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Eric Deam
20 Reviews
My name is Eric and I am a salesman at Grote Automotive in Elkhart. I have been with the Grote family for about one year now. I truly enjoy helping people in tough situations find a vehicle that suits their needs and desires! When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family and my two dogs. Whether you are adding a vehicle or looking to trade one in, we work hard to provide you with a great experience!
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20 Reviews of Eric Deam
Verified Customer
July 02, 2025
Eric treated me and my boyfriend well regarding getting into a new vehicle same day. He guided us and educated us through the entire process. Thank you Eric and Grote! into a new vehicle same day. He guided us and educated us through the entire process. Thank you Eric and Grote! More
by anives213
June 11, 2025
very professional and patient and friendly service they make you feel like family and kind make you feel like family and kind More
by kusheta40
Other Employees Tagged: Kris Cossairt, Steve Heim, Daniel Heim, Breanna King, Brooke Durham, Colton Moon, Tyler Jasso, Roger Hickman
March 09, 2025
It was awesome! ! Great customer service and good all around they helped me find what I was looking for and helped me get the payments I wanted ! Great customer service and good all around they helped me find what I was looking for and helped me get the payments I wanted More
by josiahmcghee2005
Other Employees Tagged: Eric Deam
January 18, 2025
I went to this dealership on Jan. 9, 2025. After looking at their website and finding a 2020 Ford Edge on site, I went inside and met Eric. I had previously been told on the phone to a 9, 2025. After looking at their website and finding a 2020 Ford Edge on site, I went inside and met Eric. I had previously been told on the phone to ask for Steve( Heim), so I did. Eric told me that Steve was busy at the moment. I talked to Eric about the Edge, which was listed for $14000 and had 109,000 miles on it. I gave Eric any information he requested for a credit check. While I was quite aware of how horrendous my credit is, I had been told that Grote was very good at dealing with bad credit. After a while, Eric returned and told me he could not get the Edge financed because of the high mileage. Instead, he had another vehicle, which he had already pulled up to the door for a test drive. It was a 2022 Ford Escape. We did not talk about the price at this time. I should also mention, I am handicapped, I have congestive heart failure, am on SSDI, and this was later in the evening, so I feel like my judgement was somewhat impaired. After driving the Escape, I agreed to purchase it. When we re-entered the dealership, I was then introduced to a guy who I was told was Steve. This guy then proceeded to do all of the work involving getting the vehicle financed. The only time I heard anything about price, was when 'Steve" said my payments would be around $600 a month. I then asked what the length of the note was, and Eric chimes up that it would be around 60 months.I knew that it would be pricey, but I was prepared to make it happen. I was told by "Steve" that the down payment would be $500, even though I'd offered $1000. I was then pressured into getting a cosigner. I didn't want to go that route for my own reasons, however I finally called my wife and asked her to cosign for me. Every document we signed was electronic, and I had a laptop put in front of me, I was never shown or explained to what the documents were. I was told where to sign. That was it. My wife, received all of the documents in her email and signed them and returned them. She noticed and later told me what I had signed. I had agreed to pay $48000 over 75 months. When the dealership was closing, we were wrapping up the process and leaving in the Escape. I had acquired the Insurance, provided every document they asked for and was certain that it was a done deal. On the way out, I asked "Steve"what his last name was. He said his name was Steve Heim. Over the next couple of days, I received calls from the dealership, requesting various documents. The caller identified himself as Rich. I also received a call from the financing company verifying information which had been submitted as well as requesting more documents I was completely honest and forthcoming with all parties concerned. Finally, on Tuesday, Jan 14, I received a text message from Rich, saying the financing had fallen through and I had to return the Escape..To wrap this up it turned out that 1st, the Steve that I met was actually named Rich Jasso. Steve is the store manager, Rich is the Sales manager. Why would he hide his identity? Second, rich had had given the Finance Company the wrong information regarding my credit application. He told them that other vehicles that I owned had been total in an accident and that was not the case. Even if it was a mistake he cost me the financing by essentially lying to the finance company. When they contacted me I had told them the truth. Furthermore I was now perturbed by the whole experience, I've been lied to, cheated and spoken to very rudely. I did receive my down payment back. But due to the totality of the circumstances, I would never deal with these people again and nor would I advise anybody else to. More
by purduegaryc
Other Employees Tagged: Steve Heim , Richard Jasso
December 15, 2024
Be cautious i had assistance over the phone because I live 2 hours away. Told I was approved and made the trip just to be lied to and waste half my day. Left with a 's Sorry about that man.' live 2 hours away. Told I was approved and made the trip just to be lied to and waste half my day. Left with a 's Sorry about that man.' More
by Christian.li
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