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Meet Sherman Thompson

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Salesperson
(13 reviews)

Reviews

Great service, everyone was very helpful and kind.

Great service, everyone was very helpful and kind. The process was smooth without any stress or confusion on what we were getting into. The operation of the sales and finance department seem to run smoothly and as a team. I thank you all again for making the financing of a new vehicle a great experience. Dogan was very knowledgeable and really took the time to make sure that we were good with understanding everything about the loan and all of the warranties on the vehicle.

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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
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Dealer response

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. Matt Kiscellus matt.kiscellus@russdarrow.com

It took 4 weeks to get the backplate for the license for

It took 4 weeks to get the backplate for the license for my car u called multiple times and I found out that each week I called the order for the backplate wasn't even placed. When I first received the car the detail work was horrendous. Luckily the 2nd detail was better but still there were flaws showing lack of care both in the service and cleaning department. It's crazy how bad the support was. During the 2nd week I actually wanted to return the car because I knew I'd be in trouble with such horrendous support. Only the finance person was good and actually broke down stuff. I wouldn't be surprised if they lied about changing all the liquids in the car. The backup camera is still blurry I complained and the person told me it was dirty and after cleaning it was still blurry. I'm really hoping they fix the camera by today otherwise it really is the worse purchase I have ever made. Selling by telling lies is what this dealership seems to be good at. All I'm hoping for now is they take care of this small stuff and one thing I found insane too is for some reason I have a passenger and back floor covers but no driver one. My guess is they lost it somewhere or just don't feel like finding it. I got this car as a gift for my mom and sis. This gift so far has been a disaster due to lack of respect from the dealership.

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  • Overall experience 1.0
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Dealer response

Maise, Providing a positive experience is our top priority, and we're sorry that we failed here. We'd love the opportunity to discuss your visit in greater detail and clear up any issues we can. If it's possible to talk about your experience one-on-one, please reach out to us directly to let us know the best way to contact you, and we will reach out. Matt Kiscellus matt.kiscellus@russdarrow.com

Sherman was pleasant to work with.

Sherman was pleasant to work with. Overall the experience was fine. The dealership could have used more private cubicles as we had to conduct business in the middle of a noisy showroom not ideal

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  • Overall experience 4.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
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Dealer response

Thank you, Steve, for choosing Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa. Your feedback and rating mean a lot to us. We're glad we were able to help, and we hope to see you again! We will share your suggestion with our team. Matt Kiscellus matt.kiscellus@russdarrow.com

My wife and I were shopping for a car and saw one on the

My wife and I were shopping for a car and saw one on the internet from Russ Darrow Kia in Wauwatosa that interested us. My wife contacted the dealer to confirm the availability of the vehicle, and we obtained the VIN number in order to conduct our research prior to our visit. We arrived at the dealership on Sat., 1/6/25, to test drive the vehicle. During our assessment, we observed several minor issues, including the check engine light being illuminated, many visible scratches on the exterior, and it missing essential components for changing a tire. It is important to mention that when we spoke to the salesman, Sherman, on the phone the price of the vehicle was "X" amount. On our drive to the dealership the price had increased roughly $200 due to "live market pricing", which we understood. Once discussions began we had asked about any wiggle room with the price to which Sherman responded with "no". Once we mentioned the price difference Sherman agreed that he would honor the lesser of the two. The price of the car the dealer was seeking, even if in immaculate condition, was still more then KBB estimated value was. If a negotiation was not feasible, we respectfully informed Sherman that we wished to avoid wasting his time or ours. Sherman asked us to wait and left us. After quite some time he returned with the GM, Matt Kiscellus. This champ is the reason I'm even wasting my time writing this review. He sits down places a piece of paper in front of us and says "Here's how everything would break down." I reiterated that we did not feel the vehicle was worth the asking price after our observations. Not to mention the price on the paper Matt presented us was more then the higher of the two prices we initially spoke about with Sherman. Matt IMMEDIATELY cops an attitude towards us asking verbatim, why we "even came in to test drive it if you thought it was too much?" I was completely caught off guard at his demeanor and rudeness, and was at a loss for words for a second. I could not believe the way he was speaking to us... His customers! He continued, exclaiming very snotty like that they do not negotiate, and again made a comment relating to why we even came in to the dealership today. I am very sorry but everything about car buying is negotiating!!! If I am wrong about this please, anyone not involved with this dealership correct me and let me know. To scold someone, which hands down is exactly what Matt did to my wife and I, the way he did was completely out of line and absolutely inappropriate! I can not express enough how cordial my wife and I were this entire time. My wife and I have extensive experience in customer service, where we have consistently demonstrated politeness and courtesy towards others. We understand the importance of maintaining professionalism and know what behaviors are appropriate in various situations. I do not believe the saying "the customer is always right." I am a realist. Even if either of us were remotely crude towards anyone at that dealership, which we were not, the way Matt spoke to us would still not be appropriate. If he was a GM at one of my companies, and believes it's appropriate speaking to others like this, whether a customer or employee, he would be standing in the unemployment line with out question. Now I know how this works. He will most likely see this at some point, turn the tables, and claim that my wife or I were some how rude to him or Sherman and it's going to be a he said, she said game. In my experience the employee's story always contradicts what the customer says because the employee is scared that ramifications may result from his/her boss. I have seen and heard it a thousand times. Please note that I am not seeking any sort of compensation of any sort from this review so I have no reason to lie of embellish the truth. More then anything I want to warn the owners and future customers on what to look forward to when dealing with Russ Darrow.

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  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
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Dealer response

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we'd like to learn more about your experience. If you'd be willing to provide more information about your visit, please send us a message with your contact information so that we can reach out. Our goal is to make sure everyone who visits the dealership has a top-notch experience. We're sorry that we didn't meet that goal in this case and we'd love the opportunity to get more details to see if we can turn this situation around for you.

Sherman Thompson was amazing.

Sherman Thompson was amazing. He was personable and made buying my new car easy. Would go back to him in a heart beat. Josh Freiheit, in finance, got me everything I wanted for the price I wanted without even having to ask by the time we got in there.

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  • Overall experience 5.0
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  • Shopped for a used car
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Dealer response

Thank you so much, Lexi, for your wonderful review! We are thrilled that Sherman and Josh had the opportunity to provide you with great service. We thank you for choosing Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa! Matt Kiscellus matt.kiscellus@russdarrow.com

Everyone there was very nice and helpful.

Everyone there was very nice and helpful. Explained options, told me about the payments, etc. Jaylen was very knowledgeable about the cars’ features and settings. Would definitely recommend!

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  • Overall experience 5.0
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  • Shopped for a new car
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Gave us a very good price and made the process very easy.

Gave us a very good price and made the process very easy. Everything was very fast and efficient. Very friendly.

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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
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It was a smooth experience from start to finish!

It was a smooth experience from start to finish! Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful! Little hiccup with the financing, but it was quickly resolved. I’m excited to have a new Kia Seltos!

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  • Overall experience 5.0
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  • Shopped for a new car
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They have always been extremely helpful and kind to me

They have always been extremely helpful and kind to me there. Shout out to Jalen too he is a sweetheart!!

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  • Customer service 5.0
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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
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Great place and always friendly. Fast service and free...

Great place and always friendly. Fast service and free car wash. Was offered cookies for waiting for my car.

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  • Customer service 5.0
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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
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