Jim Steele
Sales Consultant/Finance Manager
Taylor Ford of Manteno
222 South Locust Street
Manteno, IL 60950
Dealership Experience
12 yrs, 3 mos
Industry Experience
32 yrs, 4 mos
154 Reviews
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May 31, 2024
My overall experience was satisfactory at best. Driving on the lot after doing some online research and talking with a friend at a local ford dealer. I was not greeted by a salesperson rather I had Driving on the lot after doing some online research and talking with a friend at a local ford dealer. I was not greeted by a salesperson rather I had to go inside after looking around the lot for several minutes to find the truck I had been looking at had sold. The salesperson that I had found in the showroom then let me know if other vehicles that were similar on the lot. I test drove two of them leaning towards one more than the other. After returning I had told the salesperson that I had been looking and wanted to get an offer on my trade in. I had let him know I already was given a strong offer to let the sales manager know that and give their best offer. After being $5,000 dollars less than two other offers from local dealerships I let the salesperson know how far we were apart and he thought they would not be able to meet this after but would try. The sales manager then tried backpedaling and saying that he did not have the information right and then matched my previous offers. I then asked for a sales sheet so that I could see all the numbers on paper. There was a protection package that was an additional $2500.00 that I was told was already on the vehicle that I was responsible for paying for and that this could not be removed but lowered. After going back and fourth the charged had been dropped. I told the salesperson that I needed to talk with my spouse as they were not able to come with but we are local so I would reach back out to let them know what we were thinking. I texted the salesperson through some CRM platform and let him know I was still interested but wanted to think it over the weekend. They let me know that due to the holiday that the dealer was closed Monday but back open on Tuesday from 9-5. Later that weekend (Sunday) I reached out again through text on the CRM saying I wanted to move forward with the purchase but I asked for an allowance or a bed liner to protect my investment. I never heard back from this sales person again… I had to call into the dealership and thankfully I took a picture of the numbers sheet and the stock number of the unit because I was starting over. The first young lady I talked to said she could help me and was able to pull up the sales sheet. I sent the text that I had originally sent and she said that my salesperson should had been there but would be in later. I told her the allowance I was requesting she said that this had to be run by the sales manager and the declined. Really not biding on a deal for $500.00? I no longer wanted to go back and fourth I reluctantly agreed to not get the liner and then was sent a credit application by text vs email as I requested. Once that was filled out and submitted I had to reach back out two other times to see what else needs to be done to speed up the buying process before I had gone to the dealership. I was then passed to het again another salesperson other than the two that I had worked with already to finish the deal. The last thing that I asked was to get temp plates due to me wanting vanity plates on my new purchase. I get off work and finally get to the dealer and was created buy the third sale person that was closing the deal. My wife had not made it in yet due to work so he took my keys for my trade gave me my owners manual and then he had walked me through the ford pass app and got that set up on my phone and synced with my phone. Than I had to wait he said that he would be finishing the deal helping out the original sales person that said he would be in on this day at 9:00 am. The third salesperson then pulled my new vehicle around after a quick wash job done by the porters leaving water spots and steaks running down the truck. Someone had known about the purchase by 9:30 am why was there not more detail to the cleanliness of my $55k purchase? Then I saw the truck was already plated, I explained that I wanted vanity plates. Overall not much attention to detail or customer servic More
Other Employees Tagged: Andre Pineda, Mason Walker, Pablo Flores
May 25, 2024
Class act! Been around the car business many years. They keep it easy, straight forward, and leave you feeling like family. Great service after the sale, and ph Been around the car business many years. They keep it easy, straight forward, and leave you feeling like family. Great service after the sale, and phenomenal communication from both sales and service staff. Stores like this are becoming more and more rare! Breath of fresh air! More
Other Employees Tagged: Jim Crosswell, Tim Boyce, Chipper Crosswell, Jay Dye, Ashlyn Villarreal, Andre Pineda, Jordy Lema, Mason Walker, Pablo Flores
May 12, 2024
Everyone was helpful and great. We both walking restricted and everyone went out of their way to help us. We went to see a specific car, it met everything we required and the rest w We both walking restricted and everyone went out of their way to help us. We went to see a specific car, it met everything we required and the rest was easy. We drove away happy. More
Other Employees Tagged: Andre Pineda, Jordy Lema
May 05, 2024
They were very helpful talk to Tim Boyce and he referred me to Jim Steele and he took very good care of me and got all paper work ready and all had to due was go to dealer to sign me to Jim Steele and he took very good care of me and got all paper work ready and all had to due was go to dealer to sign More
Other Employees Tagged: Tim Boyce
April 19, 2024
I’m undecided. I am trying to return a car I just bought so I can upgrade and I’m not sure I can get a fair deal. I’m going to try. I am trying to return a car I just bought so I can upgrade and I’m not sure I can get a fair deal. I’m going to try. More
Other Employees Tagged: Andre he was fine
April 12, 2024
Peter Bilotto I have been buying cars & Trucks from Taylor for About 25 years now. I just bought My First EV Mustang GT car, The Taylor experience has been a joy for my family and I. I have and will c Taylor for About 25 years now. I just bought My First EV Mustang GT car, The Taylor experience has been a joy for my family and I. I have and will continue to refer people to Taylor Dodge & Ford for one simple reason: They Always Make you feel Like You're Part Of their Family I could buy my cars anywhere, but I choose Taylor not only for the quality vehicles they sell, But the people are the BEST, from Sales with Jim Steele to Management team of Jim Crosswell. Thank You, To The Crosswell Family, You Know you will Always Be Part Of the Bilotto Family Yours truly Peter Bilotto More
Other Employees Tagged: Jim Crosswell, Chipper Crosswell