Warning to Out-of-State Buyers: Dishonest Pricing, Costly Misinformation, and Complete Lack of Integrity Two years ago, I drove over 3 hours each way from Maryland to purchase a 2020 Honda Odyssey listed for $27,189 on Cars.com. The whole ordeal turned into an ongoing nightmare: Reneged on Negotiated Price: After pointing out visible paint scratches, they verbally agreed to knock the price down to $27,000. Once the contract was signed, I realized the vehicle price remained at the full $27,189. They quietly erased the agreed discount and took advantage of a first-time buyer. Costly Misleading Advice on Registration & Taxes: Although I had already moved ... Read More

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DealerRater - Sep 29, 2026

Warning to Out-of-State Buyers: Dishonest Pricing, Costly Misinformation, and Complete Lack of Integrity Two years ago, I drove over 3 hours each way from Maryland to purchase a 2020 Honda Odyssey listed for $27,189 on Cars.com. The whole ordeal turned into an ongoing nightmare: Reneged on Negotiated Price: After pointing out visible paint scratches, they verbally agreed to knock the price down to $27,000. Once the contract was signed, I realized the vehicle price remained at the full $27,189. They quietly erased the agreed discount and took advantage of a first-time buyer. Costly Misleading Advice on Registration & Taxes: Although I had already moved to Maryland, my existing auto insurance policy was still linked to DC. Instead of simply advising me to update my policy address or bind a temporary MD policy (which takes 5 minutes over the phone), the dealership falsely claimed it was legally impossible to register the car in MD. They forced the transaction through DC, hitting me with DC’s higher vehicle tax (~9.1% totaling $2,573.30) instead of Maryland’s flat 6% tax. That misleading statement alone cost me roughly $1,000 in unnecessary taxes. Bogus Hidden Fees & Double Dipping: They slipped in exorbitant hidden fees that were never disclosed: $789.00 Documentary Fee (split into $420 "Clerical Fee" + $369 "Document Delivery Fee"). $300.00 "MV Agency Fees" + $10.75 "Online Processing Fee", added ON TOP OF an estimated $557.50 Registration/Title Fee. Sold a Car That Failed Emissions (2 Days of Missed Work): The car immediately failed state emissions upon arrival. I had to make four 3-hour trips back and forth to get it sorted, losing two full days of work. Brazen Lies Regarding Gas & Repairs: They explicitly promised over the phone to reimburse my gas expenses for these trips and return the car with a full tank. They didn't reimburse a single dime, and not a drop of fuel was added. Promised repairs for existing interior defects (like broken sunshades) were completely ignored. Recurring Mechanical Failures: Two years later, the vehicle is failing emissions inspection once again due to the same recurring underlying defects. Manipulated Reviews: Beware of high ratings here—they harass you with calls and messages immediately after closing the deal begging for 5-star reviews. Between the bait-and-switch pricing, manipulative registration fees, tax gouging, and broken promises, this dealership represents the worst practices in the industry. Avoid them at all costs.

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I had such a great experience working with Dmitry Mandrik! From the beginning, he was extremely friendly, kind, and welcoming. He took the time to explain everything to a tee and made sure I fully understood every part of the process without ever making me feel rushed or pressured. He was also respectful when I declined additional options. I highly recommend Dimitry for making the entire process easy and enjoyable!

Mike was fantastic !!! Very professional and honest. Would recommend Automotive Avenues to anyone! After I bought my car, great deal btw, there was a minor issue and Automotive Avenues took care of everything for me!

Shout out to this place, our sales rep Franki did an outstanding job with helping our family pick out a car. I didn't feel pressured, he really made sure he uncovered our needs, didn't slam me with stuff I didn't need, I highly recommend this places to anyone looking for a great deal. Also the sales manager John did a great job as well too 🙏

Dimitri was phenomenal!!! Very respectful and patient. 10/10 Would recommend and buy again!

jay c was extremely helpful and i got my first car from him, he was super kind and accommodating!!

Great experience buying my car! Mike Tiedermann was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He had a quick response time, answering my calls and messages promptly, which made the whole process smooth and stress-free. He was knowledgeable, upfront, and never pushy. Automotive Avenues has a great selection of cars and great prices, which made it easy to find exactly what I was looking for. I'd happily recommend both Mike and Automotive Avenues to anyone looking for a car, and I'll definitely be back for my next purchase.

Came here because I was tired of looking at Facebook Marketplace. It was so easy. No haggling (remember Saturn?) I recommend checking their website before you arrive. Everything is very straightforward. Mike Tiedemann took good care of us. I'll be back here for.my kids cars.

Mike was very helpful and patient with us. He made the whole process easy.