Sam Lotta
Sam Lotta at City Volkswagen of Evanston

Sam Lotta

General Manager

City Volkswagen of Evanston

1033 Chicago Ave
Evanston, IL 60202

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18 Reviews
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18 Reviews

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18 Reviews of Sam Lotta

April 25, 2026

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One of the best experiences in buying a car. I had a good idea of what I was looking for made the choices online, the vehicles I was interested in were there and available for a test drive. Ever More

by Brandigee420
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Other Employees Tagged: Narcis Agic

Apr 25, 2026

City Volkswagen of Evanston responded

We’re delighted our online inventory and test drive options lined up with what you were looking for and made getting your Volkswagen Taos straightforward. Our team enjoyed guiding you through every step. Enjoy your Taos, and let us know if we can support you in the future. Sam Lotta General Manager slotta@cityautogroup.com

March 26, 2026

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Had the best experience with my new Tiguan lease at VW Evanston. Sam was extremely helpful and transparent from the beginning. Randy was very personable and knowledgeable and took the time to answer all o More

by Fisherr1028
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Other Employees Tagged: Randy Petcov

Mar 27, 2026

City Volkswagen of Evanston responded

Thank you for sharing your experience leasing a new Volkswagen Tiguan. We’re thrilled Sam’s transparency and helpful guidance made everything go smoothly, and we appreciate your high rating and recommendation! Sam Lotta General Manager slotta@cityautogroup.com

March 20, 2026

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We worked with Josh Kemper and he was great - quickly responded yo our calls/questions, kept in touch, provided all info we needed to make our selection. More

by rosenberg
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Other Employees Tagged: Josh Kemper

Mar 20, 2026

City Volkswagen of Evanston responded

We appreciate you sharing your experience with Josh and for choosing your Volkswagen Taos. We’re glad he provided timely responses to your questions and helped you find the right fit. Enjoy every mile in your Taos, and let us know if you need anything. Sam Lotta General Manager slotta@cityautogroup.com

February 26, 2026

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I had great experience at city Volkswagen in Evanston. My sales consultant Josh Kemper was wonderful to work with and was one of the reasons I wound up buying the car from that dealership. Great experienc More

by Doshah1959
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Other Employees Tagged: Josh Kemper

Feb 27, 2026

City Volkswagen of Evanston responded

We’re delighted that Josh provided such attentive support during your Volkswagen purchase. Thank you for recommending us to others interested in buying a Volkswagen. Sam Lotta General Manager slotta@cityautogroup.com

February 21, 2026

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This was a very pleasant car-buying experience. When I walked into the dealership, Josiah Zwirn greeted me right away and also accompanied me on the test drive. Although he is relatively new to the More

by Ming C.
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Other Employees Tagged: Gilbert Ansah , Josiah Zwirn

Feb 21, 2026

City Volkswagen of Evanston responded

Thank you for choosing us for your new Volkswagen Tiguan. We’re glad Gilbert provided honest, straightforward details on features and pricing, and made the test drive process transparent and stress-free. It’s wonderful to hear you felt well supported throughout your purchase. Sam Lotta General Manager slotta@cityautogroup.com

June 03, 2025

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This is my second car purchased from City VW of Evanston, and it will be where I will purchase every other VW in the future. I’m in a not so fun financial situation and they worked to the ends of the earth t More

by TheRuralJuror
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Other Employees Tagged: Frank Guevara , Marcus Carnes, Alex Paszkowski

Jun 03, 2025

City Volkswagen of Evanston responded

Thanks for sharing about your experience with City Volkswagen of Evanston. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon! Sam Lotta General Manager slotta@cityautogroup.com

April 08, 2025

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I had a great experience at the dealership on Saturday afternoon and want to give credit where credit is due. The whole City staff was excited to work ! Brendan Cowhey was our salesman...not only was he k More

by owenbc28
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Other Employees Tagged: Narcis Agic, Brendan Cowhey , Alex Paszkowski

Apr 08, 2025

City Volkswagen of Evanston responded

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're happy to hear it went well and truly appreciate your feedback. Sam Lotta General Manager slotta@cityautogroup.com

February 06, 2025

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I want to extend a huge thank you to Gilbert and his team—Sam, Marcus, and Manny—for making my car lease-to-purchase experience truly enjoyable. Gilbert not only answered all my questions and concerns, More

by danielweinmeier
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Other Employees Tagged: Gilbert Ansah , Manny Reyes

Feb 07, 2025

City Volkswagen of Evanston responded

It's great to hear that Gilbert was able to help you. Our goal is to make sure everyone who walks through the door leaves happy. Thank you for choosing City Volkswagen of Evanston! Sam Lotta General Manager slotta@cityautogroup.com

January 14, 2025

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Our experience with Scala VW was great. Very welcoming and professional. Not pushy at all. We appreciate that. More

by emmett.mcgovern
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Other Employees Tagged: Narcis Agic

Jan 14, 2025

City Volkswagen of Evanston responded

Emmett, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We work hard to make sure our guests have an exceptional experience. We will share your comments with our team, and we look forward to working with you again. Sam Lotta General Manager slotta@cityautogroup.com

December 31, 2024

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Excellent experience! I came into the dealer to take a look at a car I saw online. I was directed to Ricky who would guide me. He was very informative from the first momen More

by dalila0318
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Other Employees Tagged: Ricky Espino, Manny Reyes

Jan 02, 2025

City Volkswagen of Evanston responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We work hard to make sure our guests have an exceptional experience. We will share your comments with Ricky and our team, and we look forward to working with you again. Sam Lotta General Manager slotta@cityautogroup.com

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