Here are just a few of the satisfied customers you'll find from Tom Sparks
Buick in DeKalb. Wouldn't you like to be next?
Thanks Again!! We searched on the Internet and found two
dealerships in DeKalb that had vehicles we were interested in looking at and
purchasing. We made the 2-hour drive and stopped at Tom Sparks first, and were
impressed by what we saw on the lot. The vehicles were immaculate! Before making
a final decision though we decided that we had to go to the other dealership and
have a look. We drove to the "super" store and had an interesting experience.
Looking at one of the vehicles (in the front of the lot) from the outside we
noticed that the interior looked filthy and the center console looked really
scratched. When we opened the vehicle we found that it had not been vacuumed in
perhaps its entire life. It had pretzels and assorted crackers on the floor and
in one of the drink holders. We also found toy handcuffs and darts. The grand
finale was when my husband tried to start the vehicle and it wouldn't start,
supposedly because it was out of gas. Needless to say we went back to Tom Sparks
and purchased a lovely, clean, very reasonably priced vehicle. Thank you!!
The next time youre in St Paul, Minnesota and need a
couple of clowns we recommend Half Pint and Oscar!
Mark loved the deal he received on his white Grand Prix from
TomSparks.Com. Several months later he lost the fight with the tree in his front
yard. He got back on-line to start the process over. His research found out that
we STILL had the best deal on Grand Prixs.
Hello Tim,
Im glad you wrote, I have been trying to get in to thank you for once again
making it a pleasure to go out and find a car. I am VERY!! happy with the two
vehicles I bought from Tom Sparks. My wife loves the Le Sabre, it gets great gas
mileage. We filled it last week and we got 26 miles to the gallon. You can't
beat that. The truck runs real strong and rides very comfortably. Tim I want you
to know I like dealing with you on price. This is the second time I have worked
with you. Both times we were done with the trade-in and price part of the
transaction 15-20 min. after I found what I wanted. You don't find that any
where else. As always, I will talk VERY HIGHLY of you and the dealership when
people ask where to go to find an easy and honest car dealer.
Thanks Again,
Casey Mascal
Some drive 3 hours to Tomsparks.com other FLY 3 hours @ 175mph in
their 1952 Beechcraft for great deals!
Thanks Donovan! Hampton, IA
Next time you are traveling on Interstate 90 in the state of
Minnesota, go south on Rt. 218 to the city of Lyle. Wayne drove 350 miles, 5
hours to give the city a TomSparks.com deal!
Hi Tim,
The 720-mile round trip drive was well worth the drive. I am a proud owner of
a 2003 Trailblazer LTZ! The experience to deal such with a good dealership and
so far away, and in no time driving away with the vehicle I was looking for:) I
Couldn't have founded a better deal whit a vehicle in better shape! You were
definitely right what you said; "It's worth the drive when you get what you
want!" Thanks again and will definitely keep you in mind when I know someone who
is looking for a vehicle, or myself again or maybe my fianc might want to find a
different truck.
Terri Deneau Gladstone Michigan
Dan, Tim and the rest of the staff @ Tom Sparks Buick,
What can I say... I love my new "used" car!!! The experience at Tom Sparks
Buick was one of a kind. A friendly staff made this car buying experience worth
driving from Milwaukee. We loved the "no-hassle" deal and felt no pressure to
make a quick decision. Once again, thanks for a great car and for a fabulous car
buying experience.
Ellen Finazzo
Mike took his Toyota Rav4 to Carencro Louisiana 1000
miles away!
Thanks Mike!!!!
I used to be a loyal customer of that no haggle car company. But
they could not beat the price, and quality of the 2003 Buick rendezvous I
purchased from TomSparks.com. Color, low price, low miles, excellent conditioned
all the options I wanted. I searched the Internet for 2 months for a used
vehicle that met all of my qualifications. It was well worth the 47-mile drive
to view this vehicle. Doug Glick from Tom sparks Chevy was a complete pleasure
to work with. From the quick and reasonable estimate of my trade-in to all the
paper work and financing. Even a follow up letter and e-mail, which I have never
experienced at another dealer, usually when you buy from them you never hear
from them again, a nice added touch. A very pleasant car buying experience and I
highly recommend TomSparks.Com to anyone looking far a new or used vehicle. I
will definitely look at TomSparks.com next time I or anyone in my family is in
the market for a new car. It was worth the drive. They really know how to take
care of their customers.
Terry Knutsen Plainfeild, IL
Tim: We bought the 2002 Montana Mini van. My wife absolutely
loves it. We are finding more and more nice features about it. Auto dimming
lights, nice stereo, etc. Thanks for the great buying experience. You are not
one bit pushy and I really appreciate that. It was definitely worth the trip
from Arlington Heights. When I have to replace my car I will be out there again
buy.
Thanks Russ Jordan
Tim,
Thanks for the help Friday and Saturday. The truck is working out fine and
the transition from the old Suburban to the new one was very smooth. It was
worth the drive out.
Randy Carr
Dear Tim,
Can't thank you enough for your handling of our Safari purchase. People here
in Kansas City can't believe I drove 7 hours each way to buy our van. When I
explain that you were honest, easy to deal with, and that I left your dealership
within an hour and ten minutes with our new van they are amazed. It usually
takes people that long for a salesman to take an offer to their manager. I made
it back in time for dinner and the daughters band concert.
Thanks again,
Chuck Barry,
We drove 300 miles from Missouri to get the 2-Tone
Color we wanted!
I drove 230 miles from Iowa to my
Bonny.
This recent customer had this to say: The
reputation of Tom Sparks and Tim Jennings are excellent!
This was the most enjoyable car buying experience I
have ever had!
Sean and Jessica drove 166 miles with their own
internet financing to pick up their new
Aztec!
At TomSparks we will accept most internet
finance companies. HOWEVER, it does take more time! In most cases it will take a
day or two for the internet finance company to confirm your funds. Please keep
in mind WE can not confirm if the information that you have provided to the
third party is correct or accurate. If you choose to go with approved credit
from one of our sources we can expedite the transaction in as little as one hour
of time.
Recent satisfied customer drive almost 2 hours with
his Internet financing!
Tim,
Thank you for a most enjoyable time at your dealership. Your timely handling
of the vehicle transfer procedure and getting me on my way back home was greatly
appreciated. I would not hesitate in recommending you and the dealership to any
of my friends or relatives. Thanks again for your professional handling
regarding this sell.
Sincerely,
-Robert Ragsdale, Houston, Texas
I listed the 1983 Eagle Wagon on EBay; Robert Esposito offered
us several hundred dollars more than the bid. I informed him that he would need
to purchase it on EBay, He went home and purchased it for 8 dollars cheaper than
his early offer!
Another EBay customer, this one from Indianapolis. This is their
EBay response: Praise: Absolutely the best dealer, HONEST, communicates great!!
AAAAA+++++++++
Terry Green drove 7 hours to get the X-Treme his son
wanted!
It has been some time since we bought our Jeep, but I would like
to take the time to thank you for your exceptional services. We are very happy
with our Jeep and very pleases with how you handled the situation when the water
pump went out a few days after we bought it. We just love the gift you sent and
the birthday card you sent was much appreciated. Not only will we share a good
word about you to all our friends, but when it is time for a new vehicle we will
be back to see you!
-Keith & Jennifer Crobbe
When it came time to take the picture, they like the Mini Cooper and wanted
their picture with it, there dream car.
Bought it on EBay, drove 5 hours from Des Moine, IA to tell us:
Great group of people to work with.
-Don & Susan German
Tim,everything worked perfectly and the car is just exactly as I hoped it
would be. I am very satisfied. If I can be a reference for you, on-line or
otherwise please feel free to use my name with phone number or email.
Thank you
Lance Cargill
Dear Tom Sparks:
I received your letter and wanted to take a minute to express my pleasure
with the service preformed on my car and with Tim Jennings. While I know your
dealership needs to make sales to survive, it was a pleasure and a joy to find
there was no high pressure to purchase and Tim was professional, courteous and
understanding on my desire to get a few more months out of y current vehicle.
With more that 160,000 miles on this car, who knows? Please rest assured that
when the time comes, Ill be checking to see if you have the Bonneville that
I钒m looking for.
-Pat
Tim was the most honest and helpful sales person Ive ever dealt with! Thanks
so much for the gift and picture of us with Black Beauty. I really love the car!
I want you to know what a great experience we had at Sparks and we are
recommending you to everyone we know. We have dealt with a lot of salesmen in
the past and got our share of nightmares. But, working with you was the most
pleasant and enjoyable experience we have ever had! In the future we will be
shopping around for a new 4x4 and I will call you first!
-Killi P.
Tim,
I love my Tracker! Many, Many people at work have asked where I got it and I
always give you a glowing recommendation! PS my 77-year-old mom even liked it
and said she was even considering getting one from you!
Thank you again,
-Jeanette P.
I would just like to say that I am very pleased with the way
buying my car went when I purchased it from Tim Jennings on Sat. I wasnt pushed
around with someone just trying to sell a car to make a buck or two. I was sold
a car from someone who was more concerned with getting me the right vehicle, and
I have to say I work for a CAR DEALERSHIP! I could have never found someone like
that at our dealership.
Thank you for your service.
Thanks for staying in touch with me regarding my interest
in the 2001 Olds Aurora. I understand this car has been quite a challenge for
you.
My wife and I have decided not to buy a new car but to keep the one we have,
as it will be paid off in two years. By that time we will have a daughter in
pre-school and will use that money to pay for that monthly fee.
Although I did not purchase a car from you, your dealership has won me over
as a future customer! I live in the suburbs and find it a pain, to be quite
honest, to deal with the car dealerships here.
Tim is great to deal with. Very polite, up front, no BS and knows what is
beneficial for the company and him! Please tell him thanks.
Thanks,
-Jerry Evans
Tim,
We just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know how happy we are with
our "new-used" 2002 Pontiac Montana minivan we purchased from you yesterday.
Until yesterday, we had viewed car shopping as being about as pleasant as having
a root canal without novocaine. The overall experience yesterday left us feeling
that we had paid a fair price and were treated with respect by you and your
dealership's entire staff. We would not hesitate referring anyone to your
dealership and plan on returning when we are in the market for another vehicle.
Have an enjoyable & safe holiday weekend!
Regards,
-Mike & Sue Hanus St. Charles,
IL
Tim, Nancy,Kathy, Tom,
I searched the New Orleans and surrounding areas in vain for more than six
Months in hope of finding a clean low mileage Buick Regal GS or GSE. I began to
search the web and noticed that there were a large number of these cars
available in the northern area of the United States. When I came across The Tom
Sparks website, there was the vehicle I wanted. With this discovery came a large
amount of apprehension in thinking of purchasing a vehicle seen only on the web.
After a couple of conversations with Tim, I was prepared to travel 933 miles to buy the car.
The manner in which automobiles are displayed on the Tom Sparks Buick website
is excellent and was also a contributing factor. When I walked into the
dealership and met the staff, my first thought was that these are "Good Folks."
The staff is friendly, helpful and made it a pleasant experience in buying the
vehicle.
The 933-mile drive back to New Orleans was absolutely
fun. The vehicle performed flawlessly and received more then it's share of
stares. Upon seeing the car my wife wanted to know if Tom had one in silver.
Don't be surprised to see me back at the dealership to buy a silver GS.
I am happy with my purchase and will recommend Tom Sparks Buick to my
friends. While Dekalb is not next-door, it is definitely worth the trip.
Does the trip from New Orleans make me #1 in the distance category? ;-)
Regards,
-Roland J. Lewis
After thanking Mr. Lewis and telling him that I couldnt have wrote a better
response he replied..
Tim,
It was easy to write because it is the truth. Today alone six people at my
worksite visited the Tom Sparks website. All were impressed with what they saw.
Upon my return to New Orleans last Friday, I drove my wife over to the local
Buick dealership to pickup her car from the service department. The salesman
that attempted to locate a GS for me was floored when I pointed to my shiny GSE
in the parking lot.
No, I am not playing with you at all. My wife loves the car and wants a
silver one. While I am unable to move on the GS you currently have, I fully
intend to contact you in the next three or four months to have you find my
wife's GS. Actually she likes the rear spoiler on the GSE. If you should come
across a silver GS or GSE prior to me contacting you and are compelled to use
adjectives like excellent or flawless when describing the condition of the
vehicle, please let me know immediately. I will have to find a way to fit it
into our budget.
Regards,
-Roland
Hi Tim and all,
The trip back to New Jersey was very smooth. Other than a lot of road
construction all the way across Ohio, the trip was very pleasant. I arrived at
9:10 AM EDT this morning for a travel time of just over 16 hours (not including
a little over 4 hours of sleep along the way).
Going across Ohio, I thought I would get home by 6:00 or 6:30 and
go turkey hunting, but the road construction slowed me down and I stopped for a
nap in Pennsylvania. There were so many animals along the road; I did not feel
that I was alert enough to watch for them. At the Pennsylvania Welcome Area
there was a 550-pound stuffed bear killed by a Porsche, which was totaled. So
about an hour later I decided to sleep a little to be more alert. Not 10 miles
after I started again 4 deer crossed in front of the car about 200 yards in
front of me and I just missed one at about 75 mph.
Tim, I think you have the new record. The trip odometer reads 1027.8 miles in
my driveway. The truck was excellent all the way. Thanks for your assistance in
completing the deal.
My best regards,
-Tom White
Hello Tim Jennings & Tom Sparks, I just wanted to say
what a great CAMARO we purchased from your dealeship. My wife and I were so
impressed with the friendliness of everyone. I was not sorry at all for making
the trip from over 580 miles to come to your town. We had
a wonderful trip home driving our new to us 2000 Camaro convertible. I now
own one of the best cars at one of the best prices thanks to the two of you. No
place in the upstate New York area could I even find a car like this under 19k.
I would certainly recommend your dealership to our friends and to my customers.
We are truly very satisfied customers. Your patience with dealing with the loan
was greatly appreciated. Again, thank you so much for your time and help so
that we could purchase our "dream" car. Sincerely,
-Hal & Chris Hilliard
Dear Tim Jennings & Tom Sparks, I was in the market for a
used car and had been shopping ever since my car was totalled six weeks ago.
Many friends and family members were keeping their eyes out for a good deal, but
time was ticking away so I decided to take matters in my own hands and check the
internet. I had e-mailed several dealerships only to get an auto reply telling
me someone would contact me within 24 hrs. and they never did. Then I found
TomSparks.com. Thanks to Tim's speedy response to my e-mail I'm now the proud
owner of a 2001 Grand Am. Tim was very friendly and down to earth. I was amazed
how quickly the whole process went and he had my dad's head spinning. He made it
possible for me to drive back to Freeport in my new car within a couple hours.
I've told everyone I know about your exceptional customer service. Thanks again
for making my car purchase so enjoyable.
-Elizabeth Livingston
Dear Tim Jennings, Thanks go to you and Dan for a great car buying
experience. Your internet site brought us in and the great people, quality
vehicles, and fair dealings will certainly bring us back. The hour drive was
well worth it.
-Ron & Jody Hade
Once my wife, Sherry, and I heard that we were to have triplets,
we knew that a minivan was the only choice for us. What we did not know was how
to find the best one. We started with Consumer Reports and talked to friends and
family; clearly, the Dodge Grand Caravan became the vehicle of choice, but from
what dealership. After visiting what seemed to be every Dodge dealership in
the Chicago metro area, we opted for the internet. Through the search engine, we
learned of Tom Sparks Buick in Dekalb, IL. They had exactly the Grand Caravan we
wanted (they actually had three). I called and spoke with Tim, one of the
salesman about the vehicles over the phone to determine if it was worth the over
hour drive. It was definitely worth the trip; Tim was helpful and allowed me
to test-drive the vehicle, video tape it for my wife who was back at home on
bedrest and to call him later to put a deposit on the Grand Caravan for delivery
only two weeks later. Had it not been for the extensive information that Tom
Sparks Buick had outlined on the internet, I would have never known about Tom
Sparks or even purchased from them. Thanks!
-Recent Satisfied Family
We are very happy with the Dodge Caravan that we got on Friday.
We looked at a good number of places before finding the right combination of
features and price. On top of that the buying experience was unique. As I said,
I have been in a number of dealerships over the last two weeks and working with
you, Tim, was a pleasure. I have never had a salesman go out and wash my new car
for me himself as you did. Thanks again and feel free to call on us if you need
any recommendations. We will be calling you the next time we are in the market.
-Recent Satisfied Family
Dear Tim Jennings Of TomSparks.com
We are very satisfied with our Intrepid that we purchased from Tom Sparks
Buick. We have already began telling our friends and family members about you
and Tom Sparks Buick. We have told them to drive the extra miles to DeKalb and
they will be amazed at the excellent treatment and great buys. Again we wish to
thank-you very much for your time and effort on the sale of the Intrepid and by
making the experience a good one. Thanks.
-The Carlsons
Dear TomSparks.Com:
Just wanted to drop a note to say thank you for a making my used car buying
experience as painless as I think was possible. I left with the honest feeling
that I received a FAIR deal with committment for ongoing support that will
probably lead me back to Tom Sparks the next time I'm looking for a new or used
vehicle. I've already made a couple references to family and friends. Anyway
thanks again.
-Tony & Krissy Todora
We would like to sincerely thank you for our pleasant experience
in buying a vehicle. You have changed our philosphy of "I hate dealerships" to
"we know of 1 good dealership!" We will definitely be telling of our experience
with your dealership and we will be recommending you to anyone we know that is
looking for a vehicle. We really never thought a "no-hassle" deal was even
possible with a dealership, you have showed us different. We also feel we were
not the exception to the rule. Keep up the GREAT business ethics!! I'm sure the
next time we are in the market for another vehicle we will be coming your way -
most likely your dealership has made a life-long customer. We have been sharing
our pleasant experience with everyone we've been showing our new van off to!
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Please verify all information prior to purchase. Please call 815-739-6054 for
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