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January 05, 2020
Awesome operation I have been involved with the retail dealership industry for over 35 years, and have come across some really terrific dealerships - and great owners o I have been involved with the retail dealership industry for over 35 years, and have come across some really terrific dealerships - and great owners of those operations. The Cortese group of franchise firms are top notch. The dealer principal is an honorable businessman, and the managers and staff members we have worked with have all been top notch over the past 15 years. We previously purchased some late model SUVs from them. More recently we were able to acquire a 2020 Shelby GT500, quite a feat considering how few are being built and sold. It qualifies as a lifetime achievement for me... The transaction for the Shelby was as smooth as it could have been hoped for. No fuss, no muss. A clean, straight up deal with no misery or grief. The Shelby was ready for delivery at the time promised, and has proven to be a really tremendous machine. I look forward to bring more business to these fine folks as the need arises. Highly recommended... More
Other Employees Tagged: Keith Osier, Darren Sneddon , Ron Christiano, Dave Robinson, Don Heelon
December 19, 2019
Awesome experience Ordered an F550. Had a tool box and dump body added. Cortese handled everything. Hats off to Tom Ciavarri and Ron Christiano for closing up the detail Ordered an F550. Had a tool box and dump body added. Cortese handled everything. Hats off to Tom Ciavarri and Ron Christiano for closing up the details and getting me a bulldozer on tires! And the looks big red gets are a nice touch. Thanks again. John Cortese you have the A-team! More
Other Employees Tagged: Samantha Cortese , Ron Christiano, Tommy Ciavarri, Jeff Cooper
November 13, 2019
Always courteous and professional staff. Friendly and helpful during my service and purchases . I’ve dealt with the Ford and Lincoln staff and always had great experience staff. Friendly and helpful during my service and purchases . I’ve dealt with the Ford and Lincoln staff and always had great experience More
Other Employees Tagged: Keith Osier , Ron Christiano, Tommy Ciavarri, Patrick Zimmerman
November 10, 2019
A++++ Service The service always does a good job, keep up the good work everyone. I will always take my Ford vehicles to Cortese Ford. Thanks again The service always does a good job, keep up the good work everyone. I will always take my Ford vehicles to Cortese Ford. Thanks again More
Other Employees Tagged: Keith Osier, Samantha Cortese , Shane Chapin, David Eichelberger, Dave Robinson, Patrick Zimmerman, Darren Vanorden
November 05, 2019
Darren is great service is always good. I have had great service at the Cortese Ford store. On the other hand my wife recently had a very bad experience at Cortese Jeep. We left the car la I have had great service at the Cortese Ford store. On the other hand my wife recently had a very bad experience at Cortese Jeep. We left the car late the previous night for an oil change and air in a tire. The next day at noon my wife checked on the status of the service. Nick the service advisor indicated that because we did not have an appointment he wasn’t sure when he would get to service her car. She had indicated she needed it by 2 pm in order to pick up our grandchildren. She told him not to bother to work on the car. and she picked it up and took it to Monroe Muffler. The work was done there in 20 minutes. We have been going to Cortese for service on this car since she purchased it in 2011. We were very disappointed because we have been using Cortese for service for 20+ years. Tim Young the previous service provider was wonderful, needless to say we will not return to Cortese Jeep. Please feel free to pass this message onto John Cortese who is a friend. Thanks Frank Geraci More
Other Employees Tagged: Keith Osier
September 11, 2019
Treat you like Family Johnny is an awesome person who I had a pleasure to meet for the first time back in 2009 buying my first car from him and been coming back ever since, Johnny is an awesome person who I had a pleasure to meet for the first time back in 2009 buying my first car from him and been coming back ever since, we became very good friends and more like family have lots of same Values business and Family. This is my forth car that I bought from his Dealership! And Lou was also very good salesman that did everything in his power to get things done right for me! Ron was also a great guy to make sure I was taken care of! More
Other Employees Tagged: Ron Christiano, Jeff Cooper, Bryce Seeley, Lou Siragusa, Jodie
May 02, 2019
Service center Great service, very friendly and professional. Helped with all questions. Fast service. Made sure I had everything i needed. Would recommend to any on Great service, very friendly and professional. Helped with all questions. Fast service. Made sure I had everything i needed. Would recommend to any one for service. More
Other Employees Tagged: Al
April 24, 2019
Good dealership with decent staff, nice amenities Great experience overall except I wasn't given any free oil change coupons even though I asked the owner in an email telling him I would love to try o Great experience overall except I wasn't given any free oil change coupons even though I asked the owner in an email telling him I would love to try out his service garage at the Lincoln side of the dealership. Would have appreciated even one coupon or maybe a hundred bucks off the car price. More
Other Employees Tagged: Darren Sneddon, Joe Cavallario, Chris Whaling , Donna Spofford
March 25, 2019
Great group at Cortese The whole team at Cortese Ford were great! Victor Bay especially, he answered all my questions and I'm positive uiuve found yourself another loyal cu The whole team at Cortese Ford were great! Victor Bay especially, he answered all my questions and I'm positive uiuve found yourself another loyal customer. Thank you all! More
Other Employees Tagged: Victor Bay, Tommy Ciavarri
March 14, 2019
I can't believe you want me to write a review The car I bought from Cortese was unreliable. Within the first two weeks of ownership, I had to have it towed to the dealership three times because it The car I bought from Cortese was unreliable. Within the first two weeks of ownership, I had to have it towed to the dealership three times because it would not start. Rather than work with me, Cortese argued that there was nothing wrong with it, even though I had multiple witnesses, including my elderly parents who were stranded with me on the first occasion. Cortese could have been decent and allowed me to return the vehicle, as is consistent with the New York State lemon law, but refused to work with me. With great difficulty I was able to get Cortese to take their car back. Any time anyone asks my advice on where to buy a car in the Rochester NY area, I tell them, "Anywhere but Cortese. " Too bad I can't give zero stars. More
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