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Preferred Auto Illinois Road

Fort Wayne, IN

4.7
98 Reviews
Today, Preferred Auto on Illinois Road has hundreds of vehicles and a 20,000 sq. ft. Service Facility here in Fort Wayne. Many of our vehicles are 1-owner and have zero reported accidents. Prior to being offered for sale, our Service Department inspect each vehicle and make necessary repairs, adding a great deal of value for our customers. Our goal at Preferred Automotive Group is to offer quality vehicles and automotive service at fair and competitive prices, as well as an experience you won’t find anywhere else. We continue to maintain an A+ Accredited rating with the Better Business Bureau of Northern Indiana and are the only used car dealership to ever win the BBB Torch Award for Integrity in the marketplace. Thanks for stopping by and we hope to welcome you to the Preferred Auto family.
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5005 Illinois Rd

Fort Wayne, IN

46804

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December 05, 2025

The sales team was great but the vehicle service department left me with concerns. The car should have been inspected for issues yet we found a bad tire. Brake rotors were turned instead of being re More

by Rob138z
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Brett Hoffer
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Alex Cahill
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Bruce Searcy
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December 05, 2025

This was my first time buying from a dealership, and I was feeling pretty oblivious to how the process works. My man Steve couldn't have made it any easier, along with the rest of the crew. They answered More

by zacharyrhodes7
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Brett Hoffer
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Alex Cahill
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Steve Karbach
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December 05, 2025

This is my second car from Preffered. Steve was friendly, professional, and extremely helpful. He made the whole process easy, answered all my questions, and never pressured me. I’m reall More

by tchanel012
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Brett Hoffer
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Alex Cahill
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Steve Karbach
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December 02, 2025

They were all amazingly nice. Mike definitely made my car buying experience so enjoyable. He is absolutely amazing. More

by tkari0607
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Michael Fuentes
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November 13, 2025

All the staff was wonderful and helpful. But Bruce was the BEST !!!! I bought my last car from you also!! More

by ludmilaroebel
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Brett Hoffer
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Bruce Searcy
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November 03, 2025

Sale was super easy and Bruce was easy to talk to about the car. Buying was easy and pretty seamless More

by Ajackson1452
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Brett Hoffer
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Bruce Searcy
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October 31, 2025

Very straightforward process. Great customer service. He was very helpful during the process. Would look here again in the future. More

by jbrady8383
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Michael Fuentes
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August 23, 2025

Mike was the best we bought a car before with him and we needed a second vehicle so me and my husband could both go back to full time. Mike understood what we were looking for he asked a lot of questions an More

by ccook9530
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Michael Fuentes
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August 05, 2025

Wide variety of autos and in all price ranges. Personal were pleast and not pushy. Had a very good experience at this dealership. More

by fredpion55
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Michael Fuentes
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August 05, 2025

Antwon and the service department at Preferred Auto always take care of me and my vehicle. They are the only ones I trust the maintenance and repair of my vehicle with. More

by Matt M.
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