I bought a 1978 Porsche 911SC from Schmitt last month. The car listed as having a $10,000 engine out service. This addressed a couple key issues with this model (head studs and chain tensioners) and not only that, but this excellent example had a little over 36K miles on her and it showed. John Sherman and Andreea D were exceptionally professional and very accommodating. I bought the car and could not be happier. They key to all of this is doing your homework. Buying a car, especially a vintage one, comes with a responsibility on behalf of the buyer to ask the right questions and to go for that long test drive. A pre inspection can also save both parties future headaches. Schmitt has wonderful cars in their showrooms. Count me as a happy customer. Sher- Chicago read more

This dealer is corrupt and deceptive!!! I wish I had read all the bad Rennsport and negative Google reviews before buying a car from these charlatans. I purchased a Porsche that they had listed on eBay. As an out of state buyer they ended up doing the deal directly so I no longer had eBay negative feedback protection. I'm sure they plan it that way so their eBay feedback doesn't change. Once the car arrived, it had mechanical problems that Schmitt failed to reveal. When I went back to them to sort it out, they sent me a copy of the "As Is" page basically saying buyer beware and it's not their responsibility. I tried multiple times to contact Daniel Schmitt to appeal and solve this matter but he refuses to take my call. I hope I can save another future buyer from the misery!! read more

I'll start by saying Tim was great to deal with and seemed like a straight up honest guy. He went above and beyond to take some extra pictures and video of a car I was ready to buy/trade for. The crappy part came after we had already hashed out a deal and I had even signed a purchase order agreement. They were going to give me 205k for my trade and the car I was wanting was listed at 190k. I still gave them a $2k good faith deposit on Friday to hold the car until a PPI was done on Tuesday but they sold the car out from under me anyways on Monday after I told them I wouldn't buy it without the PPI which I was also paying for ‍. They sold it to someone willing to buy without a PPI who had come into the dealership after I gave them the deposit. I told them if they were truly not worried about something coming up on the PPI then they should have nothing to worry about, it was a done deal. We had a deal and they couldn't just wait one more day and actually follow through with it. Money over morals I suppose. I'd recommend Tim but definitely not this dealership. read more

It is interesting how diverse the reviews appear to be with Daniel Schmitt & Co. My wife really wanted a 992 C4S Porsche. We found one online at Schmitt that was exactly what she was looking for. We live in Virginia, so I discussed the details of the car with Mark, our sales rep, and during this he disclosed that he did find that the rear reflector was cracked. We agreed on the price, and he promised to order a replacement. I flew to St. Louis and drove the car home. A couple weeks later, we received the replacement reflector. It wasn't even close. Obviously a different model. Mark said he was having a hard time finding one. My wife called out local Porsche dealer, and they said not problem, they could order one. Mark told me to go ahead and order it, and they they would reimburse me. He requested that I ship back the wrong reflector, which I did. We received the correct reflector and installed. I sent Mark the invoice and asked for the reimbursement. He completely ghosted me. He has not responded to multiple emails requesting that he reply about the refund. At this point I have to say he is dishonorable and I certainly would recommend you go elsewhere if shopping for a classic car. It was complexly penny wise and pound foolish, as we would have bought additional cars has the experience been a positive oner. All I can say is- beware of Schmitt & Co.! They do not honor there word. read more

They are very responsive and go out of their way to answer questions and take pictures. 1 star since they are completely willing to mis represent their cars and ghost you when you call them out on it. They are known in the area for mis representing cars they buy from auctions. I repeatedly asked about modifications and any background information, they said they had none, but when I dug up extensive modification history and spoke to the previous owner who told me the car has serious engine issues, this dealer told me "this is all true", meaning they knew about the vehicle history and lied when I asked. Go anywhere else these people are the bottom of the barrel. read more

Deceptive, falsely depicted a high end Porsche 911 I purchased. Beware, do your homework and don't be foolish like I was and trust pretty pictures and an impressive looking stable of cars available. NEVER buy a car from here without first hand seeing the car and obtaining a full PPI, but ideally take your money elsewhere. read more

Just purchased a 1964 Porsche 356C from Schmitt and am completely pleased with the transaction. My salesman, John Sherman gave me exquisite service. Step by step, he promptly answered my many questions and gave complete follow through to delivery. Many thanks to the team to include Maxine for transaction and delivery service. I've owned 5 Carreras but this is my first 356 and this car is a gem. Check out Schmitt.com for an amazing collection of classic cars. read more

Horrible experience . As with ALL the Porsches on their website advertised "investment grade , acquired from a prominent collection, meticulously maintained, best we've seen " blah blah is highly over exaggerated . Daniel will not reply to this review: I paid top of the market price for the car , the only negotiation was Schmitt would "refinish the FUCHS wheels" it's a very poor job , the satin finish oxidized , the paint began flaking within a week . The wheels are being sent to Los Angeles for 8 weeks to be redone $1800 , I'll purchase a set of replicas for $1,300 while I wait. The photos of the car advertised were photoshopped , Daniel emailed me he drove the car himself the day before it shipped it performed flawless . 72 hours later the car was received at a reputable Porsche shop in LA and would not start the fuel pump was not functioning. I advised Daniel and he replied it's an old cad and these things can go at anytime. The car needed an additional $6000 in maintenance . I have receipts , photos, videos and email conversations with Daniel and his team . I've waited 2 weeks to write this review - usually people only post bad experiences - I genuinely enjoy writing good reviews . there's so many negative reviews on the internet . Buyer be very aware when purchasing here . Their website , photography , and search engine optimization is very good . At the end of the day it's more of a used car lot than a collector car resource in my opinion. I've been buying classic Porsches for over 20 years , this was the first time I didn't perform a PPI , that's my fault although the salesman gave me so many assurances it was flawless and he was a 15 year Gold Star Porsche professional I trusted them . FYI he's no longer with the company - what a shock. I waited 30 days to receive the car after they were paid in full. the finance dept advised they were waiting for a carrier to accept the car - Daniele advised me it takes a while they look for the best deal. I insisted they offer $200 more and the car was picked up days later . Daniel refused to contribute $200 bucks . It seemed so small and petty after a 130k purchase. I can only speak for myself but this was the most painful car purchase I've made. There were 5 other issues but this review is long enough and I've expressed my frustration and warned others. read more

I reached out to this company in regards to a vehicle they had previously dealt with in the past and Caitlyn was the representative that answered the phone. She was extremely nice and helped answer all of my questions. Five stars for these guys! read more

I purchased a Porsche that I was willing to lay down 137k cash as a buy it now on EBay. I contacted them via EBay message and finally heard back ( 3 days later) to tell me they already sold the car I have been seeking for 9 months to add to my collection. I'm not happy but stuff happens. Spoke with Casey sales manager promised to call / email me later in the afternoon to let me know what else they may have coming in. Nothing no call no email. Really makes you wonder if they are BS me. When I tell someone I'm going to do something I do it even if it's just to say I'm still working on it. Its their lose I'll take my money elsewhere especially after reading the other reviews. read more

We did not read any reviews BEFORE we sent our $80K for a 1955 white convertible classic car. After my check was cashed, we must admit we were more than a little leery and unsure about what we were going to get, rust, paint issues, mechanical issues, etc after reading some of the past reviews. That being said, there is NO WAY that Daniel Schmitt deserves a 5 star rating for our purchase ! They deserve a TEN STAR from us ! Upon receipt of said vehicle from a very proficient and on time transporter, Alien Transportation, our new vehicle is EXACTLY what we wanted and is in impeccable condition. John, Mark and Maxxine exemplified professionalism and cordiality very well ! John told me the absolute truth about this convertible and it is an absolute SHOW STOPPER ! We have already put a bug in John's ear to "look out" for another great find and sure to buy the next 1 from him. John was honest, cordial, professional, informative and did what he promised. I am sorry for the folks that felt shorted in the past, but maybe there is a way to work it out and make it right ! Thanks Daniel Schmitt & Co.! read more

After searching for over a year, Schmitt had the 65 Mustang GT convertible I was looking for, and at a fair price. I bought the car sight unseen based on their long-term presence and reputation. John and Royce made the purchase fast and efficient, and the car was shipped in a closed carrier to California. Be careful browsing their site or you will end up spending money :) They have a great collection of cars and are a pleasure to deal with. Pictures of the delivery below. The car looks the same as the advertised pictures. John made sure the service records and a spare tire were added before shipping and went above and beyond even after the sale was completed. read more

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I purchased a 1989 Porsche 930 Turbo Cabriolet from Daniel Schmitt. They were very responsive regarding the sale and repairs per a Purchase Inspection. However, upon receipt of the car, it still had electrical problems. They were to follow up with additional items from the car and were very NON Responsive. Very disappointing !! read more

I have to say that I am extremely disappointed with the results of a recent purchase at Daniel Schmitt. The car was represented as a "no expense spared" restoration. It is far far from that. I am currently having to deal a non-running car presently, after having driven it no more than 4 times. The compressor pulley sheared in two snaping the fan belt and damaging the adjacent oil reservoir. I cannot get the car licensed because the passenger high beam does not work and neither do the brake lights. The car looks good cosmetically except for the paint dings that were air brushed out of the on-line photos, however from a mechanical and electrical standpoint the more I get to know the car the more issues there are that I will have to deal with. It is essentially a huge disappointment after paying top dollar for the car. It is extremely decieving that they would list the car as a "magnificent example"..."the best we have seen". It is all nonsense. read more

Misleading at best. They had a car listed on eBay. The description stated some things as facts, but when I researched the car, I read information that contradicted the listing. As anyone can make a mistake, I emailed them questions about the car to try and clear it up. Later I called, and was told they didn't have time yet to answer my email. The salesman was curt. He said I'd have a reply by the next day; hasn't happened. I told him I wasn't trying to be difficult, but if they expect a bid, they should be able to provide accurate information. The salesman response was that I should hire someone to check out the vehicle. I would do that, but only after basic questions can be answered. For a collector car you should have your facts straight before listing on eBay. As the information they provided on the listing appears inaccurate, and they don't put anything in writing, I can't trust this company. Guess this is how used car salesman have developed their reputation. read more

No reply to my electronic inquiries which could add to their bottom line. I don't like or respect that kind of behavior in a business. What happened? Well, sometimes one needs to buy something from someone whose way of doing business one doesn't hold in high regard. Someday it may be different. read more

It's difficult to express just how deeply I was disappointed in my experience with Daniel Schmitt and Co. As a repeat buyer, I expected a modicum of customer service from this outfit. Instead, my experience was met with unresponsiveness to phone calls, lies, and broken promises regarding post-delivery items. If you are a classic car buyer, please understand what my friends, family, and PCA colleagues now do: Avoid what promises to be a miserable and frustrating experience with Schmitt. read more

Stay away. Far, far away. Purchased a 1988 Porsche 911 and sadly disappointed with the lack of professionalism, follow-up, and broken promises from Mr. Schmitt himself when devlierables advertised with the listing were not included upon delivery of the vehicle. Greatly disappointed and will be sure our classic car friends and club members know never to do business with this untrusted outfit. read more

Daniel Schmitt and Company classic car gallery, what a joke to try to do business with this company. Last month, ( Sept. 2017 ) I called there and got the operator and I ask her who knows the most about the Zimmer that's for sale on the Internet, she told me Mr. Sherman. The price on this car was $46,900 which is just about $10,000 higher than they sell for in excellent, retail condition, so I ask him a lot of questions about the car, including what condition the interior, the exterior, condition the paint was in, the chrome was in, if it had any leaks, if anything needed fixed, repaired or replaced and he told me everything on the car was in excellent condition with 7816 miles, so I said, you're sure of what you're telling me because I have to take a flight out there to look at the car and it's going to be expensive, so I want to make sure that what you're telling me is true and correct ! So ofcourse he answered yes. Then he told me what excellent condition the car was in, inside and out and it didn't have ANY leaks and there was nothing wrong with the chrome or the interior or anything with the car, it just had a little crazing in the paint. I called there a lot over the next week and asked him to send me pictures of anything on the car that looks like it needed any attention or repair and I ask him if he knew the car well and he said yes, extremely well ! So he sent me 2 pictures of the crazing on the paint and said that's all that's wrong with it, so I and my partner ( Steve ), bought airline tickets to fly out there in 2 weeks . We got there 2 weeks later and the car was in the very back of the show room, which I thought was odd for a car in such extremely excellent condition like I had been told, but when they pulled it out, I realized why. All the pictures of the car had been taken from 10 to 20 feet away, so everything looked great and the professional photos were very impressive, but as soon as it hit the sunlight, I knew we had big problems, all 4 wheels were pitted and rusted so bad that the chrome was peeling and the chrome on the grill was rusted, bubbled and peeling off. When he put the top down, the material that the sunvisors were covered in, had rotted off the sunvisors and you could see the plastic underneath, the interior was dried out and the cracked, the whole interior was fried from the sun and everything needed to be replaced, plus the gold anodized steering wheel in the center, where you don't even grab a hold of it, was peeling off, how could that be on a car with 7816 miles, I got in the car and reached for the seatbelt, when I did, all the plastic surrounding the seatbelt, disintegrated in my hand because it was so fried from the sun, plus the front seats had been painted with spray dye. Also when he rolled it forward on the show room, there were 14 different leaks that I spotted. The paint needed spot painting in a lot of different places, more than 2 and the crazing was a lot more extensive than he said, the oil was black and looked like it hadn't been changed in a long time and the tranny fluid smelled like it had been burnt, so basically him and his partner Blake both lied to me, intentionally obviously, to get me out there which cost me $1000 for my plane ticket including a 2 night stay in a hotel ! I am a professional car collector and I've restored over 35 cars in my lifetime, I'm in my 60s and I've been driving and restoring cars since I was 15, but I have never been lied to by 2 people like that, so intentionally, from a dealership thats supposed to be trustworthy ! Plus, in both Steve and my opinion's, this car needed $20,000 to $25,000 worth of work, if you could even find the parts to replace them, my advice is do not trust any used car dealers, no matter how trustworthy they're supposed to be, 2 used car dealers on the same lot, that continually lied to me. I would advise buying a car from a private party that's used with low mileage and clean because you probably have a better chance of not being lied to and when you ask for pictures, make sure they're from a foot away and not 10 or 20 feet away, in our opinion, Daniel Schmitt and company classic car gallery should be investigated ! Dave and Steve , in California. By the way I just read their review of my review from a few days ago and again, it's nothing but lies, lies, lies. The new date on this is October 30, 2017 read more

After speaking on phone with owner of place i drove 5 hours to see classic car for sale-$59,900 asking price. Pics online looked very nice. Was told it was in excellent condition. They were to have it prepped upon my arrival. When I got there it wouldn't start, noticed a big leak underneath, and both doors did not line up It was jumped and we were off for test drive. It then died 3 times in parking lot. We got less than a mile on test drive and it died. The salesmen stayed w car waiting for mechanic and I walked back to dealership. Salesmen said he called owner of place when we were stuck so he knew of the problems He never came to apologize or speak to me. Who runs a dealership like that? A waste of 10 hrs traveling Disclosure-my acct-husbands review read more

As a young successful business owner and knowing how important customer service is I truly have to say that John Sherman really proved to me that this dealer does represent who there are by making sure I was happy with my purchase. Even though bought a used car that is 30 yrs old and signed a contract As Is condition John still paid the minor things that we addressed with a ferrari mechanic Andrea as well made it very smooth experience I will definitely give them business again read more

This is without a doubt the best classic car showroom in the tri-state area, even the U.S. I have visited more than a dozen and Daniel Schmitt is the best. Ferraris and Porsches are my thing and I know them inside out, so I trust these guys. My salesman was able to not only understand what I wanted but realize what would most benefit me as a collector and as a clasic car aficionado. These guys know their products and understand their customers. Thanks again. read more

Daniel Schmitt- I had looked at a car here online. After inspection the car did not match up to the description on line and photos of imperfections were not posted. Frustrating and disappointing the car was not completely and accurately described on-line. read more

I love this place! I've bought 3 cars from these guys. Super smart, friendly and I've made some good deals.

The Schmitt family has never done my family wrong. Daniel is a great guy and his father Charles owns another classic car dealership downtown stl at Charles Schmitts. Every time I go into the either showroom even if I'm not going in too buy just a look around the staff are always very friendly to me. I was in just recently, sat down and had a very friendly experience chatting about the cars they have. My family has bought many cars from them and we have never had a problem or an unfair price. I always check online for fair prices and they are always on the dot. My family have been doing business with the Schmitt family for 40+ years and plan on continuing. read more

Purchased a 1950 Pontiac this past summer, and was very pleased with both the car and the service. Car was exactly as described, and the staff there handled all paperwork and details quickly and efficiently. read more

RUDE sales man, tried to buy a car from the, cash deal, was told the offer was strong and he could get the deal put together, then calls me back and was rude, and said $5,000 more than the accepted price. then he text me to tell me that they have $1000 more in the car then the final price offered to me, and they only had the car for 2 weeks. NO car dealer will sell a car at a loss when only having it for 2 weeks. If they accept your offer they should sell it to you, not RAISE the price and when you confirm the deal. THEY ARE NOT TRUSTWORTHY !!! read more

Joseph and his team made my dreams a reality! Loved the ease of buying a car here. I've always wanted a classic car and now I have one! Highly recommended! read more

Bought a Jaguar XKE from John and it was even better than expected. The paperwork was handled efficiently and there were no problems when the car arrived here in Denmark. Highly recommended! read more

Be extremely careful when purchasing a car from this dealer who claims to offer exemplary customer service and a 50-year family tradition. Longevity in the business does not necessarily mean good faith and honesty. Buying a classic car is risky for various reasons but the customers should not be cheated or misled in the process, especially from dealers with half a century of experience. My advice is to start by decoding the VIN number and the data on the metal plate to assess the originality of the car and what has been modified that is not disclosed by Daniel Schmitt. Pay close attention to the words they choose to describe the condition of the car as they can be very deceptive and intentionally inaccurate (impeccable, immaculate). Even if you are an experienced mechanic, always check the car IN PERSON and look at the actual condition versus the condition described online. Look at the exterior and interior in detail, look for basic flaws with the engine (sounds, leaks, brakes, etc.). If the description states fully restored, request all records of the restoration (who/where/when/what). This will help you decide whether the car is truly what you are expecting and what you are willing to pay top money for. Incredibly, you will find that in all likelihood Daniel Schmitt will sell the car to someone else after they realize you are an informed customer or one they cannot easily sell to. Remember, it's always a gamble but your job is to avoid being scammed due to negligence and lack of follow through on your part. Do your homework and Good Luck! read more