Austin Berkes
Austin Berkes at Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines

Austin Berkes

Parts Manager

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines

5200 Merle Hay Rd
Johnston, IA 50131

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Dealership Experience

13 yrs

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18 yrs, 1 mo

41 Reviews of Austin Berkes

July 22, 2024

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This site went above and beyond with customer service and making buying a car the most comfortable and welcoming experience. We can not wait to be their long time customers. More

by rogerssaeler
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Mark Mears, Brian Fluegge , Aj Highsmith

Jul 22, 2024

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

Thank you so much for your excellent review! We are so glad that we had the opportunity to work with you, Roger, and we are thrilled that you found your experience with us to be a positive one. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything else. Best Regards, Jason Forte Lithia VW of Des Moines Assistant General Manager 515-727-7012

April 10, 2024

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Friendly service. Timely and easy to schedule. Free car wash is a bonus. Thank you. More

by pgjobgen
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Jonny Rankin

Apr 10, 2024

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

Thank you so much for your kind words for Austin, and for taking the time to leave us this wonderful feedback! Best Regards, Jason Forte Lithia VW of Des Moines Assistant General Manager 515-727-7012

April 02, 2024

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Amazing service, amazing sales team! I’ve been going to Lithia VW for a long time and they always take care of me. More

by k.renae
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Other Employees Tagged: Mark Mears

Apr 02, 2024

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

It has been a pleasure serving you. Quality customer service is always our number one priority, and we're happy to hear that we met your expectations. Thank you for choosing Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines, we look forward to having you as a valued customer for many years to come! Best Regards, Jason Forte Lithia VW of Des Moines Assistant General Manager 515-727-7012

June 05, 2022

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I needed to get a second key made for my car actually my new used car. And they were most helpful if I have any other concerns with my new Volkswagen Tiguan. I will come back. More

by LITHIA0
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Yes

Other Employees Tagged: Linda Cramer

Jun 06, 2022

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

Thank you for your business and this review. We're happy to hear Linda and our team were able to serve you and demonstrate our commitment to great service. Congratulations on your new Tiguan. If there is anything we can assist you with in the future, please let us know. Best Regards, Ron Anderko, General Manager RAnderko@lithia.com

May 30, 2022

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I am very dissatisfied with your service department. Their lack of cooperation in allowing me to get my service and warrantee work done is atrocious. I see no reason whatsoever that I should have to tak More

by mdantuono
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Other Employees Tagged: Ross Taylor, Peggy Ferguson, Sue Hannam, Mark Mears, Philip Ostrem , Georan Churchill, Dwayne Hill, Jeremy Lester

Jun 03, 2022

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 that 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. Best Regards, Ron Anderko, General Manager RAnderko@lithia.com

March 27, 2022

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Brian Braak from Lithia of Des Moines did an amazing job like always to find me a new car when I need it. Thank you so much More

by Monkeydoo1998
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Other Employees Tagged: Philip Ostrem, Kevin Caldwell , Brian Braak, Dwayne Hill, Jeremy Lester

Mar 28, 2022

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

Thank you so much for your kind words, and for taking the time to leave us this wonderful feedback! Best Regards, Ron Anderko, General Manager RAnderko@lithia.com

March 02, 2022

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Excellent service from Linda C. and Johnny R. The video was a nice touch. These two went above and beyond. The only area for improvement I identified was a lack of service when my h More

by j.essica_nicole
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Other Employees Tagged: Jonny Rankin , Linda Cramer

Mar 03, 2022

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 Jonny and Linda were able to help, and we hope to see you again! Best Regards, Ron Anderko, General Manager RAnderko@lithia.com

October 13, 2021

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Very friendly employees and very helpful. The service is excellent. Thank you so very much More

by janettexs
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Oct 14, 2021

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines responded

Jane, Thank you for choosing Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines, your feedback and rating mean a lot to us. We're glad we were able to help, and we hope to see you again! Best Regards, Ron Anderko, General Manager RAnderko@lithia.com

July 29, 2021

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Was a wonderful place to work with! The car buying process was super easy and although we had a hiccup pretty smooth! Definitely recommend this place! More

by PreludeSH97
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Other Employees Tagged: Peggy Ferguson , Majid Garibovic

July 23, 2021

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These guys are great! I’ve had dealings with several members of Lithia’s team from sales and service to finance and GM. The first car I bought from Lithia was about 6 years ago and was a used GTI. After More

by Krisvantuyl
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Other Employees Tagged: Jason Halstead , Brian Braak, Dwayne Hill, Christian Woodard, Solomon

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