Kempthorn Mercedes-Benz

I enjoyed my experience at Kempthorn. Everything was remarkably simple and low key. If possible (the dealership is far from me) I will return for service. remarkably simple and low key. If possible (the dealership is far from me) I will return for service. More

I would have to say that up until this purchase with Kempthorn, I hated the whole car buying process but had a good experience with them from the start. From my initial contact with internet specialis Kempthorn, I hated the whole car buying process but had a good experience with them from the start. From my initial contact with internet specialist Kyle to salesperson Ruth, it was actually a very pleasant experience. I actually purchased a better model than the one I test drove because I really like white cars and Ian mentioned one that was on their auxiliary lot which had a unique interior. Fell in love with it and it's now sitting in my driveway. More

I had an unbelievably great experience buying a new Volkswagen from Kempthorn. Living over 45 miles away in Cleveland, I didn't have time to drive to Kempthorn (or several other dealers), so I couldn' Volkswagen from Kempthorn. Living over 45 miles away in Cleveland, I didn't have time to drive to Kempthorn (or several other dealers), so I couldn't visit each one. Kempthorn replied to my Internet inquiry quickly, with a very competitive price - $800 below the lowest other quote I received. No BS sales practices, gimmicks or other nonsense. Their offer was not tied to any trade-in or financing offer. In fact, they beat my pre-arranged financing through VW Credit. The only extra sales pitch was for VW's own extended warranty packages, but it wasn't a pushy pitch or anything like that. In fact, it might be a great option for some people. I even got a full tank of (expensive diesel) fuel, a VW TDI hat and two VW key rings. I never got these little extras with my three previous VW's from other dealers. Dave More

Working with the employees at Kempthorn Auto was a very pleasant experience, they were all very friendly, professional, and helpful in the purchase of my used certified Jetta. I enjoyed the time I spent, pleasant experience, they were all very friendly, professional, and helpful in the purchase of my used certified Jetta. I enjoyed the time I spent, they made the experience quick and easy. More

The team of Kyle, Ian, Bob and Audrey were very professional to deal with, even during our hammering out of all the final details. The “family environment” of the dealership was a pleasurable exper professional to deal with, even during our hammering out of all the final details. The “family environment” of the dealership was a pleasurable experience for a new car purchase and I will be sure to communicate that to others. More

The work has been done to my complete satisfaction. The service department personnel has been friendly, patient, knowledgeable and experienced. I am glad Kempthorn is at my service. service department personnel has been friendly, patient, knowledgeable and experienced. I am glad Kempthorn is at my service. More

Took my Jetta in for service under VW's carefree maintnance plan. I called Kempthorn after the dealershio in Akron made promises they couldn't keep. They where able to fit me in same day. I explaine maintnance plan. I called Kempthorn after the dealershio in Akron made promises they couldn't keep. They where able to fit me in same day. I explained to the advisor that I needed to leave at a certian time. He explained it would be tight but they would make it happen. They had me in and out in 60 minutes with no charge and even washed my car. Thank you for the good experience. More

Jon has done a tremendous job of selling myself and friends great Volvo vehicles. Not only has he provided the best deal in the area, but he goes out of his way to ensure complete satisfaction from hi friends great Volvo vehicles. Not only has he provided the best deal in the area, but he goes out of his way to ensure complete satisfaction from his customers. Dianne does a great job in service. More

During a contracted repair I believe that the technician routed my fuel lines backwards resulting in the failure of my Electric Starting Motor when the technician tried to start the car and continued to tur routed my fuel lines backwards resulting in the failure of my Electric Starting Motor when the technician tried to start the car and continued to turn it over excessively in his attempt to get fuel to the injector nozzles. I have received contradictory stories from three people at the company that further convince me that they are covering for a mistake on the part of their mechanic causing me both financial and other injuries. Once I lost confidence in the repair shop, I took my car from their service center and had it towed at my expense to another shop capable of servicing Diesel vehicles. At this shop it was confirmed that the starter motor was indeed bad and the wiring harness for the starter (that had been stated as damaged by the starter failure according the Kempthorn Technicians) was in serviceable condition contradicting Kempthorn’s claim. The car would still not start and it was discovered at the second shop that the fuel lines at the fuel tank had been reversed meaning that air instead of fuel was being drawn in to the system and preventing it from starting. I contacted Kempthorn with the findings in order to try to seek resolution to the problem of their error damaging my car resulting in additional repairs and expenses. In my discussion with Rich Peterson the Service Manager he told me a different story than I had gotten from the service writer (Joe). This further convinces me that there is now an active attempt to deceive and misrepresent the events that have occurred to my detriment. It is my wish to be financially compensated for the replacement of my Electric Starter motor with an OEM equivalent part, the labor for said installation, labor for diagnosis of reversed fuel lines, and expenses incurred for towing to the second shop. This is what I was attempting to negotiate when Rich Peterson became defensive and I felt he never dealt with me in good faith. Nor did the Service Department deal with me in good faith at the time I expressed my belief that there technician had made a mistake. I based my belief of this error on their part based upon my personal experience as a long term owner of this Diesel car, my own mechanical skill and my experience as a Repair Options Coordinator for Ohio CAT (Caterpillar Dealer for Ohio). I build the parts lists and repair procedures for Caterpillar Diesel Equipment and have access to numerous resources including professional technical training personnel. This is not the case of an uneducated person being confused. I fully believe this is a situation where a highly educated and experienced person has been the victim of a cover up of a mistake made by a professional mechanic in the employ of Kempthorn VW. As soon as I mentioned that I was unsatisfied with Rich Peterson’s explanation of events that contradicted earlier stories from the Service Writer and mentioned that I may need to seek legal counsel I was immediately told to have my lawyer contact them. At this point no further discussion was had and no attempt from Rich Peterson to avoid a legal battle was made. I believe this is a tactic to dissuade me from perusing justice and proper, measured compensation. Due to the difficulty of negotiating the legal system and costs associate with retaining legal counsel far outweigh the expected compensation, unless I can win additional punitive compensation, which is and was not my intent. Final contact was made by me to the operations manager where I got a third variation of the story regarding my Electric Starter motor and its failure. With no satisfactory explanation for the discovery of reversed fuel lines and their claim that my wiring harness was damaged and in need of replacement was I summarily told that they did nothing wrong. Thru the entire process I felt that I was not treated honestly by the Technicians and that their errors were being covered by their supervisory staff all the way to the Operations Manager. I am aware that there is no way to for me to “Prove” that the starter motor, that was less than 15 months, old was not faulty upon delivery nor can they “Prove” that it was. However, the fact that the fuel lines were reversed according to the second repair shop and that the wiring harness was not in need of replacement lead me to believe that I am the victim of Fraud and Negligence at the hands of the Technicians who were tasked with repair of my contaminated fuel system. More

I have purchased V.W>'s from Kempthorn for 20 years. Always very satisfied.Sales person very knowledgeable about the product, service is great, always have a loaner waiting when in for service. Always very satisfied.Sales person very knowledgeable about the product, service is great, always have a loaner waiting when in for service. More