I found Gresham Toyota by chance after being turned down for financing by my bank. I moved here recently and have no credit history on top of having no down payment, so I was (obviously) having a really hard time buying a car.
Tom Van approached us as we were looking at their used cars and suggested that we look at the financial possibilities first and go from there. He took my credit application and came back within a few minutes, stating that I may be better off looking at a new car because of all of the incentives and rebates.
I saved money for being a college graduate on top of another rebate for a 2011 Corolla. We did some test drives while Ted Rippee worked his magic with the numbers. Previous to this, the lowest interest rate I had been offered at other dealerships was 15%. Ted got me financed through Toyota at 5.14%, AND a few days ago I got a notice in the mail that said my interest rate had been misquoted (I pooped a brick when I realized what that could entail). My updated interest rate is...dun dun dun... 3.39%. I can't make this stuff up!
I've been to a ton of dealerships in the past month or so. I've been preached to from the back seat during a test drive (Atlas Motors). I've waited literally hours for the verdict of a credit application (only to later find that they called over 6 banks, pummeling my credit score in the process) -(Dick Hannah, Vancouver). I've been pressured to buy a car that wouldn't start initially (Atlas). I've been offered a payment that was double what I said I could afford. I've been scoffed at by a skinny kid whose suit was too big when I said I didn't want an old domestic car (Can't remember the name of that place).
So, on top of the most genuine, honest, absolutely pressure-free service you could imagine, I got an incredible deal on a new car I thought I wouldn't be able to afford until I was 30.
If you're in the market for a car, PLEASE do yourself a favor and go to Gresham Toyota. Ask for Tom Van because he is awesome and takes a lot of the scariness out of buying a new car. He is super warm, unpretentious, and genuinely friendly.
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