Fred Borek
Fred Borek at Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago
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Fred Borek

Service Manager

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago

1111 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60610

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35 Reviews

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4.1

35 Reviews

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35 Reviews of Fred Borek

March 06, 2025

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Horrible communication! Took 13 phone calls, 4 texts, and an email to get a response days later. More

by MAN62
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Mar 06, 2025

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

At Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago we strive to get the client experience to be 100%. On occasion, things don't go as planned but we can't fix issues that we aren't aware of. So we would like to invite you to share your experience with us so we can pinpoint the issues that we need to work on, as well as, the things that we got right. Please reach out at your earliest convenience so we can rectify the situation and work on eliminating the issues that you encountered. My name is Fred Borek, Service Manager, of VW of downtown Chicago and I can be reached at Fred.Borek@dtvwchicago.com or 312-628-4848. Thank you for time!

March 05, 2025

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VW of Downtown Chicago is a modern marvel. The sales staff could not have been more helpful and understanding. The service department is phenomenal and very knowledgeable. The parts department More

by FordF150
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Mar 06, 2025

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

It's fantastic to hear that we provided you with great customer service while assisting you! We truly appreciate the opportunity to do business with you. Thanks for choosing Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago!

January 30, 2025

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Fred was very helpful in explaining the issues and what needed to be done to correct them. Quick service, helpful and kept me informed on what was actually going on and how long it was going to take. More

by piper21386
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Jan 30, 2025

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on working with our team. We're glad to hear Fred delivered such a great experience!

January 30, 2025

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The service guy Larry had his mechanics damage my vehicle on purpose just so I’ll have to use my warranty More

by AB731518
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Other Employees Tagged: Larry Cohen

Jan 30, 2025

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Antino Brown, I want to apologize about your misunderstanding of the situation. We definitely NEVER damage a clients vehicle to have you use your warranty. That is silly to even propose. The coverage company, Ameriplus, chose to cover what they want to cover. We submit the claim with all supporting evidence for them to review. If it was outside influence due to physical damage they would not cover it. Now I understand that you may be upset that the car left on both occasions with a knocking sound to the engine that you chose to not repair and was obviously declined by the coverage company. I can supply both invoices that you signed stating that you are aware that the engine still has issues with knocking but you declined to repair. It sounds like there is rod knock from the number 4 cylinder and so If you choose to pass on it and the coverage does as well I cant proceed in fixing it. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. Fred Borek Service Manager VW of downtown Chicago

January 20, 2025

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I took my car in for a warranty repair and it came back with a scratch on the steering wheel which the service center refuses to fix. The repair took weeks and tons of my leg work. Immediately after the More

by cosmotic
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Other Employees Tagged: Grant Bode

Jan 20, 2025

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Hello Charlie Hayes, As we have discussed, The steering wheel scratch is in an area commonly touched to steer the car. Where your hand would rest when cruising along. While I wish that it was possible to photo document EVERY part of the car that is unfortunately not possible. We did make an extension of goodwill to get the scratch treated but it is silly to think that we should replace your entire steering wheel over a quarter inch scratch that could have happened in any of the 1813 days from when you bought the car to the time the car was picked back up. Also to work on the door speaker the door has to be open. No where near the steering wheel. I am sorry for how you feel about the situation but we did attempt to rectify it reasonably.

January 11, 2025

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Fred was so helpful, patient and was able to explain the problem in a manner which I understood. Made me feel more comfortable with the work. Thanks for your time and patience. More

by piper21386
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Jan 13, 2025

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Thank you for your business and this review. We're happy to hear Fred and our team were able to serve you and demonstrate our commitment to great service. If there is anything we can assist you with in the future, please let us know.

December 27, 2024

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Luis is both a courteous and professional service advisor, Fred Borek is an awesome manager, and Mike B is a great Shop Foreman. The porter, Chevy, was also awesome. I trust them. More

by ANIBINANI@HOTMAIL.COM
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Other Employees Tagged: Luis Tinoco, Michael Boos

Dec 30, 2024

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that Luis, Fred, Mike, and Chevy all provided you with excellent service. It's great to know you trust our team, and we truly appreciate your feedback. We look forward to assisting you again!

December 21, 2024

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It is always a pleasure to visit the dealership, and see the friendly service advisors. Fred is my go-to, he is always courteous and takes his time explaining things to me. This is rare nowadays, everyone i More

by NIUFREAK
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Dec 22, 2024

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Thank you so much for your kind words for Fred and the team, and for taking the time to leave us this wonderful feedback!

December 19, 2024

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always so quick to get me in and extremely helpful and accommodating! would highly recommend! More

by sabumaizer
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Other Employees Tagged: Larry Cohen

Dec 20, 2024

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about your experience with Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

November 13, 2024

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Fred was very helpful, courteous, and knowledgeable. He made the whole process very stress-free. More

by NIUFREAK
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Nov 14, 2024

Volkswagen of Downtown Chicago responded

Thank you for your business and this review. We're happy Fred was able to serve you and demonstrate our commitment to great service. If there is anything we can assist you with in the future, please let us know.

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