Reason for Visit: Sales (New)
I recommend this dealer: Yes
Employee(s) Dealt With: Mike Akroyd (sales manager), John Ponce (sales consultant) and Steve Frisone (business manager)
My Review of Ira Lexus:
The reason for this review is to offer an appraisal of my recent experience with their team members for the purchase of a 2009 Lexus GX 470.
Firstly, I had just left Herb Chambers Lexus in Sharon where I spent 3 hours of back-and-forth dealing between the salesman and invisible higher-ups that would not come-out to directly speak with me or even introduce themselves. So, that encounter was still fresh. Upon arrival at Ira Lexus of Danvers, however, I met everyone involved...no hidden managers. Moreover, they were fast: they got an immediate appraisal on my Toyota trade-in, and it was higher than Herb Chambers Lexus which low-balled me $3,000 below the official Kelley Blue Book value for my RAV-4. My sales consultant Mr. Ponce did not run back and forth--he was fair, and I appreciated that...no low-balling for this customer.
The sales manager, Mike Akroyd, was equally FAIR, HONEST, PROFESSIONAL & FRIENDLY as Mr. Ponce! He would visit us every 10 minutes with a broad smile and ask me, "Is everything going o.k...do you have any additional questions, Dr. Vautrot?"
After I agreed to purchase the GX 470, I met with their financial manager, Steve Frisone, who is a super guy, as well. I felt so lucky to have 3 professional and friendly staff encounters in a row! He did not haggle me or twist my arm for extended warranties or other types of plans that I was not interested in adding on to the standard, excellent coverage that comes with a Lexus. Each time that I politely declined, he did not question it or try again with any type of fancy, over-your-head financial talk. So, this process, too, was quick and efficient!
In addition, their original price was very, very competitive: not only did they give it to me in writing (which Herb Chambers did not), they stuck to it. So, when I arrived, there were no remarks like "Oh, by the way, I forgot that such-and-such was installed, so that will cost you extra..." Nope. Ira Lexus of Danvers: they stick by their word. No funny business. No hassle. No haggle. And very time efficient. I am a physician & time is limited with my two practices. They respected that.
I feel that they appreciate & respect their customers' needs quite nicely. I also had an opportunity to observe other customers walking around in their showroom: all seemed that they were also having a pleasant, rather than stressful, buying experience.
Ira Lexus of Danvers is a dealership that I would personally recommend to my friends and colleagues. I reside in Taunton, MA, which is FAR from the Lexus dealership in Danvers (60 miles, 1.5 hour drive); BUT, I am willing to make that voyage when necessary just because of the type of staff (FAIR, HONEST, PROFESSIONAL & FRIENDLY) and the atmosphere (PLEASANT, RELAXED).
Victor J. Vautrot, M.D.
Harvard School of Medicine
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