Jim Steele
Jim Steele at Taylor Ford of Manteno

Jim Steele

Sales Consultant/Finance Manager

Taylor Ford of Manteno

222 South Locust Street
Manteno, IL 60950

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4.9
211 Reviews

Dealership Experience

14 yrs

Industry Experience

34 yrs, 1 mo

4.9

211 Reviews

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211 Reviews of Jim Steele

March 24, 2026

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New purchase 2026 Active FWD Escape From Crosswell Ford Everything about the purchase went very well. Jim Steele is The Best To See When You Want To Buy New And Used This Is My Fourth New Ford Vehicle From More

by Peter Bilotto
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Other Employees Tagged: Jim Crosswell, Anthony Melia Jr

Mar 24, 2026

Taylor Ford of Manteno responded

Thank you for your continued trust in Crosswell Ford in Manteno, Illinois and congratulations on your new 2026 Ford Escape. We truly appreciate your loyalty and are honored to have earned your business for the fourth time. Jim Steele takes great pride in helping customers find the right vehicle, and it is wonderful to hear our finance team made everything clear and easy for you. We are grateful for your recommendation and for allowing Crosswell Ford to be part of your family’s car buying journey.

March 20, 2026

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I was impressed the very moment I drove up for my appointment with Anthony. He welcomed me with the brightest smile and made me comfortable with a cup of delicious coffee and pleasant conversation. More

by Sansmoment66
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Other Employees Tagged: Anthony Sanfratello

Mar 20, 2026

Taylor Ford of Manteno responded

Thank you for sharing such an amazing experience with us! We are so glad to hear Anthony made your visit to Crosswell Ford in Manteno, Illinois so welcoming and memorable from the moment you arrived. Helping you find your dream car is exactly what we strive for, and it means a lot that you are recommending us to your family and friends. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again!

March 05, 2026

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Mike,Joel and Tucker were great to work with. Service was prompt and friendly . Would highly recommend. More

by dancer1956
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Mar 06, 2026

Taylor Ford of Manteno responded

Thank you for the great review and recommendation. We are glad to hear Mike, Joel, and Tucker provided prompt and friendly service during your visit. Our team at Crosswell Ford in Manteno, Illinois works hard to make every service experience smooth and enjoyable, and your feedback means a lot to us. We appreciate you choosing Crosswell Ford and look forward to helping you again in the future.

February 17, 2026

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Great place to do business ! ! Sales and service department are exceptional . Would definitely recommend . Special shout out Jim and Tim More

by dancer1956
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Feb 18, 2026

Taylor Ford of Manteno responded

Thank you for the great review and recommendation. We truly appreciate your kind words about the sales and service departments here at Taylor Ford of Manteno in Manteno, Illinois. Jim and Tim will be excited to hear your shout out. We are grateful you chose Taylor Ford of Manteno for your vehicle needs and look forward to helping you again in the future.

February 05, 2026

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Fantastic team. Beautiful receptionist. This team works together and they care. I highly recommend them to anyone shopping for your next vehicle. New or used. Go s More

by TIMR4069
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Other Employees Tagged: Jim Crosswell, Chipper Crosswell, Caitlyn Osterman , Mike in the maintenance shop. Thanks Mike.

Feb 09, 2026

Taylor Ford of Manteno responded

Thank you for the kind words and recommendation. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with our team. At Taylor Ford of Manteno in Manteno Illinois, we take pride in working together to provide a welcoming and caring environment for every customer shopping for a new or used vehicle. We are grateful for your support and look forward to helping you again in the future.

January 26, 2026

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Honest, sincere, and very knowledgeable. Helpful and understanding. Can instantly appreciate circumstances and is intuitive to customers need. Hopefully, we can have a long and successful re More

by C.gray5401
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Other Employees Tagged: Anthony Melia

Jan 27, 2026

Taylor Ford of Manteno responded

Thank you for the kind words and for choosing Taylor Ford of Manteno in Manteno Illinois. We truly appreciate your recognition of our honest, knowledgeable, and customer focused approach, and it means a lot to know you felt understood throughout your experience. We look forward to building a long and successful relationship with you and being here for all of your future automotive needs.

January 22, 2026

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Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Was the easiest truck buying experience my wife and I have ever had. Highly recommend Manteno Ford! More

by rzimbelman
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Jan 22, 2026

Taylor Ford of Manteno responded

Thank you for the kind words and recommendation. We are glad to hear our knowledgeable and friendly team made your truck buying experience easy and enjoyable for both of you. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to helping again at Taylor Ford of Manteno in Manteno Illinois.

December 15, 2025

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Committed to the customer and making sure they leave satisfied. Great group of people to work with. More

by Joeorozco71
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Dec 16, 2025

Taylor Ford of Manteno responded

Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to leave us a review. We truly appreciate you recognizing our commitment to our customers and the effort our team puts into making sure everyone leaves satisfied. At Taylor Ford of Manteno in Manteno Illinois, we are proud of our people and the experience we strive to provide every customer. We look forward to working with you again in the future and thank you for choosing Taylor Ford of Manteno.

December 10, 2025

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This is my second vehicle from Taylor ford excellent service from beginning to the end More

by Chicogray72
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Dec 10, 2025

Taylor Ford of Manteno responded

Thank you so much for choosing Taylor Ford of Manteno again. We truly appreciate your continued trust in our team. It means a lot to hear that you received excellent service from beginning to end. Our dealership works hard to make every experience smooth and enjoyable, and feedback like yours keeps us motivated. If you ever need anything in the future, we are always here to help at Taylor Ford of Manteno in Manteno Illinois.

November 21, 2025

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Another awesome car purchasing experience from Jim. Thanks again for helping me order my new mustang!! No hassle no problems just a nice smooth experience at Taylor Ford Thanks again !! More

by kasiakenny16
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Other Employees Tagged: Chipper Crosswell

Nov 21, 2025

Taylor Ford of Manteno responded

Thank you for sharing your experience with Jim and for choosing Taylor Ford of Manteno again. We are glad to hear that ordering your new Mustang was a smooth and hassle free process. Our team works hard to make every car buying experience easy and enjoyable, and it means a lot to know we succeeded. We truly appreciate your continued support of Taylor Ford of Manteno and look forward to helping you again in the future. Enjoy your new Mustang and thank you once again.

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