If you live in Marinette, Wisconsin or Menominee, Michigan and are looking for a used or new vehicle you’ve probably wondered which dealership is best for you. I’ve took the leisure of doing the homework for you and will tell you about some of the more popular dealerships in the area and the game each one plays with its customers.
The Motor Company
The Motor Company in Marinette claims they are a no-pressure friendly dealership, sure you might not get attacked by a sales agent while driving through the lot, but as soon as you go through those doors prepare to get your boxing gloves on. From what I’ve seen in the past few years they have a high turnover rate on sales agents and the new ones that come in are aggressive negotiators and use pressure tactics that are uncommon for most dealerships in the area, mainly aimed and making you feel bad about your trade-in.
The vehicle pricing on their lot is probably the lowest in the area at the time of the article and they won’t hesitate to price an unwanted vehicle close to what they paid for it if it doesn’t sell right away. However, if you have a trade-in like 2 out of every 3 customers, this is not the place to take it. The reason they are able to sell cars at great prices is because they get them from customers at great prices.
Gustman’s Automotive
Gustman’s Automotive in Marinette has given me the most pleasurable salesman experience I’ve ever encountered. They are a smaller Chevy dealership and you won’t find many discounts here. Most of their vehicles are marked at full price or a slight reduction in price and if your trade-in isn’t one they are going to keep on the lot to resell you will get ripped on trade-in value. It’s a very nice dealership but prepare to negotiate if you want a good deal.
Riverside Auto Sales
Riverside Auto Sales seems to have a lack of trained sales agents. From the times I’ve went there I’ve been left with either awkward silences or having my questions answered by them reading me the vehicle information sheet to me. Their vehicle pricing is pretty average and I’ve never actually tried to complete a transaction here because I was scared off from the inexperienced sales agents.
Lindner & Sorenson
Lindner and Sorenson is located in Menominee Michigan and unlike the above three dealerships these guys mainly deal in used vehicles. The sales staff is made up of veteran old-timers and if you are a young buyer you will feel pretty awkward going into this environment. The best news is, this is the place to take your trade-in you will find the best values in the entire area here for trade-ins. You won’t get as great a deal off the retail pricing of their vehicles but believe me when I say the trade-in value they give you more than makes up for it. If you owe a lot more on your trade-in then the other guys are willing to give you then try here, you will save more money.
Summary
The above listed 4 dealerships are the main dealerships that you will probably end up going to if you are looking for a new or used vehicle in Menominee Michigan or Marinette Wisconson. Armed with the information above and your own research and knowledge you should be able to make a smart decision about where to start your vehicle hunting.