Karifa Mara | Page 12
Maserati-Alfa Specialist karifamara@criswellauto.com
Criswell Maserati - Alfa Romeo
19570 Amaranth Drive
Germantown, MD 20874
Maserati-Alfa Specialist (240) 252-5800 karifamara@criswellauto.com Karifa Mara brings 20 years of experience in car sales to the table. Prior to joining Criswell Maserati, Karifa was a consultant for other high end cars such as Lexus, Audi, Jaguar, Range Rover, Porsche, Mercedes Benz and BMW, where he was always one of the top performers. Having worked in diverse systems, Karifa is very flexible and brings a wealth of knowledge in sales strategies and exceptional customer satisfaction and retention. In addition, he is fluent in French.
Read moreDealership Experience
9 yrs, 10 mos
Languages Spoken
English
French
247 Reviews
Write a Review247 Reviews of Karifa Mara
December 30, 2019
Karifa Mara is just the best!!! Karifa Mara was the best to work with. He made this new car purchase the most enjoyable and trouble free experience I have ever had buying a car, over Karifa Mara was the best to work with. He made this new car purchase the most enjoyable and trouble free experience I have ever had buying a car, over the last 30 years. The whole team as great, finance was very professional and helpful. Was able to give us an even better finance deal than USAA could put together. I most highly recommend them!!! More
Other Employees Tagged: Krystie Zhang
December 17, 2019
Great experience with everyone at Criswell Everyone I dealt with at Criswell Maserati, from Karifa in sales, to Krystie in Finance, on to Alex and Max in service, were absolutely fantastic and Everyone I dealt with at Criswell Maserati, from Karifa in sales, to Krystie in Finance, on to Alex and Max in service, were absolutely fantastic and a pleasure to deal with. The entire experience was completely hassle-free, and everyone went out of their way to accommodate my needs despite being from over an hour away. The great selection of vehicles, even compared to other dealerships, was what drew my attention, but the excellent customer is what would bring me back, and why I would recommend them to friends without hesitation. More
Other Employees Tagged: Krystie Zhang , Alexander Duarte Leal, Max Zelenkov
December 05, 2019
Amazing Experience with Karifa Honestly, the best experience i've had at a dealership. Karifa was a great host. And I say host because he treated us as if we were guests at his pers Honestly, the best experience i've had at a dealership. Karifa was a great host. And I say host because he treated us as if we were guests at his personal home. The process was extremely smooth, quick and easy. The communication was thorough. Karifa went the extra mile when it came to each and every aspect of the car that we had selected. Even presented to us on a bow to make the day even more special. I highly rate this dealership and definitely hope to deal with Karifa in the near future when I buy another car :) More
November 26, 2019
Best car buying experience ever Just leased a 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio from Criswell Germantown and love it. Due to my budget constraints I wasn’t sure I could get one. Spoke to two Just leased a 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio from Criswell Germantown and love it. Due to my budget constraints I wasn’t sure I could get one. Spoke to two other Alfa dealers first and it was looking bleak, even after a lot of back n forth negotiating. I had a max price I could do and they made it seem impossible. About to give up, I tried Criswell as they had many in stock that I liked (Great selection btw! They really know how to order their vehicles with the optimal options and colors etc). I made an online inquiry and Karifa called me right away. I explained my situation and max price. He told me he’d try and would get back to me soon (wasn’t holding my breath). Sure enough he called me back in 5 minutes to tell me we’re good!! At first I was skeptical- no haggling? I was thinking there must be a catch, but Karifa put me at ease. Turns out I got super lucky getting linked up with Karifa. Not only is he great at what he does, he is genuinely a good guy! He cares a lot about his customers and it shows. I almost never write reviews, but this experience was so over the top exceptional I feel compelled to. If you’re in the market for a Maserati or Alfa, call Karifa. Trust me. You will see right away what I’m talking about. The dealership is top notch as well- great selection, friendly staff, etc. Again, this was by far the best car buying experience ever! Thanks Karifa and Criswell! More
Other Employees Tagged: Krystie Zhang
November 19, 2019
Karifa Mara Made my used car purchase great.. he has excellent customer service and worked with me to make sure I got in the vehicle that I wanted. excellent customer service and worked with me to make sure I got in the vehicle that I wanted. More
Other Employees Tagged: Krystie Zhang
November 15, 2019
Thank you, Karifa After many months of researching, test driving, and generally pining for a new sports sedan I recently purchased a 2019 GIULIA QUADRIFOGLIO NRING Spec After many months of researching, test driving, and generally pining for a new sports sedan I recently purchased a 2019 GIULIA QUADRIFOGLIO NRING Special Edition. The car is amazing. Equally amazing was the experience of purchasing the vehicle at Criswell Maserati Alfa Romeo in Germantown. Karifa in Sales was fantastic to work with. Since the purchase was late night on a Monday there wasn’t a lot of maintenance staff on hand for the car prep so Karifa took car of it himself. The extra attention to the sale and my satisfaction were much appreciated. Krystie in Finance was super easy to work with and very efficient (usually the finance paperwork process is the low point of the purchase experience). More
Other Employees Tagged: Krystie Zhang
November 14, 2019
Excellent dealership experience I went in just looking and ended up buying. Karifa was very helpful and understood what was important to me about not only the car but the process. We I went in just looking and ended up buying. Karifa was very helpful and understood what was important to me about not only the car but the process. We quickly found a model that met my requirements and then got through the test drive and trade-in appraisal process in short order. The deal sheet was simple and clear and the trade-in offer exceeded my expectations. Krystie was pleasant to deal with, professionally presented additional options for warranty, service, etc. and we got through the payment process with no pressure for extra's. I spent a little time with sales manager, Robert Buchanon to talk more about Maserati and the dealership. Before I left I met Anthony in their service department and had all my preliminary questions answered. Any reservations I may have initially about buying my first Maserati or transacting with a new dealership were quickly dismissed. Simply put, my experience so far with Criswell Maserati has been excellent. More
Other Employees Tagged: Robert Buchanan, Krystie Zhang , Alexander Duarte Leal, Anthony Johnson
November 14, 2019
Karifa is great! Been looking for a used Maserati for years. Dealership is great. Karifa is great to work with. Helped to purchase a certified Maserati. Would reco Been looking for a used Maserati for years. Dealership is great. Karifa is great to work with. Helped to purchase a certified Maserati. Would recommend. More
October 13, 2019
I bought a jeep I had an opportunity to work with Karifa Mara. To be very honest, his enthusiasm to help and make sure I was leaving with a great situation. His posit I had an opportunity to work with Karifa Mara. To be very honest, his enthusiasm to help and make sure I was leaving with a great situation. His positive disposition and his service was very refreshing, whereas my interactions with Salesman isn’t always great. I highly recommend Karifa assist you when you buy a car from Criswell Maserati. Thank you Karifa! More
Other Employees Tagged: Krystie Zhang

