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Helms Bros., Inc.

(2,295 reviews)
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Sales hours: 9:00am to 7:00pm
Service hours: 7:00am to 6:00pm
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Monday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Thursday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–7:00pm
Friday 9:00am–7:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am–6:00pm 8:00am–1:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm–5:00pm Closed
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(2,295 reviews)

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NEVER AGAIN, DO NOT GO

I was labeled an exporter and told I owned 4 GLS's... I was provided no PROOF and was also informed I had a car recently exported and again, NO PROOF PROVIDED upon request. I have one GLS in my name for my mother, her credit is not good and I did her a favor, what son wouldn't do that for his mother? she can afford to pay but because of PERSONAL reasons, her credit isn't strong. When confronted, I shown that I am currently leasing one (again for my mother) and have the insurance in my name since I have USAA and am a Veteran( who has a clean record ), you receive a $500 incentive off, so why not? Anyway, this dealership plays games, when explaining the situation, Jennifer Land told me my story was b's' and I'm lying.... Who is she to even criticize, this is life and life not perfect, my parents split and her credit was effected from the divorce. Also, I'm trading my darn car in on top of it so why would I even export anything? I work 3 jobs, I work HARD, I felt mistreated probably because of my age (i'm under 30) and the fact I can afford to pay for a 80K+ car. Anyway, Mercedes cannot even provide the information upon request and are playing games, I don't recommend doing business here. I'm financing the GLS too, I can understand the red flag if I was paying all cash but cmon. I did get loud with the staff but that's because I was mistreated, Jennifer Lang and Greg think they're slick but I'm not fooled. I understand the reason for caution but this is straight up RIDICULOUS.

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Dealer response

Our goal here at Helms Bros. is to provide an amazing product as well as experience to our community here in the Queens area. There are certain restrictions imposed on us by Mercedes Benz that require us to be confident a vehicle is not being exported. One of the ways this is determined is looking at past vehicles exported. Mercedes let us know that the exact vehicle being looked at was purchased a month ago at another local Mercedes store. They had received confirmation that the vehicle had already been exported within a month of getting it. Due to that recent export, we are not allowed to sell you another one. We regret the frustrations this has caused. As a business, we create our success by delivering vehicles- it would never be our goal to intentionally not accomplish that . As a franchised dealership, we are required to abide by our corporate guidelines. We would never "play games" and we would never treat anyone differently due to their young age. We are always grateful for the diversified client base we get to interact with. -Suzanne Cochrane- General Manager

Consumer response

WRONG, you notified me I owned 4 GLS's yet this whole issue is over the only GLS we have which is the one for my mother. So what about the alleged other 3? Please cut it out. I've provided PROOF OF INSURANCE (that it's still active) and even complied to the request of "Take a picture with a newspaper on the window and vin". I took a picture Dec 1st w/ Dec 1st newspaper (Greek American paper only sold in United States). What more do you people want? Your management is horrendous.

dreams come true!

Buying a car not is not easy, but Matthew mad it so easy! So thankful for his time and work, we got an amazing deal on Fausto's dream car (E class 350). ALL staff were so welcoming and friendly. We definitely recommend this place for anyone who is looking to buy a Mercedes with a good deal. thank you for your time! we love our car and so does everyone else haha!

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Dealer response

Thank you for your kind words about Helms Bros., Inc! We're so glad to hear that your new E Class 350 is such a hit! I will be sure to pass your praises on to Matthew. We look forward to seeing you again in the future!

Great Birthday Gift

Got a great offer when I was just out looking at options. Jason and Jon were great to work with and made my birthday special! I'm now riding in style.

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  • Customer service 5.0
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Dealer response

Hi Josephine, Thank you so much for taking the time to review our dealership! We greatly appreciate your kind words. Enjoy your new ride and happy birthday!!

Maurice Martin

Maurice delivered excellent service and professionalism that exceeded my highest expectations. He exhibited a wonderful level of patience. He answered every question which demonstrated his knowledge of not only the car he sold me but all that were displayed. I am sure I was not the easiest customer to deal with yet he smiled through it all. John Kung was gracious enough to take time out to confirm my level of satisfaction and congratulate me. This was a great experience, thank you.

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Dealer response

Hi Gloria, Thank you so much for taking the time to review Helms Bros., Inc.! We pride ourselves on our thoroughness and stress-free environment. I will be sure to pass your praises on to John and Maurice! We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Congrats again!!

Mike Altamura is the man!

Simply put, Mike Altamura is the best salesperson I have ever bought a Mercedes from. I used to lease my cars from Mercedes of Manhattan but I found Mike back in 2013 and 4 cars later, he has been top shelf for me and my family. Great guy who cares. Thanks, Mike!

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Dealer response

We are happy to hear you had a pleasurable experience here at Helms Bros., Inc. We will be sure to pass your praises on to Mike!! Thank you for your continued business, we hope to continue to exceed your expectations in the future!

Amazing.

Helms Brothers service center was the best services I have ever experienced, they were very professional, and very prompted ,made things very easy,helped me every way possible, and gave me shuttle service to and from my ,home,my service representative Sean Savage was a 10,I would recommend Helms Brothers to everyone who owns a Mercedes Benz.

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Dealer response

Thank you for your kind words about Helms Bros. Inc! We pride ourselves on hospitality and good & thorough service. I will be sure to pass your praises on to Sean! We're looking forward to seeing you again in the future!

New Car

Delivered on all promises. Very fair price for car. Explained all the options. Was available for all questions. Even after sale was there to answer all questions

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Dealer response

Hello Paul, Thank you for your positive review! We pride ourselves in being thorough and straight-forward and, as you said, that doesn't stop once the sale is done! Thanks for the 5 stars and for sharing your experience! We look forward to seeing you again in the future!

Wonderful Experience

I had a great experience it was a pleasure buying car from this place. I would like to say thank you to the entire team. I received a VIP treatment plus I found them very honest and straightforward. Wish you guys all the very best. Best regards and thank you and special thanks to Mr. John Kunz Best Regards Sheikh Nadeem

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Dealer response

Hi Sheikh, Thank you for your kind words! Here at Helms Bros. we strive to make your car buying experience not only less stressful, but enjoyable!! Enjoy your new car!! We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Fantastic customer service

I went to Helms to buy my wife a surprise anniversary gift which I had to get that day. Kathleen was amazing and I walked out two hours later driving my wife's dream car at a dream price. Smooth, easy and no heavy sales pitch. My wife was absolutely shocked. Thanks Kathleen for giving my wife the surprise of her lifetime!!

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Dealer response

Thank you for sharing such a terrific story about how you surprised your wife with a new car from our dealership. We are so lucky to have such an attentive and efficient staff! We will be sure to let Kathleen B. know you are very grateful for all her help. Congratulations on the new car and we look forward to seeing you back soon!

"Bravo"

I would recommend Mr. Kelvin Nunez without any hesitation. Kelvin showed me an unparalleled level of individualization and professionalism. Prior to my purchase, he not only learned about my automotive preferences, but took the time to ask me about myself as well. That meant he could make informed suggestions as to which car and features would best suit my needs. Kelvin went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the purchase and delivery of my car went smoothly. He was extremely generous with his time. He gave me two "driving" lessons making sure that I knew how to use every feature in my new car. He was so detailed that, remembering that I am a piano teacher/ pianist, he even tuned the radio to the classical station. It was a wonderful experience with Kelvin and Helms Brothers. Bravo!

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Dealer response

Thank you Ming-Fung, for such a kind review of our dealership and our sales staff. It's great to hear that Kelvin took the time to get to know you, to make a more informed judgment on what kind of car he felt would best suit the needs of your daily life. Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience, and we can't wait to see you back again. Congratulations on your new car.