Bought my daughter's 1st car, a 2011 Ford Fusion in early 2024 with $5000, which is all I could afford. I have now had to put almost $4000 im repairs including new tires, leaky oil and transmission fluids and a snapped, rusted out front drivers tie rod. Took car to simotes for maintenance and they did not motocross the rusted out tie rods or leaking transmission fluid. Then 2 weeks after giving them over $1000 to fix that the tie rod snapped while my daughter was driving to school. read more

One of my WORST experiences in buying a used car. Misinformation and outright lies from the Owner and sales personnel gives truth to the saying to never trust a used car salesman. I would caution anyone trying to do business here. read more

Highly recommend Simotes for buying a used car! Michael and their team were great to work with and made my first car buying experience stress-free. They addressed all my (and my parents' ) worries. All cars are high quality and car faxes are provided online. Being able to see up to date inventory and information on their website made the process even easier when I arrived to the dealership. Simotes had the biggest inventory of affordable cars that were good quality (low miles, accident free etc). The actual process of buying the car was very fast as well. Overall, I left very happy today with my very first car. read more

Simotes Motor Sales - New car! - Car Dealers Near Me - Minooka, Illinois

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First time buyer from here. But have nothing but positive things to say about this place. truly a helpful and considerate staff in aiding me with my car buying/trading in experience. Highly recommend taking a stop by here and checking out their inventory. An a big thanks to Chris from their sales team in helping me on what I was looking for. read more

Purchased 1 2011 Ram 3500 6.7 Cummins DRW from Simotes in March of 2020, just as the COvid-19 lockdowns started to hit. This truck looked and drove great initially, but after getting it back home to Peoria Illinois, this truck has been a complete and total nightmare. From having to replace the turbocharger within a month, to having to replace the transmission and transfer case within 5, this truck has sat in my shop has been in my shop more than it's been on the road. The salesman was kind of disrespectful as well, when transferring plates from one truck to another, he removed a plate frame bringing attention to veteran suicides, and putting a Simotes plate frame on. I wouldn't buy another vehicle here is they were the last dealership in the state. read more

I've purchased three cars from this family. It's always a fantastic experience. I try to buy locally when I can, and I always return to a place that treats me well. Simotes does it right!! read more

What a nice buying experience. Going to a dealership is often like going to the dentist, but salesman Michael Caragher made it as pleasant experience as buying a car can be. No hassle, not pushy, ez going and professional. Terry T. Chicago read more

These 2 guys( Owners) and Michael ,helped me get my XC90 SUV Volvo, I traded my 2004 Trailblazer and this dealership was great- I see tons of dealers as I am in the insurance business, and see and talk and insure many dealers, Please get an extended warranty also from them : thanks, George L. Skip Pearson III. New Lenox, Illinois,60451 A great place with great Cars and trucks: These 2 Brothers Mac and Grant were taught the business by their Father Larry, and since 1986 ,these place has served the community: Skip Pearson: read more

There was a nail in my tire. They patched the tire free of charge. Great service and really nice people. They didn't have to do that but they did. Thanks Simotes. read more

I bought a 15-year-old used car here a couple months ago. It was a cream puff with 75K miles, though not without its issues. Simotes was perfectly candid when I asked what maintenance and repairs they had done to make it resalable. They also presented the car conspicuously "as-is" with an illuminated check-engine light rather than trying to conceal it with periodic OBDII code resets. They were straightforward with why there was a CEL (which I confirmed by bringing and plugging in my own OBDII scanner), what they had done to try to correct it, and the degree of difficulty I would face trying to address it should I become the next owner. When we sat down to hash out a deal, they neither gave away the car nor brow-beat me into overpaying -- it was an old-fashioned, good-faith negotiation between two parties who had come to respect each other. I wish buying a car was always this pleasant and transparent. read more

I wish I can say I had a good car buying experience .. purchased a car about 2 years ago and had problems with it every since . I've brought it in MULTIPLE times only to be CHARGED for parts that DID NOT fix the car, I've spent a lot of money on things that didn't fix the PROBLEMS with no refund. The car should of NEVER been sold how messed up it is . The car turns off on its own randomly at redlights, or when I'm stopped to long, the engine misfires bad and the car was sold like that . To top it off I put a down payment of HALF of what they were asking only to be told i would have a 19+% interest rate with a NON EXISTENT loan company called MAVERICK AUTO LENDING LLC .. you can't find any reviews, numbers, or anything on the place ..to top that off, they DO NOT REPORT PAYMENTS TO CREDIT BUREAUS so I end up paying two years on car that THEY CANT FIX WITH A 19%+ interest rate with NO REPORTED PAYMENTS on a 2006 CHRYSLER 300 ..(edit) APRIL 2, 2020 5:38 just got off the phone with Michael the manager and he is now saying he'll KEEP my car a couple more days and PERSONALLY test drive it himself if I take this 1 review down ... ARE YOU SERIOUS !?!? What kind of business are you guys running to even think to say that to a customer (EDIT) April 3,2020 dealership Is now stating I'm having issues with the car three years later ..I HAVE PAPERWORK THAT IVE BROUGHT IN MY CAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM YEARS AGO WITH COVID AND EVERYTHING ELSE GOING ON THIS MADE IT REALLY HARD FOR ME .. I've been nothing but respectful and patient besides yesterday when I talked with micheal who asked me to delete a review in order for my car to be looked at couple more days .. I just want my money back for everything I PAID FOR THAT DIDNT FIX THE CAR and more so WHAT I REALLY WANT IS MY CAR FIXED!!!!!!! That's it.. with that if anything stated in this review is false please correct me and I will 100% admit to being wrong so micheal, Dan , Mac , grant or even have Larry reach out to me if this is a "Fake" review read more

I highly recommend this dealership. The transmission was going out in my current car and it was time to trade it in. I was hoping to wait another year because unfortunately, I had lost my job and was working retail, so I was only making 1/3 of my normal salary. I was concerned that I would not be able to find a car that was affordable for me. We did find a car, but within days, the check engine light went on. My car ended up being in their service center, on and off, for almost a month. It was in the shop more than I was able to drive it. They even sent the car to a Chevy dealership, to see if they were able to fix the issue. Unfortunately, the repair was not able to be fixed without having to replace the whole engine. I was so stressed out, because I had no car and I could not afford to pay for any costly repairs, on top of having a car payment, on a small salary. I was at my wits end, but Grant called me and said he found another car that was proportional to the car I just bought. In the end, I got a better car, along with the Simotes warranty that they offer(which I suggest purchasing), at a lower price. Grant did not leave me high and dry. He genuinely wanted to make sure I had a reliable and economical car and he made that happen. Mike, was my salesman, and provided excellent customer service. And Greg (I think that's his name), who worked in the service center, did everything he could to take care of my car and he kept me posted constantly on the status of the repairs. A big thank you goes out to the whole Simotes team for everything they did. I have a new job now, and a car that I can easily pay for and I can also depend on to get me to work. Thank you, thank you, thank you! read more

One of the few places left that carry cars in that hard to find 3500-7000 range. Most dealerships don't bother they simply take those cars to the auction. But if you have a child looking for a first car or if you don't want to get into a second car payment Simote's is the spot. The sales staff isn't pushy and they will work with you if they can. Check them out. read more

Got my oil changed here, found out that same night after having my car looked at somewhere else that they had used dirty oil for my oil change. read more

Sales people failed to transfer the car correctly and sold it with my and name still attached thus failing TWICE to transfer the car properly. Should be criminal. read more

Traveling on I 80 had overheating issues. This was a Saturday service is closed. Left the car and Art started on it first thing Monday morning. He diagnosed the problem. Sadly the motor was blown. He stayed in contact with us and when we came to empty the car out he made the time to meet us and explain further about the car. Very pleased with the service and Art's honesty and going out of his way for us. read more

Simotes helped us get a vehicle, when everyone else turned us away. This is why my next vehicle will come from here too.

Evidently don't want to sell cars. My wife just stopped there, walked the lot for 10-15 minutes and wasn't greeted by anyone. Don't car salesman usually watch for customers and greet them to try to sell them a car. I'm sure there are other dealers out there that actually want to work for their money. You would think a local shop would display a little more hospitality. read more

Is there an option for zero stars? I want to thank the staff of Simotes for putting a challenge on the table. Thanks to the ignorance of the sales man that I had,who was a chauvinistic a$$hole, I took my business else where. I have never been so disgusted and treated like so rudely and with high pressure sales tactics to top it off. My interest in a particular vehicle was met with the need to finance it immediately to get it off their lot. The salesman refused to listen to the fact that my large down payment would be in a few days. Trying to tell me that a fucking Camaro that was sitting on their f'ing lot for almost 4 months that had 10 additional miles from when they took custody of the f'ing car. Thanks Simotes I wouldn't got a better deal elsewhere they were more than happy to take my money and treat me like a person not gender selective! read more

Simotes Motor Sales - Looks like it could go lower than 17k - Car Dealers Near Me - Minooka, Illinois

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Stay away at all costs. Brought my daughter in hopes to purchase a $5000-6000 used car. We asked to be given what cars are under $6000 and they refused to give us prices unless we drove the car first. After we attempted to drive a car and it broke down in front of us we decided to leave. A manager walked out to our car and asked us what he could do to make us happy and I had to inform him that their business practices we very dishonest. Our salesman was a nice kid but could not answer any pricing about any of the cars. Half of their cars listed on websites where not on the lot and the salesman admitted they rarely remove cars that have been already sold. Stay home and rent the movie Used Cars. read more

I came in with the expectation of being denied but, I was so wrong! The manager John is really nice and makes you feel welcome in the door. My salesman, Derek was very helpful and friendly I would recommend to anyone and I will recommend him to all of my friends! Thanks Simotes!!!!! Sharon D. read more

I applied online not thinking I would get approved what so ever but I did! Originally talked to Grant and then came in and met Nick. He was simply WONDERFUL! He didn't stop at the first approval, he worked with another which ended up getting me a 5 year warranty included with a much cheaper monthly payment. He helped so much getting everything in place and even came in on his day off to complete the sale! Was never pushy, didn't rush me, and went above and beyond! Amazing people! Made it a breeze compared to my first experience years ago at another place! They will always have our business! read more

I come here occasionally for oil changes and they have excellent customer service and excellent prices. You are able to make appointments, which keeps the waiting to a minimum and they always seem to finish in a good amount of time. I would highly recommend this dealership! They also occasionally offer groupon deals which is awesome. read more

After having our family car totalled, not only were we able to find a replacement vehicle, Derek Lee helped us find a second car, my daughters first, on a very limited budget. Derek exceeded our expectations in customer service providing two reliable, cost effective cars. Highly recommended! read more

These guys are awesome. The owners and entire staff are there when you need them. My wife and I will always utilize Simotes Motors for all our future car purchases. read more

I purchased a Porsche Boxster from Simotes. I had looked at several others in the area, this one was the cleanest so for obvious reasons that's the one I went with. It was a very pleasant experience from start to finish. This is the 39th car I have owned and I have never had a better and easier process. I drove from Chicago based on what they told me about the car and it was accurate in every respect. The financing was easy, John, the manager got me a much better rate than I was getting with the lender I had in mind for the transaction and Terry my salesperson was extremely helpful, courteous and professional throughout. read more

Very Disappointed. I visited their location to test drive an older Miata. The car was in nice shape, paint was better than expected for a 14 year old vehicle and the test drive went smooth. We agreed on a price, I wrote a check and I asked them to hold the car for a couple of weeks (it was the middle of winter so I needed a dry day to drive it home, 100 miles). Then they requested I fill out a credit application. What? I had just paid for the car by check and was not going to pick it up for a few weeks, plenty of time for the check to clear (the check cleared my bank the next day). They said it was standard operating procedure, looked me in the eye and said they would NOT run my credit. As you know each company to "run your credit" shows up on your credit report and too many inquires has a negative impact. I have a very high credit score and have worked very hard to keep it there. Doing a quarterly review I see "Simotes" listed on my credit report, February 7, 2014 the VERY SAME DAY they said they would NOT run a credit report. You decide if this is a proper way to run a business.... read more

I was thoroughly pleased and impressed with this company and the ones that work there; especially their salesman Nick and their finance "magician" Grant. They were not pushy at all and made you feel very welcome...almost made me forget I was at a car dealership, lol.These two gentlemen got me into the car I didnt even know was the one of my dreams, haha. I am still fresh as a daisy with my credit but I've never seen anyone work as hard at getting me into my new car as these two. They worked well into their off time to get it done which made me exuberantly happy. I would....no, WILL, definitely be recomending them to anyone in the market for a vehicle. read more

I give them zero stars they sold me a crap car. They think it's great because it had low mileage. Everything under the car is rusting apart. They must have gotten the car from a flood and all they wanna do for me is trade it in. No thanks!!! Don't buy from them! read more

Stay far far away from this place! Not only are the cars junk! The sales staff are totally unprofessional. I inquired about a vehicle via the internet and I drove from Joliet to see it. I took to my mechanic and it had oil leaking and the check engine light came on as I was driving back to the dealership. I was about to leave and then the salesman asked me to drive an 2002 Audi that had over 150,000 miles on it and I took it back to my mechanic and guess what??? It had major issues that had been masked. When I took it back and asked for my check stubs the salesman gave me an attitude and tried to act like they were not going to give my paperwork back. I got upset and went into the GM office and then the guy started saying "No one else will finance me" Saying "he bet I enjoyed driving around in the old used ragged Audi" Seriously??? Just because I have bad credit I shouldn't be disrespected and I was told to take the car for a test drive and that is what I did. Stay far far away from this place. My friends had warned me but I still wne there and this place is a joke! read more

This is the worst used car dealer next to Tyson in shorewood !! Stay far away!!! They don't do any pre sale work on their cars and sell them as is. If your not a auto mechanic you'll get screwed!! Never again!! read more

I want to thank Terry and the Finance Staff for helping me out with the purchase of our F150 truck. You guys are the BEST! Thanks for everything! read more

They mark up high mileage auction house crap cars like its the 90s and there is no internet to surf for a deal. I sold cars before. These guys give me that good ole "slimeball" feeling. I like the service shop though read more

This place goes back on their word!!!!! They completely take advantage of you. Lie about their prices! Make things up as they go! I put 700 down and post dated a check for the following fri for 500, they gave me their word that they would not deposit it until fri, and that they couldn't take post dated checks but would hold it. Well nope thats not what happened, unbeknownst to me they deposited it right away and the check cleared thursday! Very bad business!!!!!!!!! read more

Well needless to say I had heard negative things about this place, but I thought I'd try them out. Unfortunately, my friends were right. This dealer is quite shady and will not email or call you back the next day like they say they will. You will have to contact them a couple times before they get back to you about anything. They will not, WILL NOT, bring down the price for cars that are older and more scratched up than usual. Good luck getting a car from here. Non-negotiable on over priced vehicles and hard to get in contact with. read more

horrible. horrible. stay away! The service was horrible. Even dealing with the general manager was a pain,he was rude, and did not want to address the situation his dealership made for me. Now if I buy a car somewhere I expect that dealership to back the car They sold me, this place was HORRIBLE. Listen to the negative reviews they don't lie. If you love dealing with 20 different people on the phones to figure out a problem, paying for poor quality, and rude service than this is the place for you!. NEVER AGAIN BUYING A CAR HERE read more