Jesus Garate
General Manager
Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Surprise
13165 N Autoshow Ave
Surprise, AZ 85388
16 Reviews
Write a ReviewDealership Experience
5 yrs, 6 mos
Industry Experience
25 yrs, 7 mos
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
16 Reviews of Jesus Garate
January 09, 2025
Happy New Year. Let me start by saying every person I met on the LM Surprise lot was friendly and helpful. However, my experience with the delivery left much to be Let me start by saying every person I met on the LM Surprise lot was friendly and helpful. However, my experience with the delivery left much to be desired. Here's the timeline. Friday, December 27, I negotiated a purchase for a new 2023 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack. Stock number PN1851, VIN 2C3CD2FJ4PH615151. Saturday, December 28, I arrived at the dealership with an appointment with internet salesman Mark Augustyniak. The process was smooth until.... 1. The spare key fob could not be found. Two hours later, after parts tried to create a new spare key fob, I was sent home with the advice to let my hometown dealer, Larry Miller Dodge Tucson, do the new spare. At 5:35, Mark Augustyniak texted me saying he had found the spare key fob, and would send it out to me on Monday, December 30, via Fedex. As of today, the key fob still has not arrived. Perhaps due to the holiday? 2. Arriving home in Tucson, my wife and I went out to dinner, and as we were leaving the restaurant's parking lot, the headlights did not illuminate the road. I let Mark Augustyniak know, via text, of the issue. Mark advised bringing the Scat Pack back on Monday, or taking it to the Larry Miller Tucson shop. I made the appointment with LMTucson with Chad Dugan the service advisor for Monday, December 30. Chad returned to me with the fact that the bulbs were missing from the Scat Pack, and would be billing the Surprise Larry Miller dealership. As I know from experience, taking out those bulbs, and replacing the bulbs, is not an easy task, so why the bulbs were taken out will be a mystery. 3. When I arrived home on the Saturday of the purchase, my son said the yellow splitter guards were still on the front of the car. The ones the dealer is supposed to remove. I looked on Youtube on how to remove the splitter guards, and my son easily removed the guards. However, because those splitter guards had been on the Challenger for a year,(that's according to Mark Augustyniak looking up that information), dirt had accumulated between the splitter guards and the painted splitter contained scratches from both guards. 4. Floor mats. After arriving home, I noticed the floor mats were what I considered, of cheap quality. Having purchased new both a 2012 Challenger RT, and a 2016 Challenger RT, I remember having those OEM floor mats of MOPAR quality. I looked up the part number of the cheap floor mats, and they came from an aftermarket company called Black Gold. The part number RANAC PRD11014LFM-1 is on the bottom of the floor mat. When I texted Mark about sending me the OEM floor mats, he said he had taken the set out of another new SCAT PACK, and would look into the matter. 5. During the online negotiations, I declined the dealer add ons of $847, (as per the office of the Arizona Attorney General) with a dealer discount of $7000, but the reworked paperwork took off the $847 but lowered the dealer discount to $6,153. I noticed this fact upon arriving at your dealership on that Saturday morning. Sales manager KT Thomas convinced me to split the add on cost, but in hindsight, he should not have even tried that sales pitch, and I should have kept with my decline of the add ons. Both Mark Augustyniak, sales, and Chace Gilbert, finance manager, were excellent representatives of your dealership, and I would recommend LMSurprise for that reason. However, I would appreciate you knowing, and following up on making the delivery process so much better. My name is Gary Smoot. My email is azshooff@comcast.net. My phone is 520-490-5704. I've purchased two of my three Challengers from Larry Miller, and had all my Challengers serviced at the Larry Miller Tucson Dodge from 2012-2023. Thank you for your time, and your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you. More
Other Employees Tagged: Kaeland "KT" Thomas, Mark Augustyniak, Chace Gilbert
January 09, 2025
Response to Larry Miller Dodge- Surprise Happy New Year. Let me start by saying every person I met on the LM Surprise lot was friendly and helpful. However, my experience with the delivery left much Year. Let me start by saying every person I met on the LM Surprise lot was friendly and helpful. However, my experience with the delivery left much to be desired. Here's the timeline. Friday, December 27, I negotiated a purchase for a new 2023 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack. Stock number PN1851, VIN 2C3CD2FJ4PH615151. Saturday, December 28, I arrived at the dealership with an appointment with internet salesman Mark Augustyniak. The process was smooth until.... 1. The spare key fob could not be found. Two hours later, after parts tried to create a new spare key fob, I was sent home with the advice to let my hometown dealer, Larry Miller Dodge Tucson, do the new spare. At 5:35, Mark Augustyniak texted me saying he had found the spare key fob, and would send it out to me on Monday, December 30, via Fedex. (The key fob arrived on Jan 4, and is operational.) 2. Arriving home in Tucson, my wife and I went out to dinner, and as we were leaving the restaurant's parking lot, the headlights did not illuminate the road. I let Mark Augustyniak know, via text, of the issue. Mark advised bringing the Scat Pack back on Monday, or taking it to the Larry Miller Tucson shop. I made the appointment with LMTucson with Chad Dugan the service advisor for Monday, December 30. Chad returned to me with the fact that the bulbs were missing from the Scat Pack, and would be billing the Surprise Larry Miller dealership. As I know from experience, taking out those bulbs, and replacing the bulbs, is not an easy task, so why the bulbs were taken out will be a mystery. 3. When I arrived home on the Saturday of the purchase, my son said the yellow splitter guards were still on the front of the car. The ones the dealer is supposed to remove. I looked on Youtube on how to remove the splitter guards, and my son easily removed the guards. However, because those splitter guards had been on the Challenger for a year,(that's according to Mark Augustyniak looking up that information), dirt had accumulated between the splitter guards and the painted splitter contained scratches from both guards. 4. Floor mats. After arriving home, I noticed the floor mats were what I considered, of cheap quality. Having purchased new both a 2012 Challenger RT, and a 2016 Challenger RT, I remember having those OEM floor mats of MOPAR quality. I looked up the part number of the cheap floor mats, and they came from an aftermarket company called Black Gold. The part number RANAC PRD11014LFM-1 is on the bottom of the floor mat. When I texted Mark about sending me better OEM floor mats, he said he had taken the set out of another new SCAT PACK, and would look into the matter. It may be that the difference between the 2023 and the 2016 Challengers may be cheaper floor mats, or not? 5. During the online negotiations, I declined the dealer add ons of $847, (as per the office of the Arizona Attorney General) with a dealer discount of $7000, but the reworked paperwork I saw on Saturday took off the $847 but lowered the dealer discount to $6,153. I noticed this fact upon arriving at your dealership on that Saturday morning. Sales manager KT Thomas asked me to split the add on cost, but in hindsight, I should have kept with my decline of the add ons. That’s on me, but Considering my trade was $32K, and you put a sale price of $38K, I hope the $487 was worth this review Both Mark Augustyniak, sales, and Chace Gilbert, finance manager, were excellent representatives of your dealership, and I would recommend LMSurprise for that reason. However, I would appreciate you knowing, and following up on making the delivery process so much better. My name is Gary Smoot. My email is azshooff@comcast.net. My phone is 520-490-5704. I've purchased two of my three Challengers from Larry Miller, and had all my Challengers serviced at the Larry Miller Tucson Dodge from 2012-2023. Thank you for your time, and your consideration. More
Other Employees Tagged: Kaeland "KT" Thomas, Mark Augustyniak, Chace Gilbert
October 08, 2024
Will never get our business again. "Lost my car" on the lot for a week, took 2.5 weeks to diag and replace motor mounts while I was in a rental car. Mickey in service was the only "Lost my car" on the lot for a week, took 2.5 weeks to diag and replace motor mounts while I was in a rental car. Mickey in service was the only person who cared and tried to make it right but I am still out 800 for a rental for a $100.00 repair. Now we are finding out that the warranty sold to us is NOT the warranty we thought it was, so everything about this dealership is shady and will never recommend . The wheel warrenty they talked us in to is as useless as the paper it is written on, with another failed promise by the service department to make sure we were put in touch with the wheel repair guy it's been a month and have heard nothing on that front either. IF you do buy from here do NOT buy any warranties buy them elsewhere on your own More
September 12, 2024
Great service. Part had a delay but was kept up to date well. Installed same day it was in Part had a delay but was kept up to date well. Installed same day it was in More
Other Employees Tagged: Kaeland "KT" Thomas, Frankie Pena, Michael Queen, TJ Stream, Jason Hilton
June 24, 2024
Recently did business and serviced my daughter's SUV at this dealership. Wonderful people and very friendly. this dealership. Wonderful people and very friendly. More
Other Employees Tagged: Kaeland "KT" Thomas, Frankie Pena, Chace Gilbert, Michael Queen, Mickey Langer, Jason Hilton , Travis Georgens, Steve Jaichner, Tyler Moosman
June 13, 2024
I have been taking my vehicle here for oil changes and any needed repairs since 2021. I always have a great experience! The service staff is wonderful and honest.The work they do here is top quality and r any needed repairs since 2021. I always have a great experience! The service staff is wonderful and honest.The work they do here is top quality and reasonably priced. I wouldn’t trust my vehicle to any other service center, I highly recommend you take your vehicle here for the best quality service with peace of mind! Thank you Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Surprise team! Sincerely, Corina Johnson More
Other Employees Tagged: Sean Clarke, TJ Stream, Merle Zachrison, Nick Sattler, Eric Tangolics, Mickey Langer , Kyle Kreuziger, Christian Melendez, Tom Rodriguez
June 13, 2024
Lied about doing pre owned certification checklist. Entire under carriage of the jeep was caked in inch thick mud. You can’t do 150 point inspection when the inspected parts are caked in mud. Sure enou Entire under carriage of the jeep was caked in inch thick mud. You can’t do 150 point inspection when the inspected parts are caked in mud. Sure enough the next day a pool of oil was on my driveway from a gasket that was missing! Horrible customer service and sales team was even worse. Jesse should be fired. Will never buy from them again, or any company their private equity group owns. PE only cares about profit and will do whatever it takes to make a penny more even sell a defective keep to my daughter. More
Other Employees Tagged: Jesus Alvarez Jr, Steve Jaichner
May 01, 2024
Staff are very helpful and do the best to make sure everything goes smoothly and efficiently. everything goes smoothly and efficiently. More
Other Employees Tagged: Michael Queen , Christian Melendez, Jacob Rohde
January 17, 2024
Kyle is my extraordinary service advisor for years. He’s the best of the best. Kudos to the unseen maintenance hands on vehicle technicians, they do it right. He’s the best of the best. Kudos to the unseen maintenance hands on vehicle technicians, they do it right. More
Other Employees Tagged: Kyle Kreuziger
November 26, 2023
Liars. You don’t trade in your car and buy a new one and they don’t pay it off after 30 days. Being told Larry Miller is so sorry accounting off site we dro You don’t trade in your car and buy a new one and they don’t pay it off after 30 days. Being told Larry Miller is so sorry accounting off site we dropped the ball. Just pay your old car and finance company will pay you back. Now.. why the xxxx would I do that, double the car payments? This is not mistake but Larry Millers. Gave them another week in good faith still not done. My old car payment is now way overdue, my credit scored dropped and no help from GM and mangers just keep lying. I guess lawsuit might help this situation. Stay away from these liars!!’ More
Other Employees Tagged: Mark Augustyniak, Raul Balderrama , Kyle Verdino