Thomas Backer
Thomas Backer at Curran Volkswagen

Thomas Backer

General Sales Manager

Curran Volkswagen

2785 Main St
Stratford, CT 06615

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4.9
130 Reviews
4.9

130 Reviews

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130 Reviews of Thomas Backer

February 08, 2026

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The Stratford Volkswagen team there were very professional and people oriented . I wasn’t forced into anything complicated which was a huge plus for me. Everything was explained in detail about t More

by jonlurrnyc
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January 19, 2026

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The entire team from sales to finance to delivery were a pleasure to work with. Very professional, personable and customer focused team. First time we have purchased a vehicle with Curran. Highly recommend More

by jdaniel6
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Other Employees Tagged: Barbara Martin, Eric Wanzie , Brian Foskey

Jan 20, 2026

Curran Volkswagen responded

Hello Daniel, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that your experience at our dealership was top-notch. Our team is dedicated to providing excellent customer service and it's great to see that your expectations were exceeded. Thank you again for choosing us and we hope to see you in the future!

January 08, 2026

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Everyone at Curran provided great service. I would refer friends and neighbors to Curran anytime. More

by david@davidbarbourarchitects.com
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Other Employees Tagged: Barbara Martin, Eric Wanzie

Jan 10, 2026

Curran Volkswagen responded

Hello David, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We're thrilled that you had such an excellent experience with our team and we appreciate your kind words. It's always been our goal to provide top-notch customer service and we're glad that we could exceed your expectations. Thank you again for choosing Curran Volkswagen and we hope to see you in the future!

December 28, 2025

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Tom Backer is absolutely fantastic. I’ve known him for years, have bought 5 or 6 cars from him and he’s always treated me fairly, honestly with warmth and professionalism. He’s a credit More

by pljanoff
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Dec 29, 2025

Curran Volkswagen responded

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review about Tom Backer! We're thrilled to hear that he provided you with excellent customer service over the years. Our team takes pride in treating every customer fairly and honestly, so it’s great to see that your experience aligns with our values. We appreciate your loyalty and look forward to serving you in the future!

December 21, 2025

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This is the fifth vehicle purchased by myself or one of my family members from Curran. The experience of buying from this dealership has always been exceptional. The members of the team are customer centri More

by gartzt
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Other Employees Tagged: Barbara Martin, Gianni Ibraimov

December 21, 2025

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Quick and fast service. I got to purchase the car and submit my data all online. More

by leviasp
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Dec 23, 2025

Curran Volkswagen responded

Thank you so much for your positive review, Levia! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our quick and efficient online process. It's always our goal to make sure our customers have an enjoyable buying experience, so we're glad we were able to provide you with excellent service. Thank you again for your 5-star rating, and we hope to see you back soon!

December 16, 2025

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Everyone was super helpful and efficient in making the shopping process as easy and efficient as possible! Barbara was extremely sharp at getting my previous lease turned in properly, and handling the out More

by theveedubdude
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December 11, 2025

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Had a very good experience leasing our new GTI. Tom as well as the rest of the staff that we worked with were very helpful and courteous. We will visit them again for our next vehicle. More

by gprace
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Dec 12, 2025

Curran Volkswagen responded

Hello, and thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such an amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a good experience leasing your new GTI and that Tom and the rest of the staff were helpful and courteous throughout the process. It's always our goal to provide excellent customer service, so we're glad it shows. Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope to see you in the future when you’re looking for your next vehicle!

December 03, 2025

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This dealership is outstanding! The entire process was perfect. Totally transparent and customer centric.I would not go anywhere else for VW. More

by gartzt
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Dec 08, 2025

Curran Volkswagen responded

Hello Gartz! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear that your experience at our dealership was exceptional, from start to finish. Our team is dedicated to providing outstanding customer service and we're delighted that we were able to meet your expectations. Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope to see you soon!

November 20, 2025

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Great experience No xx. Everyone happy. Glad I reached out to Curran. Thanks for everything More

by APF232
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Other Employees Tagged: Justin Pascarelli, Todd McElwee

Nov 21, 2025

Curran Volkswagen responded

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to leave a review and we're so glad that your recent experience with our team was great and that you had such positive feedback about us. We strive every day to provide excellent customer service like his and it's wonderful to hear that we hit the mark for you. If there is anything else we can do in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out! Thank you again!

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