Gerald Franti
Gerald Franti at Lexus of Wayzata

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New Vehicle Sales and Leasing

Lexus of Wayzata

16100 Wayzata Blvd
Wayzata, MN 55391

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Gerald – the “bow-tie-guy” – integrates a wealth of diverse cross-cultural, travel and arts experiences into his appointments. A former teacher, he utilizes Lexus’ Experience Amazing philosophy to demonstrate vehicle options – both aesthetic and technical – equipping individuals to select a new, L/certified or used (pre-enjoyed) vehicle to match their driving needs, interests and budgets.

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14 yrs, 3 mos

Specialties & Trainings

L/Certifed Sales

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97 Reviews of Gerald Franti

August 03, 2016

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customer sefvice Gerald provides excellent personalized customer service! He made the car purchase easy for us, was always friendly , explained answers to our questi More

by Lynn
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Aug 03, 2016

Lexus of Wayzata responded

Thank you Lynn for taking the time to write us a positive review. It's great to hear your experience with us was 5 star! I hope you are enjoying your new car, please feel free to contact me if there's anything else we can do for you. Sincerely, Mike Dalton | General Sales Manager | 952-404-5103 | mdalton@lexusofwayzata.com

October 10, 2015

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Wonderful experience. Really impressed with the companionate care Gerald Franti showed during our visit. I have visited many sales representatives during the process of buy More

by Vidumahe
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Other Employees Tagged: Jim Guettler

Oct 14, 2015

Lexus of Wayzata responded

Hello Vidumahe! Thank you for your wonderful review of our dealership and salesperson, Gerald Franti. I am so glad to hear that he was able to take the time and answer your questions and help with your needs in order to give you our best as we view each customer like guest in our home. You are always more than welcome in our dealership and I hope to see you back soon! Rich Barfknecht | eCommerce Manager | 952-697-2300

September 16, 2015

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Very plesant and enjoyable. This is my second car buying experiance at Lexus of Wayzata. This time I am trying the lease option. Gerald Frantic tailored the lease on a ES 350 t More

by Happy old guy
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Other Employees Tagged: Eric Baumann, Christopher Broin, Scott Houghland, Mark Pelant

Sep 21, 2015

Lexus of Wayzata responded

Thank you very much for this very positive review. I am pleased to hear that Gerald, Chris, Eric, Mark, and Scott were able to help you through the process of finding a vehicle that is perfect for you! I will pass this review onto our great team and these employees and we look forward to seeing you again in our dealership in the future! Thank you, Robert Katz | General Manager | 952-476-6111

September 14, 2015

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Excellent Buying Experience Gerald, sorry it has been so long to send this review, I had great difficulty with the web/computer performance. Our buying experience was excellent! More

by gfranti7007
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Sep 16, 2015

Lexus of Wayzata responded

Thank you Janice and David, I really appreciate you taking the time to give us such a positive review about one of our employees! I will most definitely pass it along to him. Please let me know if there is anything we can do for you in the future! Mike Dalton | General Sales Manager | 952-404-5103

May 03, 2015

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wonderful! gerald puts you at ease immediately and knows to ask all the right questions. we went to 3 different dealerships on the same day and gerald's attitude More

by heeya
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Other Employees Tagged: Eric Baumann, Scott Houghland

May 04, 2015

Lexus of Wayzata responded

Heeya, on behalf of our dealership, I sincerely thank you for taking the time to write such kind words about our sales team. Gerald is a great people person and he strives to create a positive buying experience for every customer. He will be very happy to hear that he was successful in that endeavor. Congratulations on your new purchase! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to come see us. Warm regards, Rich Barfknecht | eCommerce Manager | 952-697-2300 | rbarfknecht@lexusofwayzata.com

April 18, 2015

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Purchasing A New Lexus Just bought my first Lexus & it was such a pleasant experience because of the outstanding staff. Everyone was very friendly, knowledgable & willing More

by badgergirl13
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Other Employees Tagged: Mike Dalton, Brian Itman, Jean Judge

Apr 20, 2015

Lexus of Wayzata responded

We appreciate you taking time to leave us a great review! We are pleased to hear our team did a great job in assisting you in your purchase. Congratulations to your new Lexus. If there is anything else we can do for you please don't hesitate to give us a call! Best regards, Rich Barfknecht | eCommerce Manager | 952-697-2300 | rbarfknecht@lexusofwayzata.com

March 26, 2015

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Twice as Nice! Within a year, my wife and I returned to upgrade another vehicle. My wife got her CT200h after a Prius and my RAV4 was next. We had a wonderful experi More

by mnnuts
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Other Employees Tagged: Eric Baumann, Scott Houghland

Mar 27, 2015

Lexus of Wayzata responded

We're so happy to hear that you had a pleasant experience shopping with us! Gerald, Scott, Eric, and the rest of our team are committed to providing stellar service to all of our guests, and it's great to hear that you and your wife were impressed with your visit. Enjoy the new ride! Best, Rich Barfknecht | eCommerce Manager | 952-697-2300 | rbarfknecht@lexusofwayzata.com

March 19, 2015

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Can't stop smiling! I LOVE my first Lexus!!! I am so happy to have chosen the Lexus RC 350. I can't stop smiling when I'm behind the wheel. :) Thank you Gerald, Charlie, More

by bborman
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Other Employees Tagged: Charlie Bloomer, Brian Itman

Mar 20, 2015

Lexus of Wayzata responded

Brandi, congratulations on your new Lexus! I am happy to hear you are enjoying your purchase. At Lexus of Wayzata, we strive to ensure that no question or concern goes unanswered and it’s encouraging to know that Gerald, Charlie, Boris and Brian were able to show you dedicated and personalized customer service. We are committed to helping each customer get behind the wheel of a Lexus that accommodates their lifestyle and includes all the features that makes it their dream vehicle. We look forward to working with you again! Best regards, Rich Barfknecht | eCommerce Manager | 952-697-2300 | rbarfknecht@lexusofwayzata.com

March 13, 2015

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New ES bought from Gerald Franti I first met Gerald when my father returned from Europe and needed a new car. He bought a ct200h and is loving it. So when I was in the market again More

by HappyCust1
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Other Employees Tagged: Jim Guettler

Mar 16, 2015

Lexus of Wayzata responded

Thank you and congratulations on your purchase! We are so very pleased that Gerald could make your visit easy and hassle free, and we believe that's how every car buying experience should be. We are sincerely grateful for your loyalty and enjoy your new car! Warm regards, Rich Barfknecht | eCommerce Manager | 952-697-2300 | rbarfknecht@lexusofwayzata.com

December 28, 2014

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Second Verhicle from Lexus & Gerald This was my second new vehicle experience with Gerald, and as before he is a pro - informative, professional, friendly, responsive, not pushy - the co More

by Danno
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Other Employees Tagged: Christopher Broin, Brian Itman

Dec 29, 2014

Lexus of Wayzata responded

Danno, all of us at Lexus of Wayzata congratulate you on your second vehicle and appreciate the opportunity you presented to earn your business! Gerald is a great addition to our sales team and we are glad you had the opportunity to work with him. His ability to connect with customers, product knowledge, low-pressure sales techniques and friendly personality make him an irreplaceable member of our staff. We will be sure to pass along this great feedback. Kind regards, Rich Barfknecht | eCommerce Manager | 952-697-2300 | rbarfknecht@lexusofwayzata.com

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