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
145 Reviews

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

Dealership Experience

5 yrs, 7 mos

Industry Experience

5 yrs, 7 mos

4.9

145 Reviews

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145 Reviews of Matthew Van Pelt

July 03, 2026

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Matt was the most patient kind sales person I have ever come in contact with in my 55 years of buying cars More

by MRSKELLY229
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Jul 04, 2026

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re truly grateful for your kind words about Matt and are so glad he provided such a patient and positive experience for you. We appreciate your trust and look forward to serving you again in the future!

June 03, 2026

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Very professional and informative. The salesman put in a great situation and I would use him again. More

by TGILL55
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Other Employees Tagged: Nick Salerno

Jun 03, 2026

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for your kind review! We're glad to hear you had a professional and informative experience and that our team was able to put you in a great situation. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to working with you again in the future!

May 29, 2026

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The team at Honda Universe is incredibly welcoming. From the moment you walk in, you are greeted with warmth, professionalism, and genuine friendliness. I highly recommend this dealership for their fai More

by RENEE595
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Other Employees Tagged: Nick Salerno, Sue Simone

May 29, 2026

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for your wonderful feedback and recommendation! We’re thrilled to hear our team made your experience welcoming, smooth, and pressure-free from start to finish. Congratulations on your new 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport Hybrid, and thank you for trusting Honda Universe. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again!

May 08, 2026

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Everyone was very professional and knowledgeable. They made buying a car a much easier process. More

by RANZEVIN
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May 08, 2026

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re happy to hear our team’s professionalism and knowledge helped make your car-buying experience easy and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your support and hope you enjoy your new vehicle!

April 26, 2026

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Pleasant experience. Matt VanPelt was awesome! I would recommend this dealership to others. I will buy again from here More

by DAVEGOMEZ1
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Other Employees Tagged: Reimer Leuth

Apr 27, 2026

Honda Universe responded

Dave, thank you for your kind feedback! We’re glad to hear Matt VanPelt provided an awesome experience and made your visit a pleasant one. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to working with you again in the future!

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!

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