Chris Morelli
Chris Morelli at Gettel Toyota of Lakewood

Chris Morelli | Page 4

Assistant Service Manager

Gettel Toyota of Lakewood

5959 E State Rd 64
Bradenton, FL 34208

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4.5
197 Reviews

Dealership Experience

9 yrs, 10 mos

Industry Experience

13 yrs, 5 mos

4.5

197 Reviews

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197 Reviews of Chris Morelli

October 21, 2023

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Brought my 2022 RAV4 Hybrid in for 25000 mile service. Normally work with Michelle, but she was not in, so they put me with Chris Morelli. Big mistake. No issues with my service but the customer who Chris More

by Hello
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Oct 23, 2023

Gettel Toyota of Lakewood responded

I am sorry that you witnessed this unpleasant incident. Apparently the other customer had been told that their vehicle was ready.. However there is certainly no excuse for unprofessional behavior and this has been addressed. I hope you will reconsider and come back to using Michele for service. Ryan Fischer General Manager

Oct 21, 2023

Hello responded

Brought my 2022 RAV4 Hybrid in for 25000 mile service. Normally work with Michelle, but she was not in, so they put me with Chris Morelli. Big mistake. No issues with my service but the customer who Chris was helping before us had a terrible expierence with Chris that made us all cringe. An older gentlemen and his wife (probably in their late 70’s) were sitting next to us in the waiting and had been waiting a long time. Chris came over to them and said something in a non-professional tone which caused a reaction by the customer. The customer said that he had been waiting hours and Chris replied that he had told them several times their car was ready (not in the 30 minutes my wife and I had been sitting next to them). He then started to argue with the customer in a berating tone in front of the other customers in the waiting area. His conduct was so unprofessional that another employee had to come over and calm him down. Not only will I not use him in the future, I will no longer bring my vehicle there for service and maintenance. I will go to Brandon where they at least treat their customers with respect. Chris should not be interfacing with customers at all!

October 19, 2023

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Jorge was absolutely great to work with! There was no pressure, and he was knowledgeable and courteous. He listened to what I wanted and he delivered. I would absolutely recommend him and lo More

by MIKEKRISSY
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Other Employees Tagged: Alexander Batch, Jorge Hernandez, Jennifer Thompson

Oct 23, 2023

Gettel Toyota of Lakewood responded

Thanks for the five star review. I am glad you enjoyed working with Jorge and would recommend him to others .Ryan Fischer General Manager

October 16, 2023

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I was very pleased with the service. Chris was wonderful in explaining what needed to be done. My car was serviced in about an hour. More

by ljkraft
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Oct 16, 2023

Gettel Toyota of Lakewood responded

Thanks for the five star review. Chris and I really appreciate your support. Ryan Fischer General Manager

October 08, 2023

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They took care of my Butler service. Chris was very knowledgeable. And friendly, and made sure we were taken care of and felt free to offer us Coffee or water. More

by ertangel88
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Oct 09, 2023

Gettel Toyota of Lakewood responded

Thanks for the five star review. Ryan Fischer General Manager

October 01, 2023

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Exceeds my expectations every time from professional management to outstanding sales team and exceptional service department. Thank you!! More

by jmbednarz
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Other Employees Tagged: Lori Anderson , Joe Doyle, JR Rrethatakaj, Colin Bednarz

Oct 02, 2023

Gettel Toyota of Lakewood responded

Thanks for the five star review We all really appreciate your support. Ryan Fischer General Manager

September 29, 2023

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Christopher Morelli is the best service advisor I have ever had. He is honest, carting and makes dure that you come out satisfied. More

by BELTRANPAGES
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Sep 29, 2023

Gettel Toyota of Lakewood responded

Thanks for the five star review. I am glad you enjoy working with Chris, be sure to ask for him the next time you make an appointment.. Ryan Fischer General Manager

September 17, 2023

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Checking in for an appointment was frustrating. Waited for 20 minutes by the car until our advisor came to check us in. Talked to the guy at the service entrance and he said to wait by the vehicle. More

by jsmalkowski@aol.com
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Sep 18, 2023

Gettel Toyota of Lakewood responded

I am sorry you had to wait, but Chris had another customer that took longer than anticipated. Each customer is assigned at the time the appointment was made so if that Advisor was ready when they arrived they would be taken right away. I am not sure what happened with the carwash. You should have gotten a complimentary wash with your service. If you wanted an interior cleaning your vehicle would have to go to detailing and that would be the holdup. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact Diane Beimann our Customer Relations Manager at 941-567-1080. Ryan Fischer General Manager

September 07, 2023

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Environment very Hostile and Intimidating Associate and Manager very intimidating and not helpful I will never subject myself to this kind of behaviour again especially when I was ready to spend 1600$ and More

by THOMASINUS888
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Other Employees Tagged: Darker Service Manager

Sep 08, 2023

Gettel Toyota of Lakewood responded

I am sorry that you feel that way Thomas. After speaking with Chris and Freddy, I understand that the only way you would have the $1600 service done was if we paid the $500 car rental bill that you had already agreed to, so you really only wanted to pay $1100 for a $1600 service. I am sorry we were not able to do this for you and that you felt intimidated.. Jack Gorrill Service Director

Sep 09, 2023

THOMASINUS888 responded

I understand and I walked away but prior to that your Associate Chris Morelli refused to help me in so many ways that it was very obvious with an overly aggressive way. When I ask him to turn me over to another associate it felt like he wanted to bite my head off….Now back to pricing …I found out that other Toyota dealers are less expensive for the same job.Which is very unacceptable. My Experience with Gettel Toyota was terrible and unacceptable. They were Overly aggressive, rude, non existent Customer Service and they didn’t have a real trained manager just a bunch of rude people. Gettel Toyota Lakewood is a terrible environment if you end up negotiating a price …They only want your money. They are lying about the cost of rental, The Shop needed 2 days to fix my car the cost of rental per day Was $45 plus the previous days I had the car it would have been $300 not $500 not $600 Also I offered to pay half the cost of the rental too,but I’m not surprised with your price assessment coming from a dealership that inflates the prices all the time. When I brought the car prior to this visit 25 days ago at first I overpaid by few hundred dollars comparing with Another dealer.They were supposed to inspect the car and let me know about the future problem. Yet they didn’t ,you just wanted to grab the money with minimum effort. I just don’t think you are a good dealership and lots of clients avoid your service I just didn’t know,I will never buy a car from this dealership in my life, …also I would be an advocate against them to other potential clients that want to buy from Gettel Toyota. I will post everything online your behaviour that day and the whole experience needs to be published. You know University Parkway is a very small community but they talk and get referrals all the time! I have recorded the whole experience and will post it online.Clients shouldn’t be treated that way!

August 17, 2023

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This service department is great. Haven’t had any issues. Online scheduling is easy and I’ve never had to wait longer than necessary. Patrik was easy to work with. More

by eristotle89@hotmail.com
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Other Employees Tagged: Patrick Fiore

Aug 17, 2023

Gettel Toyota of Lakewood responded

Thanks for the five star review. I am glad you enjoy working with our team. Ryan Fischer General Manager

August 11, 2023

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Great service throughout the sales process and great price. Zac went above and beyond by providing a courtesy vehicle while we waited for the new car to arrive at the dealership. More

by kevin@qfactoradv.com
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Other Employees Tagged: Zac Blaugh, Kelly Saunders

Aug 12, 2023

Gettel Toyota of Lakewood responded

Thanks for the five star review Kevin! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed working with Zac. Congratulations on your new Toyota. Ryan Fischer General Manager

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