James Orton
New Mazda, New BMW and Used Car Sales
BMW and Mazda of Crystal Lake
360 S Illinois Rte 31
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Northern Illinois, Crystal Lake, is where you can find some of the best the automotive industry offers, from engineering, luxury and performance, in that of BMW's internationally awarded 6 cylinder engines and balance, to Mazda's premium approach to design and safety. We also acquire some of the finest machines, and automotive gems, given our community and area of enthusiasts. Our Employees here at the dealership also make up a huge part of our success, in listening to our clients needs and performing deliveries that get the most out of your new or pre owned car purchased. We swear by our product and drive them daily, come and experience Auto made easy
Read moreDealership Experience
22 yrs, 2 mos
Industry Experience
29 yrs, 6 mos
Specialties & Trainings
Certified BMW, Mazda Sales since 2004
Languages Spoken
English
Employee Video
75 Reviews
Write a Review75 Reviews of James Orton
July 15, 2026
Made an appointment to go see a car I had been looking at. Went in to purchase today. Absolutely was treated horribly and highly disappointed with salesman and never even got to speak with manager or fina at. Went in to purchase today. Absolutely was treated horribly and highly disappointed with salesman and never even got to speak with manager or finance team. Salesman must’ve said to us over 10 times to just go home and he’d call us if and when he found out more. Spent over 4 hrs there, wanted to leave with the car. Found something wrong with the car and problem was verified by their mechanic-dealership refused to fix the issue and let us just go home. Couldn’t give us price of warranty there until a couple hours later when I got a call with pricing. ALSO-WRONG PRICING WAS ADVERTISED ON FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE. PRICE WAS NOT SAME AS LISTED ON WEBSITE. THEN, SOON AFTER I RECEIVED THE WARRANTY PRICING THE PRICE WAS AGAIN CHANGED TO A HIGHER PRICING. Pricing went from 21,700 to 22,500 and then to 22,665 So terrible and so unethical. More
Other Employees Tagged: Mechanic Scott was extremely honest & trustworthy but the sales side of the dealership was not
February 15, 2026
Everyone at Anderson was helpful and welcoming, especially our salesperson Oscar! They answered all of our questions and made sure we knew all of our options—definitely recommend. especially our salesperson Oscar! They answered all of our questions and made sure we knew all of our options—definitely recommend. More
Other Employees Tagged: Nico Ghiselli, Mike Schwarz, Oscar Florek
January 10, 2026
Excellent service. Good follow up and communication. Really worked hard to meet customers expectations. Definitely would recommend Mazda! Good follow up and communication. Really worked hard to meet customers expectations. Definitely would recommend Mazda! More
Other Employees Tagged: Dan Brzozowski, Nico Ghiselli, Mike Schwarz
January 05, 2026
Great experience! From the sales team to the finance team. I would highly recommend BMW of Crystal Lake. From the sales team to the finance team. I would highly recommend BMW of Crystal Lake. More
Other Employees Tagged: Heather Liautaud, Nico Ghiselli, Mike Schwarz
November 10, 2025
I've been a loyal Mazda customer for years, and this marks my 4th purchase from this dealership. The service was outstanding as always! James Orton was incredibly helpful and informative throughout the marks my 4th purchase from this dealership. The service was outstanding as always! James Orton was incredibly helpful and informative throughout the process. The rest of the staff were friendly, professional, and made the experience smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend this team! More
Other Employees Tagged: Nico Ghiselli
November 01, 2025
Easy going sales approach. Great atmosphere. Nice selection of cars. Simple buying process made very easy by all involved. Great atmosphere. Nice selection of cars. Simple buying process made very easy by all involved. More
Other Employees Tagged: Heather Liautaud, Michelle Canova, Mike Schwarz
October 04, 2025
Crystal Lake BMW is a very professional tet persobal store. The prople there are helpful, and knowledgeable. We have bought several cars there, and have always been aatisfied with the service we have re store. The prople there are helpful, and knowledgeable. We have bought several cars there, and have always been aatisfied with the service we have received. More
Other Employees Tagged: Mike Schwarz
October 03, 2025
We have been with BMW of Crystal Lake for over 20 years: leasing, buying, and servicing our many X3s. In all that time James Orton has been our sales rep., service contact, financial advisor, and trusted fr leasing, buying, and servicing our many X3s. In all that time James Orton has been our sales rep., service contact, financial advisor, and trusted friend. Even when he is working hard on sales events, he always takes the time to accommodate our needs and limitations, and he never makes any request seem like a bother. Not only can he tell you anything you want to know about these complex vehicles, you come away feeling you actually learned something! He is the biggest reason we have stayed with BMW of Crystal Lake for over two decades. (The X3s are great, too! ) Ed and Nancy Ponczek More
Other Employees Tagged: Heather Liautaud, Leah Ruscitti-Smalley, Derek Cogdill , Ed Rubio
October 02, 2025
I had an outstanding experience at BMW of Crystal Lake. From start to finish, everything was smooth and stress-free. My salesperson, James, was exceptional – knowledgeable, honest, and truly helpful. He gu From start to finish, everything was smooth and stress-free. My salesperson, James, was exceptional – knowledgeable, honest, and truly helpful. He guided me through the selection process with ease, answered all of my questions thoroughly, and made sure I felt confident in my decision. The trade-in and purchase process could not have been easier. The finance team was professional and efficient, making the paperwork simple and transparent. The service department has also been wonderful, adding to my confidence in choosing this dealership. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience, and I couldn’t be happier with my new X2 M35i BMW. This will absolutely be my dealership for all future purchases More
Other Employees Tagged: Heather Liautaud, Dan Brzozowski, Derek Cogdill, Nico Ghiselli, Mike Schwarz

