Alan Makabi | Page 56
Website and Digital Manager
Cedar Rapids Toyota
1190 Boyson Rd
Hiawatha, IA 52233
Born in Peoria IL and relocated to Cedar Rapids in 97’ with my wife Myrna, we started our family. Jasmine is now 26 and Jacob is 19 so you can imagine never a dull moment at our house. For pets, I have 2 aquatic turtles that beg for food whenever I am near the 55 gal tank that is stocked with several oversized Goldfish that now resemble Koi. My other pastime pleasure is cooking and thanks to my very thoughtful wife Myrna who bought me a smoker, I have acquired a love for smoked meats adding a layer to my waist line if you know what I mean. I have always been focused on taking care of customers and the last 19+ years I have spent in the car industry working on this 1 customer at a time. I take pride in having the privilege of running our internet team and being able to change the perception of how easy and hassle free a car buying experience can really be. A big THANK YOU to all my past customers and look forward to assisting all the future ones.
Read moreDealership Experience
20 yrs, 3 mos
Industry Experience
22 yrs, 9 mos
Specialties & Trainings
Leasing Consultant
Toyota Certified
BDC Work shop
College Grad and Active Military info
708 Reviews
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August 02, 2016
5th Toyota from Cedar Rapids Toyota Alan Makabi is a sales superstar. He knows the vehicles inside-and-out, finds you exactly what you want, and makes the process completely straight-fo Alan Makabi is a sales superstar. He knows the vehicles inside-and-out, finds you exactly what you want, and makes the process completely straight-forward. He is a role model for customer service. We recently picked up our 5th Toyota from Cedar Rapids Toyota - all with Alan. This dealership has fine-tuned the paperwork process to get you in-and-out. My last trip was done in under an hour! Thanks to Bill for making it quick! More
Other Employees Tagged: Bill McArthur
August 01, 2016
Most fun you can have buying a car! Buying or leasing a car is not necessarily a fun thing to do. You are spending a bunch of bucks and counting on expert advice in an uncommon circumst Buying or leasing a car is not necessarily a fun thing to do. You are spending a bunch of bucks and counting on expert advice in an uncommon circumstance, with the expectation of selecting a vehicle that will serve you well for several years, at least. There can be tension, excitement, a degree of uncertainty as to whether you are getting the best deal possible, and a level of trust that must be placed in the persons handling the details of the purchase. We just leased our third Toyota in nine years from Cedar Rapids Toyota and in all three deals we worked with Alan Makabi. Alan is experienced, professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and he anticipated questions tailoring the experience to fit our needs. We will go back to C.R. Toyota again for our next lease and we hope that Alan will still be there to help us with the experience. More
Other Employees Tagged: Wendy Nelson
July 28, 2016
Great Customer Service I had a wonderful buying experience at CR Toyota, one of the best car buying experiences I've ever had. Alan was great getting back to me with all of I had a wonderful buying experience at CR Toyota, one of the best car buying experiences I've ever had. Alan was great getting back to me with all of my questions, and both Alan and Curt stayed late after closing so I could finish up my paperwork! We'll be back! More
Other Employees Tagged: Curt Wiedemeier
July 15, 2016
Always a pleasure doing business with CR Toyota! We just purchased our third vehicle from Alan Makabi at CR Toyota and it is always a pleasure doing business with him. Great service department also. We just purchased our third vehicle from Alan Makabi at CR Toyota and it is always a pleasure doing business with him. Great service department also. More
July 10, 2016
First Toyota This was our first Toyota purchase. We purchased four new Honda vans previously. The people, service, and facility are all top notch at this dealershi This was our first Toyota purchase. We purchased four new Honda vans previously. The people, service, and facility are all top notch at this dealership. The vehicle is great and we look forward to a continued relationship. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jon Fridinger, Wendy Nelson , Tim Steel
June 29, 2016
Car search The beginning of my "car search" with Toyota started out quite rough, but Alan Makabi and Tim Steel stepped in and turned my experience around to plea The beginning of my "car search" with Toyota started out quite rough, but Alan Makabi and Tim Steel stepped in and turned my experience around to pleasant and smooth. More
June 26, 2016
Hassle free car buying experience We went to three other dealerships before purchasing a vehicle from Cedar Rapids Toyota. I wish we would've just gone to Cedar Rapids Toyota first a We went to three other dealerships before purchasing a vehicle from Cedar Rapids Toyota. I wish we would've just gone to Cedar Rapids Toyota first as Alan was very professional and there were no hassles or Hagley needed. We received the best price upfront which was lower than three other dealerships. Not to mention he took the time to walk my wife through every option the new sienna has. Definitely a repeat customer here. More
Other Employees Tagged: Curt Wiedemeier
June 25, 2016
Patient with us! We worked with Alan Makabi when we wanted to purchase a new Toyota RAV4. Alan had worked with us when we got our new Camry 5years ago. He is very pati We worked with Alan Makabi when we wanted to purchase a new Toyota RAV4. Alan had worked with us when we got our new Camry 5years ago. He is very patient in the review of our new vehicle and answered all of our questions as well as set up and explained the Bluetooth and all of the apps in our new RAV4. It was a pleasure to do business at CR Toyota and we direct family and friends to Alan for their car buying as well. We loved working with Wendy to finalize our paperwork. She is very personable and pleasant. Thanks to Mike for checking out our Camry for the trade in. More
Other Employees Tagged: Mike Leuenburger, Wendy Nelson
June 17, 2016
Excellent and fast! I found my vehicle on the internet. Alan was super fast in getting me information and responding to me. We got the deal done in one day and I came o I found my vehicle on the internet. Alan was super fast in getting me information and responding to me. We got the deal done in one day and I came out to pick the car up. Alan even came in on his day off to meet me and complete the sale. I was in the store and out in under one hour!! Wonderful experience, would definitely do business here again. More
Other Employees Tagged: Bill McArthur
June 14, 2016
Best experience! Much of my work with this dealership was over text message and phone. Alan was extremely responsive and hard-working, he was even working to make my Much of my work with this dealership was over text message and phone. Alan was extremely responsive and hard-working, he was even working to make my deal happen on his day off!! The dealership was comfortable and Curt in the finance dept was also great to work with! I never felt pressure and I am in love with my new 2016 4Runner Trail Premium! More
Other Employees Tagged: Curt Wiedemeier

