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Matthew Lane
Mar 26, 2026
I cold-called McCarthy about 30 minutes before closing time on a Thursday night after an extremely frustrating experience with another area dealership. This other dealership told me the vehicle I was looking for, with the options and color I wanted, could not be found anywhere - especially in the price range I had. Frustrated, and now more determined than ever, I called McCarthy. A salesman named Brad answered the phone, and I explained exactly what I was looking for-the exact vehicle, the exact options groups, even the one and only color I wanted and would buy. I told him the last dealership I had been working with for two days finally gave up and told me it couldn't be done. I explained to Brad I was looking for a 2026 Durango Gt Hemi, in Destroyer Gray, with a few very specific options groups on it. Brad kept me on the phone while he searched online using the parameters I gave him. After 30 seconds, he told me he found one about 3 hours away in Iowa! He immediately emailed me over the window sticker and a link to the dealership where it was so I could see the pics. I told him that was The One and he said he could have it here in a couple days. In the 30 minutes before they closed that night, I committed to buying that vehicle, I sent him pics of the vehicle I would be trading, and we came to an agreement on trade value. All over the phone, in 30 minutes. At the end of the business day. He didn't offer to try to sell me a green or black Durango to make it easy or just to try to get a deal, or upgrade the options list, or even up-sell me. He simply found me what I asked for. That sure was a refreshing change compared to some of the recent car-buying experiences I've had.
Over the course of the next couple days, Brad answered all of my many phone calls with questions regarding financing, options, warranties, my trade, etc. with great patience and knowledge. A couple days later, as promised, he called me and told me my new vehicle was in and we met later that afternoon to finish the deal. I test drove it, loved it, and bought it. Brad showed me how to navigate through the vehicle options, explained the service procedure, and handed me off to Kevin in the Finance Department.
Kevin did a fantastic job of explaining all the options for warranties, service, and financing. He was very easy to talk to and helped me to understand the complicated finance process. Kevin also didn't try to pressure me into buying warranties or extras I didn't want. He just listened to my needs and talked me through the options that best fit those needs.
When I took delivery, the vehicle was expertly detailed. Not even a water drop. The tires were shiny and everything was just right. Just the way you want it to be when you spend that kind of money on a new vehicle. For someone with clean-car OCD like me, that's important. So-great job detail department!
I would absolutely recommend McCarthy and especially Brad Riley-and now that I know he can sell any vehicle at any of the dealerships in their auto group, why would I go anywhere else? Thanks so much Brad-you made this process so simple and stress-free!!!