Fort’s Toyota of Pekin

This place is a flat out rip off. HIGHLY unethical. Will NEVER consider buying here again. Bought an 09 and found out a couple weeks later, the entire exhaust system was completely rusted out. And nobody down there gave me any idea that it might be an issue. Now, I have to spend almost $ 2000 in repairs after just two weeks of owning the dang thing. You should NOT consider dumping your hard earned money here.
Here is the complete chain of events (the REAL events despite what Pat Fort may admit):
I purchased a 2009 truck with 69,000 miles in mid July. Was told it was in «great» shape and that the service team looked it over to make sure everything was in order. Approximately one week later, I started to hear a light ticking noise (likely that I missed it during the 30 second test drive). I am not a mechanic so I took it to get whatever the noise looked at.
Upon an inspection by not one, not two, but THREE mechanics, (one being a current Ford dealer) they all tell me that the underneath should NOT be rusted this bad on an ’09. One ventured to say that he had never seen something with this new, and with such few miles, rusted out this badly. All say it will need VERY costly repairs (around $ 2 – 3,000) at some point in the next three to six months.
After placing a review, I was contacted by Fort’s management team. They asked me to come in because they were worried about my truck. (That makes me laugh just thinking about now). Pat Fort said he was going to have an EX-​master Ford Technician (now a Fort Toyota employee) look at the truck. After this inspection, I was rudely told I am SOL on the issue and that they could/​would not do a thing, because the opinion of THEIR employee was that the issue was «not that bad.» Having taken it to THREE mechanics who all disagree entirely with the former «Ford Master Technician» working at Fort’s Toyota, I beg to differ.
Imagine that? The Ford dealership with CURRENT Ford technicians disagrees with the EX-​technicians working at the scummy dealership. I cannot say I am shocked. Again, EVERYONE should be very weary of this place because they will screw you over if given the opportunity. This is a BAD place to do business. A highly unethical dealership (I guess the stereotype rings true).

We recently bought a car from Fort’s. Every one we encountered was pleasant and helpful! I would highly recommend buying a car from them!

My first review should not have provided these people with any stars. They are the pits and everyone woman in the local Peoria area should beware. Go to Peoria Toyota ladies. They are respectful and pleasant and are not rude and inconsiderate testosterone driven horn dogs.

Service department is excellent! Always very helpful, friendly, and prompt.