Originally from Brooklyn, NY he has been with us since 2003 and has spent time in many roles including our sales manager. He has always been an advocate for his clients and a strong influence on his peers. He has also spent 9 years as a prominent member of BNI (Business Network International) representing Rivard Buick GMC. He is blessed to be married for the last 43 years and has 2 married daughters, 2 awesome son-in-laws, and 3 beautiful grandchildren.
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20 yrs, 9 mos
101 Reviews
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April 26, 2023
April 2023: Rivard advertised just shy 50 HD 2500/3500 trucks at well below MSRP. I called and spoke with a salesman, Dave Hurley, regarding two of the 2500HDs in the advertisement. Everything was good trucks at well below MSRP. I called and spoke with a salesman, Dave Hurley, regarding two of the 2500HDs in the advertisement. Everything was good until I asked for a confirmation the trucks met the California Emissions Compliance requirements as the truck was going to be registered in CA. He didn't know what I talking about. I advised he could just take a picture of the sticker under the hood showing they meet the CA emissions standards. He later text me, "unfortunately they are both spoken for as is 85% of our HDs are (all 50)." He also sated none of the trucks were on the lot to look under the hood. I left messages for a second salesman, Ben Pugliesi, and later a message for the sales manager, Eric Judd, with no return calls. I would say it definitely appears to be a "Bait & Switch." Be aware... More
Other Employees Tagged: Eric Judd, David Hurley
April 01, 2023
Buying the truck from you guys was the most hassle free buying experience I have ever had. I spent more time test driving the truck than I did doing paperwork buying experience I have ever had. I spent more time test driving the truck than I did doing paperwork More
March 21, 2023
My experience with Rivard Buick and in particular Ben Pugliesi was outstanding! Ben was able to get everything we needed squared away for the most part and got me into my new vehicle in a timely manner. Pugliesi was outstanding! Ben was able to get everything we needed squared away for the most part and got me into my new vehicle in a timely manner. I appreciate his business and the overall business of Rivard Buick and would recommend to anybody to shop here. Thank you all! More
February 13, 2023
Very good dealership to do business with. Very polite and friendly salespeople love my salesperson I had. Had my car ready to go when their said it would be. I would tell my friends that are Very polite and friendly salespeople love my salesperson I had. Had my car ready to go when their said it would be. I would tell my friends that are looking for car to go to Rivard GMC. More
January 25, 2023
This is the best Dealership in Florida. They go above and beyond in both sales and service to help you They go above and beyond in both sales and service to help you More
Other Employees Tagged: Francisco Toledo, Rick Hamel , Jeremy Stroot
January 09, 2023
Excellent service thru the entire process. Straight to the point, no games. Honesty up front. And the car was delivered to our home as we didn’t have time to close on the day we saw it at the Straight to the point, no games. Honesty up front. And the car was delivered to our home as we didn’t have time to close on the day we saw it at the dealer. More
December 28, 2022
I worked with Ben Pugliesi. He was excellent from start to finish. Rivard had the exact vehicle that I needed and the sales process was perfect! He was excellent from start to finish. Rivard had the exact vehicle that I needed and the sales process was perfect! More