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Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines

Johnston, IA

4.7
1,726 Reviews

5200 Merle Hay Rd

Johnston, IA

50131

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December 13, 2023

Terrible experience and service. Wrong parts, delays, overcharged, failed to install a part they charged for, told us a price for a repair which didn’t include the full price they t More

by Unhappy customer
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Dec 17, 2023 -

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

Thank you for your review. We're sorry your visit didn't go as planned, and we'd like to address these issues with our team. If it's possible to discuss your visit in more detail, please send us a message with your contact information so that we can reach out. We strive to make sure that all of our customers leave happy, and it's disappointing to learn that we missed the mark here. Best Regards, Steven Martelli Manager Stevenmartelli@lithia.com

December 11, 2023

Very friendly, pleasant and good to work with. Waiting area nice and customer friendly. Kept me informed on the progress of the work being performed. More

by IH450D
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Gage Leeper
Dec 11, 2023 -

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

Thank you so much for your kind words for Gage, and for taking the time to leave us this wonderful feedback! Best Regards, Steven Martelli Manager Stevenmartelli@lithia.com

December 04, 2023

My service advisor Emrah usually gets me in real quick and keeps me posted on what’s going on during the process. They get the car serviced asap and always offer me a ride home if necessary. More

by Adijan979
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Emrah Tabakovic
Dec 05, 2023 -

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

Adijan, Thank you! Emrah and our team appreciate your business and look forward to helping you with any questions or future vehicle needs. Thank you for choosing Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines. Best Regards, Steven Martelli Manager Stevenmartelli@lithia.com

November 30, 2023

Great customer service. Oil service was quick, as expected, and staff was nice and accommodating. More

by Claluckow
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Chelsey Fagan
Dec 01, 2023 -

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on working with our team. We're glad to hear we delivered such a great experience! Best Regards, Steven Martelli Manager Stevenmartelli@lithia.com

November 16, 2023

An amazing experience. Christian was amazing to work with. Everything went perfect and we are happy! More

by Vw#1
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Christian Woodard, Jeremy Lester, Mark Mears, Steven Martelli, Sejad Dubinovic
Nov 16, 2023 -

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

Thank you for choosing Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines. Your feedback and rating mean a lot to us. We're glad Christian was able to help, and we hope to see you again! Best Regards, Steven Martelli Manager Stevenmartelli@lithia.com

November 16, 2023

Lithia seems to be well maintained & clean. I’m completely satisfied with the work done on my Tiguan. Thanks More

by Rick.A.Leib53
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Yes
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Jacob Howell
Nov 16, 2023 -

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

Thank you, Rick, for your very kind review. We strive to make sure that all of our customers leave happy, and it's great to hear about your excellent experience here at Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines. Best Regards, Steven Martelli Manager Stevenmartelli@lithia.com

November 13, 2023

Although woefully understaffed on a weekend (who isn't these days?), the dealers and managers were helpful, accommodating, followed up on questions, and were courteous hosts. More

by FlyingSherpa
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Christian Woodard, Sales, Sejad Dubinovic
Nov 14, 2023 -

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

Thank you so much for your wonderful review, and for choosing Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines! Best Regards, Steven Martelli Manager Stevenmartelli@lithia.com

November 07, 2023

I went in for a service because my engine oil lights came on. Jontay was the BEST help during the stressful process. If you are thinking of going into a random mechanic shop…I would stop thinking and just go More

by Hayden Lee
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JONTAY Williams
Nov 08, 2023 -

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

Hayden, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on working with Jontay and our service team. We're glad to hear we delivered such a great experience!

November 02, 2023

Never come here for service. On two different occasions I dropped off my car for service at 7:00 am and nothing was done by 4 pm. Stay away from this dealership. More

by cmoe73
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Brandon Bills
Nov 05, 2023 -

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we'd like to learn more about your experience. If you'd be willing to provide more information about your visit, please send us a message with your contact information so that we can reach out. Our goal is to make sure everyone who visits the dealership has a top-notch experience. We're sorry that we didn't meet that goal in this case and we'd love the opportunity to get more details to see if we can turn this situation around for you.

October 27, 2023

Jontay could not have handled the appointment any better. He was efficient, kept me informed, and most of all was considerate and respectful of MY time. More

by sam.tvrdik
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Jontay Williams
Oct 29, 2023 -

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

It's great to hear that we were able to help you out, Sam. Our goal is to make sure everyone who walks through the door leaves happy. Thank you for choosing Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines!

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