Amazing Autowoman

Amazing is the correct word to describe the service that Heidi provides!
I purchased a new vehicle through Heidi and the process was simple, quick and very efficient with no hassle. It was just what I was looking for and more.
Do you dread the idea of spending hours at dealerships and haggling with the sales people about the price of the car or maybe you just don’t have the time to run from dealership to dealership? You don’t have to, contact Heidi and she will do everything for you! She found the exact car that I was looking for with the features that I had hoped for!
Heidi is extremely professional, responds to email quickly and just a general all-​around nice person to do business with! I highly recommend her and I will be using her service in the future and recommending friends to contact the «amazing» auto woman!
Thanks Heidi and my car is fantastic!

I just had my first experience with leasing a truck with Heidi, and I have to tell you I will NEVER buy or lease a vehicle any other way again. Heidi took care of every part of the process that I’ve despised about buying a car. No negotiation, no sitting for hours filling out paperwork (while feeling like no matter what I do I’m going to overpay) — no «upsells» by the finance manager after the long negotiations with the manager and the manager’s manager.
NONE OF THAT! I knew the options I wanted, and sent them to Heidi. She found a dealer who gave me a great price and coordinated everything. Even the application for credit literally took 10 minutes. It was all done! I just had to meet, sign the papers, and drive the truck away.
I’m a stickler for great customer service, and Heidi delivered even more than I had hoped. I recommend Heidi to anyone looking for a painless way to buy or lease a car. Highly recommended!

I cannot recommend Heidi highly enough. She tracked down what must have been the ONLY Audi in the spec I wanted in the U.S., negotiated a great lease and simplified the whole process massively. A*. Thank you so much Heidi!

You’re probably reading this review because you’re shopping for a car, and maybe you’re even like me in that you feel compelled to research all of your options before making any decisions. If you ARE like me, you know that the bigger the decision, the more research you feel like you have to do, and it won’t surprise you to read that last year when my husband and I decided to buy a (used) car, I spent over 80 hours researching to find us just the right car.
I had never heard of Heidi, «The Amazing Autowoman,» until I came across her Unilocal page and all of its stellar reviews — but I wish a friend or family member had told us about her sooner. In August of this year my husband and I again found ourselves in the position of needing to purchase a car (this time to replace mine instead of his), and this time I had a full time job preventing me from spending weeks researching our options. I found Heidi, and decided to try saying no to my inner control freak for once. I sent my first email to her on a Saturday, letting her know generally which makes/​models/​years I had in mind and what our budget was. I indicated I’d love to get a new car, but figured we’d have to go with used — since I couldn’t find a new one we could afford, not even through the Costco auto program.
On Monday morning — Heidi contacted me to let me know she had found my dream car, brand new, with an outstanding financing offer to boot. All things considered (including Heidi’s very reasonable consultation fee), it would cost us over $ 2K LESS than what we’d expected to spend. This woman has connections! A week later, we had our new car. We did the financing application paperwork using our printer/​scanner and over email. Heidi made the whole process very quick and easy, and she was extremely transparent about everything, so I never had any fears about this whole thing being «too good to be true.»
I do want to note that there was a small snafu when we noticed that one (truly minor) feature of the car wasn’t quite what we’d expected, but Heidi impressed us again here by truly going above and beyond to resolve it for us. The dealership offered to find another car to replace the one we had, but I needed the car to get to and from work, so I didn’t want to wait and be car-​less for another week. Heidi bent over backward to take care of all negotiations with the dealership for us that same day, and was able to get the price of the car reduced even further to make up for the issue. Now that I’ve had a few months for all of this to «process» in my mind, I am absolutely satisfied with the way Heidi handled this unexpected situation.
I would not hesitate to use Heidi’s services again, and I have already recommended her to friends and family members.

I have dealt with dealers several times as my husband and I bought cars and it was never pleasant, was always time consuming and nerve wracking as the dealers team rotated in and out of the office. There were always more of «them» and they had a lot more stamina than we did.
Dealing with Heidi was the complete opposite. From our first email contact to signing the paperwork a month later – I wanted to wait a week for a specific color – Heidi was always cordial, responsive and pleasant to deal with. I asked for what I wanted, posted a price I felt was fair and an interest rate I could afford and she accommodated each aspect. In the middle of our dealings she had to be out of town and introduced me to a broker with a dealership who was equally easy to work with. It was seamless and actually pleasant. For a long time, I kept waiting for a glitch to turn up and it never did.
When we met face to face to do paperwork, Heidi was professional, direct and easy to talk with. I am one happy customer and recommend Heidi the Amazing Autowoman highly.

We have recently relocated to Seattle from Germany and were looking for a brand new car. Heidi was recommended straight away by various folks (natives from the puget sound area as well as «transplants»). But I was a little hesitant and we tried to get a car on our own. Oh, I wish we wouldn’t have tried that.
After spending 4 evenings of our time after work and 2 Saturday afternoons, we decided to contact her. The experience with car dealers that we had (we tried several) — which we were told is very typical — was just awful.
Heidi was to exact opposite:
She replied to emails very timely. Her communication was straight forward and at the same time super friendly. And there was no bullshit involved at no time.
She found our car — a black 2015 Ford Edge Sport — within 4 days, although all the dealers told me that it’s impossible to get one.
Only 4 more days later, she delivered the car at the time I wanted, where I wanted.
During the process, I got a text message or email every day from day one where she explained to me what was going on.
The deal we got was really, really good, too. I was told later by a colleague who’s into cars that it’s an amazing deal.
The paperwork that I had to do was 30min at home to prepare everything for lease agreement and send it to Heidi and then 10min during the delivery, and that was it. No stupid waiting for 30min to get the next «good deal from the manager», or «let me check with my manager what we can do for you».
So, bottom line:
If you know which car you want (and probably even if you don’t), you want a good deal, no bullshit, you want to have a great experience, my advice is to get in touch with Heidi. She really is the amazing auto woman.
PS: Nope, I don’t get paid for this. I would have actually paid double of her rate, just because she saves you a lot of time.

In buying a used car, I decided to start with a reputable dealer and not deal with any «Low-​low prices!!» «Great deals!» or «Super clean» dealerships. I wanted a quality used car, and I knew I needed to pay closer to $ 10,000 to get one rather than $ 2,500 for a junker.
I contacted Heidi directly via email. She was great, and so was the dealership at which she worked (Auto Connection). Personal yet professional. She found a couple cars that fit what I needed (low milage, decent mpg) and were within my financial limits (under $ 10,000 out the door). She suggested a couple cars, and the next day I was test driving the one that I was most interested in. After the test drive (which I did by myself), I said I wanted to get a used car inspection at the mechanic of my choice. She and the owner (Stu) agreed. Heidi and I drove it around the block to drop it off. The next day, I discussed the issues that the car had. With knowledge of the car status as well as the KBB value, I suggested a reasonable price (well below the advertised price) and we shook. After all taxes and fees, I paid under $ 9,500 for a wonderful 2007 sedan with only 70k miles on it.
Everything was very easy and even enjoyable. I will go back again when I need another car. My suggestion to others if buying a used car: Contact Heidi with what you want. Know the KBB value and get a used car inspection. Share that information with Heidi and anyone else you talk to, and know how much you want to pay. They are a friendly bunch that are very easy to work with.

First let me say that I wish there was a way to give Heidi 10 stars, I really do.
My husband and I live in a small, mountain community. The terrain here is tough: most automobiles find they have met their match when confronted with the deep snow, rough roads and numerous animals common to our rural environment. For safety’s sake we knew we needed to upgrade our ’94 4Runner and had spent the good part of a year researching vehicles and saving for our purchase. We were happy to find what we considered the perfect car for us — a true on/​off road hybrid from a brand we trusted and in a color we loved — a 2015 Toyota TRD Pro 4Runner in Inferno Red.
The hard part was over, right? We had saved enough to buy in cash and AGREED on the vehicle we wanted… all we had to do now was buy it…
Oh, no. How innocent we were. Apparently we had landed upon one of the most popular 2015 models. To boot, Toyota had only built 1000 in Inferno Red and were doling them out piece by piece. When calling dealers to see when they might be receiving inventory, we discovered most had pre-​sold every single 2015 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro the manufacturer had allotted them for the entire year. When we were able to find a dealer that was willing to negotiate, the experience was one of the worst we had ever had, so bad that we decided to walk out in the middle of it.
We thought we were going to have to reevaluate our plan and look for a different option. A friend suggested we contact Heidi before we gave up. We had never used a private auto dealer before and thought only «city folk» used services like that. Boy, were we glad we gave Heidi a call, she is a professional miracle worker!
Heidi is:
HONEST: She told us the truth about everything — from the vehicle cost to the fact that she might not be able to help us.
PROFESSIONAL: From day one we knew when Heidi said she would call us with info, she would call us. She kept us up to date with everything going on in the negotiations.
CONNECTED: Without Heidi’s connections, we would not own the vehicle we had so carefully chosen and saved for.
CARING: Not only did Heidi take care of us, but she made sure that the manufacturer dealer she was working with was cared for as well. She was careful to make sure that the entire deal was a win for both parties.
TRUSTWORTHY: See above. Furthermore, close friends sang her praises. We soon joined in the chorus.
FLEXIBLE: We live far away from the Seattle area. Additionally, the manufacturer dealer we purchased from was also quite far from Seattle. Heidi made sure that the transaction was easy for both of us.
COST EFFECTIVE: In our case, working with Heidi was less costly than working with the previous dealer (the bad experience noted above) would have been.
CALMING: You call Heidi, she gets you the car. Simple. No Excedrin necessary!
AMAZING!!: We now own a car that — until working with Heidi — was impossible for us to get.
We will never, never negotiate on our own again. Heidi, you have customers for life in us and we will do our best to spread the word! Thank you for helping our family get our hands on a safe, highly visible vehicle that will easily take us through (or over) anything nature throws in our path!

We’ve now gotten two cars through Heidi, and we’ll be getting future cars from her too. She makes the experience so easy. Just tell her what you want and she finds it at a great price! You don’t have to spend hours negotiating with dealers. We called her on a Monday for a car for my daughter, and on Friday we did the transaction. There were only two of the cars we wanted in the area, and she had the one we chose driven from Olympia to Bellevue for us. We were literally at her office for about 20 minutes signing papers. I highly recommend her for a stress-​free car buying/​leasing experience. (or at least as stress-​free as buying a car can be!)

I received the recommendation from a friend that had a really good experience working with Heidi, i took a look on all the reviews she had and they all look really great. When i finally got in touch with her which she did; Everything from that point to end started to work as smooth and easy as possible, i was really doubtful in getting a car because i did not know or had any idea on the process, flash news Heidi does, all that my friends told me about her is true and even more, i have all the info i needed to know, by the moment i said yes, i want this car, i had no doubts, everything was clear on my mind on the moment i sign the purchase.
Very very impressive thing, i said yes i want this car at 11am in the morning on a tuesday, i got my car keys on Thursday evening, i am not saying it would go this way for everyone but hey you got put it out there.
And one other thing i was able to do all the process online, and for me as an IT engineer someone who works in an office and spend more than 10 hours a day in front of a computer well that is just awesome.
Thanks so Much for all the help Heidi, and all of you guys, stop having difficulties and dealing with «dealers» Heidi will have your backs.

Heidi is really amazing.

Had heard about Heidi over the years when I was at Microsoft, always thought I’d give her a try. Overall, I have to say her website represents the service she offers very accurately: she’ll make it easy to get a car at a great price, without having to deal with the dealer. That said (as she makes clear), the service she offers is focused on ease and simplicity, not getting the absolutely lowest price. Thanks to my previous research, I landed a price about $ 500 lower than Heidi’s — but, that was with a lot of personal effort over a few months. Having seen Heidi’s comparisons, I’d be very comfortable buying through her in the future and know I was in the right ballpark. Short form, if you hate dealing with dealers, and want a hassle-​free experience, I’d give her a call!

We found Heidi on Unilocal somewhat by accident and left her a message. Though she was out of town on a little vacation, she still responded very quickly, and this was on the 4^th of July weekend!
A short conversation later, we had an appointment to see a car early the next week. We loved the car and the people who helped us!
Heidi made a normally painful experience, that of looking for a car, into an easy and wonderful short one.
We would definitely work with her again!
Thank you heidi!

At first I thought this Heidi person was too good to be true, but then after having bought a car from her I can say that her service is top notch and she was able to save me money even on a relatively in demand new car!
Before talking to Heidi I spent two weeks talking to car dealerships along the coast from Portland to Everett and almost every conversation left me with some combination of frustration and disdain. I felt none of that while talking to Heidi. In fact she actually makes the process feel good! Here’s the most notable differences I saw while working with Heidi:
1 — Unlike most car salespeople, she is very comfortable working online only. Even the dealerships that claim that there’s «no hassle» insist that I call or drop by in order to see the price on the car I wanted. Do they not understand that the introverted tech nerd market (which has a lot of disposable income…) hate dealing with things in person?
2 — Heidi was always straightforward with me. When I asked a simple question to car salesman they always replied using a few hundred more words than necessary; usually they include a sales pitch for an add-​on or whatever. Heidi never tried to sell me extras or spend five minutes answering a simple question. She doesn’t waste my time and I really appreciate that.
3 — She interacted with me as if I was a normal person. Car salesman I’ve talked to before her all treated me as if I was an idiot or heaped on fake praises like the evil imperial advisers do before they backstab their kings. It felt like I was in an abusive relationship with them. Heidi didn’t do any of that. She just sold me a car without manipulating me or my emotions, and it was all a pleasant and low stress affair.
So yeah, I never expected to say this but I actually enjoyed buying a car thanks to Heidi. I’ll definitely be going back to her when I get my next one!

Heidi is a gem. I was in the market for a 2015 Prius. I’d completed a test drive, and done all my research for what price I wanted to pay and how much I wanted for my trade in. All I wanted to do was to walk into a dealer and say «this is what I want, this is what I’ll pay» but I knew it wouldn’t go down like that. The thought of spending hours negotiating with a dealer with zero transparency made me not want to buy the car at all. A friend at work told me about «The Amazing Auto Woman» and how simple the process was for he and his wife. I connected with Heidi on a Monday. She found the exact car I wanted (there were only 4 on the west coast), and arranged a price better then what was considered a GREAT price in my exhaustive online research. She also managed my trade in and handled all the paperwork for a loan to cover the remaining balance. In 8 days I was behind the wheel and everything was buttoned up. No problems. No surprises. Not a hitch.
It’s clear when you talk to Heidi that she knows every trick of the trade and has fostered some very good relationships in the auto industry. Negotiations were very ‘cut to the chase’ and the results were absolutely, without a doubt much better than I could have achieved. Unless you enjoy the thrill of blind haggling and dealer games, she is definitely the way to go. I’ll never buy a car on my own again.

I’ve bought multiple cars from Heidi. She makes buying a car about the same as ordering from Amazon. She picks up my trade in from work, returns with the car I want for a great price. Removes all the nasty dealership interaction, saves a load of time and effort. I strongly recommend to anyone who is busy and/​or doesn’t generally enjoy the car buying experience.

Heidi provided awesomely fast, helpful, and professional service. She does all the hard job of finding THE best price for your vehicle, buys it and brings it to you. So you spend 20 minutes in total, without having to visit, call or email dealerships. I’m extremely satisfied with how she worked. Thank you, Heidi!!!

Hard to find car, found by Heidi & LGBT friendly!
My husband and I were having a very hard time ordering a new 2015 rare car from the dealers, so we called Heidi! Heidi works in mysterious ways and obviously has some pretty amazing connections! After 50+ phone calls she made sure we were delivered the brand new car we wanted. I will leave out what car we purchased for privacy, but let me tell you she knows what she is doing, and she knows how to deliver to her customers! Talk about an easy deal, you bring the check from the bank and Heidi meets with you to drop off your car when the car is done being manufactured. Not only did she show up, but the rep for the car manufacturer showed up and showed us how to use the car! We also requested that the cars miles were low, meaning no crazy test drives by random people, she made sure that the cars miles were from original location to delivery and not a mile more! She also made sure the customization requested was done! Don’t buy a car from a dealer, buy a car from Heidi and the comfort of your home! A+++

We are so grateful to The Amazing Autowoman for the time she spent working with the dealership to get us exactly what we wanted. She took care of the negotiating and figured out the best terms and presented them in a way that was easy to understand.
We highly recommend the Amazing Autowoman. If you know the car you want, and don’t want to deal with the hassle of sales people and negotiations, go with Heidi. She will make your life so much easier, saving you both time and money! Bonus that she’s delightful to work with as well!

Heidi is fantastic! I had high expectations of her after reading all of the good reviews here and somehow she managed to exceed those expectations. Here is a breakdown of her services and why I feel so great about recommending her:
Response time: I sent Heidi an email with a detailed list of what I was looking for (a year-​old van to be used as a work van). She called me within hours to discuss my email. I wasn’t expecting a call for a day or two, since I had sent an email and not left a voicemail.
Knowledge: Heidi knows so many things that I would have no way of knowing, such as dealer incentives, availability and demand.
Recommendations: I asked for a year-​old van, and Heidi was more than happy to find one for me. But she also gave me the option of spending a little (really, very little) more and getting a brand new van fully under warranty. She explained that the van model I was looking for (Dodge Grand Caravan) is a favorite of rental agencies, therefore most of the used vans out there were former rental cars (something I did not like). After telling her that I was open to the idea of a new van, she had a quote to me the next day, and she was absolutely right — it was scarcely more expensive than the used rental agency vans.
Connections: She clearly has lots of connections in the industry. I could never shop a vehicle the way she can shop a vehicle, even if I had the time and desire.
Timing from start to finish: From the time I sent Heidi my initial email to the time I had my new car was under a week. Incredible!
Conclusion: I ended up with a better van than I expected to get for virtually the same amount of money I was expecting to spend. My invested time was minimal and it was the easiest and smoothest transaction I’ve ever had with a vehicle. I will use Heidi again and again. There aren’t many services like hers out there in any industry, much less in the auto-​buying industry. And did I mention that she has a wonderful, upbeat personality? She is not only efficient, but she is an absolute joy as well.