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Palmetto 57 VW

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Sales hours: 9:00am to 9:00pm
Service hours: 7:00am to 7:00pm
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Monday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–7:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–7:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–7:00pm
Thursday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–7:00pm
Friday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am–9:00pm 7:00am–5:00pm
Sunday 11:00am–7:00pm 8:00am–3:00pm
New (855) 356-3595 (855) 356-3595
Used (855) 356-3598 (855) 356-3598
Service (855) 356-3596 (855) 356-3596

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(702 reviews)

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After 4 weeks of looking for a car, I have been feelling...

After 4 weeks of looking for a car, I have been feelling harrased by a lot of Sales people in the market that are there for their commision only, or even to get ridd of some inventory, or make the coute or whatever reason. When I get to Esserman VW I was impress for the frienly service, all calls, all emails, all time I spend in FL was about what I want,I need,I can. They help me finding the best insurance, they help me with the Georgia Taxes, GA Licence plates, the help me on the decicion, giving me several car options, MY BEST EXPERIENCE EVER.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
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  • Quality of repair 5.0
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  • Overall experience 5.0
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  • Shopped for a used car
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Dealer response

We are so glad that we could provide you with your best experience ever. We would like to welcome you to the Esserman VW family.

Martin was professional, polite, knowledgeable and NOT...

Martin was professional, polite, knowledgeable and NOT pushy. He did a terrific job of explaining the vehicles to me, demonstrating how things work, arranging a sale and delivering the vehicle to me. Terrific job!!! I would recommend Esserman, in general, and Martin Centeno, in particular, to anyone looking for a new automobile.

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  • Customer service 5.0
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  • Quality of repair 5.0
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  • Overall experience 5.0
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  • Shopped for a new car
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Dealer response

We are happy that your purchasing experience with Martin went so well. We hope that Martin has earned a customer for life. Thank you for your business and welcome to the Esserman family.

Martin was an awesome consultant explained to me what he...

Martin was an awesome consultant explained to me what he could do did not give me a hole story that i can get into a car. When he said this is what we can do he meant it. Great service, Very friendly, knowledgeable and new what it took to get the deal done.

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  • Customer service 5.0
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  • Quality of repair 5.0
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  • Overall experience 5.0
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Dealer response

Great to here that Martin had what it took to earn your business. Thank you for giving us a chance. Welcome to the Esserman family.

I have to tell you about my recent new car leasing...

I have to tell you about my recent new car leasing experience. As a single female who is used to being beat up on by car salesmen (and in fact have been for the last few months as I have been shopping around), going into Esserman Volkswagen was a breath of fresh air. My salesman Martin Centeno, and everyone else I dealt with from the Sales Manager Glenn, to the car technician Tony who explained every little detail of my new car, to the Finance Manager Maria,could not have been nicer and more accomodating. In fact, the whole process was easy from beginning to end. I left the dealership with my beautiful new Jetta, not feeling like I'd just been "taken for a ride", but happy and satisfied. I will send everyone I know who is looking for a new car to my new friends at Esserman Volkswagen.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
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  • Quality of repair 5.0
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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
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Dealer response

Great to hear that our team was able to help make your buying experience so easy. We are glad to have you as a new member of the Esserman VW family.

Great experience with Martin, Glen, and Maria. Everyone...

Great experience with Martin, Glen, and Maria. Everyone was very helpful. They answered all the questions I had. Very quick and painless transaction, and they even threw in a couple of extras. I would definitely recommend esserman VW in Miami Lakes if you're in the South Florida area.

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  • Customer service 5.0
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  • Quality of repair 5.0
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  • Overall experience 5.0
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  • Shopped for a new car
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Dealer response

We appreciate your business and are glad that I our team could provide you with a painless purchase experience. Thank you for choosing us and welcome to the family!

They were very good at teaching me everything about my...

They were very good at teaching me everything about my new car. I purchased a new VW CC and I love it. I am very thankful for them being very quick at putting together my lease for me, as I cannot stand the car buying process, but they changed my mind. I saw that it can be quick, and easy, and friendly with the right people helping you. I would go back to this dealership and refer people to them in a heartbeat. Only good things to say about them. Thank you!

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  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 5.0
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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
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Dealer response

Congratulations on your VW CC! We are so happy to hear that you are pleased with your new car and the service that you received. We would like to thank you and welcome you to the Esserman family.

He was EXCELLENT. He explained everything clearly to...

He was EXCELLENT. He explained everything clearly to me,EXTREMELY nice, and patient. I came into the dealership only interested in test driving a Volkswagen. If it was not for Martin I would not have this car today. He is EXCELLENT and gets a 5 star rating across the board.

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  • Customer service 5.0
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  • Quality of repair 5.0
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  • Overall experience 5.0
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Dealer response

Thank you so much for your great words in regards to Martin. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your purchase experience here. Refer us to family and friends and receive $150 towards parts and service to your new VW.

Like any customer in today’s market value was a key...

Like any customer in today’s market value was a key component in the decision process not brand loyalty. We were looking for the best of all for less money. But most importantly this was the process for us at VW with Tony Cantu and Glen the branch manager: 1) We're skeptical. We had been “burned” before and we had no intention of making the same mistake twice. TRUST! This is where Tony made an amazing difference. He has a natural instinct to recognize the needs of his clients and treat them accordingly. 2) We wanted professional guidance. We needed to understand how to eliminate the problems and we needed solutions. KNOWLEDGE! Again, this is what we got from Tony, he didn’t hesitate to share a little knowledge and give us detailed instructions about what steps to take next. This made us feel comfortable and built our trust. Clarity during the process was crucial. 3) We’re bombarded with marketing messages and we had visited other dealers. COMFORTABLE! Tony understands, VW is not the only one trying to pique a prospect's interest, so he doesn’t goes for cliché lines, we already heard a hundred times. On contrary, he reassures and addresses clients based on individual needs. You are not a prospect; you are a member of the Volkswagen family. They want to make easier doing business with them. 4) As a customer, I will make buying decisions when I am ready. Finding a sales person that respect and understand the buying process is very valuable. A sales person can't determine how long it takes a prospect to gather information, analyze the data and pull out the wallet—that decision is based on personal comfort. EMPOWER! These are the areas where Tony shines; he builds your trust, ensures you have the information to take responsible decisions, understands his clients needs and empowers his customers in the decision making process. He focuses on customer service to grant the notion the brand is about you and nothing else is like VW and therefore you. We left VW, with more than a car; we left with a great customer experience. Tony and VW, earned more than a car sales, they earned a client’s loyalty. He makes VW a destination! Great Job, Tony and all the people behind the scenes at VW! Make sure you Ask for Tony when planning VW as your destination.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 5.0
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  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
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Dealer response

We are so happy to hear the depth of appreciation you have for the service you received from Tony. Your trust and feeling of empowerment from your salesperson as well as the VW brand is important to us. Thank you for your business. Welcome to the Esserman family.

Our experience at Esserman was above excellent. We were...

Our experience at Esserman was above excellent. We were recommended to see Tony as he was one of the best sale consultants who truly cares about his customers. He took his time to explain each and every detail about the cars we were interested in and he let us test drive it "as if it was my own car". We felt comfortable speaking with him and even so sold us the car we were really looking for. Tony was more of a friend than a sales consultant. He had the full 411 on Volkswagon's company and its vehicles. It has been five days since we bought the car and we could not be any happier with the way it drives, rides on fuel and the great exterior look it has. Tony deserves recognition for his excellent peoples skills and honesty. Mitra was our finance consultant who came back after leaving for the day to assist us in completing the paper work and finances. He researched the best price he can offer us and it met our expectations. Derric assisted us in getting the best deal for the fully loaded GTI. Overall experience was above excellent and it exceeded our expectations leaving us happy and satisfied with our investment. I reccommend everyone to see Tony as he does an amazing job at explaining details about each car. If you are not sure of what you are looking for you will not leave the dealer empty handed. Tony will find the car that is right for you! Great job Esserman! Kudos to Tony! 2011 Red VW GTI -The Garcia's

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  • Customer service 5.0
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  • Quality of repair 5.0
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  • Overall experience 5.0
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  • Shopped for a new car
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I only went to see the cars , I was not ready to get it...

I only went to see the cars , I was not ready to get it the day I went. I left the dealer driving my new GTI. Antonio is an excellent salesperson, he asks you what you want and what your looking for and he'll make it happen, has excellent customer service and very friendly. I had been shopping around in several dealers prior going to Esserman and their service is outstanding.

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  • Customer service 5.0
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  • Quality of repair 5.0
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  • Overall experience 5.0
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Dealer response

We are glad to hear that Antonio's attentitiveness and customer service was able to win your business. We appreciate you giving us a chance and hope that you will mention to your family and friends the type of service we offer here. Welcome to the Esserman family.