    • Frank DeLuca, President
    • Joey Stathas, General Manager
    • Christian DeLuca, Service Director
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (352) 732-3952
      Primary Fax

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    Customer Complaints

    8 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    04/21/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Sales and Advertising Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    In January I traded in my *** X6M Competition for a Toyota Crown Platinum, mostly due to wanting better gas mileage. The Sticker stated that the Crown was a hybrid and received 30+ miles per gallon. I was happy to make a consiensious and economical purchase. I unfortunately drove the car in economy mode for the first 7 days on ownership and was getting 15mpg which was not much better than my *** sports car. I went back to the dealership and they drove the car and were unable to get it any better. I requested a new Crown as I felt that the one I had purchased was faulty, however they did not have another on site so they suggested swapping to a Corolla. I agreed and was led to believe that it would be a lateral swap. As I did the paperwork I was informed that the paperwork would "look funny" in order to make the numbers work for a lateral swap, I was recently notified by Toyota Finance that I basically traded in the Crown, and LOST $24K in negative equity in the trade and they recommended that I file a complaint for misleading business practices. So, the only reason I traded the car in was because it was not even close to meeting my needs nor did it match the "sticker details." I was led to believe I was making a "lateral swap" and that in order to do so, the contract would "look funny" but in the end, I'm out $24k just because I returned a faulty car. This is unacceptable and should be reported to the highest authorities. Pls help me recoup at least part of the $24k as had the car been functional as advertised I would not have suffered such a financial blow. Thank you *****.
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    Customer Reviews

    6 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Adrianna C

    1 star

    05/22/2024

    In 12/22 I bought a car from Deluca Toyota. I thought I had a good experience until I learned otherwise. Before heading to finance, the sales manager ********************* asked me "What can we do for you to take this home" The price of the vehicle was $42,979. I told him to sell it to me for $42,000, he hesitated but then agreed. I look at my buyers order and it was still the original price.The Finance Manager, *********************, was going through the paperwork process and told me in order to get a lower interest rate with the bank, I needed to get the extended warranty. This is called tied selling and is illegal from what I understand. He sold me $2000 worth of extra product that I was taxed and paid interest on so he could make a commission. After I expressed my frustration on ****** reviews, a gentleman named *************************, an apparent Liaison for Toyota reached out trying to resolve the situation. Against my better judgment, I called and thought they would do right and try to find an amicable resolution. I was on the phone for an hour and this man said "What can we do to make this right?" I knew anything I said wouldn't happen. I threw some things out there and he said he would take it to his hire *** and get back to me in a day or 2. The worst part of it is, he never got back to me, it's been 2 weeks and not a word. He didn't even call to say, Hey look, unfortunately there is nothing I can do. I would've respected him just for doing that. I've emailed him twice and have heard absolutely nothing. I'll say, I didn't do my due diligence in research and reading everything I signed, as it was an overwhelmingly amount of information. But to take advantage of me (30 F), to make a buck is disgusting. The way this situation was handled is grossly wrong. Do not do business with these shady individuals. Be forewarned. *Deluca Toyota, DON'T RESPOND TO THIS REVIEW just to save face. What I will do my due diligence on, is making sure anyone I know, will not give you any business.

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