We all know that car shopping is awful. But honestly, these dealerships can make it a bit better…read more Yet they somehow all resort to the age-old scam tactics. I called prior to arriving inquiring about vehicles I saw on their website. I spoke to Christine and she said they were still there. Great! And I was on my way. 30 minutes later - the cars are allegedly sold. Oh, ok. Don't understand how they would think I'd believe *that*. So they tried getting me to see cars a couple to a few thousand more expensive. I stood up to leave - frantic attempts began in an effort to get me to stay. However, they were unsuccessful and the gentleman continued to literally talk to my back as I walked out the door. I'm curious - why, if they sold several cars in 30 minutes would they so desperately need my business....

I purchased a car in February 2025 and had one of the worst dealership experiences I've ever…read moreencountered. The finance manager, Ronald Brock, fraudulently added a $4,000 warranty and a $1,000 GAP insurance policy without my knowledge or consent. He hid these additions in the paperwork during the signing process. I had explicitly told the salesperson that I did not want a warranty -- and yet, they added it anyway, behind my back. When I discovered this, I began emailing Ronald to have the charges removed. His replies were condescending and dismissive, and after a few exchanges, he stopped responding entirely. I sent multiple messages through the dealership's website contact form, and the only reply I received was a suggestion to call Ronald directly. I made it clear that I would only communicate via email, as I wanted a written record of everything -- especially given the clear deception I had already experienced. When Ronald did respond again, he made explicit promises that the refund would be issued to my bank. But that promise went unfulfilled -- until I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Only then, after more than three months of silence, delays, and evasions, did the dealership finally issue the credit to my bank account -- at the end of May. This dealership's behavior was deceptive, unethical, and predatory. They intentionally added products I did not agree to, then ignored me for months, apparently hoping I would just give up. It fits every stereotype of a sleazy, dishonest car dealership. I will never do business with them again. And I strongly advise others to stay far away from this dealership. If you value honesty, transparency, and integrity in a car-buying experience -- look elsewhere.

What better way to celebrate Leap Day than by leaping into a new car! That is exactly what I did…read moreon February 29th 2024, when I purchased a new Kia Carnival Prestige at Classic Kia! My wife and I love it! Kayla is a great salesperson! She has honesty and integrity; and was very patient with me. She is also very knowledgeable about cars! Sean (the General Manager) was great too. Thanks for the Auto Show tickets Sean! The showroom was clean and bright which added to the pleasant experience. If you are looking to take the leap and purchase a new Kia, I recommend you give Kayla a call!

4/6/2025 I contacted classic Kia in Waukegan to test drive and possibly purchase a vehicle they…read moreresponded back via email and call said that the vehicle was available 4/7/25. It was on the lot then I received a call April 7 at 9AM from Alex telling me that the vehicle was available and that I can schedule an appointment at 2:30p to come in and test drive it I arrive at the dealership at 2:30p. Alex wasn't there and the vehicle wasn't there. Supposedly it's in route to the dealership sometime next week and if that's the case, why she didn't say that when she called me this morning So now they're trying to offer me a different color vehicle than what was supposed to be sitting at the front door ready to test drive and possibly purchase. This is by far the worst experience ever at a dealership just lost a good customer. GLAD I Walk away from a Scam !!

Purchased this wonderful vehicle here, very well maintained, low mileage and zero issues. The staff…read morewas friendly and helpful throughout the process. And whenever I needed service they were more than happy to help me.

There is nothing that warrants a good rating. The vehicle descriptions are very misleading and…read moreinaccurate. When you're selling a classic "restored" car, it should not look like a 50 year old vehicle. Gauges not working, turn signals not working, no information on the engine, suspension from the 70s, and there's was more wrong. This place may be ok for newer vehicles. However, if you're looking for a classic vehicle, look somewhere else. UPDATE: Since the reply to my original post wants to try to discredit my concerns, I guess now I'll justify a little more. First, the add no longer says "No expense was spared". Also, now states "older restoration". Looking at the pictures, from the same add mind you, is it 1 of 134 or 1 of 324? A list, or explanation of what was "restored" may help. As far as driving the car. The reply was 100% correct. No restore is perfect. Therefore, even if the body needs some work, you still drive the car. You don't know if gauges work, how the suspension feels, or if there are any wobbles or noises without driving. If it runs excellent, and everything works as it should, you then decide if the investment is worth the money needed to get it to where it needs to be. I'm not going to continue justifying my review. Please, go see the car. I can send you the original add for the car to compare. A more professional response would have been something like. "I'm sorry the vehicle didn't meet your expectations. We pride ourselves in depicting our vehicles in a true, straightforward manner. We will review the add and make any needed changes. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We look forward to doing business with you in the future."

Great auto auction. I bought a 2000 Crown Vic…read more Amer was very helpful and helped me get my plate. They do auctions on Wed and Saturday. $200 gets you in, no dealer license needed. $200 refund if you don't buy a car, or they take it off the purchase price. Thanks Amer!

Should be no star. Junk sellers they don't even check the cars. I bought a car and within a mile it…read moreoverheated, transmission locked and the power steering froze and engine might have froze. Fluids were poring out of it. They made me pay for the tow back to their business. Don't buy any used car without having a mechanic check it. My mistake not having it checked out.

Driven Auto Never go…read moreto driven auto, they are scheisters and ruin your good credit score. I was approved by Chase for a car loan, it was approved ,so I go to DRIVEN AUTO... wrong thing to do!!! They claim chase never approved me, so they ran my credit w/o asking 4x , I ask why they did that & they claimed they needed to because it was required because loan wasn't approved and they went to other banks before asking me. THEY NEVER GOT MY APPROVAL TO DO THAT!!! I go to Chase bank, they say and sent email the loan was approved and they shouldn't have done what they did. Now my score is 600 down from 700.

TLDR: Steve and Driven Auto of Waukegan literally handed my car keys to thieves and did everything…read morein their power to avoid recouping my money for nearly a month. Unless you have time and money (and potentially a car) to burn, and enjoy being dead-center in a complete asshat circus, stay far away. This is a long story, but one that I think says a lot about this business and the people that work there. If you're a careful consumer, or even if you're a normal person that doesn't want your car stolen and your money held hostage, I'd encourage you to stick around. On September 28, I contacted Driven Auto of Waukegan, IL regarding a 2008 Subaru Outback XT they had for sale. I live in the Pacific Northwest, so of course I was planning to arrange for shipping. During our initial conversations, the General Manager, Steve, expressed interest in taking for trade-in my vehicle at the time, a 2022 Mercedes AMG GLA 35. We agreed that I would ship the Mercedes, and once received, Driven Auto would ship the Outback to me. I would also be owed cash to make up the difference between the value of the Mercedes (accounting for the remainder of the loan) and the Outback. We signed paperwork reflecting this agreement on October 2. On October 11, I was informed by Steve via text that the Mercedes had arrived. Because I was out of town at the time, Steve and I agreed to have the Outback shipped on October 16 so that I would be home to receive it upon arrival. This is where the nightmare began. Steve became difficult to reach immediately. He did not provide any tracking information for the Outback, and the phone number I was provided was clearly non-operational. I had zero way to contact the transport company, let alone any sort of way to track the vehicle. I spent two days scouring the internet for some means of contact, and I finally received a call back from the owner of the transport company with disturbing news. The transport company's system had been breached by hackers, and the owner's identity stolen. With this information, the hackers were able to see the nature and locations of the vehicles the company was scheduled to pick up, which led them to the Outback at Driven Auto. These car thieves walked into the dealership, they presented ZERO VERIFICATION they were with the actual transport company, and Steve handed them the keys to the Outback. They loaded the Outback on a truck, and it has not been seen since. Steve waffled between telling me that they "looked official" because they had a vehicle hauler trailer, to the driver "seeming suspicious" because he hurried Steve to give him the keys to the Outback. Steve even accused me of pressuring him to deliver the vehicle quickly, and that I contributed to the theft. Essentially, every explanation other than owning responsibility for LITERALLY HANDING MY CAR KEYS TO A THIEF. In my conversation with the actual owner of the transport company, he relayed to me that these thieves had tried this grift at other dealerships only to be found out when the dealership called the transport company to verify the identity of the driver when they arrived. Obviously Steve did not do this. His negligence and/or ineptitude directly contributed to the theft of a car owed to a customer. At this point, I wish I could say that he handed me the money he owed and we went our separate ways, but we were just getting started. In the initial aftermath of the theft, Steve reassured me that he was confident that there was some miscommunication, and that the Outback was on a truck somewhere on its way to me. He wanted to stall talks about recouping my money because he believed the car would still arrive. Days went by. Steve continued to duck my calls, only responding when I called the dealership directly, never answering the cell phone he provided the number for. After a week of chasing Steve and trying to speak with other managers that I thought might have an ounce more integrity (stay away from Hector, as well), I finally got Steve on the phone. I told him I needed my money now, and he absolutely unloaded on me. He yelled at me about HIS stress, and running HIS business, not a single time acknowledging owing me $18k and leaving me stranded without transportation, unable to properly care for my family. The call ended by him telling me he would put a check in the mail that day (October 23) and hanging up on me. You can probably guess that that check was never mailed. On October 24 Steve and I connected again via phone and agreed to terms by which they would recoup my money. About thirty minutes later I received the agreement in writing via email with COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TERMS. He extended the date by which they agreed to return my money and neglected to include anything regarding paying off the remainder of the Mercedes loan, among other major oversights. I consulted with legal professionals, revised the terms, and sent them to Steve. He agreed to them, including a deadline of October 30 to fin

Great experience and great people. I'm so excited for my new car. With my credit they were able…read moreto help me

the team at Motorsports auto sales was awesome Carlos was super friendly and the process was fast…read moreand easy and when I encountered a problem down the road they worked with me to get it fixed quickly and at a low cost really good group of Guys will be returning as a customer thanks guys

Yo compré un infinit a los 4 meses tronó el Motor y ellos no dan respuestas de nada solo Que…read moretengo que seguirlo pagando

They repossessed my vehicle that I paid oof back in February of 2024 just yesterday and wanted to…read moreact stupid over the phone! They lied and said that they talked to the towing company and they said they didn't have my vehicle. That was a lie because the towing company confirmed they not only had my truck but that power more lots was the one who sent out the repo order...then proceeded to hang up on us and the towing company. These people are absolutely ridiculous! DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THESE IDIOTS!

Terrible customer service, terrible location, terrible parking lot, terrible product. One of those…read moreplaces you wish Covid had killed so we could get an actual decent business there.

So our car was brought to their lot last week. Went today actually just left this place and my…read morecell phone was stolen from the armrest of the car. So I will be reporting this to the cops, the better business bureau, the village of Waukegan, as well as contacting my lawyer