Stephen Has been with New Motors since April 2016. He graduated from General Mclane High School in 2000. Stephen began his career in customer service as a bus boy at Chi Chi's in 1997. Before joining the New Motors team he sold and delivered hand crafted hardwood furniture at The Amish Buggy. He chose to start a career selling Subarus because of the great experience his wife had buying a 2009 Legacy at New Motors. In his free time you can find him out on a golf course chasing around the little white ball, riding his bicycle around Presque Isle state park or working in his garden planting seeds and pulling weeds.
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178 Reviews of Stephen Kolenda
August 17, 2018
The best car buying experience I've ever had! I originally went to look at a Forester. After talking to Stephen Kolenda and explaining what I wanted out of a vehicle, he suggested the Crosstrek. I I originally went to look at a Forester. After talking to Stephen Kolenda and explaining what I wanted out of a vehicle, he suggested the Crosstrek. I fell in love with it! The staff were easy to talk to and not once did the car buying experience feel pushy or overwhelming. Their customer service is excellent, and they worked with me on getting a loan I could afford. I would recommend New Motors to anyone that wants an easy time buying a new car! More
Other Employees Tagged: Allen Yingling
August 12, 2018
Great Service My experience buying a new car was really great! Everyone at the dealership was wonderful. I would recommend the products and services to anyone. The My experience buying a new car was really great! Everyone at the dealership was wonderful. I would recommend the products and services to anyone. The car is great and the people at New Motors are too! More
Other Employees Tagged: Allen Yingling , Beth Moski
August 06, 2018
New Motors makes it easy New motors makes buying a new vehicle easy and relatively painless. Stephen Kolenda was excellent to do deal with. He listened to me and was never New motors makes buying a new vehicle easy and relatively painless. Stephen Kolenda was excellent to do deal with. He listened to me and was never pushy! We got the deal done and he and Vlad from finance stayed late to finish up the process. Never felt rushed. Stephen is a genuine person and sells Subarus because he believes in them and it shows. He made buying my first ever brand new car awesome!! Definitely look him up. Everyone I’ve dealt with has been great so far! More
Other Employees Tagged: Vlad Petrosayn
July 23, 2018
My new 2018 Forrester I was pleased to buy my fourth Subaru last week from New Motors in Erie, PA. Steve Kolenda was our sales associate and he was incredibly helpful in th I was pleased to buy my fourth Subaru last week from New Motors in Erie, PA. Steve Kolenda was our sales associate and he was incredibly helpful in the sales process. He was courteous, knowledgeable and completed our trade in and sales transaction in a thoughtful and timely manner. As always, New Motors is our first choice when we are ready to have that next Subaru. More
July 03, 2018
great to work with Answered all question we had and return all calls we had quick. Great client tell .Looking forword to future business with steve.Thank you very much s Answered all question we had and return all calls we had quick. Great client tell .Looking forword to future business with steve.Thank you very much sarah More
June 25, 2018
Great place to buy a vehicle! I worked with Steve Kolenda, and highly recommend him and New Motors! Good trade offer, nice selection, quick and easy financing...will definitely be I worked with Steve Kolenda, and highly recommend him and New Motors! Good trade offer, nice selection, quick and easy financing...will definitely be back again! More
Other Employees Tagged: Keisha Hines, Vlad Petrosayn, Taneeka Shetler
May 24, 2018
I keep going back! The New Motors team was responsive to all my needs--including, perhaps most importantly, my budget. I knew what was happening every step of the way an The New Motors team was responsive to all my needs--including, perhaps most importantly, my budget. I knew what was happening every step of the way and was treated respectfully during the whole process. This was the third vehicle I've purchased from New Motors--the second from Steve and Allen together--and I have no regrets. Great place, great people, great products! More
Other Employees Tagged: Allen Yingling
April 18, 2018
Impressive service When I arrived at the the dealership I was uncertain what I wanted and I had a lot of questions about buying a new Subaru. Stephen was extremely pati When I arrived at the the dealership I was uncertain what I wanted and I had a lot of questions about buying a new Subaru. Stephen was extremely patient with all of my questions, and informative with all of his responses. Stephen really helped me find which vehicle was right for me, and he made my first experience with New Motors a very good one. More
Other Employees Tagged: Nicole DiTullio
April 14, 2018
Wanted me to pay for repairs before buying Was interested in buying a used Subaru Forester with around 55 thousand miles at a fair price. Everything was going smoothly until discussing prices w Was interested in buying a used Subaru Forester with around 55 thousand miles at a fair price. Everything was going smoothly until discussing prices when the dealer explained that there is a leaky seal that is causing oil to leak (sorry I'm not a mechanic) and the repairs would cost $1500. The dealer wanted me pay $500 of a $1500 repair needed before I even bought vehicle. Then as a 'bonus' offered to cover my lunch. Very insulting. Not feeling the love. More
March 24, 2018
Professional, and personable. Stephen provided a wonderful test drive to explain and present all features of my new Subaru Forester, 50th Anniversary Edition. Stephen was very prof Stephen provided a wonderful test drive to explain and present all features of my new Subaru Forester, 50th Anniversary Edition. Stephen was very professional, yet very personable, customer service was absolutely fantastic!! I would refer anyone him, and I would definitely do business with him again! More

