Shad Buchanan
Shad Buchanan at Gatorland Toyota
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Shad Buchanan

Service Advisor

Gatorland Toyota

2985 N. Main St.
Gainesville, FL 32609

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4.9
366 Reviews

I started at Gatorland Toyota in 2010. My favorite part about my job is helping my customers with their vehicle needs. In my free time, I enjoy going to and watching car shows, NASCAR, NHRA, and F1! I look forward to many more years of helping my customers!

4.9

366 Reviews

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366 Reviews of Shad Buchanan

May 31, 2024

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Outstanding. My service advisor Shad is the definition of the perfect service advisor. Great customer service, trust, complete openness and no surprises. The tech More

by 1forlexus
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May 31, 2024

Gatorland Toyota responded

Thank you for your excellent review! We're thrilled to hear about your outstanding experience with Shad and our service team. Providing exceptional customer service, trust, and transparency is our top priority. We'll pass along your compliments to Shad and our technician. We look forward to serving you again and appreciate you spreading the word about Gatorland Toyota's service department!

May 24, 2024

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Attempted to sell service and this varies with each visit ranged from filters to transmission More

by Buzzy.guillette
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May 28, 2024

Gatorland Toyota responded

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for any inconsistencies you've experienced during your visits. Our goal is to provide clear and consistent service recommendations. If there's anything we can assist you with or have any additional feedback you'd like to share, please don't hesitate to contact our service director, Jon Dansby, directly at Jdansby@gettel.com.

May 18, 2024

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Enjoyed the free coffee, donuts, and talking to Heather. The bathrooms were nice and clean. More

by mesaspc
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May 20, 2024

Gatorland Toyota responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our complimentary coffee and donuts, as well as your conversation with Heather. It's also great to know that you found our bathrooms to be clean and well-maintained. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

May 18, 2024

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Awesome service, clean facility and great staff. Friendly environment, great hours and competitive pricing. Highly recommended. More

by DJSSB1124
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May 20, 2024

Gatorland Toyota responded

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our service, clean facility, and friendly staff. It's great to know our hours and pricing met your expectations. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you again!

May 15, 2024

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The service was fine. But I got charged $15 on a $500 bill to use my credit card. That's enough to reconsider where I go for service. More

by BLISSRICH1
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May 11, 2024

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This was my first experience with the service department, I was in for a new car 5000-mile check. Overall I had excellent service, I can't give a five-star rating because, when I inquired about the time fram More

by janetshair08
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May 13, 2024

Gatorland Toyota responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're glad you had excellent service and our team was accommodating and kind. We apologize for the delay in servicing your vehicle and for the miscommunication regarding the time frame and the door locking reset. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we will use it to improve our processes and communication. We appreciate your patience and understanding and look forward to providing a more seamless experience.

May 03, 2024

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Shad addressed all my issues and got the job done in a professional manner. I would give him 5 stars More

by chazdar
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May 04, 2024

Gatorland Toyota responded

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that Shad provided you with such excellent service. We strive to ensure all our customers' needs are met professionally and efficiently. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to serving you again.

April 22, 2024

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I always love working with Shad in Service at Gatorland Toyota. He's kind, communicative and professional. More

by SCARGATOR
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Apr 22, 2024

Gatorland Toyota responded

Thank you for sharing your experience with Shad in our Service department! We're delighted to hear that he provided you with such excellent care. We'll make sure to pass along your kind words to him. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to serving you again at Gatorland Toyota!

April 19, 2024

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All the people that worked there were great. The place was very clean, and the coffee great. More

by sandykallen
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Apr 19, 2024

Gatorland Toyota responded

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled you had a great experience with our team and enjoyed our clean facility. We take pride in providing a welcoming environment for our customers. We look forward to serving you again soon!

April 15, 2024

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Gatorland is a very helpful and dealership with caring staff. I would recommend the dealership. More

by szofnas
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Apr 15, 2024

Gatorland Toyota responded

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're happy you had such a positive experience at Gatorland Toyota. Our team takes great pride in providing excellent service and care to all our customers. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to serving you again. If you need anything else, please don't hesitate to reach out.

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