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    Business ProfileforDimmitt Chevrolet, Inc.

    New Car Dealers

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 7 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    11 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    This company offers sales, service, and repairs of new and pre-owned vehicles.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    25485 US Highway 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33763-2161
    BBB File Opened:
    11/6/1986
    Years in Business:
    100
    Business Started:
    1/1/1924
    Business Incorporated:
    6/16/1971
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    BBB records show a license number of VF1002129-1 for this business, issued by Department of Motor Vehicles-Tallahassee

    These agencies may include:

    Department of Motor Vehicles-Tallahassee

    2900 Apalachee Pkwy # B441

    Tallahassee FL 32399

    (850) 617-2000

    BBB records show a license number of MV1938 for this business, issued by Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. The expiration date of this license is 9/20/2025.

    These agencies may include:

    Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

    2005 Apalachee Pkwy

    Tallahassee FL 32399

    (800) 435-7352

    https://www.fdacs.gov

    Type of Entity:
    Corporation
    Business Management
    • Mr. Lawrence H. Dimmitt III, President
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Lawrence H. Dimmitt III, President

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Lawrence H. Dimmitt III, President
    • Mr. Sam A Pilato, Vice President
    • Ms. Bonnie A Kopcik, Secretary/Treasurer
    • Mr. Scott Collore, General Sales Manager
    • Mr. Eli Karam, General Sales Manager
    • Mr. Dan Lalasz, Service Director
    • Ms. Haydee Williams, Director of Finance
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (727) 799-9330
      Primary Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Buying a new car

    Customer Complaints

    11 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    06/18/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    What a disappointment in the whole buying experience on the 2023 Jeep Gladiator I purchased from Dimmitt Chevrolet. (May 31, 2024)To begin with I signed the paperwork on Friday May 31st to get it done by EOM and was told the inspection was not completed but rest assured that any issues would be taken care of. Was told it could take a few days to complete. Monday June 3rd was contacted and informed parts needed to be ordered and would get in Thursday and could pickup the Jeep on Friday June 7th. Not ideal but lets wait a few days to make sure everything is ok. Friday I get a call from ***** who I worked with in sales that it was ready for pickup. *waited a week but excited to finally pick it up. Get to the dealership and handed the key. I looked at the back tire and asked whats up with this? The thread was so low and there was a nail in it. In fact ***** took picture of nail when he took back over to service and they pulled it out. Said it passed inspection. Could not believe it but hopped in the Jeep to drive away. 5 minutes I finally take possession of the Jeep June 12th! Twelve days after purchase. A day later the check gas cap light comes on and I schedule an appointment at SunCoast Jeep to have them take a look at it since its a Jeep and the issues had at Dimmitt. The first thing they inform me of is that the back 2 tires are dry rotted and need to be replaced. I asked if they would sell a vehicle with those tires on and they informed me they would have replaced them before offering the vehicle for sale. I would expect Dimmitt to do the right thing and replace the tires. The tires are from 2017 and dry rotted and the Jeep is only a 2023 with 13k miles on it. The salesman ***** said he spoke with *** and could do a couple hundred dollar credit for tires. That is a joke, and clearly cutting corners. Placing customer safety ahead of money. Clearly there are issues with concern for customer safety.
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    Customer Reviews

    7 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Miles S

    1 star

    07/13/2024

    I wish there was a way to give less than 1 star. Like maybe a -1 star. I'm helping my girlfriend shop for a truck for her equipment rental company. She hates dealing with dealerships so I'm doing the negotiating. These clowns pulled my girlfriends credit and her dad's credit. And then after pulling both of there credit, the sales guy tells me that they won't sell her the truck until I send them my registration for my car even though I'm not trading my car. It makes no sense whatsoever. Why would I need to give the dealership registration to my car when all I'm doing is helping my girlfriend negotiate? 5 thumbs down

    Dimmitt Chevrolet, Inc. Response

    07/15/2024

    **************, with all due respect, your review is vastly different from your text messages with our associates. You tried to purchase a vehicle using your girlfriend and father's credit. That is called a straw purchase and is illegal. Good luck with your search.

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