Sincerely horrible experience
This is a disappointing review to have to write because, on the surface, **Peach State Motors in Georgia** looks like a solid, trustworthy dealership. Their online presence is polished. They’ve got great cars, competitive listings, and a staff that seems eager to help. Call them and you’ll get someone friendly who’ll send videos, take photos, and even FaceTime you so you can see every angle of the car. It’s the perfect act — professional, courteous, and eager to please. They know exactly how to get you comfortable and excited.
But the moment you ask for the *numbers*, the whole illusion collapses.
I asked for a full written quote, every fee included, because I’ve bought enough cars to know that some dealers like to slip in a few extras at the end. What I got back looked like a prank. **$3,600 in completely made-up “fees.”** Not taxes, not registration, not anything legitimate — just line after line of garbage charges: “dealer fee,” “processing,” “reconditioning,” “filing,” “documentation,” and some vague “administrative” nonsense that’s clearly designed to pad profits.
When I called and asked for clarification, the tone changed fast. The friendliness disappeared. I was told, almost smugly, *“That’s how we make money.”* No apology, no explanation, no attempt at transparency — just a proud acknowledgment that their business model depends on inventing fake fees.
Let’s be clear: I’m an out-of-state buyer. They **cannot legally collect sales tax** for my state. And yet, like clockwork, there it was on the paperwork. I pointed it out, thinking it was a mistake, and got attitude for daring to question them. At that point it became obvious — the advertised price is bait, and the “fees” are the switch.
By the time you factor everything in, the car was nearly **30% more expensive** than the price they advertised. That’s not negotiation; that’s deception. This isn’t a misunderstanding, it’s a **business model built on dishonesty**.
Now, if a dealership is willing to misrepresent pricing that blatantly, what else are they willing to lie about? Did they really inspect the brakes? The tires? Did they perform the service they claim? When someone’s comfortable trying to slip thousands of dollars past you in paperwork, you can be sure they’ll cut corners elsewhere too.
I’ve purchased cars from all over the country — east coast, midwest, and west — and I’ve *never* seen a pattern of dealers advertising fake low prices like this and then ambushing buyers with thousands in invented fees. Maybe it’s a southern thing, or maybe Peach State Motors is just the poster child for why so many people hate buying cars.
If you’re thinking about buying from them, do yourself a favor: **don’t.** There are thousands of other dealers in Georgia who actually know how to do business the right way. Honest dealers don’t need to trick customers with fine-print fees or get defensive when asked to justify them.
As I told the salesman before hanging up — if Peach State Motors were the last car dealership left in the United States, I’d walk. I’d rather take a bus than reward this kind of behavior. The dishonesty, the arrogance, the total disregard for transparency — it’s insulting.
If they’ll lie about price, they’ll lie about anything. Save yourself the headache and shop literally anywhere else. **Zero integrity, zero accountability, zero stars if I could.**