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My experience with Wayne Mazda and…
My experience with Wayne Mazda and Mazda Financial Services has been extremely disappointing and frankly unacceptable. Only 15 months after leasing a Mazda CX-90, my daughter was involved in an accident and the vehicle was declared a total loss. The insurance company paid the vehicle’s value, yet I was informed there was still an $8,500 balance. Despite having GAP insurance, the claim process was delayed due to the insurance company’s workload—something completely outside of my control. All I requested was a short extension of a few weeks until the insurance process was finalized. Instead, I was met with threats of being sent to collections. When I called Mazda Financial Services, one male representative was particularly rude and even mockingly said, “I can send it to collections right now if you want.” This level of unprofessional behavior was both shocking and unacceptable. I called multiple times to explain the situation, but the representatives were consistently dismissive and showed no willingness to understand or assist. On top of that, I was unable to find any responsive or appropriate email contact to escalate my concern, which made the situation even more frustrating. I leased this vehicle from Wayne Mazda in New Jersey, and I also visited the dealership three times in person seeking guidance. Eventually, they took my name and contacted me by phone. However, instead of offering support, I was advised to begin making payments before the GAP insurance claim was finalized. Following that advice, I set up an 18-month payment plan and have already made my first payment. Additionally, I live in Wayne and, based on my past positive perception, I personally recommended Wayne Mazda to others. As a result, at least five people purchased vehicles from this dealership through my referral. This makes the current experience even more disappointing. This was never a case of avoiding responsibility. I was dealing with an unexpected accident and actively working through the proper insurance channels. The complete lack of empathy, professionalism, and basic human decency throughout this process has been deeply disappointing. As a community leader and chaplain, I take recommendations seriously. Based on this experience, I will not be recommending Wayne Mazda or Mazda Financial Services to anyone. In fact, I would strongly advise others to think twice before doing business with them. I will also make sure to never set foot near this dealership again.



