Matthew Van Pelt
Matthew Van Pelt at Honda Universe

Matthew Van Pelt

Sales

Honda Universe

1085 Ocean Ave
Lakewood Township, NJ 08701

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4.9
140 Reviews

Not your average sales guy I take pride In knowing you got the mvp experience you deserve

Dealership Experience

5 yrs, 4 mos

Industry Experience

5 yrs, 4 mos

4.9

140 Reviews

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140 Reviews of Matthew Van Pelt

April 09, 2026

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They were very helpful. They set up everything for me. I appreciate all of their assistance. More

by NICOLECABURIAN
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Other Employees Tagged: Nick Salerno, Reimer Leuth

Apr 09, 2026

Honda Universe responded

Hi Nicole, thank you for your kind words! We’re glad to hear our team was helpful and took care of everything for you. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to assisting you again!

March 19, 2026

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Honda Universe is a pleasure to deal with. Everything was done in about an hour and a half. More

by Joe
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Other Employees Tagged: Joseph Hanily

Mar 19, 2026

Honda Universe responded

Hi Joe, thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad to hear you had a great experience at Honda Universe and that everything was completed quickly and efficiently. We appreciate your support and look forward to assisting you again in the future!

February 05, 2026

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Working with Matt is always a pleasure! Friendly, knowledgeable, low pressure and very professional. I would highly recommend Matt and Honda Universe, I am a repeat customer not only becaus More

by WALDRON3RD
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Other Employees Tagged: Ian Hanlon

Feb 05, 2026

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for your continued loyalty and recommendation! We’re thrilled to hear that working with Matt is always such a positive experience. His friendly, knowledgeable, low-pressure, and professional approach truly makes a difference. We’re also glad you’ve had great experiences with our entire team, including service. We appreciate you choosing Honda Universe and look forward to seeing you again!

January 25, 2026

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Jessica very friendly not aggressive very persuasive. Beautifull personality.A professional pleasure.We viewed all civic colors no rush to decide.Not a typical pressure car sales experience.My pleasure th More

by FLYFISHOUTFITTER1
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Jan 26, 2026

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad to hear Jessica made your visit pleasant, professional, and pressure free. It’s great to know she took the time to review all the Civic color options and made the process enjoyable. We truly appreciate your kind words and thank you for choosing us.

January 24, 2026

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Had a great experience with Matt Van Pelt very friendly and knowledgeable worked with me to get the package I needed would highly recommend both Matt and Honda Universe have used Honda Universe in the past More

by Spranio
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Other Employees Tagged: Nick Salerno, Joseph Hanily

Jan 24, 2026

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for sharing your great experience! We’re thrilled to hear that Matt Van Pelt was friendly, knowledgeable, and worked with you to find the package that fit your needs. We truly appreciate your recommendation and your continued loyalty to Honda Universe. We look forward to working with you again in the future!

December 30, 2025

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Need more privacy when making a deal to buy a car, put my plates on for me. Make it more clear about the interest rate before sitting down and finalizing the deal with the paperwork. The gas tank should b More

by JJRSNJ
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Dec 30, 2025

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear Matt was helpful and answered your questions, and we appreciate your feedback to help us continue improving our service.

November 19, 2025

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Honda Universe provided a smooth, pleasant experience, and Matt delivered exceptional service with professionalism and care. More

by Sir Joby
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Nov 19, 2025

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear that Honda Universe made the process smooth and enjoyable, and it’s wonderful to know Matt delivered such professional and caring service. We appreciate your trust and look forward to helping you again!

November 14, 2025

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All I dealt with, Joseph, Matthew, Aimee, John, were great and very reasonable. I’ve recommended Universe plenty of times to many others if they ever become interested in buying a car or trading in as I More

by JoeyRu
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Other Employees Tagged: Joseph Hanily

Nov 15, 2025

Honda Universe responded

Thank you so much for your kind words and your continued trust in us! We’re thrilled to hear that Joseph, Matthew, Aimee, and John provided a great and reasonable experience. Your recommendations mean a lot, and we’re grateful to be your go-to dealership for buying or trading in. We look forward to welcoming you back again!

November 14, 2025

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Matt and Ian were great they made sure we got what we wanted and we wound up buying 2 cars with great deals More

by SBOLD41
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Other Employees Tagged: Nick Salerno, Ian Hanlon

Nov 15, 2025

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for the amazing review! We’re happy to hear that Matt and Ian took such great care of you and helped you find exactly what you wanted. Congratulations on your two new cars; what an exciting day. We truly appreciate your trust and hope you enjoy both vehicles.

November 11, 2025

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This was a very easy and quick experience. Matt Vanpelt knew what I was looking for and we worked well together, as we'd done in the past. I have returned to Honda many times to lease my cars More

by PMSMH1855
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Nov 11, 2025

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for your heartfelt review and for being such a loyal member of our Honda family! We’re so glad to hear that Matt and Lisa made your experience easy, quick, and enjoyable once again. It’s wonderful that Honda has been part of your family tradition, and we’re honored to continue earning your trust with reliable cars and caring service. We truly appreciate your continued support and look forward to helping you for many more years to come! 🚗😊

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