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Matthew Van Pelt

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Honda Universe

1085 Ocean Ave
Lakewood Township, NJ 08701

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4.9

147 Reviews

Not your average sales guy I take pride In knowing you got the mvp experience you deserve

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5 yrs, 8 mos

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5 yrs, 8 mos

4.9

147 Reviews

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147 Reviews of Matthew Van Pelt

August 21, 2026

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Every single person I came in contact with was above and beyond amazing and on top of that, I got an amazing deal on my vehicle. :) beyond amazing and on top of that, I got an amazing deal on my vehicle. :) More

by JUSTBEKIND75

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Other Employees Tagged: Joseph Hanily, Michael Serra

Aug 21, 2026 -

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that everyone you worked with went above and beyond and helped make your experience so positive. We’re also glad you got a great deal on your vehicle. We truly appreciate your business and kind words! 😊

August 05, 2026

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Very nice and helpful people. Matt helped me out and I got what I wanted. Matt helped me out and I got what I wanted. More

by TANNERTOOLE12

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Aug 05, 2026 -

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for your kind feedback! We're glad Matt was so helpful and made sure you found exactly what you were looking for. We appreciate your support and hope you enjoy your new vehicle!

July 03, 2026

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Matt was the most patient kind sales person I have ever come in contact with in my 55 years of buying cars come in contact with in my 55 years of buying cars More

by MRSKELLY229

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Jul 04, 2026 -

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re truly grateful for your kind words about Matt and are so glad he provided such a patient and positive experience for you. We appreciate your trust and look forward to serving you again in the future!

June 03, 2026

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Very professional and informative. The salesman put in a great situation and I would use him again. The salesman put in a great situation and I would use him again. More

by TGILL55

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Other Employees Tagged: Nick Salerno

Jun 03, 2026 -

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for your kind review! We're glad to hear you had a professional and informative experience and that our team was able to put you in a great situation. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to working with you again in the future!

May 29, 2026

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The team at Honda Universe is incredibly welcoming. From the moment you walk in, you are greeted with warmth, professionalism, and genuine friendliness. I highly recommend this dealership for their fai From the moment you walk in, you are greeted with warmth, professionalism, and genuine friendliness. I highly recommend this dealership for their fair, honest, and sincere approach to sales. Purchasing my 2026 Honda CR-V Trail Sport Hybrid was a smooth and enjoyable experience from start to finish. The staff took the time to answer my questions, never made me feel pressured, and truly made me feel valued as a customer. If you are looking for a dealership that treats people with respect and integrity, Honda Universe is definitely the place to go! More

by RENEE595

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Other Employees Tagged: Nick Salerno, Sue Simone

May 29, 2026 -

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for your wonderful feedback and recommendation! We’re thrilled to hear our team made your experience welcoming, smooth, and pressure-free from start to finish. Congratulations on your new 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport Hybrid, and thank you for trusting Honda Universe. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again!

May 08, 2026

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Everyone was very professional and knowledgeable. They made buying a car a much easier process. They made buying a car a much easier process. More

by RANZEVIN

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Other Employees Tagged: Danny Patel, Neil Goldstein, Sue Simone, Ray Mundo, Reimer Leuth

May 08, 2026 -

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re happy to hear our team’s professionalism and knowledge helped make your car-buying experience easy and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your support and hope you enjoy your new vehicle!

April 26, 2026

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Pleasant experience. Matt VanPelt was awesome! I would recommend this dealership to others. I will buy again from here Matt VanPelt was awesome! I would recommend this dealership to others. I will buy again from here More

by DAVEGOMEZ1

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Other Employees Tagged: Reimer Leuth

Apr 27, 2026 -

Honda Universe responded

Dave, thank you for your kind feedback! We’re glad to hear Matt VanPelt provided an awesome experience and made your visit a pleasant one. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to working with you again in the future!

April 09, 2026

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They were very helpful. They set up everything for me. I appreciate all of their assistance. They set up everything for me. I appreciate all of their assistance. More

by NICOLECABURIAN

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Other Employees Tagged: Nick Salerno, Reimer Leuth

Apr 09, 2026 -

Honda Universe responded

Hi Nicole, thank you for your kind words! We’re glad to hear our team was helpful and took care of everything for you. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to assisting you again!

March 19, 2026

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Honda Universe is a pleasure to deal with. Everything was done in about an hour and a half. Everything was done in about an hour and a half. More

by Joe

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Other Employees Tagged: Joseph Hanily

Mar 19, 2026 -

Honda Universe responded

Hi Joe, thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad to hear you had a great experience at Honda Universe and that everything was completed quickly and efficiently. We appreciate your support and look forward to assisting you again in the future!

February 05, 2026

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Working with Matt is always a pleasure! Friendly, knowledgeable, low pressure and very professional. I would highly recommend Matt and Honda Universe, I am a repeat customer not only becaus Friendly, knowledgeable, low pressure and very professional. I would highly recommend Matt and Honda Universe, I am a repeat customer not only because of Matt, but also because of the overall experiences with all I came in contact with including the service team. More

by WALDRON3RD

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Other Employees Tagged: Ian Hanlon

Feb 05, 2026 -

Honda Universe responded

Thank you for your continued loyalty and recommendation! We’re thrilled to hear that working with Matt is always such a positive experience. His friendly, knowledgeable, low-pressure, and professional approach truly makes a difference. We’re also glad you’ve had great experiences with our entire team, including service. We appreciate you choosing Honda Universe and look forward to seeing you again!

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