1200 Vandiver Dr
Columbia, MO 65202

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Sales Department

Sun Closed
Mon 9:00am – 7:00pm
Tue 9:00am – 6:00pm
Wed 9:00am – 7:00pm
Thu 9:00am – 6:00pm
Fri 9:00am – 7:00pm
Sat 9:00am – 6:00pm

Service Department

Sun Closed
Mon 7:30am – 5:30pm
Tue 7:30am – 5:30pm
Wed 7:30am – 5:30pm
Thu 7:30am – 5:30pm
Fri 7:30am – 5:30pm
Sat 7:30am – 3:00pm

Reviews of Joe Machens Volkswagen

Overall Rating:

4.3 (out of 5)

89% recommend this dealer

2149 total reviews

Showing the most recent reviews from Cars.com and DealerRater.

1.0 (out of 5)

Extremely frustrating experience.

Reviewed by Dmcx35December 13, 2025

Extremely frustrating experience. My vehicle has been at the dealership for over a week with no clear ETA. After several days with no updates, I had to call multiple times only to receive inconsistent information about readiness and newly discovered issues. Promised callbacks did not happen. Despite the car being undrivable and in their possession, I was denied a goodwill loaner and could not reach finance when attempting to discuss options, my call went straight to voicemail. I escalated the issue to VW corporate simply to get basic communication and temporary transportation while waiting on parts.

  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair

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1.0 (out of 5)

Jade she was ok to begin with but as soon as the sale was

Reviewed by Bjkuhn1971October 13, 2025

Jade she was ok to begin with but as soon as the sale was completed became very hateful. There was a warranty issue as the car is older. We found out after the purchase there was no extended warranty coverage available. We discussed this a few days later and was told "you should have gotten the extended warranty." Very shady overall. Will not ever come back as customer!

  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car

Dealer Response

We're sorry that you didn't have a completely satisfying visit. Would it be possible to have someone from our management team reach out to you directly to discuss? We'd love the opportunity to address any issues with our team here. Thank you for your time, and hopefully, we can get to the bottom of this. GSM - Jeremy Lester jlester@machens.com

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1.0 (out of 5)

Car was purchased remotely and after all was said and

Reviewed by dlambertzOctober 07, 2025

Car was purchased remotely and after all was said and done I received the car with no air conditioning. Had to go straight to the local shop.

  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car

Dealer Response

Thank you for this feedback. We're very sorry to see that you didn't have the best experience at our dealership. Would you mind sending us a message with your contact information so we can learn more about your visit and address your concerns? While we're disappointed to learn that we didn't meet your expectations, we'd love to try to turn things around and make sure the same thing doesn't continue to happen. GSM - Jeremy Lester jlester@machens.com

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About Joe Machens Volkswagen

We'll make sure your experience at our dealership exceeds all expectations. Meet with a member of our professional and knowledgeable sales staff today to learn about the Power of German Engineering. We offer a selection of almost 300 new Volkswagen vehicles. From the iconic Beetle to the family-friendly and luxurious Toureg we can help you find a "Das Auto" to meet your lifestyle. Because we are part of Joe Machens Dealerships we can offer you one of the largest selections of pre-owned vehicles in the mid-west. Choose from our inventory of over 2000 pre-owned including a great selection of WorldAuto Certified Pre-owned Volkswagen vehicles.

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