I'm a lifelong resident of Ocean County, NJ, so of course, I love the beach and the bay. My passions have always been cars and motorcycles (with a soft spot for convertibles). I truly enjoy getting to know people helping folks into their next vehicle. I have also been known to share a few too many pictures of my Great Danes as well. I try to live by the 'Platinum Rule'; "Treat others the way THEY want to be treated".
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December 10, 2025
Excellent! !! they had the exact Mazda I was looking for. All the people were extremely courteous. John went above and beyond explaining to me about my car show !! they had the exact Mazda I was looking for. All the people were extremely courteous. John went above and beyond explaining to me about my car show me all my features. More
Other Employees Tagged: Andrew Pereira, Michael Ruvo
December 08, 2025
John is one of the best salespeople we've worked with. He made us feel incredibly valued and made the process an easy one. On top of that, Lester Mazda dealership was very easy to work with. Everyone wa He made us feel incredibly valued and made the process an easy one. On top of that, Lester Mazda dealership was very easy to work with. Everyone was friendly and made the atmosphere a great one. More
December 03, 2025
I had an amazing experience from the second I pulled in the driveway until the second I drove out in my new Mazda. I highly recommend Lester Glenn Mazda and Jon Van Pelt. the driveway until the second I drove out in my new Mazda. I highly recommend Lester Glenn Mazda and Jon Van Pelt. More
Other Employees Tagged: Chiam Sonnenblick, Andrew Pereira
November 22, 2025
John Van Pelt was an amazing car dealer to work with. He answered all of my questions and concerns. I truly loved working with him and with the whole team at Lester Glenn Mazda. I would recommend John to He answered all of my questions and concerns. I truly loved working with him and with the whole team at Lester Glenn Mazda. I would recommend John to any of my friends and family. He was always responsive in a timely fashion. More
Other Employees Tagged: Chiam Sonnenblick, Andrew Pereira, Jason Nicastro, Michael Ruvo, Arnold Manresa, Joseph Frank
November 14, 2025
Our salesman, John Van Pelt, was wonderful. John is a true professional and he went out of his way to make the experience of buying a new car as pleasant as possible. He answered all of my ques John is a true professional and he went out of his way to make the experience of buying a new car as pleasant as possible. He answered all of my questions in a straight forward way and took time to show me the new features that Mazda introduced since I bought my last Mazda…a car that was an absolute joy to drive. More
November 10, 2025
Very pleasant experience. They didn't have the color and interior we wanted and they found one in a matter of days. Shopping for a new car at Lester Glenn and with John was They didn't have the color and interior we wanted and they found one in a matter of days. Shopping for a new car at Lester Glenn and with John was a very positive experience. More
Other Employees Tagged: Andrew Pereira
November 03, 2025
Lester Glenn Mazda is a great place to purchase a new car, great selections to choose from. John was very helpful and patient.. overall amazing, he made the experience less stressful! car, great selections to choose from. John was very helpful and patient.. overall amazing, he made the experience less stressful! More
Other Employees Tagged: Andrew Pereira
October 18, 2025
Purchase went very smoothly. John helped me setup my Mazda app. Showed me how to work everything in the car. It was a pleasure having John as my salesman. John helped me setup my Mazda app. Showed me how to work everything in the car. It was a pleasure having John as my salesman. More
October 14, 2025
After repeated (poor) experiences with 6-8 major name-brand automobile dealerships we stopped at Lester Glenn Mazda in Toms River, NJ and met John Van Pelt who is one of the most professional and co name-brand automobile dealerships we stopped at Lester Glenn Mazda in Toms River, NJ and met John Van Pelt who is one of the most professional and courteous persons we have ever worked with. John was very nice and answered all our questions. We left and said to each other, "He was totally different and not your typical pushy car salesmen." I sent John a text the next morning saying we would follow through with the purchase of a 2023 Mazda CX-5 Premium Plus. We then went to the dealership, and everything came together very smoothly. We purchased the vehicle and drove it home. What a great experience! If you want to have a different (positive) experience searching for a new or used vehicle (any brand), call John Van Pelt at Lester Glenn Mazda in Toms River, NJ. More
Other Employees Tagged: Andrew Pereira

