Danny Rodriquez is a total pro; excellent follow-up, complete and factual answers combined with a friendly approach to the process. I live in Chicago so the distance was not easy but the info/photos/follow-up made Classic stand out. After dealing with Danny, Deborah handles the paper work and she even made that part delightful. read more

Classic Toyota - My '22 Prius - Body Shops Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

Recently purchased a car from this dealership. Worked with Alex Dominguez. Was the easiest car buying experience in my 45 years of purchasing cars. I much appreciated Alex's honest, accommodating and non-aggressive style. The lack of a hard sell was unique to my experience. I would highly recommend this dealership and Alex, as well as finance officer ( Debra Shore). read more

Horrible service. Brought vehicle in to get service and instead of finding out the root of the problem they just charge you diagnostic and without any resolution . I used google and YouTube on how to fix the problem. Service guy doesn't know his job. read more

I would NOT RECOMMEND buying or servicing a car with this dealership. I purchased a used vehicle here just a few weeks ago, and within days I noticed problems: noisy brakes, a faulty light bulb, and rattling from the underside whenever I went over speed bumps. The car came with a 3-month/3,000-mile powertrain warranty that was supposed to cover transmission, engine, and axle components. I was clearly told, "If anything happens, we'll take care of you." When I brought the car back in, the dealership tried to charge me $170 just to look at it before even deciding whether it would be covered under warranty. My sales rep checked with the manager, and the answer was the same: because I didn't buy the extended warranty, I still had to pay the fee. That's ridiculous. A warranty is supposed to cover you -- not come with hidden charges before they'll even lift the hood. I fully understand that a used vehicle will not be perfect, but demanding $170 simply to investigate potential safety concerns--while the car is supposedly under warranty--is misleading, unfair, and reflects poorly on the dealership's integrity. The sales staff were friendly, but this policy is shady and shows they care more about squeezing money from customers than honoring their word. I will not be servicing my car here again, and I strongly advise others to take their business elsewhere. read more

over 20 years was good but today with sarcastic manager in service Adam was bad. He have no problem loosing client plus second customer my son over $16.So if that approach is present in the service department let's be it. Cudos to bad Adam choice. Now I am sarcastic read more

They don't honor their deals while buying a car! Nor do they honor their guarantees when doing vehicle repairs!!! never in my life have I dealt with a Toyota dealership worse than them. read more

Totaled Loss Customer (TLC) turned into TLC = Tender Loving Care I purchase a Black 2023 Tacoma TRD Off in Wisconsin and 2 days later I was traveling in bad weather and the truck loss control I totaled my truck on I-294. Sad day but I still needed a new truck. I saw that Classic Toyota had a Black 2024 Tacoma TRD Sport coming in. I spoke with Monica and told her my situation and I knew it would be difficult because I had an open loan and my claim had not been settled. Monica got me over to Miguel that has been with Classic for nine years. She knew I needed someone with a lot of experience. I was transparent with Miguel and I made him work and he delivered. I'm now a proud owner of 2024 Tacoma TRD Sport. Below the sticker price too. read more

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Everyone was super helpful. Walked in with a question and walked out with a brand new car!!!! Thanks to Jocelyn, Miguel, Mark and Debra .

When looking for a new car it's always the same . High pressure sales people and managers. At Classic Toyota in Waukegan, it was nothing like that. Miguel was very welcoming and personable . He listened to our questions and answered them all. He worked with us to find the car we were interested in. No high pressure sales which is why we purchased from Classic Toyota. Highly recommend!! read more

I had the wonderful experience of working with Peter Lee today at Classic Toyota. I highly recommend him as a salesman to help you find the correct car for you! He's helpful, honest and he really cares about getting you exactly what you need! I would absolutely buy another car from him and I'll be sending all friends and family in need of a vehicle his way! Thanks for putting us in a new Corolla Hybrid! read more

I just purchased a 2025 Land Cruiser and I am so happy with the service I received from Classic Toyota in Waukegan. Leo Melesio was incredibly helpful and knowledgable and went out of his way to answer all of my questions and make me feel at ease with the process of ordering a my Land Cruiser. The entire process was transparent and smooth. I will definitely purchase a car from Classic Toyota in Waukegan again. read more

The Essence of Classic and its Meaning for Value By David Soley According to Chat GPT, the term "classic "is defined as something that has been judged over time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind. It can also be said that classic is a term used to describe something that is universally acknowledged as excellent or definitive in its category. From my perspective classic represents an offering that is distinctive and holds unique characteristics of high quality and sustaining value. Value and quality are immediately recognized, not requiring deafening announcements or proclamations. It was frustrating contacting dealers and experiencing uncommon sales pitches including a sales pitch for a car that did not exist or finding out purchasing a car same day was against company policy. Not giving up I contacted Classic Toyota in Waukegan. Introduced to Peter Sy......I had my first normal and professional conversation. I told Peter my frustrations, asking if they had the same policies. Peter in his truly kind and understanding way said Classic Toyota was not like everyone else. He also expressed some compassion for what I had experienced on my first day and second day contacting other dealers. I told Peter we purchased a used Toyota Camry from Classic Toyota years ago and were impressed by their professionalism and knowledge. I told him if was ok to purchase a used car I saw on their webpage today paying cash for the car. To my delight Peter said yes. I then told him my wife was out for a while and I had no way of getting to Classic Toyota. He then did something I never got from any other car dealership. I got his trust, .... I also got Peter's commitment to serve me. I also started questioning myself......why I had ignored Classic Toyota for so many years.... Peter proved it by driving to our home about 35 minutes away, picking me up, waiting for me to have my lunch, and then driving me to Classic Toyota. I was amazed at how process driven Peter was as we sat down, going over the details of the car and then surprised me a great deal. It was the first time I had gotten a deal with any Honda or Toyota. Peter then took me to my wife's and my new car. Looking at the service bay I was amazed at every car station and how it was meticulously organized. The floor was immaculately clean. When Peter opened the hood for me to see the engine it was perfectly cleaned and polished for my view. I watched and observed what was going on around me. Staff and management acknowledged me yet were helpful when I asked questions and respected our privacy. Professionalism was all over the place. There was no obnoxious or loud talking or carrying by anyone on the floor or on the service bays. Being in the management consulting industry I felt like I was in one of the consulting offices I would travel to do project work. As I was observing this, I was asking myself why other dealerships could not create this kind of sales and services culture, showing respect for customers or prospects. Then I remembered the word and definition of classic. I then saw its significance and understanding the relationship to the name Classic Toyota. Classic Toyota is a place of "highest quality and outstanding of its kind" ......an organization "universally acknowledged as excellent or definitive in its category." I then remembered Peter Sy, and once again realized Peter was "distinctive and holds unique characteristics of high quality and sustaining value." I strongly recommend Classic Toyota, and I encourage you to begin your buying experience with Peter Sy. It will be an occurrence worth remembering and sharing with your friends. In closing I will share these words. Find Your Value at Classic Toyota read more

Had my break pads inspection last year. Oct 2022 Front breaks were 6mm Rear breaks 4mm They recommended to replace my rear breaks Today July 2023 Had my rear break pads replacement done. And the report says Front breaks 8mm Rear breaks 12mm. My front break pads grew after 8 months? Called them and told me maybe the last year inspection was wrong. That being said. I dont need to replace my rear pads. I just wasted money read more

Great service! Attention to detail was KEY! Loved how my husband and I felt like royalty when walking in. No harassing or pushy , they asked what we were looking for and met our needs to the penny. Highly recommend and we will be coming back for our next vehicle. Thank you ! Marco & America read more

Jack at Classic Toyota is the absolute best Salesperson I have ever dealt with. He chose the best vehicle for me, made my transaction a breeze, and he even picked me up to bring me to the dealership. He will go above and beyond to service his clients. Thanks Jack!! read more

I purchased a Toyota gr86 here. my nerves going into this were unpalatable, but they soothed them by not pressuring me. the car was at msrp, not 10k above. they gave me a fair, good price and worked with my quickly at the very end of their day. I am very happy with their service read more

I had a bad experience yes. The car they sold me had miles rolled back. Over 100k rolled back to say 86,000. I would not buy a car here. Mark was the used car manager and Jim Hudson was the store manager both let me buy a used car there and move to Arizona. They knew I was moving. I had been told it was the best selection they had. And I was a valued customer. read more

These pictures show the quality work of Classic Toyota. Brought our car in for an oil change and they botched the job which lead to this oil spill all over our driveway upon return home. They sent a crew to clean it up but the driveway is still stained from the spill. Just called to Bill King to get this resolved only to be hung up on. This is no way to do business. Shame on you Classic Toyota! read more

Classic Toyota - Body Shops Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

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Great experience from the moment I walked in the door. Very friendly welcoming staff. My sales consultant, Miguel Saavedra, was the best! Very helpful, genuine and personable. Felt like I was hanging out with one of my friends... highly recommend Miguel. John in financing made all go smooth, fast and easy. This was by far the easiest least painful car buying experience I have had. =) read more

Excellent customer service and efficiency with Kashif Mirza for a GR86 purchase! Very polite, with excellent communication and attention to detail. Definitely recommend giving him a shout if you're looking for a vehicle in the Chicagoland region. Chad read more

Run Run Run!! Crooks. Said I needed brake pads on next oil change. Took My 2020 Corolla to Kenosha Toyota for oil change, the said my brake pads were in excellent condition, I drive a lot of highway miles. BEWARE!!!! read more

I bring my car for inspection for air leaks. Service customer rep. said this due to to much opening and closing of the door and the car is second hand . This is not even 2 months . His name Adam King . I don't know how he said this. And as expected they found nothing . I told them to compare to other the same car . They don't want to do it they just look by their eyes. They drive the car in high speed to ear the air leaking .At least try to call Toyota motor to replaced the gasket. Very bad service and attitude to the customer . read more

Went in for new back brakes and my a/c not blowing cool air. I was able to secure a free/courtesy shuttle to my home because I would have had to sit there over 4 hours otherwise (note: I did NOT have an appointment). The gentleman who shuttled me was quite pleasant/friendly. Because it was going to be very expensive, I asked at the desk if they had any coupons to help me out - they did - and in the end it saved me $70. I am retired and am on a fixed income so the coupon was helpful. I do feel it was an expensive experience but the coupon helped. read more

I had a great experience working with Miguel Saavedra and I highly recommend him as a salesman. He is genuinely a caring individual and goes above and beyond to make sure a client purchases the car that meets their needs. Not to mention, the financing process was by far the quickest and least painful experience I have dealt with. Thank you, Miguel and the Classic Toyota team! read more

Came in for a purchase on a new to me vehicle. Leo was attentive and helpful when it came to our concerns. While the process is always long the waiting area was comfortable and our sales rep Leo continue checking in and keeping us updated. read more

Came here after hearing some bad noises and unsure of the problem. Bill in the service department couldn't have been more awesome! After dropping it off, he called me about an hour and a half later with an update. Some of the parts for my heat shield were available but not all of them. He would have to order the straps that attach the heat shield to the fuel tank and the work would be done the next day. Total cost approximately $500. Ouch! Literally, 45 minutes later he calls me back and told me they found the straps in salvage and that were perfectly good to use and the cost would be much less. In the end, my wheel alignment and the salvaged parts...$340 (with a $40 coupon). Still a good chunk of change but much more easy to swallow. I'm so glad that he was able to offer the repairs with less costly parts. Thanks Bill and Classic Toyota!! read more

ALERT! The 2017 Lincoln MKC Reserve (VIN: 5LMTJ3DH8HUL13919) was definitely in an accident, and Classic Toyota knows it but refuses to disclose so. It's recent short-term second owner discovered it was in an accident upon inspection, brought it to their attention, and Classic Toyota refused to give the customer's money back upon return, while only offering to trade out of the unsafe Lincoln for another car. Classic Toyota mentioned they would sell it to auction, but instead listed it at its sister dealer Classic Kia alleging only one previous owner and no accidents. read more

I cannot speak highly enough of a recent experience with Classic Toyota. We purchased a pre-owned Jeep Cherokee in May of 2023. After 8 months and thousands of dollars of repairs covering the time of ownership, it was time to cut our losses. After being towed TWICE in one day, we went to Classic Toyota and worked with Jacek Cwik to get us into a new RAV4. Jacek was absolutely exceptional to work with. Patient, gracious, incredibly kind, and highly knowledgeable regarding Toyota vehicles. I highly recommend him as a Toyota salesman. Particularly as he's helpful, honest, and generous with his time and knowledge in getting you the BEST vehicle for your needs. Many, MANY thanks for an amazing experience! read more

I came in to Toyota looking for a great car and an even better deal last Friday and Miguel Saavedra was super informative, helpful and delivered the best customer service that I could've possibly had. He was able to explain things in clear detail to myself and my Spanish speaking dad which helped both of us out since we each had our own questions. I recommend his help and insights and give the location a 5/5 for their friendliness and eagerness to be of assistance. Thank you, Miguel! - Familia Gomez-Bello read more

Thank goodness for Classic Toyota. All of these years, I've been driving my vehicle without proper equipment - a penis. I can't believe the 150,000 miles on my 2006 RAV4 were all accumulated without the benefit of that extra appendage. How did I steer? How did I signal lane changes? How did I ever know when my car needed service? It's a modern miracle of automobiles that the car is still in one piece! I'm so glad that I found my way to Classic Toyota where I could have the maintenance needs of my eleven year old car mansplained to me. At last, I've seen the light! Specifically, it was the maintenance required light on the dashboard, which signifies needing an oil change. But Jerry didn't want to risk that I would be smart enough to figure that out on my own, despite more than a decade of oil changes under my belt. No, he felt the need to not only talk over me on the phone when I called for an update on an unrelated issue -- he also treated me to a public chastising while he was helping another customer when I came in to get the car. Phew! He's really looking out for me with my penis-deficit. I mean, without that public shaming, my vagina and I may have forgotten how to start the car entirely! I can't wait to come back here the next time I need to have something I already know explained to me slowly and condescendingly! read more

The service department is top notch. They were professional, quick and kind!! I'm in awe especially after disappointing visits to other dealership service departments. I was greeted quickly at my car, asked how I could be helped, was listened to and heard, overall a surprisingly great experience!! Alex took great care of me! Highly recommend!! read more

When it comes to doing business, I avoid Waukegan at all costs. I thought I'd be ok visiting a Toyota dealer. Boy was I wrong. I go online and set up an appt to get some new keys made. I go in and I am asked what I am there for. I tell them I need new keys made. I am asked if I spoke to anyone. Um...no I did everything online. What is the point of setting an online appt if nobody bothers to check the appt log? So I am told that keys would need to be ordered for the service to be done. Well I wish I would've been told that after I made my appt instead of wasting a Saturday. read more

Today is a very special day for me I started off with car problems and came right to Toyota and Kashif Mirza got me into a brand new car he is very polite and has the best customer service I've encountered in a long time if your looking for a new car Kashif is the man to go to you won't be disappointed he has my top approval..... read more

Just purchased a 2023 corolla and spoke with Steve in the service department to review when i need to bring in the new car for maintenance. As always Steve was patient and answered all of my questions. Only one place I trust my cars to and that is Classic Toyota and 99% of that is due to Steve. Excellent customer service even when they are extremely busy. read more

I had appt at 8:00am to get my spark plugs replaced. They didnt finish until 3:45pm only thing they did was sent me home in a uber. Wasted my whole Saturday. read more

I've had my Highlanders maintained by Classic for over 15 years. The service group is exceptional. They have always treated me fairly. The service managers are always friendly and helpful. The recommended service has always been fair and necessary. I have only had to have one repair on my 2012 Highlander when the heat shields on the muffler system rusted out this year after 145K miles. Love the quality of Toyotas but also, I trust the quality of the Classic service team. Please keep up the excellent work! read more

I sent my wife in for an appointment (5000 service) service writer was Mohammed. She was told it wasn't due until 10,000. She left with a fresh oil change sticker saying it was due in 5000 miles. It would appear that the oil change had not been serviced , oil found to be dirty and at minimum on the dip stick just 400 miles after. So much for the Toyota Care experience at Classic. I will be taking my future services elsewhere. Very dissatisfied. read more

For the first time after multiple sour car dealership experiences, I drove away happy with my purchase. Tyler, sales representative, at Classic Toyota in Waukegan is so respectful, and welcoming. Zero haggle, only interested on providing you a good experience - as it should be. He was there for all my questions. I purchased a car that wasn't at the dealership yet, but he made sure to provide me updates and ensure that when I received the car when smoothly. Also John the finance manager was not the typical as...e trying to shove you a service or extra whatever down your throat. Very recommended. I have dealt with toyota Nation and one in Skokie (don't remember the name) Huge rip off. They are sharks trying to get you. Same with Hyunday Gurnee, stay away from it. They are the worst. The sales manager even admitted that there is nothing wrong with trying to make some money after I caught him trying to rip me off. read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE!!!!! About a few weeks ago, I noticed my tire pressure light on and took my Toyota RAV4 Hybrid to a gas station and filled the tires up. The light stayed on. A few days later, I took the truck to a Walmart Tire shop and they filled my tires up. The light stayed on. I finally decided to take it to this dealership. After waiting for about an hour, the Technician said "I was good to go". I assumed they did all their necessary checks to make sure I didn't have a leak. I left and about a week later, the light came on AGAIN. I took it back to this dealership today and was told by one of the technicians ( with an KIA shirt on) that it sounded like I have a leak and I would have to wait "all day" for them to check it because their were several customers before me. I politely explained I was here a week ago and asked why the technician didn't check for a leak then and this tech shrugged his shoulders and said " I wasn't there". Very unapologetic! My point was, If your technician had done the necessary checks when I came last week, I wouldn't be here today. He looked at me like "Too bad too sad for me". I either wait or leave. I left. I drove to the Toyota Dealership in Libertyville and the service was like night and day. I was greeted IMMEDIATELY by a technician who took 5 minutes to check the pressure in each tire, sprayed water on the one with the lowest pressure and FOUND THE LEAK. I needed a new tire. It was on back order so He ordered one and made me an appointment for next week. Topped my tires off, washed my car and I was in and out in less than an hour all the while, there were just as many customers here as the one in Waukegan. Libertyville Toyota has better service and more competent technicians. I WILL NEVER GO TO TOYOTA WAUKEGAN AGAIN!!!! And to the guy who told me to "have a wonderful day" and could care less that I was unhappy, THANK YOU. I would've never came to Libertyville if not for you. read more

I was referred to Jim Hudson at Classic, and I must say everything I heard was true. I was looking for a used Toyota, and after much research, I knew what year, mileage and price was right for me and Jim had just the car that filled my criteria. Mark Andrews patiently and logically explained everything about the car and the proccess of buying, such as new plates *vs* transferring plates, certifying the vehicle and financing, with no aggression or pushiness you might expect from a dealership. Also, John Ringer in finance, was very patient with me. Explaining until I understood, three different variations or payment choices I might use. He also carefully detailed an extra warranty, which given my circumstances I felt was in my best interest. All the staff were friendly, courteous and proffessional. Thank you all. I am a real customer who yesterday, bought a 2015 Camry. read more