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Empire Ford Inc.

Fall River, MA

4.2
561 Reviews
Empire Ford of New Bedford is proud to be a part of the thriving New Bedford community. Rick Torres, dealer principal of Empire Auto Group is proud to offer the same great customer service you've come to know and expect. We are happy to offer extended service and sales hours as well as a multi-lingual staff who speak Portuguese and Spanish throughout our dealership. The name may have changed, but many of our employees have remained the same. We have also hired additional staff in each department. We are happy to announce that Ford Motor Co. has allocated an additional 125 new Ford cars, trucks, SUV's and vans plus we have over 100 pre-owned vehicles to choose from. Empire Ford has also been designated as Commercial Truck Center specializing in all your commercial needs. We have shipments arriving daily including F-150's, F-250's, F-350's, Transit Connects, Full-size Transit Vans, Dump Trucks, Utility Body's, & KUV's. Our Finance Department specializes in all credit levels. Whether you're a first time buyer, have good credit or bad credit…we Guarantee Financing. Ask about our special financing for college students. We also offer special rebates for first time buyers, college students, military, commercial buyers, first responders and more! At Empire Ford of New Bedford, we take the full-service experience to a whole new level--and that goes beyond just shopping for a new or used vehicle. Our on-site auto service center is conveniently located near Fall River, Taunton, Brockton and Plymouth to provide expert maintenance and car repairs for all makes and models. Whether you need a simple oil change, a quick tire rotation, a multi-point inspection, a seasonal tire change, or a professional look at your transmission, our team is here to help. Need parts or accessories for your Ford vehicle or replacement parts for your current vehicle? Visit the parts department in New Bedford for everything that you need to maintain, personalize, or customize. Get to know us! Give us a call, contact us online, or visit us on-location to ask questions or get a quote. Whether you visit our dealership location or just browse online, we're always happy to help you. We look forward to working with you.
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292 William S. Canning Blvd

Fall River, MA

02717

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March 12, 2024

Worst customer service no calls returned said would clean and deodorize truck wasn’t done paperwork and napkins from previous owner in truck fingerprints all over radio/navigation screen dirt in truck smell More

by Christine Rossi
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No
Employees Worked With
John Silva
1.0
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Marc Gauthier
1.0
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Jason Vasconcellos
4.0
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Mar 15, 2024 -

Christine Rossi responded

Worst customer service no calls returned said would clean and deodorize truck wasn’t done paperwork and napkins from previous owner in truck fingerprints all over radio/navigation screen dirt in truck smelled like an animal was to be cleaned had tinting on windshield a spot cut out was supposed to be replaced was told full tank of gas on deliver 1/4 tank in truck told 2 key fobs only 1 everything we were told was NOT done truck has only 6,600 miles on it.When you let the salesman and the sales manager know ...ZERO RESPONSE .... I wouldn't buy a tire from them bragged how our salesman Marc Gauthier had 30 years there ?? joke he acted like he had 1 year and John Silva ?? they said such a tough life he rose from it all and takes care of everyone ??? zero return calls and his repsonse was well I can just cancel the whole deal ...I worked 30 years in customer service at AT&T they wouldnt have made 1 month without being fired...they were USELESS DO NOT BUY A CAR THERE ....promise everthing follow through with nothing

Mar 15, 2024 -

Christine Rossi responded

Christine Rossi responded publicly on 3/14/24 8:24 PM Worst customer service no calls returned said would clean and deodorize truck wasn’t done paperwork and napkins from previous owner in truck fingerprints all over radio/navigation screen dirt in truck smelled like an animal was to be cleaned had tinting on windshield a spot cut out was supposed to be replaced was told full tank of gas on deliver 1/4 tank in truck told 2 key fobs only 1 everything we were told was NOT done truck has only 6,600 miles on it.When you let the salesman and the sales manager know ...ZERO RESPONSE .... I wouldn't buy a tire from them bragged how our salesman Marc Gauthier had 30 years there ?? joke he acted like he had 1 year and John Silva ?? they said such a tough life he rose from it all and takes care of everyone ??? zero return calls and his repsonse was well I can just cancel the whole deal ...I worked 30 years in customer service at AT&T they wouldnt have made 1 month without being fired...they were USELESS DO NOT BUY A CAR THERE ....promise everthing follow through with nothing

March 10, 2024

Purchased used vehicle. Promised touch up paint at sale which had to be ordered due to car having several chips in paint. After 3 attempts of getting run around of excuses More

by Liz
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Josue Carchipuendo
3.0
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March 03, 2024

They were direct, professional, quickly knew what was important to me and did everything they could to help me achieve what I was looking for More

by Robert
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Marc Gauthier
5.0
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Katie Bessette
5.0
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Other Employees : Thomas Duquette
Mar 06, 2024 -

Empire Ford Inc. responded

Dear Robert, we really appreciate your 5-star review and positive feedback. Congratulations on your new vehicle purchase!

March 01, 2024

Everyone I encountered at Empire Ford was friendly and pleasant. My sales rep John Silva was always professional and very communicative. More

by HeatherD23
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John Silva
5.0
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Jason Vasconcellos
5.0
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Mar 06, 2024 -

Empire Ford Inc. responded

Dear HeatherD23, thanks so much for your wonderful review! We appreciate you sharing your experience and we thank you for doing business with Empire Ford!

February 26, 2024

Kevin Bancroft was my salesman and was a total professional. I custom ordered a complex vehicle and he was extremely knowledgeable and helpful throughout. Kevin made the process simple and I was t More

by bathglass
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Kevin Bancroft
5.0
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Tyler Torres
5.0
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Mar 06, 2024 -

Empire Ford Inc. responded

Dear Bathglass, thank you so much for your 5-star review and for mentioning Kevin Bancroft by name. We truly appreciate you sharing your experience on DealerRater. Would you mind sharing your review on Google as well, so more people can view your review? We thank you in advance! REVIEW LINK https://g.page/r/CXtxS4lWTFJREB0/review

February 20, 2024

This dealership became my go-to for the car I wanted without hard-sell tactics, a comfortable and accommodating buying experience, and easy to understand rationale for my trade-in and the price/financin More

by Ladybard
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Employees Worked With
Matt Dias
5.0
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Katie Bessette
5.0
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Mar 06, 2024 -

Empire Ford Inc. responded

Dear Ladybard, Thank you so much for your 5-star review and positive comments about Matt and our dealership! We truly appreciate you sharing your experience on DealerRater. Would you mind sharing your review on Google as well, so more people can view your review? We thank you in advance! REVIEW LINK https://g.page/r/CXtxS4lWTFJREB0/review

February 19, 2024

The dealer stands behind the cars they sell. My F150 had a defective battery and the General Manager Bryce replaced it with a new one. More

by Kory
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Bryce Sewall
5.0
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John Silva
1.0
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Jason Vasconcellos
5.0
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Katie Bessette
5.0
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Other Employees : Juan Bautista-Rodriguez
February 16, 2024

I bought my car in November an my trani blew 1 month after an now I’m stuck with no veichle while my transmission is on 6 month back order… best part I have warranty an they’re paying for it to be fixed More

by Emily
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Kevin Bancroft
1.0
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Roberto Perez
1.0
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Ashley Couto
1.0
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Brian Santos
1.0
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Other Employees : Justin Riordan
February 09, 2024

I appreciate that there was no hard sell and no push to up sell me on any warranties. More

by ghunt88
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Kevin Bancroft
5.0
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February 04, 2024

I brought my F150 to Empire Ford Fall River after another Ford dealership had it for 7 days without looking at it. Dropped it off with Matthew Sartini, who by end of day called that it was diagnosed with par More

by LT&NEWTRUCK
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David Pacheco
5.0
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Matthew Sartini
5.0
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Mar 06, 2024 -

Empire Ford Inc. responded

Dear LT&NewTruck, Thank you for choosing Empire Ford in Fall River for your vehicle service. We're so happy to hear that Matthew Sartini and David Pacheco worked diligently to provide excellent customer service! We truly appreciate you sharing your experience on DealerRater. Would you mind sharing your review on Google as well, so more people can view your review? We thank you in advance! REVIEW LINK https://g.page/r/CXtxS4lWTFJREB0/review

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