Lynda Linn

I have been a FORD owner for decades. In the past, Jim Taylor Ford in Ruston was so responsive and attuned to customer service that I drove from Monroe to Ruston for service. That is, sadly, no longer the case. While I understand it is a dynamic business and updates are necessary to remain competitive, losing experience and authenticity in your customer service is unwise. The knowledgeable people who brought learned experience and customer care to the table are no longer at this dealership. And while youth can be an asset in any business, the young people who populate a business environment need seasoned professionals to guide and nurture them. However, I don't see that happening here. For me personally, arriving at this conclusion has been costly. The last incident occurred after paying $1,383.00 for repairs only to have the vehicle returned to me with the SAME ERROR CODES that I brought it in with. Following another diagnostic event, I was told my vehicle needed a part that FORD no longer manufactured and I should replace it. One would think after paying $1383.00 for repairs and receiving the SAME ERROR after the "repair" that a reputable dealer (or service advisor) with integrity might recommend a re-assessment of the charges. Perhaps the seasoned professionals who once populated this dealership might have done so, but the immature young people in the JTF service department now are more concerned with having a good time. So, JTF ... thank you for your advice: I WILL buy a new FORD. But it will be from a different dealer. Yes, it will be inconvenient for me to travel to Jonesboro, Farmerville, Monroe, or Bossier for service, but I will endeavor to find a dealer who is more concerned about keeping customers than hiring new, inexperienced, and un-interested youngsters. I hope the $$ you saved by hiring these untrained people you call "service advisors" are worth it because this experience has just cost you a long-time customer.

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