Let me tell you about a man named Joshua Merrifield. He not once pressured us into anything. He only provided us options. We did not get the vehicle we were aiming for, we got one nicer than we thought we were capable of. I honestly couldn't be more impressed with how easy it was to drive home in a beautiful new vehicle. Thank you Josh! read more

Auffenberg Mazda - Auto Repair Near Me - Shiloh, Illinois

Tried to screw me over. First they handed me the sheet saying the selling price was $26,400, (on AutoTrader it was $22,694). So Brendan went back to fix it, then came back saying he gave me that $3,800 difference as a discount. Like Noooooo you haven't given me any discounts yet. I feel like people may not notice things like this. It makes me wonder how many people they've done this to who haven't noticed this little trick. They also pulled the classic, "we got another buyer who's ready to buy it if you don't!" Trick. Grow up. Blake took responsibility for this but even after I pointed it out to Brendan he didn't offer to fix it. read more

Went in to look at some SUV's under $20,000 at this location (Saturday). Found a nice Mazda CX-5 with a clean carfax and 1 previous owner. Price was $18,499 the day I went in and had the printout given to me but there were some chips in the paint and a small dent in the front passenger door that needed to be fixed. So I decided to wait until the work was done on it to buy it. 4 days later (Wednesday) I get a phone call saying that the car was all fixed up and I could come by and complete the sale at any time but the price had gone up by $300. I thought about it and decided it was still a decent price for the car. I informed them that I wouldn't be able to make it up there until Saturday because it's my only off day and I live in Saint Louis about 24 miles away. They inform me that "they can't hold any vehicles" for customers. I ask if I can make a down payment over the phone for the car and they said "Yes" but before I did that I asked them that if I did indeed make this down payment over the phone, would they be able to hold it for me, the answer was a firm "No". So I decided against the down payment (THANK GOD). Thursday night (about 3 hours before the dealership closed) I called the salesman who I was working with to let him know he could send over the buyers order to my bank so that I could work on it on Friday morning before I went into work. He tells me he'll "tell his manager to get that done right away". I'm in communication with my bank through the next few hours asking them if they received the buyers order and they didn't receive it. They didn't send over the buyers order until roughly 11:15am on Friday morning after I've already gone into work. My bank calls, reads me the buyers order and the dealership had changed the price that we agreed upon once again. This time I wasn't going to give in, so I told them to have them send over a new one with the agreed upon online price. Other than the price change nothing was wrong so I started working through the details with my bank and everything was handled on my end. I told my bank to call me once they received the new buyers order. An hour later I got a call from my bank telling me they sold the vehicle. TLDR: This dealership is willing to take your money in advance for a car they can't hold for you. They are also clearly willing to sell a vehicle that already has a buyers order sent out on it. Internal communication over there is abysmal. HUGE WASTE OF TIME. read more

I recently purchased a Cx-5 from Auffenberg Mazda in Shiloh ILL. Love my car and extremely grateful that Jon Ballas was my sales rep. He made my buying experience go a little smoother. He stayed committed through out the entire ordeal. I would highly recommend Jon Ballas to anyone looking to purchase a Mazda. Thanks Jon read more

Unbelievably, I'm going to report a great outcome after a disaster of a start. I purchased a Certified Pre-Owned 2019 CX-5 DIESEL from Jon Ballas on 02/12/2024. 36 hours later, the check engine light came on. What followed was a nearly 3 month journey that took 3-4 trips through the service department, all the while never truly figuring out what the issue was (something to do w/ the emissions system). All the while, the two service front desk employees Tory and Cory were great, always providing a loaner (I live 90 minutes away). I lived in loaners more than I did my own vehicle. After what all thought was the final repair, less than 40 minutes after I picked the diesel Mazda up (mind you, this is the only diesel Auffenberg Mazda had encountered before), the check engine light was on once again. I called Jon and said I was done. I needed out of the diesel. After several days, Jon had me in a brand new Mazda, no diesel, and I am extremely pleased. The way the service representatives handled the situation throughout the 2.5 month ordeal, how they handled my frustrations, and their own as they were trying everything they could to figure out the car's issues, was nothing short of amazing. This situation was awful; however, because they worked hard w/ me and among themselves to make everything right, I have nothing but appreciation and gratitude for Jon, Tory, and Cory. I've purchased from Auffenberg several times prior and in the years to come, will return. read more

I told them exactly what I wanted but no one would listen. They took and unenviable need to buy a vehicle and turned it into a nightmare. Sales guy was ok but the finance guy was a douche didn't listen and kept trying to push his better deal. What a POS. I'll never go back there even if I had to walk. Horrible experience read more

In and out... went in for one recall and they found an upgrade for my radio system! Easy and felt safe with COVID practices

Worst service department and general manager. Took my CX-9 in for warranty repair work. Waited one and a half months after the warranty service was approved AND the parts were in. Was told that my vehicle was not a priority. Offered to sell my vehicle to the dealership. General manager of the dealership agreed to the offer and then backed out. Was told by the dealership that the service was completed. Wife picked my vehicle up and had catastrophic engine failure on the interstate less than 1 hour later. After arguing with the general manager, they agreed to tow it back and redo the work. I went to speak with the general manager about these issues and was berated and yelled at in their parking lot. I do not recommend getting ANY service done at this dealership. Their general manager's behavior was completely unacceptable. read more

I had a very complicated situation while I was trying to buy a new car. I had no idea exactly what I wanted but I went to Mazda because my trade in is a Mazda. Jake Cox is wonderful at helping me narrow it down to help me get the very best deal even if it wasn't a Mazda. He was very patient and took his time. I appreciate him going out of his way during a difficult situation! Your kindness goes a very long way! Only reason it wasn't 5 stars is because it took a very long time. read more

Worst experience ever. Sales person is super nice when you buy the car. However, finance manager, Mark, is aggressive and rude. I went to the dealership twice to cancel my extended warranty and maintenance plan. Every time I was told that my principle will go down after 6-8 weeks. Now it has been more than ten weeks since the second time I went there. My principal still hasn't gone down yet. I try to call the dealership instead of driving there (it's a 40 min) drive for me. I can't get hold of anyone, finance manager, sales manager and general manager. None of them picks up the phone. I feel like I'm totally scammed. Do not ever buy a car here !!!!! read more

I really don't know why there are so many negative reviews. I love the 2015 Mazda CX-5 that I bought at Auffenberg Mazda! I test drove several vehicles at various dealerships and not only liked the CX-5 best, but the salesperson also helped make the decision. I found the whole purchasing experience pleasant and never felt pressured or talked down to. I bring my CX-5 here for maintenance and have no complaints but about the service or the Auffenberg Mazda employees. read more

Avoid the service department. When you go in for routine service you will be presented with a list of items. Most items on the list are NOT on Mazda's recommended routine service and are simply highly marked up add-ons. If you just sign off your service will cost you several hundred dollars more than it should. Windshield wipers and air filters do NOT need to be replaced every service visit. If you have no choice, insist that you want ONLY what Mazda recommends. Having the Mazda service schedule in hand and being insistent might help. read more

I have bought two VWs from Auffenberg and have been very satisfied with the service and customer care I have received, so I had no qualms taking my mother to potentially buy a new car from Auffenberg. We ended up at Auffenberg Mazda because she was specifically interested in the Mazda 5 van advertised on their website. She was especially intrigued by the price, because the price was very competitive compared to other dealer websites we had viewed in our research. At Auffenberg Mazda, we test drove the van and although it was more than she really wanted to spend, she was willing to make the stretch to get the brand new van, considering that used Mazda5 vans were in the $15,000 range and this price was $18.795. It clearly states that the price of $18,795 include a $500 military rebate, which she knew she wouldn't qualify for, but $19,295 was still much cheaper than any place else we had seen. Imagine our surprise when, after wasting an hour of our time processing her application with the finance manager, our sales rep offered to sell the van to us at $21,xxx!!! We said absolutely not, we wanted the e-price on the website, and he said that he couldn't meet that price. We left the dealership, and were chased down by the sales manager who stopped us to apologize.I asked him why the price was shown so cheaply on the website, and he said that price includes every applicable rebate that anyone could possibly qualify for, including military, recent college grad, etc. It seems to me that a recent college grad can't probably qualify for a military discount too, so the $18,795 price was pretty misleading. I told the sales manager that I believed this was misleading, and he said, "Well, every car dealership does it." I have to disagree - we specifically ended up at Auffenberg Mazda because your website price was considerably cheaper than any other dealership, and given our previous experience with Auffenberg, we felt we would be treated fairly. I have a screenshot of the van and the price, which mentions only a military discount. We should have been able to buy the van for $19,295. Needless to say, we went and bought the Mazda 5 at another dealer. My mother won't be back, and I am pretty sure that my husband and I won't be back to Auffenberg either. We have a daughter turning 16 in May and planned to buy her a car, but I am pretty sure it won't be from Auffenberg. read more

I took my AutoTrader Trade-In Marketplace price quote here, and they refuse to honor it (or even offer a price at all). If they are this hard to deal with when I'm trying to use a program they are participating in, I'm not going to find out how they are when negotiating a price to buy a car. I frequently buy and sell cars, but I won't be coming to the Auffenburg dealerships for my next car. I also won't be bothering with AutoTrader's Trade-In program either. One good part - the staff was friendly and made time to look at the Trade-In offer certificate. read more

Worst dealership ever! Service department is terrible and doesn't do the work they say they do. Mark the finance manager lacks customer service skills, takes over a week to call people back,gives different information to everyone that asks the same question, is rude and condescending. Share this so people don't waste their time with this joke of a place. All its good for is rising your blood pressure! read more

This was our first new car. We had such a great experience. And every time we bring our car back in, they are helpful and friendly. I would definitely buy from them again. read more

I just purchased a new 2015 Mazda 6 here today and the entire process went very smooth and everything was well explained. Alex Wiltse was my sales person and explained every feature of the car in detail and made sure that I knew how to use them on my own, he even set up all my bluetooth features and made sure they were working. I would recommend buying a car here to anyone, it is rare to find a car dealership that you can tell cares more about their clients than their commission. I will definitely be coming back here for future car purchases! read more

I began my car search by calling local dealers. I happened to speak with a salesman at Auffenberg Mazda and he advised that they have a vehicle that would work for me but that the dealership would need to arrange financing at the price we were looking at. I was happy with the price and since I was already pre-approved at 1.9% for 60 months by my credit union, who cares as long as it was the same rate, right? The salesman was very nice but it appeared that they could not get the same terms through their lenders as my "credit was bad." They kept coming back at 3.2%, then 2.9%APR and "adjusting" the length of loan to make it the same monthly price all while questioning the validity of the credit unions rate. I kept reiterating that I have a loan at 1.9%! Only after I started to leave and discussed a possible trade on my current vehicle were they "magically" able to get me the same terms at that price... I then found out from a competing dealer that the vehicle I was looking at had hail damage during the hail storm in April 2012. When questioned, Auffenberg's salesman and manager both appeared "shocked" and suddenly couldn't recall that little bit of information for a vehicle that had been sitting on their lot for almost a whole year. They would have to call their insurance company to confirm. I found the process insulting and left. The salesman called later confirming that it had been damaged and repaired. I was done with their credibility and games. I purchased a vehicle at another dealership with no credit issues or problems. read more

My wife and I purchased a new Mazda from Jason Hall, at Auffenberg, in June 2013. We are very pleased with the vehicle, a CX-5. We were very happy with the way Jason treated us, too, over several visits to the dealership, before purchasing. He was very knowledgeable, and never pushy, which we really liked. We would recommend him, for anyone in the market. read more

Took my daughter and son in law to buy their new vehicle. Jason Hall had been recommended to us and we were not disappointed. Jason was very honest and worked hard to find the exact vehicle they wanted. He was also very patient with the new buyers and the negotiation process. I would definitely go back to work with Jason in the future! read more

Excellent buying experience. This was my first car purchase from Mazda, and I will never forget it. It was smooth and without any pressure. I just got there and bought the car. Jon was the salesman whom I dealt with and he is awesome and a great guy. He did everything to earn my business and went out of the way for this purpose. I got good rate and financing. Jason was the finance person and he was very professional and friendly. I would definitely buy another car from Auffenberg Mazda if I have to. read more

I just purchased my first new car a week ago from Jason. Needless to say, he is AWESOME! He worked hard to get what we wanted and walked us through every step. Never once did he seem impatient or in a hurry. The finance manager was awesome too! He was very sociable which made me less uncomfortable and explained everything in full detail. Not once did he rush through things or become impatient. Walking into the dealership feels welcoming and comforting. I couldn't ask for a better experience buying my first new car. Will definitely be back to Auffenberg to buy my next car in the future! read more

When searching the St. Louis area to buy our new Mazda CX-5 we talked to every dealer in town. We ended up going with Auffenberg Mazda in o'fallon because they were the best to work with. Friendly, courteous, knowledgeable, and gave us the best overall car buying experience. Go talk to Jason hall, there is a reason why he is a top salesman, truly a pleasure to work with. read more

Both Joey Collins and Jane Allman were excellent customer service representatives and were quick to assist me with my questions and provide feedback. Per our conversation, I should be receiving a call at a more appropriate time (I contacted them around midnight Central Time and were very pleasant). Thank you again for the great customer service! read more

Deceptive practices are easy to find here. My daughter has the opportunity to buy her first new car. Excited and vulnerable she ends up at Auffenberg Mazda. The Salesman, Rick Cumba was the best. Very straight forward and catered to her needs. Got her the right vehicle for the right price. It all went downhill from there. Sales Manager Darren Borrella offer the upgrade at the same price and since it was Mazda's end of the year, they could make it happen. In steps Finance Manager Jason Schrijver, to help dirty up the whole deal. Got financing approved at a good rate and just happened to jack the price up $2500. So forget your financing and I will bring my own pre-approval. They send the bank a higher price and throw in a few extra charges. Needless to say, we gave them the keys back and we will buy from somewhere else. The Finance Manager did not admit or deny his deception. He was ok with me walking away, I think because I caught him. Be cautious and take your business elsewhere. read more

WOW...I can not say enough about our wonderful experience at this dealership! A very knowledgeable, no hassle sales team that fully explained our car features and optional choices. I feel like they were truly interested in our needs and expectations. Plus, we just received great after purchase service with assistance figuring out one of our new car options. I would definitely recommend this car dealership! read more

Hi, I have bought a 2015 model car from Auffenberg Mazda. Silas Berger was the sales consultant. we explained him all our requirements and what needs to be done. He nodded his head for everything. After purchasing and paying the amount, now they totally ignore my problems .they do not even respond to my phone calls or emails. such a negligence no one can accept. Mark is the worst guy you will find there, He just says something for time being inorder to convince you at the sale and after that he never gets back on that. Definitely, I would not recommend anyone to this dealer in future thanks read more

I've just moved here to work for the military however, my real home is in Springfield, MO. This morning coming to work and parking I dropped my key in between the seat and the console. I've tried looking for it and I can't find it. So, I call Mazda to see if they could look under my seat to help me find it. I have received no phone calls back and the lady who wanted to help me on my internet from my phone wanted to make an appointment. Really!!! This place is a joke. I'm not happy about this all I want is help to find the key. No big deal. But, customer service is horrible. Hopefully, when I go home to Springfield MO my Mazda dealer will help me. read more

We recently visited Auffenberg to see about purchasing a new vehicle. We thought (and were told by the sales manager) we would get the best deal because last year Auffenberg let my wife drive off the lot without oil in her car after an oil change. This was a hard pill to swallow but we tried anyway. They did nothing to give us peace of mind after that incident and would hope they could at least help on a new car since that was their suggestion in the first place. After checking another dealer we found we could get a better deal even after we told them what Auffenberg did to our vehicle. I would not suggest Auffenberg for the purchase of a new car and make sure if you use them for service to ask to check your dip stick! What they don't understand it that if they would have at least checked our car thoroughly we wouldn't have these issues with their business! They chose self preservation over customer satisfaction! And to get peace of mind it still cost us $8K. At least we can say we didn't go to Auffenberg! read more

(at 5:00pm on 19APR16) Was very disappointed when I signed up for the Mazda recommended 45,000 mile service check for $92 via the website scheduler, and upon arrival the service department "assumed" I wanted a full on "dealership recommended" 45,000 mile service of everything for $1350! I'm glad I checked the details before they did any of the work. Who pays $1350 at 45,000 miles? Good effort trying to up-sell me.. read more

My mom and I were dealing with Jason hall while she was buying her new car. He was so awesome to deal with! Polite and made you feel comfortable which can be hard sometimes with sales people!!! He was wonderful and would recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a vehicle. read more

Zero stars. Zero genuine desire to reach deals that benefit both the customer and dealer. Only focus is how much they can make off you and how little they need to provide. Sold me a brand car with hail damage (unbeknownst to me) and now that I am investigating having it repaired I have encountered others with same exact story from this dealer. Single worst car-buying experience ever. Please be warned. read more

Jason Hall was outstanding with his customer service. I was completely satisfied with him helping me on my path to purchasing a new car. I would recommend this location and sales associate to anyone. read more

My salesman, Bob Adams, is a great person to deal with. He apologized for the way some things were handled and explained that he was doing his job as he was instructed. The sales manager was not cool. I don't know his name, he did not come out from behind the cube walls but he made this the worst car purchase I have ever had. I have purchased 5 new cars in my life, 3 of them have been Mazda's from this dealership - this was by far the most difficult and frustrating. The original offer for my trade in was pitiful. They did not test drive or take a close inspection of my trade in until I was ready to walk out. Their "best offer" changed about 4 times. Mr. Auffenberg needs to have a converstion with this sales manager on his negotiation skills and customer service. read more

I've been discussing a certain car for over a week wish Auffenberg and I even asked if anything change with the car can they give me a call. I called the day of my appointment and asked if the was still available and they assured me that it was. It took me a hour drive of getting lost and getting directed to the wrong location just to get there for a rep to tell me that the car was sold a couple days ago. They knew exactly what they were doing, the shady salesmen they are. I was extremely frustrated because we've been in contact just so I can be lied to and tried to get persuaded into a different car. It was a waste of gas and time. Auffenberg are snakes and sheep clothing. Be aware before you commit to purchase for this shady company. *Not Recommended read more

How is it not an option to give zero stars? And how is Auffenberg Mazda still a thing? I thought crooks were supposed to go to prison? I have owned 3 mazdas. When I was going through school my husband was super sweet and bought me a brand new Mazda 6 touring. It was gorgeous. However, within 3 weeks of bringing it home, it started making a noise. The noise that will haunt me for all eternity. That noise cost me a ton of money that has never been paid back despite the fact that it has never been repaired. They have tried repairing it about 20 times. There is a service bulletin out about it because it was a common problem on my year of Mazda so they do the repairs for free now, but until that magical service bulletin came out they were allowed to charge us for a part replacement despite the fact that they put the defective part in and never fixed it. Plus they never offer loaner vehicles. The least they could do is offer a unicycle or something. But nope, nothing. They had my car back at that dealership so damn much it was like they never sold it... Except they got my $30k. I was a breast feeding mom with a crying baby and Auffenberg told me to wait in the waiting room while they went to remove a 2 year old defective battery just to install a new defective battery for me and listen to the musical sound of my defective exhaust manifold. I went in to the waiting room and tried to find a private area to feed my baby. Not only was it very public, but it was nearly 90 degrees in there. My baby would not hide under a blanket to eat, it made her so hot that she just screamed. I asked for a different private area and they told me to use the bathroom stalls. I followed up with, "Excuse me? I didn't hear you. You said I could go in to what office?" He totally did not get the hint and said, "No, I said you could go to the bathroom." Ok sir, I will have your pizza delivered to bathroom stall number four while my baby and sit at your cool desk and enjoy the fan. I had an appointment so they initially told me the new battery install and oil change should take no more than 45 minutes to an hour. They were running far behind so I told them I had to be gone within 2 hours in order to pick up my daughter from preschool. At first they said it would be easy. As the time ticked down to T-20 minutes I got more nervous and finally went to have a little chat. He was blind sided by my request to get my wheels back so I could get my child, what a demanding person I am. He said he could try slapping my car back together in that time but it would still have the old battery since they weren't done. Maybe he didn't know this, but if the battery is bad, the car won't start. I know, that is some pretty high level car repair school stuff, try to keep up. So I asked if they could jump me so it would at least run long enough to get me to my daughter's preschool and I would just leave it running while I go inside her school to get her. He said no, it was against their policy. Ummmm, so slapping my car back together just to have it sit like a rock is helping me how? My only option was to call a cab and install 2 carseats in to it. The sweet elderly lady in the waiting room next to me turned in to a mama bear and lost her crap on him. She had seen how they were treating me and she was not standing for it. He was clearly surprised by her upset and he agreed to get my car done and battery installed within 20 minutes for me to get my child. Wow, I wish I had gotten her name, she saved the day. Pretty sad she had to save me from the company that I paid $30k to for a piece of junk. Stinking Monday cars and shame shame Mazda. read more