Leah Ruscitti-Smalley
Leah Ruscitti-Smalley at BMW and Mazda of Crystal Lake

Leah Ruscitti-Smalley

BDC Manager

BMW and Mazda of Crystal Lake

360 S Illinois Rte 31
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

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4.8
80 Reviews

Dealership Experience

10 yrs, 10 mos

Industry Experience

21 yrs, 1 mo

4.8

80 Reviews

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80 Reviews of Leah Ruscitti-Smalley

October 03, 2025

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We have been with BMW of Crystal Lake for over 20 years: leasing, buying, and servicing our many X3s. In all that time James Orton has been our sales rep., service contact, financial advisor, and trusted fr More

by Itsczek
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Other Employees Tagged: Heather Liautaud, Derek Cogdill, James Orton , Ed Rubio

Oct 03, 2025

BMW and Mazda of Crystal Lake responded

Thank you so much for your continued loyalty and trust over the past 20 years! We truly appreciate your kind words and the time you took to share your experience. It’s wonderful to hear that James has made such a lasting impression — his dedication, product knowledge, and care for his clients are exactly what we strive to deliver every day. We’re grateful to have you as part of our BMW of Crystal Lake family and look forward to continuing to serve you and your X3 for many years to come!

October 02, 2025

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Dan has a great staff in place at the Dealership. Michelle and Heather made me feel like a family member, the whole process was completely flawless..will buy my next vehicle from them as well! I can’ More

by Hawks27
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Oct 02, 2025

BMW and Mazda of Crystal Lake responded

Thank you for the fantastic 5-star review! We’re thrilled you had a great experience with our team! If you need anything at all—questions, service, or accessories—we’re here to help. Enjoy the ride!

August 27, 2025

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Overall, this dealer was great to work with. They did quality work, and spent a lot of time to make sure that I knew all of the details of the car purchase program. The staff are friendly and to More

by Evan
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Aug 29, 2025

BMW and Mazda of Crystal Lake responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We’re so glad to hear that you found our team friendly, thorough, and committed to delivering quality work. It’s always our goal to make sure our customers feel fully informed and confident in their purchase. We also appreciate your honest feedback about the communication and timing during parts of the process, as well as the clarity around pricing and interest rates on our website. We’re always looking for ways to improve, and your input helps us do just that. We’ll be reviewing these areas internally to ensure we’re providing the best possible experience moving forward. Thank you again for your trust in us. We’d be honored to help you again in the future!

August 07, 2025

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Answered all our questions and was willing to work with us initially electronically on pricing, and then finalized the deal over phone and in person. Very easy to work with! More

by Albert
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August 06, 2025

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Service was good. Had the car prepped and ready for a drive when I arrived. Only minor complaint was having to wait for for financing since there was only one finance More

by Jz1
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Other Employees Tagged: Zack Martin, Mike Schwarz

August 06, 2025

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I had a great buying experience at this dealership. Zack was professional, knowledgeable and patient. He took his time explaining all the features of the vehicle to me and helped me feel comfortable wi More

by cynthia
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Other Employees Tagged: Zack Martin, Mike Schwarz

July 08, 2025

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I really love how Passionate, maintained, and organized Daniel Krol is. He is very thorough, informative, and positive while answering all the questions I had. I really love how comforting, and understandi More

by BryanBeltran
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June 24, 2025

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Awesome service. Leah and James went over and above I felt. Leah kept me updated of the vehicle delivery schedule and James provided a great buying experience. I will More

by Geoalb
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Other Employees Tagged: Zack Martin

June 03, 2025

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Coming from MKE. I had been combing Autotrader, Carmax, FB Marketplace and BMW dealers for 2 months. I was honestly getting more and more neurotic by the day... Waiti More

by ericstrande
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Other Employees Tagged: Zack Martin, Mike Schwarz

May 22, 2025

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Whole team here from sales to front office to finance and even the GM is a pleasure to work with. Will, Heather, Leah, Dan are the reason I bought my car from BMW. Thanks for the great work and all what More

by Sid
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