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Schomp MINI
About Us
Schomp MINI is loved by everyone except the competition because of our pioneered One Price. One Person. One Hour.® promise, which sets this Denver-area MINI dealer apart from the rest by having the absolute best price posted on all vehicles. Whether you're looking for a Colorado Springs MINI dealer, Boulder MINI dealer, Grand Junction MINI dealer or Castle Rock MINI dealer, shoppers looking for the best Colorado MINI dealership visit Schomp MINI in Highlands Ranch!
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Today 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Closed now)
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1001 Plum Valley Lane
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
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- After Hours Drop-Off
- Authorized Accessories Store
- Authorized Parts Store
- Automated Car Wash
- Cable TV
- Customer Lounge Area
- Drive-In Service
- Express Service
- Free Coffee
- Free Drinks
- Free Loaner Cars
- Free WiFi
- Pet Friendly
- Quick Lube
- Rental Car Service Onsite
- Shuttle Service
- Television
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Buying at Schomp is about as easy as it gets. The staff was knowledgeable and super helpful and we were able to get the deal done in the way we needed
Dec 13, 2025
Response from current dealership:
We appreciate your feedback and are glad our team could assist you. Thank you for choosing Schomp MINI. Enjoy your new vehicle.
Oct 22, 2025
Kept me informed throughout the the process.
Nov 4, 2025
Response from current dealership:
We're glad to hear you appreciated the communication. Thank you for choosing Schomp MINI.
I had never bought a car online. Jessica made the process so easy. She was dedicated to getting me in the car and made the process so smooth. Thanks for great service and dedication.
Oct 4, 2025
Response from current dealership:
We're glad to hear that our team provided great service for your online car purchase. Thanks for sharing, and enjoy your new ride from Schomp MINI.
Sep 5, 2025
They were very helpful, even though I was 1000 miles away. Sent video and answered questions.
Sep 27, 2025
Response from current dealership:
We're glad our team could assist you effectively from afar. Thank you for your feedback on the video and support.
Aug 5, 2025
As advertised
Aug 8, 2025
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate it greatly.
Jul 23, 2025
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for the feedback. Enjoy your new car from Schomp MINI.
Jun 25, 2025
Response from current dealership:
We appreciate the feedback and are pleased you had a smooth transaction with our team.
May 5, 2025
Excellent
May 14, 2025
Response from current dealership:
Thanks for your feedback. We're happy to know you had a great experience at Schomp MINI.
Mar 6, 2025
I just bought a car out of state from here with my mom and we could not be happier with how the whole process went. From start to finish, Garrett did an amazing job showing us the car, and telling us everything we needed to know about the car. They handled everything so well
As someone who worked in the car business, I can honestly say that this place is doing everything right.
If you are reasonable with them, they will be more than reasonable in return. Thank you again, Mears. I will definitely be back and can say whole heartedly that this is an excellent example of what a family owned car dealership should be. I recommend anyone give their business to them. Ask for Garrett!!
Mar 7, 2025
Response from current dealership:
George, we're delighted to hear that Garrett and the Schomp MINI team provided such a great experience for you and your mom. Thank you for recommending us so highly; we look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
Nov 17, 2024
Was looking for this exact vehicle and options it was ordered with, its a used vehicle so i could have pointed out lots that i noticed wrong with it but its hard to find exactly what i wanted so i bought it and the dealer was great and saved me money on financing. Would buy from them again.
Nov 18, 2024
Response from current dealership:
We're delighted to hear that you found the exact vehicle you were looking for and had a positive experience with our team at Schomp MINI. It's great to know we could assist with financing as well. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
It took 6 1/2 hours to buy a car in cash. Their methods are right out of the 70s.
They donât really respect their customers. Their sales experience is archaic. The
poor disempowered sales person had to run back and forth to the manger for
permission to do anything like a child running to Daddy. Schomp is the poster child
for why people HATE dealerships. In the end they just donât care. I will recommend
people steer clear of them.
Apr 12, 2024
Response from current dealership:
We're sorry to read about your experience and the length of time it took for you to purchase a car. We aim for efficiency in our processes, so this feedback is concerning. It's also important that all customers feel respected and valued during their interactions with us - we apologize if this wasn't reflected during your visit. Your comments will be taken into consideration as we work on improving our services moving forward, but please reach out directly if there's anything more you'd like to discuss or share regarding your experience. Thank you, Jeremiah Hooley - (303) 734-7587
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Mar 30, 2023
Response from current dealership:
We're so happy to hear that you had an excellent experience with us. Thanks for taking the time to give us a great review!
Mar 13, 2023
Response from current dealership:
We're happy to hear you had a good experience with us. Thanks for trusting us with your business!
Aug 17, 2022
Response from current dealership:
Thanks for a wonderful review, Jeff! We're so happy to hear that Emme was so helpful.
Jun 25, 2022
Brody a Schomp Mini was responsive and helpful. He gave me great advice, and felt comfortable buying car sight unseen because of their support and videos, etc.
At first , when first started the deal..it was not good …but over all in the end , the final sale was great !!!!Loving every minute …blessed because my Son helped finalized the deal …what was not done in the beginning of the deal , was made right right at the end …I couldn’t be more happier …
Apr 22, 2022
I was promised a copy of the inspection checklist performed by the dealer for this vehicle during the purchase process. Trusting the salesman
- BIG MISTAKE - I purchased the vehicle without receiving the checklist. I wanted it to use in determining maintenance intervals going
forward. I am pleased with the vehicle. However, 4 requests and 10 days later, the dealer still has not provided me with the inspection
checklist. I can only assume the dealer never performed an inspection and/or is not willing to be transparent with the results of that
inspection. As a result I believe the dealer has been deliberately dishonest with me and I will NOT be doing any business with Schomp in the
future. I acted in good faith - the dealer did not, and accordingly this dealer does not deserve my business.
I didn’t purchase this car but the salesman is still checking on me. I told him what I’m looking for and he will let me know if he comes across one. He is excellent!
Mar 21, 2022
Response from current dealership:
Thank you so much for the review of Schomp MINI! We really appreciate your feedback for our sales team.
Jan 28, 2022
Very professional, helpful with needed information.quick
response and fast serving I absolutely recommend this dealership
Great experience.
The staff was wonderful
Derek was our salesman, he was very knowledgeable and did a great job.
And Mr. Jang, the Sales Manager sent me a personal video a few weeks after the sale to check and make sure everything is going well. Very sweet!
I recommend Schomp Mini for all your Mini needs!
Nov 12, 2021
Emme is super helpful and had a great experience with Schomp.
Aug 31, 2021
I didn't purchase but answered my questions in a day timely manner.
Jul 7, 2021
Derek Keegan was excellent, but i was able to find what i needed locally! highly recommend them though!
Ben is amazing! Ask for him to be your sales guide. He is taking car of me the entire process. He is addressing my.concerns with the Mini I will be purchasing. He makes you feel like you are the only buyer in the show room and on his plate. He is a Rock Star! I'm spending more money than I planned and feeling good about it. Cheers!
Told me they had to get the vehicle ready and would contact me when it is ready to take a look at it and hour or so later it was sold. Horrible experience.
Apr 8, 2021
Response from current dealership:
Hi John, we do apologize that you were not properly communicated. The vehicle was sold to wholesale because it was wasn't safe and we would not retail a bad car to our clients. I hope this clears everything up & ultimately makes you relieved that we didn't sell you a bad car. If we can assist in looking at another vehicle for you, please let us know. We are happy to help.
Jan 19, 2021
Response from current dealership:
Thank you so much! We look forward to doing business with you in the future.
Sep 1, 2020
Awesome experience with a knowledgeable rep, Jesse, who was top notch through out the process. Very happy
with our 2018 Countryman. Schomp was excellent and would go there again.
Sep 8, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Mark - Congratulations on your Countryman! We hope you are enjoying it thoroughly. Thank you for the review of Schomp MINI & Jesse.
Clay was cool as can be. Ended getting a different car, a new Toyota that he simply can't sell, but he was awesome and was very helpful.
Jun 25, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Clay is awesome! So sorry to hear that the Toyota didn't work out. Please feel free to visit schomp.com where we receive new inventory daily. Let us know if we can help in any way! Have a great day.
Schomp made the remote purchase
of the Mini go very smoothly. I even
learned how to use Zoom! Travis
and Scott were helpful, responsive
and professional. No pressure sale!
May 18, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for choosing Schomp MINI! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our process.
So far I haven’t purchased a car, but the dealership has gone beyond to help with my future purchase. I have researched quite a few dealers and have not come across one that is this customer oriented. And the lowest rate I’ve seen was a 3 star. And they even happy here. My father worked for General Motors for over 30 years. This will be my first non-GM vehicle and I’m so excited about it.
May 4, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Hello, we hope that the rest of your experience went smoothly as well. Thank you for the detailed review. We are proud of our team for showing you the transparency & customer service that we hold to a high standard at Schomp. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Enjoy!
Mar 10, 2020
They didn't bombard me. The sales people respected my space. Which in today's oversaturation of information is a nice change of pace. Well done!
Mar 20, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Hi Brian! Thank you so much for the review. We are glad to hear that our sales team was patient and comforting during your search. Please reach out with any questions or concerns. Have a great weekend!
Feb 27, 2020
Jesse was very helpful when I was looking for a Toyota Tundra. He kept me up to date and replied promptly.
Mar 4, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Good morning, Kevin. Thank you for the review of Schomp MINI & especially Client Advisor Jesse. We hope that you are enjoying your new truck!
Jan 8, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for the review of Schomp MINI!
Dec 27, 2019
Gave me the info I needed, didn’t pressure me
Jan 8, 2020
Response from current dealership:
Wonderful to hear of your positive experience with zero pressure. That's exactly what Schomp MINI is all about! Thanks, Troy.
Dec 7, 2019
I want the convertible S Mini Copper good price
Dec 27, 2019
Response from current dealership:
Hope your convertible worked out! Thank you for the review of Schomp MINI.
Dec 6, 2019
My experience was great. Clay was exceptional! I bought a different car but it was a good ( but long) experience. It was a very busy day.
Dec 27, 2019
Response from current dealership:
Thank you for the review of Schomp MINI & Client Advisor Clay. We are glad to know of your positive experience.
Jun 27, 2019
Great experience. Love our new car
Jun 13, 2019
Honest and quick to respond to post. If I was in the market for a mini my search would start here.
May 13, 2019
They responded right away but didnt make s sale maybe next time
Apr 23, 2019
They were response to our interest in the car.
Apr 22, 2019
Extremely helpful and easy to deal with.
Apr 21, 2019
Very helpful, answered all of my questions.
Apr 19, 2019
great
Apr 1, 2019
Prompt and enthusiastic. Answered all of my questions.
Mar 25, 2019
This dealer was very knowledgeable and helpful, very courteous
Feb 13, 2019
Our sales representative was wonderful! So glad we contacted the dealer through Car Gurus. We scheduled an appointment and purchased
a car!
Feb 9, 2019
Decided not to buy, but salesman and his approach were very professional. Will contact again.
Very nice folks to deal with, Scott sent me a personally produced 360 of the vehicle.
Unfortunately, I did not act quick enough and the vehicle sold before I had the chance to get
down there... I would recommend this dealer as the were very prompt on replying to me and
pleasant to deal with. I would say that my experience with them was much better than
another I had with a competitor of theirs.
Amazing dealership especially Anne she went way above and beyond for me on helping me get a vehicle unfortunately my loan company wouldn’t cooperate with me in getting a vehicle from them. Just know the next time I’m in the market for a vehicle I’m looking at Schomp Mini for all my car shopping needs
Dec 24, 2018
Received emails from Jason and others in an effort to find us the used Mini
Cooper S Convertible we are looking into as well as Mustang Convertibles.
Very attentive and provided a video of the original vehicle of interest without
us even asking for it......that vehicle sold quickly, so still looking.
Very responsive and professional staff; especially for BMW Mini
considerations.
Dec 1, 2018
Was contacted immediately to my inquiry. Noah was very friendly and helpful. He even took the time to sent me a video of the vehicle. The car was clean and ready for me to test drive with no pressure. Overall great experience, recommend Noah and the dealer.
Nov 28, 2018
Very professional
Aug 30, 2018
Very attentive sales person, the vehicle I wanted had a couple of minor
issues and they took care of those issues promptly. This is the third car
we have purchased from Schomp and we plan to come back when we
want vehicle number four!
Jul 12, 2018
Fast and great follow up
Jun 24, 2018
I will never go to a car dealership again and waste time test driving cars only
to find out that they have no interest in giving me a fair price for my trade-in.
I guess car dealerships don't even look at your car, they plug the key into a
computer and just tell you what they will give you, "no eyes on the car" as
they said they needed to do. They didn't even walk out and look at
it.....done done done with car dealerships, from now on it's a car broker all
the way!
Jun 15, 2018
Corbin has been great!
Jun 4, 2018
Schomp dealer group was recommended to me by a trusted friend.
Corbin contacted me within 5 min from the point I inquired about status
of the vehicle through Cargurus webpage. He followed up with a phone
call shortly for a positive engagement and told me he is going to the
vehicle to take a video of the car in question. Shortly he sent me the
video and personally described about the car's conditions and images
of major sections of the car. Very professional, affirming the value of the
vehicle and their business attitude. The car was meant for my daughter
to drive, and since she found another car type is her true interest, so we
didn't purchase this car from Corbin. However, next time around I
would definitely first to visit them. Very comfortable engagement with
the salesman, it shows good business culture, policy, and sale training.
Still searching for the right car. Worked with Nick
B, he was very attentive in searching for a vehicle
for me, sending videos of vehicles to me. Very
honest and has the heart of service to the
customer. He will be on speed dial when I need
my next vehicle. I found a hybrid at another
dealer at a great price. If you want good
customer service with a personal touch, ask for
Nick B.☺
Apr 16, 2018
Little surprised that they would not bend 371 dollars to make a deal .
They are correct when they say no haggle they mean it .
Apr 6, 2018
Amazing place to buy a Mini. Jason & James are good guys down there. Ask for one of them & they won’t lead you into something you will regret. They will help you every step of the way
Jan 1, 2018
Great dealership! Amazing customer service and knowledgeable staff. Loved my experience and would definitely recommend this dealership to anyone and everyone.
Nov 12, 2017
Schomp Mini of Highlands Ranch went WAY ABOVE AND BEYOND.
Salesman Nick B. was just amazing to work with. Honestly the best car
purchase experience I have ever had. Huge THANKS to Nick!!!!
Car was as described, no surprises at all. I did purchase the car. I
highly recommend this dealership...especially Nick B.
Sep 24, 2017
Very helpful
Sep 18, 2017
Promptly replied. Salesman was very nice and helpful.
Aug 31, 2017
Fantastic experience with a very professional group. Would recommend Schomp Mini to anyone.
Aug 4, 2017
I needed a quick response because I had looked at other cars and wanted to make a decision that weekend. I emailed Friday night and received a call back from the sales manager within a half hour after they had closed! He immediately set me up with a sales consultant that answered more of my questions that night. I met with them in the morning and purchased a car that day. Everyone at the dealer is friendly and helpful. I was also impressed that the price online is the price you pay plus tax. Their are no added on fees. I was able to buy a newer and nicer car than one I had been looking at locally because after all the fees the local dealer added on it was $8k over the sticker price! Also they don't get paid commission so they won't try to upsell. Awesome dealership with great people. Right away they asked what i wanted in a car and what I wanted to spend. They didn't waste my time showing me cars outside my parameters so the process was fast and fun. If you want a used mini don't go to a non Mini dealer. The sticker price might be cheaper but you'll end up paying more. Also, I was pre approved for a loan through my bank but they worked hard to find me a better rate. That really helped lower my overall cost. Shout out to my amazing sales consultant Nick Bartkus!
Jun 16, 2017
responded car had sold
May 12, 2017
They were attentive, professional, not at all pushy and made this car easy and enjoyable to get!
Apr 25, 2017
Very pleased with sales person, very easy to
talk to and would do anything to help me with
info. And photos. (Very Professional)
Apr 2, 2017
They disregarded my appointment with them and
sold the car to someone else when they were
supposed to be holding the car for me to test
drive and buy.
Oct 7, 2016
Calling all the time. Pis sing me off.
Oct 19, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Hi Steve, sorry for the delayed response - might you be able to email us with your last name? We can then remove you from the list. social@schomp.com - thanks!
Sep 20, 2016
Service was great, Adrian was a huge help when I came in to test drive the Jeep Patriot. Very professional and knowledgeable.
Sep 21, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Thank you, Caitlin! Congratulations!
Aug 15, 2016
Very professional. Super easy to work with. Great experience!
Aug 22, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Thank you, Kristan! Tremendously glad to hear.
Aug 2, 2016
Noah is my contact at schomp MINI and he has been absolutely great! I live
in Utah and he has kept in close touch and is still sending me info as I need
it. Great experience!
Aug 5, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Thank you so much, Kay! Very glad to hear that Noah has met and exceeded expectations, especially with you being out of state. Cheers to many wonderful miles in your new car!
Aug 1, 2016
Schomp Mini has the best employees with whom I have had the privilege to car shop! Elysha was the salesperson who helped me during my experience with Schomp. Although I ended up buying elsewhere, Elysha stayed after closing, came in on his day off, AND helped me find the car I ended up purchasing from a different dealership. It felt like the goal of Schomp was NOT to sell me a car, but to find the perfect car for me. I will recommend Schomp mini to everyone in need of a new/used car.
Aug 2, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Thank you, Becky! This is wonderful to hear.
Jun 22, 2016
The Sales person Noah, was great. The sales Manager got on the phone and for 5 minutes spewed out justifications for his low ball offer on my trade. I just needed the figure, not how much money goes into reconditioning, etc and everything that needed to be done to my car before they can put it on their lot. For example, he said it would need new tires and I had just put new tires on the car less than 6 months ago. Wasted time for both of us, including poor Salesman.
Jun 23, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Hi Susan, we're sorry things couldn't ultimately work out for you. With out-of-state clients whose vehicles we have not yet seen, we do our best to "ballpark" trade-ins, taking into account the plausibility of any maintenance items which might need to be tended to.
While most dealers tend to "pump up" out-of-state trade values (they know you'll likely buy if you travel all the way here), we choose to be more conservative and accordingly transparent. This way, if you came our way and the trade-in was indeed in great shape, we could always offer you more.
If there's a
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While most dealers tend to "pump up" out-of-state trade values (they know you'll likely buy if you travel all the way here), we choose to be more conservative and accordingly transparent. This way, if you came our way and the trade-in was indeed in great shape, we could always offer you more.
If there's a
Jun 21, 2016
Great working with Anna! She was patient and responsive!
Jun 21, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Thanks so much, Shannon!
Jun 14, 2016
Still in negotiation service good at present
Jun 15, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Hi Barry, thanks for your review! Is there anything we could have done better to have earned five stars?
May 8, 2016
The sales manager not very attentive.
May 10, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Hi John, thank you for your feedback, and please accept our apologies for any missteps which may have occurred. Might you be able to please send your first and last name and best contact method to social@schomp.com?
May 2, 2016
Was welcomed and given the info needed while being treated very well. I
have never liked buying a car and this experience was very enjoyable, I will
definitely go back again!
May 4, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Thank you so much for your kind words, Amber! Here's to enjoying your beautiful new car.
Apr 27, 2016
Very good. Dealer very nice to work with. I purchased the vehicle.
Apr 29, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Thank you so much for your kind words, Carole! Enjoy your new MINI!
Apr 5, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Thanks so much for your great review and kind words! Keep us posted if there's anything you need at all.
Mar 23, 2016
Very good
Mar 31, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Thanks so much for your review, Keith! Please feel free to email us at social@schomp.com if there's anything else we can do for you.
Feb 3, 2016
heard from these people. No longer interested.
Jan 31, 2016
Fast response when requesting
information. Wonderful to work with.
Jake Williamson was excellent!
Feb 1, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Thanks for the positive feedback Lisa! All the best. -Schomp MINI
Jan 18, 2016
Fika found me a better deal than my pre
approved loan. Everything was ready
and the whole thing done in about 1 1/2
hour. She also presented me with
alternative vehicles with great values.
Jan 19, 2016
Response from current dealership:
Greetings Willie. Thank you for your positive feedback! We will make sure Fika and her managers know of your experience at Schomp MINI. Have a great rest of your day!
Dec 26, 2015
Stomp Mini was very friendly and helpful! i had a delightful
experience and Nic was very helpful and informative! I would
recommend it to anyone!!
Dec 18, 2015
Excellent follow ups. They were always on the look out for our
perfect car.
Nov 19, 2015
Sales was great in helping me evaluate the vehicle, close the
paperwork and drive off with a great choice.
Nov 16, 2015
Excellent, but waiting for a owners
manual (been two and a half weeks so
far)
This is for Ralph Schomp Honda. They were great.
According to Kelly Blue Book the Deal on the used I bought
car was a little over $3,000 less than they indicated for this
car. So I got a great deal! Salesman was very nice and
helpful. I had already paid $500 to hold the car, so there
was no shopping around once I got there, but the process
still took about two and a half hours - seemed like a long time
for just paperwork. All in all I am very happy with the
dealership and the car.
Oct 14, 2015
Very friendly staff. Vehicle was fairly priced via Car Gurus, but a
bit expensive for us.
Sep 22, 2015
Didn't end up buying from them, but they were very helpful and engaged in looking for a vehicle for my son.
Sep 21, 2015
They were awesome! Hassle/stress free!
Sep 20, 2015
Derrick was great!!!
Sep 18, 2015
First time with a "no haggle" price so it was nice not having
to prep for war. Nic and all the other folks were very friendly
and supportive. 48 hr return policy was nice. They cuouldnt
find the mats that were suppose to be with the FJ so they
paid for a new set. Lots of follow up to ensure satisfaction.
Vehicle was properly represented.Nice experience
Sep 17, 2015
Helped me with another car that best fit
my needs. These guys are fantastic!!
Jul 30, 2015
I was very impressed with this dealer.
They were courteous, professional and
prepared when I got there. Unfortunately
they were not about to give me what I
wanted on my trade so we didn't end up
doing business with them. If my car sells
on its own, we will definitely go back to
buy a car from them.
Jul 18, 2015
Did not purchase. However they had
some really good prices and responded
quickly to my inquiry
Jul 10, 2015
The rep responded to my questions quickly.
Jun 13, 2015
The sales folks on site were pretty good; but, were not quite organized when I arrive to pick up the car. They were helpful and the salesman I had communicated was not available.
Jun 4, 2015
They were very responsive and referred me to a sister dealership when they didn't have a car that met my needs. SCHOMP is nice to deal with.
Apr 3, 2015
Very friendly and responsive but not too pushy.
Feb 1, 2015
Great follow up
Dec 11, 2014
I contacted the dealer myself and ended up walking out with a Mini!
Jul 23, 2014
Dealer worked well to satisfy our desires and secured vehicle, affected repairs, and closed promptly as scheduled. Good experience.
Aug 18, 2013
The sales persons we dealt with were excellent. However, they could not produce a spare key or a tire key for the vehicle. This additional expense will be about $220 for us, not to mention the inconvenience.
Aug 15, 2013
I was really disappointed with my experience. They advertised used cars they didn't have available, the sales staff took forever to return calls. When I finally did schedule a test drive, the car I wanted to test drive wasn't available but they didn't say that until I'd arrived. A very frustrating experience.
May 22, 2013
Excellent!
May 14, 2013
Prompt and courteous.
Apr 12, 2013
dealer wouldn't budge an inch on price.
Mar 17, 2013
Outstanding. Sales team was very friendly. Vehicle sold during our
visit to another couple.
We would shop there again if the right vehicle were offered for sale.
Mar 9, 2013
Very helpful & knowledgeable. Great to work with.
Nov 22, 2012
Very helpful, yet laid back approach which was refreshing for a "motoring specialist"...
