Terrible Experience & Product…
Terrible Experience & Product Disappointment at Park's Toyota, St. Boswells
I am writing this review to express my profound disappointment and dissatisfaction with the service and the product I received from Park's Toyota, St. Boswells, following the purchase of a vehicle that I now regret daily.
I chose Park Motors based on positive recommendations from friends and family. I traveled 75 miles from Hamilton to the St. Boswells branch and purchased a Toyota Corolla on November 5, 2025. The car appeared to be in great condition during the initial inspection, test drive, and in the demo video.
Immediate Issues and Safety Concerns
Within just two days of purchase, I noticed several issues:
Water accumulation in doors.
Alloy wheel paint deterioration.
Poor reverse camera visibility.
Exterior paint chipping.
USB slot malfunction.
Front tire air loss.
More critically, within a week, the hybrid system failed while I was driving with my pregnant wife and four-year-old son in heavy traffic. The sudden notification and loss of power forced me to pull over, causing significant distress and panic for my family. This critical failure has completely eroded our confidence in the car's safety, which was the primary reason for the purchase.
Contract Cancellation and Repair Attempts
Given the seriousness of the hybrid system failure and the other defects, I immediately emailed the branch to cancel the contract and return the car. While they replied via email, they initially refused to speak with me on the phone until I contacted the Company Head Office.
On November 15, 2025, I took the car back for inspection. When I raised the issues of stone chips, scratches, and paint deterioration, the manager shockingly responded, "this is a six years old car which would have some kind of those problems because of its age." This suggests they knew about the poor paint quality that became visible shortly after purchase.
I was told I couldn't simply reject the car as the law gives the branch a chance to repair the faults, so I reluctantly agreed. I was given a courtesy car, initially insured until November 19, 2025. I faced uncertainty over the insurance coverage for the subsequent two days (November 20th and 21st) as my calls to confirm were ignored.
Failed Repair and Lingering Defects
I was informed the car would be delivered to my home on November 21, 2025. The delivery was rushed, and I had to interrupt my duties as a carer to meet the staff. Upon delivery, the car looked perfect again, and a small bottle of touch-up paint was left for me.
However, the repairs were clearly inadequate. Shortly after, when driving in light rain, the following initial issues became visible again:
Water accumulation in doors.
Exterior paint/stone chips.
Tire air loss.
Trusting Park Motors one last time, I waited another week, but the issues worsened. I informed them on December 1, 2025, and the Head of Business promised to investigate and reply within 24 hours. Once again, there was no reply.
The continuous issues, the poor communication, and the failed repair attempts have led to a total loss of confidence in the vehicle and Park Motors
1 de dezembro de 2025
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