Have bought with this dealership for over 30 years,
wouldn't go anywhere else! Sales and service department are great!
How we checked this
- Submitted Apr 2, 2026
- No proof of purchase was attached, so this review is unbadged.


429 South Kalamazoo St. · Paw Paw, MI 49079
from 101 reviews
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wouldn't go anywhere else! Sales and service department are great!
They also care about your needs which is important.
purchase/lease our last 6 vehicles from John Tapper.
battery and getting the car in for a new battery. Really appreciate his good work. We were in and out in about 15 minutes 👏👏👏
— SandyB
courteous. I had an oil change and tire rotation and was out in under an hour.
Clear detail given when explaining service that was performed. Waiting area very comfortable.
..salesman put absolutely no pressure on me ...will recommend Tapper in Paw Paw to friends and family
Over charged on purchase by $3000 over advertising. Lied to the state inspector about repairs. Took my catalytic converter
upcoming months. WHY
— Sandy
the right way always. Friendly. Small town service, worth driving bit farther for.
— wordL
Brought my truck in for service and asked if they could check into a service bulletin for me. Charged me 80 for diagnostic that I told them. Strike 3 Tapper. All my business is going elsewhere. These kind of things make me rethink my brand loyalty. 6 chevy's for sale. Guess i'm going Dodge cause you own the Ford dealer in town too
— BadLuck
Just purchased my second new car from Tapper and I could not be happier. No pressure applied to purchase, no surprises, those are the main reasons I will go back. Brett answers questions, prepares vehicles for test drive even when he knows I’m not going to purchase but I want to try a new model. I’m not from Paw Paw but I feel like I grew up with the people working there, because they never treat me like a stranger.
I would never recommend this dealership. They give Chevy a bad name! I totalled my vehicle and needed a new one. I went in and they were great at first until I questioned the price. They had it priced way over NADA and would only move 300.00 When they were almost 4 grand high! They also had outrageous financing rates and when I found financing through my bank, the bank said they were way overpriced and recommended shopping elsewhere. I stopped back in with proof of income because the salesman said their financing guy was going to work on a better deal and then head to some other dealerships. The salesman then warned me not to let anyone else run my credit because they will "shotgun" it and make it so others can't finance. I found a few other better vehicles priced better at other places. Low and behold, I got financing and a car with a great dealership...NOT TAPPER! Rapper tried to call while I was getting details on a vehicle and I told them it was a bad time and to call back latdr. They never called back and no surprise they tried to run my credit everywhere they could. I am still getting notices that they ran my credit and it has been over a month and a half! Crooked crooked dealership that tried to capitalize on a single mom who had a serious crash that totalled her vehicle.
Horrible Auto Service and TERRIBLE Customer Service. I would not recommend them at all. I took my car in in September to be serviced due to my car shaking terribly and they told me the problem was fixed. I had to take it back in October because it was doing the same thing. Turns out the problem was not fixed and it would now cost me additional $1300 but they gave me a loaner car. I called GM and filed a case. The GM Representative gave me a case number and told me to keep the loaner car they put me in until this was resolved. So I went down to John Tapper Service to let them know I had filed a case with GM and they told me to keep the loaner car until this was resolved. Well the manager did not like to hear I had filed a case and she told me if I kept the loaner car she would report it stolen and told me to leave the keys, take my car and get off her property. Mind you there was multiple people in the service area so it was very embarrassing for her to talk to me like that. So I left the loaner car and took my vehicle and 1 mile down the road it dies in the middle of an intersection and it has to be towed to another GM dealership. The new GM dealership fixed my car correctly the first time and had amazing customer service. Shame on John Tapper for not admitting they made a mistake in fixing my vehicle and for putting me in danger and their terrible customer service.
Have purchased five new cars in the past few decades and must say that the experience at Tapper was - without question - the smoothest, most professional, lowest pressure experience of them all. Kudos to Tony S. for the exceptional experience! He was superb. Traveled more than an hour to get to Paw Paw and so glad that we did. It was definitely worth the drive.
My husband and I were on the search for a vehicle and opted to try out the use of the Costco pricing deals. Being from Grand Rapids, we thought it might become a challenge to find the right vehicle and pricing, but Tony made it very easy and painless. One trip we were able to find our next vehicle with a price that suited us without additional features that we didn't need. Tony was very helpful in finding the perfect vehicle for us! We were able to save about 20% off other dealers without having to haggle.
— YetiP
I purchased a jeep grand cherokee from them my sales person was Brett Smith, I would recommend him and the dealership to everyone. They were very easy to negotiate with. Handled all paperwork and made the purchase process a breeze...
Plenty of contact from the dealership from the top to the salesman. Can't say enough about Jeff Helfrin felt like I knew him my hole life. Sold me a quality car for my daughter very happy with them and will buy another car from them in the future.
Brought the vehicle in to this dealer because my mechanic was really busy. Was supposed to work on the air/heat fan. They changed the brake fluid. At first they said it was because it was bad then when informed all the brakes were just done they said on it was because of the mileage. Then they said it had a fluid leak but the vehicle is parked in a garage no leaks. Just at the other mechanic a week prior no leak. So miraculous it develops a severe leak on the way to their shop? Only after they did their pressure test... that they did not need to do..
I always have all my vehicles serviced by the Tapper Chevy Service Department. I am always greeted with helpful and professional employees. Tyler, Angela and Victoria are the best!!
— Shine123
I'm new to the Portage area & my engine light came on. I've tried other Chevy service shops but they seem not to want my business. One shop I had to wait 10 min before they even acknowledge I was there, with 3 ppl behind the counter. So I came across John Tapper in Paw Paw called them . The info they told me on the phone was the same info(prices) when I got there. After talking with Angela I felt good about leaving my baby(automobile) with them. Come to find out it was a sensor & it's covered under warranty. I had a great experience. Even the tech was friendly. The shop manager took the time out to say something nice. And today is customer appreciation day. There was a lot of ppl there. This is the type of service I remember my parents getting. Thanks for a great place with great ppl
— Malibu
Just purchased a beautiful 2016 Buick Encore! Thank you Dave Tapper, It is exactly what I wanted. Dave and Tapper team made buying a car a great experience! Thank you!
Just purchased a vehicle from Tapper and it was by far the best experience I have had with a vehicle purchase. After visiting a minimum of 5 other dealers to test drive different manufacturer's vehicles, I can say that the Tapper sales person was by far the best to work with. He did not try to "put me in a vehicle today" and allowed me to go through my process. At the end, I feel good about the vehicle I purchased and will mosts certainly go back to Tapper the next time I am considering the purchase of a new vehicle.
A few weeks ago, I was in an accident with a semi-truck. As you can imagine, my vehicle was totaled and now I was in a hurry to purchase a vehicle. Even though I continue to struggle from the accident, I started searching the "Web". Over the next few days, it became so overwhelming that I just wanted to give up; when my son sent me to John Tappers Automotive website. Before you know it, I was talking to Marty R. who was a very caring and thoughtful man. I explained to him my many situations and he took the time to really listen and found the perfect vehicle for me in less than 3 days. I have valued my parent’s advice throughout the years and for me, Marty stepped right into that "Dad's" roll which helped me make my decision for buying the 2012 Chevy Equinox. Marty along with Ron (the finance manager) took care of me like I was family. I can't thank them enough!! I highly recommend this dealership to anyone who is in need of a vehicle.
Ask for Marty. He took the time to talk to me and find out what I was really looking for. He took care of me from beginning to end. Overall my car buying experience was pleasant from beginning to end.
— Zeliajoy
This is my first purchase at Tapper and I'm glad I made that choice. Tony was great to deal with and made the final decision easy. He was very knowledgeable and a great help with financing, plus, he's a nice guy. I had looked around at all the local Chevy dealers but really wanted to stay in Paw Paw for the convenience, tires for life, and free car washes, Tony made it happen! Thanks Tony!
— Dallas
Purchased my second vehicle last week from Tapper Chevy and Tony Serignese. Love this dealership and Tony takes great care to provide top notch customer service. I'll be back again and again with future needs. Thank you Tony!!!!!!
— Dave
Just leased a 2016 Regal from Tony Serignese at Tapper Automotive. We have been customers there since 2005. Tony is very knowledgable, honest, friendly. He explained all the bells and whistles to me.... Twice!!! I really appreciate the time he spent with us. I highly recommend this dealership and this salesman. Thanks Tony.
I bought a 2007 Chevy Cobalt with 43000 miles on it. Tony Serignese was a very knowledgeable and honest sales person who presented numerous varied options in a fair and balanced way and allowed me to make an informed decision. The business office did an excellent job at finding me the lowest possible rate and the best loan. Overall I found the whole experience to be far easier and more transparent then I was expecting. There are a lot of less then scrupulous car dealerships in the world but from my experience John Tapper auto and Tony are a true exception.
— SeaNx66
Brett Smith and Jeff Heflin were the best sales people I've ever dealt with! They worked with and gave me a great deal! Thank you guys so much for my new start!
— Barbie
We're that family that likes to buy a car and then drive it "forever" so buying the right vehicle is important. We had an idea of what we wanted going in, but really hadn't picked a vehicle. Josh Wright helped us work through the options, provided information when we needed it and allowed us plenty of time to make our decision without pressure. He lined up test drives on three different vehicles and coordinated between both the Chevy and Ford dealerships to get us the SUV's we wanted to test. In the end, we definitely feel that we've made the right choice and have been enjoying our new Traverse very much (the Ford Flex was a close second.) Thanks to Josh and the rest of the Tapper staff for making this a very positive experience!
Just leased my new Malibu and it was a great experience. Bought my Acadia from this dealership 3 years ago and it just came back from the service department and body shop. They provide all around great service in every department. Dealt with Dave Tapper and Tony Serignese for my new car and they are excellent! They made sure I understood the lease program and worked to find a payment to fit my budget. My next will come from Tapper. Can't say enough good about them!!!
— Tonya
Give Tony a budget and he will get you the best car that he can. He even was even able to get us more car for a less payment. If you want an honest, caring, awesome, willing to help salesman, ask for TONY!
— Daniel
I just leased a 2016 GMC 1500 double cab, Very helpful choosing the right vehicle. and the dealership has a large inventory, Dave dose a great job
— kojak
I just leased my fourth vehicle from Tapper. The last three were through Sales and Leasing Professional Tony Serignese. All of my experiences have been positive and I never consider going anywhere else. I tell Tony what I want and he makes it happen. I get my cars serviced at Tapper as well and they are top notch.
Recently had oil changes done on both of my vehicles and in the process told Service Manager Terry Patterson that I thought I had a transmission problem with my 2011 F150 he had his techs check it and found a TSB for the problem, it shifts and preforms better than it did from being new. Thanks to all
Tony Serignese did an excellent job locating one of the hardest trucks to find. He found the truck not only quickly but in my price range. I highly recommend John Tapper Automotive for all of your needs. Beloiw the vehicle brand was a Ford.
— keith212
I purchased a new Silverado 4x4 from Tony last week and could not be happier. We were able to come to an agreement on pricing that worked for both of us. The dealership also has some nice customer service perks that I have not seen before. I would definately buy a car there again (but it will probably be awhile!). Bob
— mimadbob
I bought a 2015 GMC Canyon, Tony was the salesman and by far the easiest and smoothest deal ever, the trade-in values were fair and he was very detailed in explaining all options and points to consider I highly recommend Tapper and dealing with Tony
— TJ
Tony sold me a new 2015 Chevy Cruze LT. Beings that I hadn't purchased any different vehicles in some time, I appreciated his patience with me in picking out my new car, and I will definitely return when it is time for a new car!
— Toddmp21
Tony sold my son a truck, grand daughter a car, he was excellent in dealing with them, so here we are again, and I will continue to recommend all those in need of a car to visit Tony.
We were fortunate to work with Marty Rouse at Tapper Motors in PawPaw, MI. He was very patient in finding the perfect car for us. He listened to our preferences and diligently worked to find just the right make and model and features we wanted. No sales pressure, just concern that we had the car we wanted.... And then they delivered it right to our door!! We were very pleased.
Went to Tapper to look at purchasing a new truck and Tony guided us thru the entire process. Very helpful and informative and got us exactly what we wanted.
I bought a 2010 Chevy Traverse from Tony Serignese in 2013 and had an awesome experience. Unfortunately, my vehicle was totaled at the end of July. I called Tony right away and he began a search for a replacement vehicle for me. He found an awesome 2012 GMC Acadia with low miles and all the features I loved about my traverse. I will go to Tony when my next auto need arises!
First time at this dealership. Wonderful experience! Brett Smith (sales professional) is the BEST! I would rate 10 if I could. Brett stayed after hours to finish the deal. Took the sale from beginning to end. Everything went smooth, easy and comfortable even when buying from out of state. Could not ask for more. I would definitely recommend this dealership! Thank you Brett!
— HAPPY
Once again, we received great service from Tony Serignese at Tapper on our new car, a 2015 Chevrolet Impala. He took the extra time to locate the best car for us, ensuring that he found a car that met our wish list as well. We always recommend Tony at Tapper! Not only is a great salesman; but, he's become our friend in the process!
This is our third vehicle in four years couldn't be happier with our salesperson Tony Serignese and the service he has provided. He has went above and beyond!
— chevygm
We have been Tapper customers for a few years now, and we continue to be impressed with their high level of service, and the excellence of their employees in every phase of the process. Our salesman, Brett Smith is the guy we call when we need a car, and he always calls right back and gets the job done with no high pressure; just friendly, competent service. The Financial gal, Marsha is extremely knowlegable , fast, and friendly. I've bought a lot of cars over my 70 plus years, and I've never seen either a sales staff or financial person who was better than these two. The other sales staff are also very friendly, and our experience with service, although routine, has been just as good. We will definitley shop at Tappers always.
— jbosman
Second time leasing from them and I have to say it's worth the drive out from the east end of Kalamazoo. Very informative and helped me explore all my options and decide what was best. So glad I went with a new lease and again, Tapper gave me the best deal.
— LouWo
I recently purchased a 2008 vehicle through Tony Serignese at your dealership. Tony was helpful finding the right fit vehicle and patient through the decision process. Positive experience with the service department as well +
— kan/msn

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