I grew up in the Rochester area and have been in the automobile industry, and with Van Bortel Ford since 2011.
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14 yrs, 11 mos
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14 yrs, 11 mos
31 Reviews
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January 06, 2019
Great Sales Team . Great people to work with so far I do have several more questions but I need more time with my truck to work out some bugs . Great people to work with so far I do have several more questions but I need more time with my truck to work out some bugs . More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake McClelland
December 01, 2018
Excellent experience Everything was excellent from start to finish, Matt was great to work, as was Bryan. Highly recommend Van Bortel to anyone looking for a car. Will def Everything was excellent from start to finish, Matt was great to work, as was Bryan. Highly recommend Van Bortel to anyone looking for a car. Will definitely be back! More
Other Employees Tagged: Bryan Zemaitis
October 16, 2018
Great experience no trouble at allI the sales person was great There were scratches on the bumper they fixed it with no problem and even buff out the truck experience no trouble at allI the sales person was great There were scratches on the bumper they fixed it with no problem and even buff out the truck good job More
September 27, 2018
Awesome experience Shopping for a vehicle is normally a nightmare. Most dealerships that I’ve been to were a complete struggle to make a fair deal happen. Van Bortel For Shopping for a vehicle is normally a nightmare. Most dealerships that I’ve been to were a complete struggle to make a fair deal happen. Van Bortel Ford was a breath of fresh air. Matt German’s sales approach was perfect. He was down to earth, easy going, very accommodating, and a pleasure to work with. Matt didn’t try to play the typical games of hiding numbers; he told me straight up this is what the dealership can do and this is how much the dealership is making off of this deal. At the end of the day, Matt and his manager were able to meet me with a deal that was fair and I couldn’t be happier. If they continue to run their business this way, I wouldn’t bother going any where else for a car. Shopping at Van Bortel was very low stress; I would highly recommend this dealership. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jake McClelland
April 27, 2017
Outstanding!!!!!!!! Matt was kindly persistent in contacting me after my vehicle was ready for me to pick it up. Matt was very flexible and understanding when things woul Matt was kindly persistent in contacting me after my vehicle was ready for me to pick it up. Matt was very flexible and understanding when things would change due to my heavy work schedule. Matt was very addimate when I picked up pmy vehicle to make sure all of my technological questions were answered and that I was all set with the features on my vehicle. Matt even took me back over to my old vehicle to make sure I did no tleave any items behind. Thank God he did!!! If he did not I would have left several personal and work items behind that would have caused a serious problem. Matt you showed outstanding professionalism, patience and competence in your knowledge of my vehicle. I will gladly refer any one I know to come see you. Thanks again Matt. More
May 10, 2016
Van Bortel Ford – One-of-a-Kind Dealer! After much deliberation, research and comparison shopping, we decided to purchase a 2016 Ford Edge. To estimate its cost, we used Ford’s online “Buil After much deliberation, research and comparison shopping, we decided to purchase a 2016 Ford Edge. To estimate its cost, we used Ford’s online “Build and Configure” tool. Within 21 minutes, we received an email from Matt German, a personable and knowledgeable sales rep at Van Bortel Ford in East Rochester. Matt’s email provided Van Bortel’s selling price for the Edge we had just configured, including current rebates! A few minutes later, he called to personally introduce himself and explain Van Bortel’s pricing and sales policies. We set up an appointment and met Matt, who was armed with answers to every question we posed. After another test drive, we decided to order the Edge. Matt competed the necessary paperwork, and introduced us to Brandon Wood, who explained Ford’s extended warranty and other optional add-on packages. Our new Edge arrived within the original delivery window and we went back to Van Bortel to pick it up. This time, Matt introduced us to Mark Hawkins, a virtual walking encyclopedia of Ford’s latest technology. Mark spent an hour explaining all of the new gadgets and even answered our questions regarding our 2014 Ford Fusion! Finally, Matt introduced us to Bryan Zemaitis, who carefully explained all of the important points in our Ford Credit contract. We have purchased 10 new cars over the past four decades and have never found the experience to be as enjoyable as it was at Van Bortel Ford. Matt, Mark, Brandon, Bryan and the others we met there were friendly, professional and never too busy to answer questions and make us feel like family. From our first impressions through vehicle delivery, Van Bortel Ford has truly been a one-of-a-kind dealer! More
Other Employees Tagged: Bryan Zemaitis, Mark Hawkins , Brandon Wood
May 30, 2015
New Car Pruchase We dealt with Claxton Wells from Van Bortel ford purchasing a 2015 Ford Edge. Claxton was great to work with. Very low pressure and he worked vary har We dealt with Claxton Wells from Van Bortel ford purchasing a 2015 Ford Edge. Claxton was great to work with. Very low pressure and he worked vary hard to get us exactly what we wanted and worked just as hard to get the vehicle at a price we wanted to pay. Claxton spent a lot of time with us and really cared about what we wanted at a price we wanted. We wound up ordering a vehicle with the options we wanted on it. Our experience was great. At the time of delivery, Matt German spent almost 2 hours with us going over all the features of the vehicle, which were many, and setting up all of the technical / sync options. I haven't had a dealer pay this much attention to detail in a long time. (I have purchased many vehicles over the years) They also treated us very fairly on our trade vehicle. More
Other Employees Tagged: Claxton Wells, Bryan Zemaitis
May 19, 2015
TRANSIT CONNECT -TITANIUM PURCHASE Working with Matt German on the purchase of my 2014 Transit Connect-Titanium was an absolute pleasure and enjoyable experience. Unlike my past dealing Working with Matt German on the purchase of my 2014 Transit Connect-Titanium was an absolute pleasure and enjoyable experience. Unlike my past dealings with car salesmen, man was zero pressure, courteous, knowledgeable, friendly and very eager to answer all my questions. His willingness to promptly return phone calls and e-mails really demonstrated his desire to work with me and ensure my questions and concerns were addressed. I feel Matt was very instrumental in my deciding to purchase the vehicle from Van Bortel Ford. Matt was also very fair with me concerning the trade-in of my 2006 F-150 as well as locating additional discounts I was entitled to with Ford. I very much like the arrangement that Van Bortel has with Ziebart as I would have done that anyway without their assistance but it was so much easier and cheaper using Van Bortel as my liason with Ziebart.. Matt was instrumental in my going with the additional extended warranty plan as he was fully capable of explaining the plans benefits. Brandon Wood was also a very valuable resource in displaying the various plan options and associated pricing to me and fielding any questions I had. In conclusion, I am 200% satisfied with my car buying experience with Van Bortel due in large to the interfaces I had with Matt and Brandon. Not to mention I got a great new vehicle!! Next stop: Van Bortel's Service Dept. I have been a loyal Henderson Ford customer for the past 15 years but am willing to see how Van Bortel compares in terms of service. THANKS FOR A GREAT CAR BUYING EXPERIENCE AND PRICE! Gregg Joss 2 Bainbridge Lane Webster, NY 14580 585-857-4385 More
Other Employees Tagged: Brandon Wood
November 18, 2014
Excellent smooth easy transaction. I just purchased a vehicle through Van Bortel Ford and I was very impressed. Everything was organized and done very professionally. I came from New Je I just purchased a vehicle through Van Bortel Ford and I was very impressed. Everything was organized and done very professionally. I came from New Jersey to pick a car up. When I got there the truck was parked right out front all prepared along with all the paperwork. I was in and out within 10 minutes. They also pushed to get the rate I needed to meet my needs. Very pleased. More
Other Employees Tagged: Bryan Zemaitis
August 06, 2014
Great Place With Great People I cannot say enough about how well treated I was as a customer of Van Bortel Ford. A well organized and trained sales force and service technicians. I cannot say enough about how well treated I was as a customer of Van Bortel Ford. A well organized and trained sales force and service technicians. Purchasing my new Ford Edge was a very satisfying experience. More
Other Employees Tagged: Bryan Zemaitis
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