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erdinc karakurt
3 days ago
In 2024, I purchased a 2023 Mazda CX-50 from Peruzzi Mazda as a Mazda Certified Pre-Owned vehicle. At the time of sale, the CARFAX report I was given showed no accidents or damage, and the vehicle was marked as CARFAX 1-Owner.
Recently, I obtained an updated CARFAX report and found a hail damage record dated about 11 months before my purchase. CARFAX confirmed that this record is accurate, but that it had not yet been added to their database at the time the report I received at purchase was generated.
I shared this with Peruzzi Mazda both by phone and in writing, but no resolution was offered.
I'm sharing this experience because it may be useful for others buying a used car: a CARFAX report given at the time of purchase may not always fully reflect a vehicle's true history. I'd recommend getting an independent inspection in addition to the report, and checking the report again some time later if possible.
Really great overall experience. I was able to negotiate pricing over email which was a huge plus given my hectic schedule. Pricing was the best in the area. Truly no nonsense with prompt responses to my questions. Closing the deal was also more pleasant than I expected with their business manager. Dave helped me understand my 0% financing options through Mazda, giving me the exact financing deal I wanted. Also thanks to Tom for no nonsense pricing and Mike for video helping my wife and I identify the car we wanted.
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Sharon Robbins
Aug 24, 2026
Outstanding experience at Peruzzi Mazda! The salesman was knowledgeable, had patience, and never pushy. Nick took the time to understand our needs. Walked us through all our options without any pressure.
What impressed me most was how the salesman took great care of us throughout the entire processp, making sure we felt comfortable and informed every step of the way.
the financing process was straightforward and transparent.
Great experience with Nick Muro, he set up my vehicle with the app and got my Bluetooth set up.
I do recommend working with him. Also Jordon was a great help as well.
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Lori Angelini
Aug 23, 2026
Recently traded in and purchased a new vehicle at Peruzzi Mazda. My needs changed and I remembered how much I loved my Mazda 626 back in the day!
Zach and Dave were both great:)
My car was located at another Mazda dealership...and they saved me the hassle...Zach drove 4hrs to bring it to Peruzzi and had it ready for me as promised. His communication with me was honest and always kept me up to date with each step of the process.
Mazda has a great line up of cars to suit the most fussy buyer and you don't have to choose between what's more important quality or price tag.
I got a great car at a great price and the service Zach gave was 10/10
Don't walk...run,and say Lori sent me!❤️
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Shawn Worthen
Aug 9, 2026
I was buying a used car for my daughter after she had just totaled her car in an accident, so I was trying to get something done fairly quickly.
I came in with a preapproved check from Navy Federal Credit Union and was completely prepared to buy the car. I didn’t even try to negotiate the sales price because the vehicle was already priced below market, and I understood they weren’t going to make anything on financing since I already had my own.
I even allowed them to run my credit to see if they could beat Navy Federal’s rate. They couldn’t, which was fine.
Everything was going well until the finance department manager got involved.
I was told they would not accept my preapproved Navy Federal check unless I was willing to wait a week for it to clear before taking the car. Company policy is what i was told. However, if I financed through them, I could take the car home immediately.
I’ve bought enough cars to understand how dealerships make money, and I understand why they would prefer that I finance through them. What I didn’t appreciate was being treated like I didn’t understand what was happening.
At that point, I told them they could accept the Navy Federal check or I was walking. Apparently they thought I was bluffing, because we ended up walking right out the door.
I actually felt bad for the salesperson. He had done his job, we were ready to buy the car, and he lost a sale because the finance manager decided to turn a completed deal into an unnecessary standoff.
The funny part came the next day.
I called Peruzzi Nissan across the street because they had the same type of used vehicle listed online. I told them I’d be there around noon to test drive it. When I arrived, one of the first things I asked was, “Will you accept a preapproved check from Navy Federal?”
“No problem.”
I actually asked again, “Really? No waiting a week for it to clear?”
They looked at me like I was crazy for even asking.
That pretty much told me everything I needed to know.
There was no reason for the first dealership to lose the sale. I had financing, good credit, was willing to pay their advertised price, and was ready to buy the car that day. Instead, their finance manager tried to force the issue over using their financing and watched a ready-to-buy customer walk out the door.
Their loss. The dealership across the street was happy to take my business