Steve Strauss | Page 3
Sales and Leasing Consultant
Cedar Rapids Toyota
1190 Boyson Rd
Hiawatha, IA 52233
I’ve lived most of my life in Iowa City where I managed a family business until 1997. I then started selling cars in Cedar Rapids. I have been a CR Toyota since August of 2012. I have a large following of happy customers with whom I stay in touch with a mailing of my “ Recipe Of The Month”. I have been happily married for 51 years, yes to the same woman, Susan. We have two children and five grandchildren who, unfortunately, live quite a distance from Iowa City. I enjoy playing golf, following the Hawkeyes, and, on occasion, making barbeque, especially ribs. Working with customers, finding them the perfect vehicle and making them the perfect deal is what I really enjoy about the car business.
Read moreDealership Experience
9 yrs
22 Reviews
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March 17, 2014
Thank You Steve Strauss. I had an unbelievable experience with Steve and the team at Cedar Rapids Toyota. I originally contacted Steve at CR Toyota inquiring about special deals for 2013 Toyota experience with Steve and the team at Cedar Rapids Toyota. I originally contacted Steve at CR Toyota inquiring about special deals for 2013 Toyota Highlander, but after a brief discussion regarding their inventory it was apparent they didn’t have the specific model I was looking for due to being late in the season. We chatted a bit about a used 2011 Highlander that I had seen on the web. The car I was referring too had just come in into the dealership so he didn’t have enough info about the options I was looking for. We talked for a bit about the exact specs in the Highlander. A day later he called me back and told me that the car I was inquiring about meets the exact specs I was looking for. We talked a bit about price and the possibility of including a trade in value on my old F150. Once we agreed on a price it was just a matter of figuring a fair price for my trade in. My dilemma was that the dealership was 4 1/2 hours away as I lived in Minnesota and dealership was based in Iowa. I was reluctant to drive that distance and find out the trade in value did not meet what I was looking for. I decided to drive and take the risk after reading review on the dealership and there excellent rating regarding their customer. I have to tell you that all those review did not disappoint I was promptly greeted by the team when I arrived at the dealership. They asked who I am here to see and I said Steve Kraus. The customer service automatically new who I was and I was driving long distance to see this Highlander. After brief meeting we went for a test drive and the car was immaculate. We came back after the test drive talked numbers and I was given a very fair price for my trade in. 2 hours later, we riding our 2011 Toyota Highlander back to Minnesota. My experience dealing with Steve was superb. As a matter of fact the entire team was super nice. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience from the team at CR Toyota. I would recommend you dealership to all my friends. Your dealership will be my next choice to a buy a car from in the future. Sincerely, Sam Saman More
January 02, 2014
Steve Strauss and the Cedar Rapids Toyota team made flying in from Austin, TX to buy my new Tacoma a breeze. I found their truck for sale after expanding my search to include all states as I was very i flying in from Austin, TX to buy my new Tacoma a breeze. I found their truck for sale after expanding my search to include all states as I was very intent on getting exactly what I wanted, and they had it. They worked with me on every aspect of the sale from lowering the price of the truck to make it even more enticing, to picking me up at the Airport in the truck, to making concessions on how to go about paying for the truck in full, same as cash as I was from out of state. Steve and the Team at Cedar Rapids Toyota could not have made my experience any more enjoyable or worthwhile. Thanks Steve!!!! YOU GUYS ROCK!!!! More