Michel James
Michel James at Certified Benz & Beemer

Michel James

Finance Manager

Certified Benz & Beemer

6725 E McDowell Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85257

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4.5
15 Reviews

I transitioned to the automotive industry after 20 years in the insurance business. I've spent the last 8 years as a finance manager, but recently made the move back to sales. My wife and I are relatively new to Arizona since moving here from the Seattle area, and love spending my spare time as an avid cyclist and anything outdoors.

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11 yrs, 9 mos

4.5

15 Reviews

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15 Reviews of Michel James

February 01, 2026

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From start to finish was easy and painless, was in and out within 2 hours. Sales man was great and finance was quick. More

by Ifuseeknaomi
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Other Employees Tagged: David Escalante

Feb 02, 2026

Certified Benz & Beemer responded

Dear Ifuseeknaomi: Thank you for your positive review! We are happy to hear that the CBB team helped make your car buying so quick and easy for you. We appreciate your business and hope to have the pleasure of serving you again in the future.

January 30, 2026

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Overall, a smooth and easy experience working with this dealership and especially working with Tom! Customer service, communication and positive attitude was 10/10 through and through. Very satisfied with More

by Hazel Jane Gloria
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Other Employees Tagged: Tom Berra

Jan 31, 2026

Certified Benz & Beemer responded

Dear Hazel Jane Gloria: Thank you for your 10/10 rating! We really appreciate you sharing how Tom and the CBB team made your recent purchase such a pleasurable experience. Thank you for your kind words and support. We look forward to the opportunity to assist you again in the future.

January 29, 2026

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I really appreciate the help that Scott was able to provide and the extra time that he put in for me. More

by samuel.luinstra
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Other Employees Tagged: Scott Bailey

Jan 30, 2026

Certified Benz & Beemer responded

Dear samuel.luinstra: Thank you for taking the time to share your compliments of the customer service provided by Scott. We are grateful for your business and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

January 29, 2026

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Working with Que and CB&B was an absolute pleasure. They aren't your typical car dealership and Que isn't your typical car salesman. He took the time to understand our needs and helped us find the car More

by bn070360
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Other Employees Tagged: Naimul "Que" Sadeque, Adam Pals

Jan 30, 2026

Certified Benz & Beemer responded

Dear bn070360: On behalf of Que, Adam and Michel, you are very welcome! We cannot thank you enough for sharing how well Que and the CBB Team treated you throughout your purchase process. We really appreciate your business and are excited that you will be returning for your future vehicles. We will be sure that Que and the CBB team provide you with another 5 Star experience when you do.

January 28, 2026

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Scam artist in finance dept . The cut every corner at my expense. Place isn’t what it used to be. More

by Kelly
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January 26, 2026

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Really enjoyed working with Jason Yap. We had some specific goals with our recent purchase. Jason provided several options with absolutely no pressure. Looking forward to working with him More

by Dennis.layne7
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Other Employees Tagged: Jason Yap

Jan 28, 2026

Certified Benz & Beemer responded

Dear Dennis.layne7: Thank you for sharing how well you enjoyed your car buying experience working with Jason. It's great that you also appreciated our zero-pressure sales process. We are grateful for your support as well your kind recommendation of Jason and CBB to others. Please let us know when we can have the pleasure of helping you again in the future.

January 24, 2026

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Leandra was absolutely fantastic to work with. We were in a tough spot — vacationing in California while Virginia residents — when our car unexpectedly died and we suddenly needed a replacement fa More

by Jason
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Other Employees Tagged: David James, Leandra Lambert

Jan 25, 2026

Certified Benz & Beemer responded

Dear Jason: What a great review! We really appreciate you sharing how Leandra and the CBB team helped make your over the phone car buying experience so smooth and easy for you. It's great that you also appreciated our zero-pressure sales process. Thank you for your high praise and support as well as your kind recommendation of Leandra and CBB to others. Please let us know when we can ever assist you again in the future.

January 23, 2026

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Saw was very helpful and had a lot of patience with my wife and I. We ended up buying a totally different vehicle than we came in for. More

by Newt
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Jan 24, 2026

Certified Benz & Beemer responded

Dear Newt: Thank you for taking the time to share your compliments of the customer service provided by Saw with your recent Porsche purchase. We appreciate your kind words and support. Please reach out if we can assist you and your wife with your future automotive needs.

January 08, 2026

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Michael made the car buying experience easy. I appreciate his knowledge and follow through. He was personable and showed sincere interest in my questions. More

by bwolfe1956
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Other Employees Tagged: Zoe Barney

Jan 09, 2026

Certified Benz & Beemer responded

Dear bwolfe1956: Thank you for your positive review. We are glad that Michel helped make your car buying so smooth and easy for you. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with you and hope to have the pleasure of doing so again in the future.

January 06, 2026

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Michel was great from start to finish. I purchased from out of state and he made it a quick and easy transaction and provided everything I needed before and after arriving to pick yup the More

by kmcintosh
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Jan 07, 2026

Certified Benz & Beemer responded

Dear kmcintosh: We really appreciate our out-of-state customers! Thanks so much for sharing how Michel helped make the purchase process so quick and easy for you. Thank you for your business. Please do not hesitate to reach out when we can be of service for you again in the future.

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