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Lahti's Jeep
Leominster, MA
405 Reviews
OUR HISTORY:
Edward and Tyyne Lahti, a couple of young Finnish immigrants, founded the Lahti family business in 1928. Ed had received about ten years of orientation to the automobile business as a laborer in new vehicle manufacturing plants in the Cleveland area. Having learned the trade of metalworking, the thought of using this skill independently became an exciting idea, which eventually led the young couple to Leominster to open their very own auto body repair shop. And so it began, Leominster's first body shop, then known as "Fix-It Auto Body." Their reputation grew as quality service satisfied local residents. Their motto was "If we can't fix it, give it away."
The early years were not easy years; first the Depression, and then World War II. The war became frightening in a very personal way when their oldest son, Edwin, was drafted into military service and shipped to the Far East. By this time, there were three other little ones at home: Benjamin, Daniel, and Rachel, requiring Edward and Tyyne's attention as well. The end of the war, however, brought a sense of joy and serenity, and even success. Their son was delivered safely home from the jaws of the enemy and was working in the family business with his dad.
As the years passed, the business grew. Used cars were added and by the fifties, the Lahti's had acquired a new car franchise selling Nash vehicles. By the time the sixties rolled around, the two younger sons, Benjamin and Daniel, had also decided to pursue their careers in the family business.
It wasn't long before a merger of Nash and Hudson companies became known as American Motors, manufacturing interesting new products like Ramblers and later more exciting cars like Javelins and AMXs. By 1970, American Motors owned Jeep and consequently, the Lahti Dealership was on a whole new course. Later, American Motors consolidated forces with Renault to produce passenger cars, but Chrysler Corporation bought it all in 1987.
Long before this time, the elder Lahti's had relinquished control of the business to their three sons, each one overseeing specific areas of the business. Unfortunately, life consists of valley experiences as well as mountaintop. Beginning in the fall of 1992, the family found themselves in the valley for a year and a half, suffering the loss of both parents and their younger brother, Dan. However, life did go on.
In February of 2002, Benjamin's Son-in-Law, Jason Fournier, joined the business. With his arrival, Lahti's has entered into it's third generation and into the age of e-commerce.
The evolution of a family business from 1928 to the twenty-first century, a period of mind-boggling technological advances, makes for quite an adventure story. However, there are some things that do not change - must not change! The Lahti family is proud of its Christian heritage, with a personal philosophy as well as a business philosophy: that a faith in the Sovereign God is foundational to the success in all aspects of life.
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Monday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday Closed
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Monday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM - 5:30 AM
Wednesday 7:30 AM - 5:30 AM
Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:30 AM
Friday 7:30 AM - 5:30 AM
Saturday 7:30 AM - 12:30 AM
Sunday Closed
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Monday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Sunday Closed
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May 13, 2022
I had an excellent experience at Lahti's Jeep and will definitely continue to do business with them. I worked with Wilson, who was very helpful with absolutely no pressure. He LISTENED to what I wanted definitely continue to do business with them. I worked with Wilson, who was very helpful with absolutely no pressure. He LISTENED to what I wanted and showed me only those vehicles. I can highly recommend this dealership. More
by chersouth49
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Wilson Stephens
April 07, 2022
We had a great experience at Lahti’s buying a 2017 Rubicon. Wilson was extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the off road options from actual personal experience. Much appreciated for new to J Rubicon. Wilson was extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of the off road options from actual personal experience. Much appreciated for new to Jeep people. From start to finish we had 5 star service. Thank you and we are enjoying our Rubicon! More
by Collins
Employees Worked With
Wilson
March 31, 2022
I've purchased two Jeeps from Lahti's - both were excellent experiences. Highly recommend! Easy to work with, honest, and very transparent. excellent experiences. Highly recommend! Easy to work with, honest, and very transparent. More
by LT1024
Employees Worked With
Wilson Stephens, Dianne Lozeau, Justin Cabezas
March 25, 2022
I have been buying cars from Lahti’s since 2007 and have always had the best experience. I recently just leased a new Compass and worked with Diane and as expected- it was a simply, no pressure experience!! always had the best experience. I recently just leased a new Compass and worked with Diane and as expected- it was a simply, no pressure experience!!! More
by Shel67
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Dianne Lozeau
January 21, 2022
On January 12 I entered into a legal contract and left a deposit with Lahti Jeep regarding the ordering of a 2022 Jeep Wrangler vehicle. They had given me a purchase price of XXXXX. Today, 9 days later deposit with Lahti Jeep regarding the ordering of a 2022 Jeep Wrangler vehicle. They had given me a purchase price of XXXXX. Today, 9 days later, I received a call from the salesman saying that we had "a small problem". When they put my order in the day after I signed the paperwork (January 13), they found out that "the color I wanted is no longer being made and all of the prices of the options had increased overnight". They did not call me to tell me this until 9 days later because "the salesman was going on vacation so the owner waited until he got back to tell him so his trip wasn't ruined". Once the salesman told me about the above issues, they said that they could order me the jeep in a different color with all of the same options for almost 2600 more than originally agreed on!! I refused to pay that price. It was not my fault that they did not know prices had gone up and we had agreed on a set price. We had signed the order agreement and they took my deposit. The salesman came back, acknowledged that everything had been "locked in", and then offered to sell it to me for 5$$$$, their "invoice cost" for the inconvenience. I demanded my non-refundable deposit back. This feels like a bait and switch. We had signed the order agreement and they took my deposit. THAT should have been honored More
by TP71
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January 16, 2022
Just bought my third car from Diane at Lahti’s. Everyone from sales to service is easy and pleasant to deal with. Their No pressure Sales and trustworthy Service department make the experience worth returni from sales to service is easy and pleasant to deal with. Their No pressure Sales and trustworthy Service department make the experience worth returning. More
by Mishn75
Employees Worked With
Ron Booth, Dianne Lozeau, Justin Cabezas
