Andrew Sofiakis

I am a loyal Mercedes owner and have been 30+ years. I have purchased MBs from all over the country. Every now and then, unforeseen things arise and you need help from the dealership. About a week ago I I have purchased MBs from all over the country. Every now and then, unforeseen things arise and you need help from the dealership. About a week ago I bought a CPO car for cash remotely and paid full price plus shipping. It was a gift for my wife, and she just wasn’t a fan of the car. I immediately called them and asked if they would take the car back and allow me to pay whatever it took so they would not be out of pocket. I got a hard no. So there is a dealer in my city who agreed to take the car on consignment and needed the dealership to help him with the transaction. Another hard no. Their advice to me: trade it in on what you want, you won’t take much of a hit. “There is nothing we can do to help you.” Which is a lie. They could have helped but they didn’t want to. 5 years ago I bought a MB from a dealer in Orlando, there were issues with the car, and they took it back— they did the right thing even though they could have said no. MB St Charles is good at saying no. Everything is nice until something comes up after the sale and you need their help. You wont get it. Sometimes you do the thing that helps a customer, even when you don’t have to. That is going over and beyond, but sadly these guys don’t even know what that means. Buyer Beware of this pathetic dealership. More

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I have purchased 15~ new & certified pre-owned cars over the years from various local dealerships & have always hated the entire process. It is typically such a lame experience, enough so that we have NEVE the years from various local dealerships & have always hated the entire process. It is typically such a lame experience, enough so that we have NEVER purchased 2 cars from the same dealership. That was until recently when we found Mercedes of St. Charles - WOW. They seem to have 'rewritten the script' on defining a positive customer experience & working with Andrew Sofiakis was easily the "best" (by a long shot). We never felt like we were being 'sold', let alone manipulated or pressured into making a decision. Andrew was incredibly professional, personable, & he is one of the most knowledgeable car experts we've met. He seemed to know everything about the models we were interested in (pros & cons), even those we were considering from other dealers. Andrew never once disparaged his competitors, or other makes/models we were comparing to the Mercedes. He treated my wife as an equal with all the respect one would expect. I only call that out because every other time we've purchased a car together, at some point the salesmen would always defer to the 'man'. Although we were leaning towards buying a Porsche, with plans to visit another dealer that day, we never made it out the door. Andrew let the car sell itself, politely answering questions & further establishing his credibility & that of the entire dealership. The car we were interested in was already competitively priced, but I have a natural aversion to paying 'list price' for anything. At the same time, I'm not a big fan of haggling! Fortunately, there was no 'stiff-arm' sales tactics & the Sales Manager (Allan) worked with me on the price & made me feel comfortable that I was getting a great deal on a great car. After deciding to purchase, Allan & Andrew introduced us to Gene to finalize the paperwork. This is typically where all the high-pressure sales tactics & upselling come into play, but with Mercedes of St Charles, this never happened. Gene did offer us a few options to consider, but there was no hard-selling involved, only data points with clear context, & how related decisions would impact the purchase price or payment. Best - Gene was able to provide us with a better rate & the entire transaction only took 30~ minutes to complete! Similar to our experience with Andrew, working with Gene was the 'best' buying experience we've had purchasing a new car. Worth noting, before we left to drive our new car home, I noticed a small, but deep scratch on the back of the car. Even after I showed my wife, it was tough for her to see. It was not a 'deal breaker' but I shared my concern with Allan. I was expecting him to push back & explain it away or try to convince me that the scratch was not noticeable. Instead, Allan immediately called "his guy" who was not even working that day. Allan sent him a picture over the phone & within 15 minutes his guy drove to the dealership & fixed the scratch as though it had never existed! I rarely write reviews & this is a LONG one, but we had such a terrific buying experience at Mercedes of St Charles, it's worth telling others. We will buy more cars in the future & this dealership will be the first one we visit. Well done! More

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Be careful buying service plans/warranties on your new Mercedes vehicle. I was the victim of a serious auto accident where my newly purchased GLB250 with upgraded options was completely totaled, and I suf Mercedes vehicle. I was the victim of a serious auto accident where my newly purchased GLB250 with upgraded options was completely totaled, and I suffered serious injuries. I visited the dealership later to get a refund on my service plan that was never used and since there was no need for it. The dealership canceled the service plan on the new totaled vehicle right away, however declined to refund my money for the canceled service plan and informed me that Mercedes does not give a refund. It is bad enough to have your newly purchased Mercedes totaled, suffered serious injuries, and then being told by Mercedes we will not refund any monies on canceled service plan that was never used! Shame on you Mercedes! More

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We rode down from Michigan and my car was damaged during We rode down from Michigan and my car was damaged during the trip. I was very upset and disappointed but Andrew with his calm demeanor and reassurin We rode down from Michigan and my car was damaged during the trip. I was very upset and disappointed but Andrew with his calm demeanor and reassuring voice went to work and In the matter of a couple of hours me and my wife were on the way back home with a great deal and the car of our dreams. I would like to commend Andrew and his team as he is a great salesman and a true gentleman. Thanks so much. Michael Ann Jonice More

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Best ever car buying experience! I recently purchased a car at Mercedes Benz of St. Charles and had the best car buying experience imaginable. My sales consultant, Andrew Sofiakis, wa I recently purchased a car at Mercedes Benz of St. Charles and had the best car buying experience imaginable. My sales consultant, Andrew Sofiakis, was professional and personable. He worked diligently to find me exactly what I was looking for and closing on the purchase was seamless. Andrew also took the time to thoroughly go over my new cars features, ensuring that I was comfortable with it’s functions before leaving the dealership. If you’re contemplating the purchase of a car, I highly recommend Andrew Sofiakis at Mercedes Benz of St. Charles. More

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Andrew Sofiakis made our car exerience Fun! My husband and I went into the Mercedes Dealer in St. Charles. Andrew was our sales person. He actually made our experience easy, fun, and with no p My husband and I went into the Mercedes Dealer in St. Charles. Andrew was our sales person. He actually made our experience easy, fun, and with no pressure. He goes above and beyond to make you comfortable with your car buying. We bought a GLC 300, Beautiful midnight blue with saddle leather. While we were there we both seen a car pull in and it was for sale. It was Hot to say the least! It was a SL 550 with a convertible hard top, with 15K original miles on it. We went back the next day and bought it. 2 cars in 2 days from Andrew. I really liked how he sells, he makes you feel very good in your choices, decisions, and helped us thru every step. I can actually say this was our first time not feeling pressure from a salesperson. Best experience ever! Craig Falkenthal -General Manager took the time to come meet us and congratulated us on our new cars. What a Great guy! Very professional! Gene Woods- Finance Guy really works with you and helps you get the best financing available. This Mercedes Dealer Gets 5 ***** all day long! Leslie & Maurice St. Charles IL. More

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Service and Purchase Always had good experience with the Service Dept. Now have had a good experience with the Sales Dept. Love my new Mercedes Benz!! Great Job Mercedes Always had good experience with the Service Dept. Now have had a good experience with the Sales Dept. Love my new Mercedes Benz!! Great Job Mercedes Benz of St Charles!! More

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Andrew Sofiakis's most excellent assistance! I was searching for a MB ML 350 and Andrew sorted through their huge inventory of SUVs to help me find the perfect one. When we buy our next E class f I was searching for a MB ML 350 and Andrew sorted through their huge inventory of SUVs to help me find the perfect one. When we buy our next E class for my wife I will certainly call Anndrew! Thank you so much! More

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Buying A Car It was a pleasant . Professional all the way. Everyone took time to go over important features of the car and service as well. They made the who It was a pleasant . Professional all the way. Everyone took time to go over important features of the car and service as well. They made the whole experience the way a car should be purchased. No Hassle ! More

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Exelente Service 5 Stars. Excellent sales team, I'd to thanks Andrew Sifiakis for take care my needs over the phone, also like to thanks Wayne Anderson for his kindness of doin Excellent sales team, I'd to thanks Andrew Sifiakis for take care my needs over the phone, also like to thanks Wayne Anderson for his kindness of doing business with me, I'm very happy with my purchase (2014 - CPO - E350 4MATIC). More

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