Business ProfileforLeith AutoPark of Cary

On April 14, 2023 I contacted the business (Leith), based on a referral from several friends who recommended this dealership, and specifically this salesperson, ******* *******, to arrange for the purchase of an automobile. Part of the decision for choosing this location was the opportunity to purchase a vehicle with no money down. I submitted application on April 15, 2023 after being assured that financing could be arranged with no money down as many others have done. I even offered to make some sort of down payment anyway (up to $1500) because I thought that would make for a better deal. By April 17, 2023 I received a text from ****************** indicating that "the banks are not in a good mood " and he proceeded to tell me that I would either need a cosigner, or at least $2,500 down. I informed ****************** that this is not an option. I did reconsider and asked him what kind of deal could be made on the car of my choice for $2,500 down, and I was informed that the *only* thing they would finance for me was an 7 year old Jeep Compass - a 2016 model. Out of more than 100 cars available I found that very hard to believe. ****************** proceeded to then tell me that the down payment increased to $3,000. This is bait and switch. When I took time to consider my options, I received a text in ALL CAPS from ****************** from a different telephone number ************ that stated "HEY..JUST CHECKING TO SEE YOU WERE ABLE TO COME UP WITH YOUR DOWN PAYMENT SO WE CAN GET YOU TO RIDING". The message was laced with typos and bad grammar, and never addressed why the down payment amount had changed. He responded by chiding me about my credit. I informed him I would make the State Attorney General aware of these practices, and then he had his managers call me every day to harass me. To date, no one has really addressed the issue, and I still cannot purchase a vehicle.