I was very skeptical about going here but was greatly surprised by the professionalism, quality, and value of this dealership. When you walk in you are instantly transported to a high end showroom of the finest cars. The salespeople are friendly but not pushy. I have had my new car for a couple years now and no major problems (listen if you buy used you are going to do maintenance) Long story short, I will buy another car here if they have what I am looking for. Don't be afraid of the outside appearance, like most things it's what's inside that counts. read more

I bought a 2020 Audi from Ultimo Motors, and within a few days, it was displaying a bunch of electrical issues with the doors/latches as well as the trunk needed new gas struts because the trunk would open then drop a few inches down. Another issue it had was the AC motor needed to be replaced because it was very loud. I took the car to Audi and they did an inspection and told me these issues/failures/faults have been there for a while so its obvious that Ultimo Motors never serviced the car but instead tried to hide all of these issues. When I first went to see the car a few months ago Ben pulled it out and parked it, by the time I walked out there, the trunk was already open, the ac was on full blast so I am assuming that these were known issues and if I didnt notice the trunk drop as it opens I wouldnt have asked any questions. Also since the ac was on full blast, we couldnt hear the faulty motor. I even purchased the extended warranty for $5500 and the finance person told me that it starts the day of purchase so when i told him about the issues i was having, he told me to take it to Audi for diagnostics and repair. Whe I took the car to Audi to get those issues repaired less than a month after i bought it, the warranty repair was rejected stating that there is a 45 day elimination period wjere the deslership would be responsible for any issues within the first 45 days! Ben stopped responding to all my emails and texts, but when i called the office line he answered and said hed let his manager know about this and that hed give me a call back. I never heard back from him, so I started reaching out the manager myself and tried to get them to pay for the repairs which amounted to about $2600 at the time for the ac motor, and door latch replacements. The manager offered $400 at first but after multiple emails he agreed to send me a check for $1000, even though this should have all been covered by them. DO NOT BUY from this unethical dealership. Worst experience of my life! read more

purchased a 2003 Honda S2000 from Ultimo Motors for over $31k. The car was delivered to me on Jan 28, 2026. Within 24 hours and only 70 miles of driving, the car suffered a major powertrain failure (P1129, Limp Mode, and transmission 5th/6th gear lockout). Forensic ECU data reveals a -8.6% Long Term Fuel Trim, proving the defect was pre-existing and undisclosed at the time of sale. Despite this, the dealership is refusing to honor the mandatory 15-day/500-mile powertrain warranty required by Illinois Law (815 ILCS 505/2L). I have already filed a formal complaint with the Illinois Attorney General's Consumer Fraud Bureau (Timestamp: 2026-01-30 08:06:30 PM), BBB and have notified the Secretary of State Police Dealer Licensing division. If you are an out-of-state buyer, be extremely careful--they are currently ignoring a catastrophic failure on a high-value vehicle. read more

Ultimo Motors North Shore - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

We stopped in and worked with Chris Antzaras to check out a few cars we were interested in. Chris was extremely professional and accommodating. We had a very positive experience read more

Drove over an hour to see a car, when I got there was told "it's to cold to take high performance vehicles for test drives" and "need a deal on the car before you test drive" meanwhile another customer took multiple vehicles out while we were there. I was looking at a beater daily driver 911 and they acted like it was a GT3RS. Clear day beautiful weather. Not sure why I wasn't taken seriously, I pulled up in a $100,000 car. Disrespectful experience from Ben. When I decide what I want it won't be from these people. read more

I was wanting to purchase a used Honda sportscar. The first salesman was pushy and just wanted me to sign a contract for full price. I asked if the car was inspected in-house or if they have their own 100 point inspection. He said he would find out and call me back. He told me the car was a 100 percent perfect and the inspection was not going to show anything as the car has only 30k miles. I said the car is 22 years old and may need something, he never called me back. The next day I called and spoke to the sales manager, he was a bit curt and only said he would get it inspected the week after Thanksgiving and they would call me...i tried to reserve the car online and never heard back from anyone. The week after Thanksgiving I called back and now I have a new salesperson. I told him I wanted the car and could I put money down providing it passes the in-house inspection. We agreed on full asking price with the caveat that they would ship the car to me at their expense. He sends me an invoice, put it does not say it includes shipping and now there is also like a $670 dollar prep fee. I said you never mentioned that to me before, he says read the fine print online. Another week passes and I call back and he says it's going to be 2 or 3 weeks before he can get the car inspected. I said " I can't believe this" I say can I reserve the car? He says, Not if you don't sign the contract. I said I will buy the car, re write the contract and put in shipping and I really do not want to pay the bullshit $670 prep fee as they have not done anything with the car. He then comes back and says they will not negotiate the $670 bullshit prep fee and forget about the free shipping!!!! Full price plus full doc fees and prep fees. I then tell the salesman that I noticed in the picture that the whole front door of the factory stereo is ripped off and broken. I said you guys claimed this car is 100 % factory perfect. He tells me that I can repair the stereo for like $30 dollars. By this point after getting the run a round for over 2 weeks, I sent him a private text telling him what I think of his dealer ship? I hope all dealerships in the Chicago area aren't ran like this dealership? This place gave me a giant headache... read more

I recently purchased a Rivian R1T from Ultimo Motors, and I would not recommend them to anyone in need of a car. I was an out of town buyer who needed transportation, and worked with Steve Pickens and Alan Amjad at the dealership to negotiate the purchase of the truck and arrange delivery. I sent the wire transfer for the truck on 12/29/24, and was told by Steve "it would ship within two days of the deal being finalized". Steve also told me it would be $1,200 for open trailer shipping, or $1,500 for closed trailer shipping. I opted for closed trailer shipping as I didn't want the truck getting chipped up in-transit, and he told me I'd pay the delivery company directly when they arrived. I did not have that much cash at home, so Steve told me Venmo would be an acceptable form of payment. I confirmed multiple times that 1) it would be an enclosed trailer 2) Venmo would be ok. On 12/30 (11 days after my wire transfer arrived), I asked why the truck hadn't shipped yet, and Steve emailed me to say they were having trouble finding a covered transport at the $1,500 agreed upon price, and asked me if I could pay $500 extra? I said no as I bought the truck based on that delivery quote, and felt the dealer should need to eat any overage as it was manipulative to sell me a truck, then ask me to pay more for delivery after they already received my wire. Steve eventually found a shipping option, which I confirmed again would be 1) enclosed 2) the driver would accept Venmo. Steve confirmed again on both counts. Steve told me the vehicle would arrive on 1/6, so I made arrangements to be at home that day to take delivery. On 1/5 I still hadn't heard anything about an ETA, so I emailed him to check if he had heard from the driver. Steve then tells me on 1/6 that he made a mistake - they were actually picking the truck up on 1/6, not delivering it on 1/6. I'm not sure how you could possibly overlook the fact that the truck was still on the dealer lot on the day he told me it would be delivered 1,500 miles away? Regardless, he then tells me it was picked up at 3:20 on 1/6, and I would hear from the driver the morning of delivery to give me an ETA and that they would send me a bill of lading via email (they never did). On 1/8, at 9:30p while we were getting ready to go to bed, after I still hadn't heard any sort of ETA, I get a call from a Chicago number and am told the driver has arrived. He's parked about a half mile away because he doesn't speak English and I cannot communicate to him that he's able to enter our community through a service entrance that permits trucks. So - I have to walk out there in the 15 degree weather to find him. Once I arrive, I see that the truck is on an open trailer, despite confirming over and over and over again with Steve that it would be an enclosed trailer, and paying a $300 up-charge accordingly. Then - the driver will not accept Venmo, despite me confirming multiple times with Steve that would be acceptable. I end up having to set up a Zelle account in the freezing cold outside with a driver who speaks no English, which took 15-20 minutes. In the end, it took almost a full month to receive my vehicle after agreeing to a price and sending the money. The truck was sent on an open trailer across the entire country, and it won't surprise me if I end up finding chips in the paint once I go over it carefully. I was unable to pay the driver with the payment method they assured me would be acceptable. I also paid $300 extra for an enclosed trailer, and when I emailed Steve my complaints and asked for a refund of the $300 up-charge, neither he nor Alan ever replied. Completely ignored my email and moved on. BEWARE - steer clear of Ultimo - they are not honorable people and are the stereotypical car dealer, simply wanting to do a deal, burn you and move on to the next one. I will never use them again. read more

This dealership is a joke. Stay away if you don't want to have a damaged car no second key New car 2023 after we received from this dealership ( now I understand this is NOTa dealership) now in a other dealership for a week to get fix the car and asking 700$ for second key. When I called and try to explain Scott ( manager) how you can send a new car with no gas no key and damaged he didn't even want to listen and hang up on me the phone. Basically I understand that this is not good place to buy and isn't dealership that's why they don't care. If you want to get a car please go to dealership not private places like Ultimo motors Worst place to buy read more

What a great experience. Bought many cars in my lifetime 79 yrs old. This was the smoothest transaction ever. Chris and Al in sales were profession and timely and Shawn in finance made Everything go smooth including shipping my corvette to Calif. Called on Monday went to bank on Tuesday and got my car by Saturday. Would buy from ultimate again Ron in california Love my new car read more

I had been searching for a very specific type of BMW 8 series for quite a while and was initially excited to find one that seemed to fit the bill at Ultimo North Shore. Despite all the terrible reviews of this independent dealership, I decided to take a look since they happened to be located very close to my home. My first impression was that the place seems to be pretty nice and maintains a wide selection of luxury vehicles in a large indoor warehouse. However, as with most things in life, the devil is in the details. The car checked most of my boxes in terms of options, etc., but it was wildly overpriced (according to CarGurus and the other online car sites) and I immediately noticed that the rotors had an unusual amount of rust around the inside ring where the brake pads do not reach. The salesman, Peter, kept insisting that this was normal and that all used vehicles develop that issue. However, as someone who knows a decent amount about cars and have owned quite a few myself, I knew for a fact that this was absolutely not normal and that the car had probably sat outside for months. I walked around the warehouse and could not find a single vehicle with this extreme level of rust on the wheels. I took photos and showed them to several knowledgeable people including a trusted BMW mechanic, and they all confirmed that this was a problem that likely could not be repaired and would eventually require replacement of the rotors. Frankly, I do not think it is at all unreasonable to be concerned about buying such an expensive vehicle with damaged wheels, especially when Ultimo has the audacity to charge nearly $700.00 for a so-called "reconditioning fee". I will not even get started on all of the other ridiculous junk fees and questionable warranties they tack on to every deal. After I continued to push back, Peter finally relented and told me he could try spraying some WD40 (never a good idea for this application) or brake cleaner on the rotors the following day. When I followed up with him a day or two later, he sounded put out and told me that they were not willing to do anything further about this issue. Nevertheless, I was still willing to try to work out a deal because I was (foolishly) caught up in the excitement of possibly getting my dream car. I won't go into further details about the negotiation process, other than to say the pricing for this vehicle was way out of whack and the manager Scott is a very abrupt, "take it or leave it" type of guy. Anyway, they kept pressuring me to finalize the deal, but I couldn't make it in because I was leaving town the next day. When I tried to reach Peter and Scott a few days later, they both ghosted me and simply refused to respond to any attempt to contact them! The good news is that they actually did me a huge favor. I would up purchasing an even nicer vehicle (in much better condition and with a third of the mileage) from a real BMW dealership--plus it's certified by BMW and comes with a warranty! Ultimo Motors may look a bit nicer than your typical used car lot, but it's all smoke and mirrors. They obviously cater to a clientele who either don't care about getting the best value for their money or don't know how to. They certainly do not like working with customers who ask too many questions like me. I have to admit that I find it amusing that the car I was looking at is STILL sitting on the lot over a month later!! Ultimo Motors was totally unprofessional from start to finish. I would strongly caution anybody in the market for luxury used vehicles to look elsewhere. read more

I had a fantastic experience with ultimo motors! Just received my 2020 Cadillac XT6 which was exactly as described. Perfect condition, fast transport, Outstanding service via the phone and internet. Thank you! read more

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ALLEN IS ABSOLUTE TRASH. DO NOT BUY YOUR CARS FROM HERE. STAY AWAY!!!! It is absolutely shocking how this guy runs a business just see all the reviews below they literally intentionally misrepresent their vehicles just for a sale. Allen literally sold us a corvette across the country didn't bother to let us know there was a missing key to the vehicle, there is a service problem with the lift system, DIDNT EVEN BOTHER REFILLING THE WASHER FLUID....like what...... that's such a basic thing to do, DIDNT EVEN FILL THE GAS TANK. Allen didn't even bother to try to fix the problem after trying to have a reasonable conversation with him but he doesn't know what reasonable means at all. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND TIME and give it to businesses who actually care about their customers. This isn't the first time or the last time this dealership treated it's customers this way. This dealership has an AWLFUL reputation just see all the review below!!!!! I would give them a 0 if I could. STAY AWAY FROM THEM!!!!!! read more

I found the car I wanted @ Ultimo and couldn't be happier! Despite my being in Texas I opted to purchase sight unseen! I was confident in my sales agent (Dennis) who assured me about the condition of my car and confirmed the assessment that was preformed by their technician. He was there for me from start to finish and was always available for my questions/needs. He willingly assisted me in connecting with an excellent transport company and he ensured that all went well from purchase to delivery and even followed up to ensure everything was in working order. They stand behind their customer satisfaction guarantee and I would recommend this dealer without hesitation. read more

I realize that there are some negative reviews out there, but I had a very good experience. I worked with Ben, Brian, and Allen to hammer out a deal on a pre-driven Porsche. I say "hammer out" because we both had a number in our heads that was acceptable but we came to an agreement quickly. The showroom is impressive and what mattered to me is the cars aren't sitting out in some lot, exposed to the elements. I knew that once we reached an agreement, the car would be indoors until I picked it up. My car is in pristine condition, as are the others in the showroom. They appear to be picky about what they sell. In addition, the transaction was very smooth and efficient. The car was waiting for me when I arrived to pick it up and I spent less than 10 minutes finalizing everything. I would not hesitate to check them out the next time I am in the market. read more

I have put 300 miles on my car in one week! This car is new, without having to pay the new price. I love it! The no negotiation price was refreshing. But you can't blame me for trying. And it was really a great deal. The transaction was quick and easy. And they provided a very economical shipping company. The car arrived a few days later. I cleaned it up and have been driving it every chance I get. read more

Ultimo Motors North Shore - Car transportation - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Northbrook, Illinois

After paying for inspection and creating a deal, Ultimo used our inspection to sell car under our nose costing us money as well as time, we are currently in the process of filing a legal action against this company. Stay away, worst company in the United States. read more

After quite a bit of back and forth with Ben of Ultimo North Shore, we agreed to purchase a vehicle at the listing price and submit a deposit. A few hours later, Ultimo contacted us and informed us that someone else had come to look at the vehicle even though we had already agreed to purchase the vehicle and submit a deposit. Fast forward a few hours later, Ultimo calls us and informs us they will be selling the vehicle to the other buyer even though we agreed to buy the vehicle and submit a deposit 4 hours prior. The staff at Ultimo are highly unprofessional and will not hesitate on wasting your time. Update: After seeing our bad review, Allen (the manager at Ultimo) repeatedly called us using profane language. The amount of calls we received from Allen was excessive and felt like harassment. We've filed a report with the North Shore police department and highly recommend staying away from this business. Update #2 (response to Amanda): I inquired about the 2017 Audi TT you were selling on 1/28/2022 and corresponded with your sales representatives and manager over many phone calls and texts. If you don't see my name in your customer database then you have a much larger issue with tracking your customer interactions. Nonetheless, stay away from this business everyone! read more

Highly unprofessional service. After agreeing to purchase a car from Ultimo North Shore at the listing price, they informed us that they would rather sell to a local buyer who came to look at the vehicle SEVERAL hours after we agreed to submit a deposit. I would not recommend purchasing from this location if you're not a local buyer as they will waste your time. read more

Horrible dealership. Sold me a damaged vehicle and won't take any responsibility. Do not work with Allen. This guy does not have any customer service mindset. read more

I purchased a car from this dealership in the last two weeks. It was delivered and found to be "not as described". It had over $6,000 of repairs needed up to including a safety feature that was prompting on the system. I have repeatedly called the dealership to resolve the issue and return the car and they have not responded. This dealership is a FRAUD! read more

My family has been a customer of this place for years, we have bought 4 cars from here, went to check out a CLS63 that was lowered to $42,650, but when I called and let them know I was coming they raised the price to $43,112. That was only the beginning as after tax and warranty the vehicle was being marked up almost $20k, the max discount they would offer is $400 for a customer that's been with them for years, as if that is not enough, the general manager Scott is a guy I would not like to converse with ever again as he is the rudest person I've met. Telling a 4 time customer to go back to 1982 for a cheaper car basically telling me to go fuck myself, last time I will be visiting this place and definitely the last time we purchase a car from here, will make sure to let my extensive family know to stay away from this place. read more

I bought a Jeep Wrangler from them about a year ago, when we were there the car was stored inside and we had called about it a few hours before showing up once we got there I felt pressure from the salesman to get the car which I understand I also work in sales, the car seemed fine so we decided to purchase, a week later I discovered that the carpet was lifting and in bad condition, there was rips under the seat cover which were not disclosed after we asked they said the seats were in perfect condition. I did not get a detail, gas or anything with my purchase. My jeep was also missing stuff from both the exterior and interior... super disappointing considering you're spending a large sum of money on your car.. wouldn't recommend to anyone. read more

Saw a car i was interested in online and stopped in to check it out. Sales person was nice, wasn't pushy, and i told him we had to be in and out. Perfect... a few days later I get a text from him asking if I had any other questions - i was ready to pull the trigger and hopped on the phone to negotiate. Was told, "we don't negotiate, our prices online beat anyone". They don't, but ok... then he started pushing on selling the car that day to make his month end - again, was not willing to negotiate at all even to hit his own deadlines. I then checked the price online and they had INCREASED the price (by $1k) when they thought i was ready to buy. Wouldn't stop back in after these tactics... read more

I was extremely impressed with this facility's selection. I had the pleasure of working with Bekim for my car buying experience. He offered financing and an extended warranty, but was not pushy about it. He did everything in his power to ensure that I got the best price and service. Thank you! read more

Bought a '22 BMW M4 from Alan at Ultimo and he and the dealership were fantastic. Had a trade and they were very fair on price. Entire transaction was done virtually never even saw the car I was buying till it was delivered to my home. Car was in perfect condition as they represented. One of the easiest transactions I have done on a car purchase and look forward to the next transaction. Thank you Alan and Ultimo Motors. read more

Don't buy all nice initially but if you need car service they won't even acknowledge you!

Excellent customer service, bought my Audi here, and I enjoy it. Very happy with the purchase. Very clean and spacious showroom. What I looked most of all, is the attention to details, and easy smooth process. Every step is organized. Sales person and the manager were very professional and helpful, didn't feel pressured in a purchase at all, which is important for me, since I work in retail myself. Would definitely highly recommend! Thanks! read more

Kenny was our sales person and he was great! The process was easy and I left with my new BMW X4! The car is amazing, thank you Kenny, finance and Management. Everyone was helpful and made this a pleasant experience read more

3rd time customer came looking to purchase a vehicle, max discount they could give was $400, on a $45,000 car. Very rude general manager Scott, told us to go back to 1982 to purchase a car, would not recommend at all, will be taking our business somewhere else read more

Scheduled a test drive on a GT350 days ahead of time made sure a test drive would be allowed. After arriving they mixed up the appointment time and didn't want to offer a test drive anymore because it had rained that day. Pretty annoying considering the trip from Chicago to Northbrook is about 40 miles. A courtesy call to let me know that test drives for the day had been suspended would have been nice. read more

General manager Scott is one of the rudest people I've ever met personally in a dealership, obviously does not care about maintaining 2-3 time customer relationship, last time I visit this place read more

Even though I did not buy the car I was looking at I wanted to thank the general manager Scott Madden for his professionalism. I am sure I will be back in the future. read more

Raul is a great guy to work with! He really wanted me to find the right car that fit my needs and checked off all the boxes. He was upfront about price and there weren't any hidden fees/costs. The selection is absolutely the best in Illinois, Ultimo and Raul have my business for life. read more

Bought a 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth from Ultimo this week. Price was bonkers good and Tasho at the Northbrook store could not have been more helpful. Even went so far as to repair a curb rashed wheel without me having to ask. Great kid who made what is typically an unnecessarily painful process really easy. Finance manager was great, too. Though I must admit that I was sad that I didn't get to take home the 2018 blue grey 911 that I wanted . . . just needed to come up with another $72,500 above what I paid for the Fiat. :'-( Someday. read more

Terrible.....just terrible. I reached out to Ultimo Motors for a 2012 Corvette Grandsport that was on their lot. Ben picked up the phone and told me that he would need pictures of my trade so that they could evaluate it. He said he would send me his cell number but never did. I called and got the number and sent my pictures of my trade for evaluation. After a while he texted me a form with the value for my trade (a little low I think but fair) and the price of the car was the list price, 38K. I told him that I thought we were close on my trade but that I wanted a bit off of 38K price due to the blue book value coming in at 34-38. Same exact car is listed on KBB for 35K also so I used that comp. I asked for 36K, he said he didnt have that much wiggle room. I get it.....so i said let's meet in the middle. He then said "if we can meet in the middle, do we have a deal today?" I then said yes, we have a deal. He then said, I will need to talk to my manager. I am not sure if I can go that low. So i reluctantly waited another day. Hearing nothing, I texted him again and asked him what the deal was. He then said, my manager is pretty insistent on getting the list price. So apparently they go back on their word and don't ever text you back. Read some reviews on this company before purchasing anything!!! Every single time I had to initiate the conversation just to get shown no sense of urgency on his side. I basically had to beg him to take my money. I do not recommend this company. Who doesn't ask for money off on a used car?!?!?!?!?! read more

My experience with this company was not even close to good. I was sold and 30-thousand-dollar car and drove it for 1500 miles in two months before a major repair occurred which cost $4000.00 to fix. I had and warranty that was suppose cover the whole engine and some other items that ended up not being covered. I really feel like I been had. In addition, I flew up to pick up the car and couldn't get a hold of the person who sold the car and received no assistance with the operation of the car; had to figure it out myself. This company is a keep your eyes open unless you are buying a very expensive car, I'm sure you get treated better than. I really felt lied to and totally disrespected. read more