âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ for Kaelynn
🚫 ZERO stars for Sam and Excellent Choice Auto as a business
Kaelynn was the only bright spot in this nightmare experience. From the first conversation, she was professional, honest, kind, and gave me complete confidence in moving forward with the purchase of a 2018 Cadillac XTS. I trusted her so much I sent money for the vehicle sight unseen. She's a preacher's daughter, and it truly showed in her integrity and care. She is the only reason I purchased this vehicle, and she deserves 5 stars all the way.
However, when I arrived on June 3rd, Kaelynn was off, and I was left to deal with Sam.
He picked me up in the Cadillac but never offered a test drive — 🚩 looking back, that should've been a red flag. At the dealership, I waited forever to sign papers, and during that time, he showed me other vehicles to “pass time,†but never once gave me a proper walk-around of the car I was buying.
He told me the vehicle was clean, had passed a multi-point inspection, and he'd provide that paperwork along with the Carfax. Only the Carfax was ever given. No inspection report ever came — and now I believe that was intentional.
When I finally took possession of the vehicle, I noticed what I thought was a spill on the inside of the driver's door. I asked for cleaner, and Sam reluctantly gave it to me. Upon closer inspection, it wasn't a spill — it was what appeared to be bite or claw marks. Some kind of animal damage that tore up the door panel — hard to see unless you're looking for it, but absolutely not what you expect from a supposedly inspected luxury car.
I immediately asked to swap it for a comparably priced Audi on the lot. Sam's cold reply:
> "That vehicle is your vehicle now. We can take it as a trade-in, but we're not doing a swap. You signed. It's yours."
No accountability, no professionalism, just a smug “too bad†attitude. That moment erased any positive rapport we had.
âš ï¸ Now fast-forward to June 13th — just 10 days later and barely 400 miles driven…
I filled up the tank and suddenly:
Fuel gauge didn't move
Car started sputtering
Dashboard lights exploded: Check Engine, Stabilitrak, Parking Assist
Speedometer stuck at 0 mph while I was driving at 40 mph
I took it to AutoZone and had it scanned. The results? Devastating:
⌠U0073 – Control Module Communication Bus A Off
⌠U0100 – Lost Communication With ECM
⌠U0101 – Lost Communication With TCM
⌠U0128 – Lost Communication With Park Brake Control Module
⌠P0700 – TCM Malfunction
⌠P150C – Engine Speed Signal Error
⌠P2544 – Invalid Data from ECM
⌠P0442 – EVAP System Leak
This wasn't a wear-and-tear issue — this was catastrophic electrical and mechanical failure.
I texted and called Sam immediately — he ghosted me.
Ignored my messages. Rejected my calls. Never followed up.
Thankfully, I still had Kaelynn's number. She responded instantly, apologized for referring me to Sam, and validated every concern I had. She even contacted their shop mechanic directly and followed up personally. Her empathy and initiative were impressive and genuine. Again — Kaelynn is the ONLY reason I'm not rating this 1 star.
And now, to get it repaired under the 90-day/3,000-mile powertrain warranty, I have to:
Tow the vehicle 68 miles to the dealership — my insurance only covers 15, so that's $5–8 per mile out of pocket
Pay a $300 deductible
Hope they even honor it after all this dodging
I can't safely drive the vehicle without risking more damage, and I'm stuck. Period.
Oh — and this vehicle was sold to me with a clean Carfax, meaning it might qualify for the Carfax Buyback Guarantee. I am currently looking into that because I refuse to be stuck with a lemon I was misled into buying.
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✅ Kaelynn: 5 Stars
🚫 Sam: 0 Stars
💥 Excellent Choice Auto? More like Excellent Scam Auto.
This place might look decent on the outside, but don't let the shine fool you. If you're not working with Kaelynn, RUN.