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Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago

Chicago, IL

4.5
2,979 Reviews
We are proud to be serving Chicago and its surrounding communities with our excellent services. Whether you are looking to purchase your first or fifth Volkswagen from us we promise a great experience every time. We are here to help make the buying process simple and fast. Your time is important and we want you to have a quick and easy buying experience so you can get back to spending time with your family and friends. Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago also has a top of the line Service Center. The Service Center is here for all of your maintenance needs and will get you back on the road in no time. A complimentary Uber will be provided. "Das Auto"
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1111 N Clark St

Chicago, IL

60610

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January 31, 2025

Cilia and Mike the general manager are just awesome. This is our second time buying from this location. More

by Nabila7861
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Yes
Employees Worked With
Michael Zafiriou
5.0
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Davis Luckett
5.0
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Celia Mijangos
5.0
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Feb 03, 2025 -

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and let us know how we are doing. Our customers are our top priority and your feedback is greatly appreciated! All of us at Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago are glad to have you as a customer.

January 30, 2025

The service guy Larry had his mechanics damage my vehicle on purpose just so I’ll have to use my warranty More

by AB731518
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No
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Fred Borek
1.0
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Other Employees : Larry Cohen
Jan 30, 2025 -

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Antino Brown, I want to apologize about your misunderstanding of the situation. We definitely NEVER damage a clients vehicle to have you use your warranty. That is silly to even propose. The coverage company, Ameriplus, chose to cover what they want to cover. We submit the claim with all supporting evidence for them to review. If it was outside influence due to physical damage they would not cover it. Now I understand that you may be upset that the car left on both occasions with a knocking sound to the engine that you chose to not repair and was obviously declined by the coverage company. I can supply both invoices that you signed stating that you are aware that the engine still has issues with knocking but you declined to repair. It sounds like there is rod knock from the number 4 cylinder and so If you choose to pass on it and the coverage does as well I cant proceed in fixing it. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. Fred Borek Service Manager VW of downtown Chicago

January 30, 2025

Fred was very helpful in explaining the issues and what needed to be done to correct them. Quick service, helpful and kept me informed on what was actually going on and how long it was going to take. More

by piper21386
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Fred Borek
5.0
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Jan 30, 2025 -

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on working with our team. We're glad to hear Fred delivered such a great experience!

January 30, 2025

Avoid This Dealership – Dishonest, Unreliable, and Unprofessional I bought a Certified Pre-Owned vehicle here expecting reliability. Two weeks later, the transmission failed. The car spent three week More

by E.SIMMONS72098
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No
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Luis Tinoco
1.0
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Rocco Cesario
1.0
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Feb 01, 2025 -

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Mr Simmons, this sounds terrible. Can you call or text me directly on my cell phone. I would like an opportunity to correct some of these issues. Thank you, Mike Zafiriou, General Manager- cell phone 847-477-3724

Feb 11, 2025 -

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Hello Eric, I wanted to personally apologize for the credit of the 4.76 back to you. The system locked out payments going both ways on account of you crashing our loaner car. When there is extensive damage to cars in the loaner administration program it locks out all payments and freezes the records so that we may forward the records to your insurance company for the extensive damage that was caused while the car was in your possession. I am, again, very sorry about that issue. I will commit to informing you when the insurance claim on our car is complete so can be assured that the claim is 100% resolved. Thank you

January 29, 2025

Celia was very helpful and patient. She listened to me and made the car buying a process less stressful. I will recommend anyone I know in the market looking for vehicle to Celia. More

by nikenahannah
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Celia Mijangos
5.0
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Baha Yer
5.0
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Jan 30, 2025 -

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Hannah, Thank you so much for your excellent review! We are so glad that Celia had the opportunity to work with you, and we are thrilled that you found your experience with us to be a positive one. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything else.

January 29, 2025

Luis greeted me with a smile and a professional attitude. He took note of my concerns with my vehicle. He kept me updated on the progress of the repairs. All of my concerns were addressed. Work was completed More

by Stephen.burns
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Herberto Delgado
5.0
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Luis Tinoco
5.0
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Josh Zibrida
5.0
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Cameron Stough
5.0
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Jan 29, 2025 -

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Stephen, Thank you! It has been a pleasure serving you. Quality customer service is always our top priority, and we're happy to hear that we met your expectations. Thank you again for choosing Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago. We look forward to having you as one of our valued customers for many more years!

January 27, 2025

I have had very good car and client services at this location. They made sure all my car concerns where handled and worked on. There communication is top notch. They are very professional. Good works vo More

by Nana
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Yes
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Luis Tinoco
5.0
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Grant Bode
5.0
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Jan 27, 2025 -

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Thanks for sharing about your experience with Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

January 27, 2025

I've had consistently great experiences with the service department at this dealership. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the sales department. My experience with them has been frustrating and More

by jeffrey.damaschke
Recommend Dealer
No
Employees Worked With
Michael Zafiriou
2.0
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Jan 27, 2025 -

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Jeffrey. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Our service customers are our absolute most important st customers. I am glad to hear that all of your past service experiences have been great. I do not believe we have had the opportunity to chat and meet and please shoot me a call or text and let me know what happened. I would be more than happy to take a look and see if I can help. Thank you, Mike 847-477-3724

Jan 27, 2025 -

jeffrey.damaschke responded

It's simple, I wanted to upgrade from a 2023 GTI to one of the Golf R's you have on your lot...yet not one person could pick up the phone to discuss it with me. Then I tried getting an email from Emily in Internet sales and this is the reply I received: What's the person's name please? Emily Martinez 12:24 PM (52 minutes ago) Thank you for reaching out, Jeffrey. I will verify the information you requested and ensure a member of our team contacts you with the details. Jeffrey 12:24 PM (51 minutes ago) Once again, who is the dealership manager? Emily Martinez 12:26 PM (49 minutes ago) Thank you for your patience, Jeffrey. I will verify the information regarding the dealership manager for you. A member of our team will contact you with updates Jeffrey 12:27 PM (48 minutes ago) Since you don't seem to know who your manager is, I'll educate you...his name is Michael Zafiriou Emily Martinez 12:28 PM (47 minutes ago) For any questions about our staff availability or document-related concerns, I'll ensure someone from our customer service team reaches out to assist you. After a response like this (albeit automated)---it makes me not even want to visit the dealership.

January 25, 2025

Employees seem indifferent at best. I expressed an issue when I brought in my car, and the service writer said it would be addressed in the recall. It was not and since he never notifie More

by Pneary399
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No
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Grant Bode
2.0
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Jan 25, 2025 -

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Hello Pneary. Please give me a call or text and I will personally work on a plan to revisit your original concern. Sorry for the poor service experience. I am here to help. Thank you, Mike 847-477-3724

January 23, 2025

Great service as always and maintenance on my vehicle was done expeditiously. Herberto let me know what needed to be done and gave me a loaner until the work was done. Great customer service from him and the More

by hharryo16
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Yes
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Herberto Delgado
5.0
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Jan 23, 2025 -

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

It's great to hear that Huberto was able to help you out. Our goal is to make sure everyone who walks through the door leaves happy. Thank you for choosing Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago!

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