Cochran Buick GMC Youngstown

I recently purchased a new 2026 Buick Encore GX Sport Touring from Cochran Buick GMC Youngstown and had the opportunity to work extensively with Steve Bannon during the process. Steve is an experience Touring from Cochran Buick GMC Youngstown and had the opportunity to work extensively with Steve Bannon during the process. Steve is an experienced automotive professional who understands this business at a level that has become increasingly uncommon. Having spent nearly three decades in automotive retail management myself and now operating Private Automotive Acquisition, a buyer-side automotive representation service, I tend to evaluate dealership personnel from a somewhat different perspective than the typical retail customer. Steve impressed me. He is knowledgeable, candid, professional, hardworking, and, most importantly, understands how to work through the realities of an automotive transaction without resorting to unnecessary pressure or the tired sales conventions that often make the process more difficult than it needs to be. We had several substantive conversations about market-based vehicle pricing, trade valuation, consumer behavior, lead management, and the changing nature of automotive retail. Steve clearly understands both the operational side of the dealership and the customer side of the transaction. He also understands that an informed buyer is not an adversary. That distinction matters. Throughout my time at the dealership, Steve was generous with his time, easy to communicate with, and willing to engage thoughtfully even when the discussion went well beyond the immediate vehicle purchase. He is the kind of veteran salesperson who brings actual value to the process rather than simply occupying a position between the customer and the desk. I would have no hesitation referring a Buick or GMC buyer to Steve. He is a credit to Cochran Buick GMC Youngstown and exactly the kind of experienced automotive professional this business needs more of. Highly recommended. Frank J. Ranelli Founder & CEO Private Automotive Acquisition Professional Buyer Representation privateautoacquisition.com More