Customer Testimonials

Fast, friendly service.

I drove 3 hours to purchase a 2500 HD from Birdnow because there was nothing available around the Des Moines area. John was our salesman, and he was great to work with. Fast and easy exchange!


Awesome Dealership

Awesome people, thoughtful service and overall experience!!!


Very quick service on my truck. Friendly staff and helpful in finding the part I needed. Good experience


Great place to get work done if you need it done right way. Pretty reasonable for a dealership.

Great service. A1.

Kinda pricey


I found the perfect car for me at Birdnow in Oelwein! Ethan and Jeremy were very helpful in walking me through the process to make it mine. Looking forward to have all my service done there too!

Jeremy and his team are great to work with and helped me help my wife find a vehicle she loves. She doesn't like car sales people so I do the negotiating and talking to them. She loves her new 2022 Equinox and Birdnow was patient but persistent. We will definitely buy from them again.

Another amazing experience with your service department. Hope you know what a great guy you have in Eric! I sent my daughter with my car due to illness in the family and called ahead to let Eric know. Ended up bawling to him on the phone and he was so very kind and compassionate. Sent a note back with my daughter letting me know what condition everything else was in on my car. I'd never go anywhere else! My uncle comes all the way from Wisconsin even for the simplest car service. Four generations of us now, all coming ...


My wife and I recently bought a new vehicle from Birdnow Motor Trade Oelwein. The sales team were very polite, knowledgeable and professional!!! Thanks for a wonderful and great experience!!! Great customer service and totally took care of our every need 😎👍💯



I just bought a 2022 Suburban from Birdnow Motors. My experience dealing with Jon was excellent. The whole went very smooth. I was kept well informed through out. Thank you Jon.




Quick and friendly service!


I am very happy with the service that I received at Birdnow in Oelwein !! They were extremely helpful to make my car buying experience as smooth and easy as possible. The customer service people are very friendly and professional.The whole process very easy and enjoyable 😉


We had an excellent experience in purchasing our 2022 Chevy Silverado. It was well worth the 2 hour drive! The sales rep, finance manager, and sales manager were all excellent to work with. The entire experience was hassle free and we will definitely be back to purchase our next vehicle!!! I would definitely recommend Birdnow Dealership to friends!

Good service. Shares needs of services to be done to be safe when it leaves the lot. All personnel are super friendly, especially Eric. Comparable prices. Disregard the first 4 stars indicated, couldn't delete them after tapped on.

When it's time for a NEW or GENTLY owned Truck Birdnow Chev. In Oelwein is the place to go. I just got my Chev.Silverado there and have only bought from Mark and his sons for over 30 years. The people are exceptional from sales 👏 to the "MONEY MAN 👨 DAVE. When looking for a "new " addition to your Garage make sure BIRDNOW is the place!!!!!!!!

Jeremy and David were awesome, took great care of us-and we love our car!

So thrilled with our New to us 2014 Buick Enclave. We purchased it in March. Jeremy was quick to find us what we needed. We put on a lot of miles, so I'm thankful Cary showed me how we could save money on oil changes & other goodies with a Service Plan. Plus he made the Finance process very clear. Brad & Ian in the shop take care of us when we need oil changed or I hear a noise. Eric & his team take care of all of our vehicles like their own. Huge shout out to Andy for ...

Birdnow is an absolutely amazing place to deal with. Friendly staff. Great selections of new and used vehicles! Will always recommend Birdnow to anyone who asks about a new vehicle.

Of course I like it, I own it😁

I've bought several good quality vehicles from here. The friendly staff makes sure that you are well taken care of after the purchase. The service department is very thorough on maintenance and service of your vehicle.

Mostly great

Very prompt. Very courteous. I am always pleased with the service.

Birdnow is amazing! We hit a deer with our 2018 Chevy Impala and they got our car done very quickly! Definitely recommend them for auto body work! We will most definitely purchase a vehicle there too at some point! Thanks Jeremy and Steve!

Highly recommend Birdnow - purchased a new Buick Encore GX Preferred yesterday from James! Easiest vehicle purchase we have made period! Told them what we wanted, James went to work, and he and Cary stayed late for me to stop in and fill out the paperwork and drive it home! They took care of everything for us. So easy to work with and accommodating! Keep up the great work and thanks again James and Cary!

very friendly, and helped me find a vehicle that was perfect for what I need.

My wife and I were treated nicely by everyone at the dealership when we made a deal and bought our Buick Enclave. Thanks to all.

I bought a 2016 F150 from John Isham. I was never pressured into buying and John was very knowledgeable about the truck and it's history. I'm very happy with the purchase and would recommend Birdnow to others.

Very dated facility on the old thoroughfare through town. The atmosphere is more laid back than most dealers. My questions were answered and the service was performed well. Communication was good and the facility is clean. Prices are high in comparison to other dealerships on vehicles. Service prices are about what you'd expect. They do carry all three USA brands so you can look at different models.

Excellent service department. I like the fact I can drop my vehicle off for service, get a ride to work and they will bring my vehicle back to me when the service work is complete.

We love our new Ford Transit van. John worked hard to get us a vehicle that satisfied us. We recently returned from a long camping trip. The van was filthy with 5000 miles of bugs. The van was not only serviced promptly, but they washed off all the bugs.

The regular servicing of my enclave was completed in a timely manner. I really appreciated the car wash!!!!!! Thank You.

Wonderful experience! Everyone was super nice and helpful. Highly recommended!

have not had any repair work done here. I recently purchased a used vehicle to replace one I had totalled when I had a deer collision


James at birdnow call us up today saying they got good news for us and we came down and started the work on our new car! I love love love the service we got we were already there just to look at some financing a car and see what our options were and James called us this morning telling us the good news and it was just so amazing and awesome how fast they work and how hard they work to get us into the perfect vehicle! With the help of James and David and Cary at birdnow we now ...

Quick and easy oil change. Friendly staff.

We had a fabulous experience with Birdnow, they were all very friendly, knowledgable. They have great programs for buyers when they purchase a vehicle. We already love our 2021 Colorado that we purchased from Birdnow Motor. We will be back!

The staff are very friendly and helpful. I have had my vehicles serviced for 5 years and are the best to work with.


Over a year ago, I told John Isham what I was looking for in a used vehicle. He did not contact me constantly trying to persuade me to purchase something that didn’t quite meet my expectations. He waited until he knew the right vehicle came. I never felt pressured in any way. Should I decide to trade in again, I would not hesitate to reach out to him again. Thanks John for keeping me on your radar

Once again, Cary Casteel put me in a GREAT vehicle with a GREAT deal!! If you are not shopping at Birdnow Motor Trade of Oelwein, you are shopping at the wrong place! Thank You Cary!! I don't plan to shop anywhere else as long as Birdnow has such a strong team!

The truck looks good had some issues with the estimate but Jeremy handled it and that means alot thank you

James was my salesman and Carl was my financial man. I can say that I am extremely happy with the outcome of my day ! I drove my ( new to me) vehicle off the lot and home 😍

It may have been a long drive but the team at Birdnow Motor Trade made it worth it. James and the guys were super easy to work with and very friendly. Thanks again.

Thank you David, James and Cary for the outstanding service! You guys are great!

Great sales department: kind, professional, responsive. I was very happy with the purchase of my new Traverse.

Birdnow is the place to go for service! They get things done in a timely manner and always go above and beyond my expectations!

I have been to Birdnow several times for service. Their customer service was excellent. They addressed every issue that I had and explained all the problems and charges that I had. I will continue to do business with the dealership and can strongly recommend Birdnow

Birdnow Motor Trade sales department is second to none!

Great service department!


The service department at Birdnow Motor Trade is exceptional! Eric Larson is always very helpful and the techs are the best around!

The sales team is amazing. They will honestly find the best deal that suits the person there dealing with.

Very smooth transaction. Pleasant to deal with. Jon was great to work with! Highly recommend checking them out if you are in need of a vehicle!

James and Cary were great to work with!! Very helpful and friendly! Would definitely do business with them again!! 🙂

Shout out to James and the sales staff at Birdnow for finding a sweet deal on my new impala

Good place, friendly people, car tire change was great. Definitely recommend this place.

The whole buying experience couldn't have been easier. I took my old truck in to trade on a 2013 Town & Country. I did my research online, and then James helped me once I arrived at the dealership. Cary, the business manager worked up great terms with a great rate and absolutely no pressure. I would definitely recommend! Thank you, Birdnow!

I was very pleased with the service I got today from Eric. Just bought a vehicle from a private seller, but saw that it had a recall, as it turned out there were two (one I didn't see). He had the repairs done quickly and even cleaned my car! I will definitely be coming back in the future. I was thrilled with the service from him.



Birdnow motor is the best everyone is so friendly. Had my oil changed in n out before I could finish my coffee.THANK YOU Brad Kleepe.

Traveled about 300 miles round trip and had an awesome experience buying a car at Birdnow! James (salesman) and David (sales manager made it a great experience. Highly recommend!




I was in Strawberry point when my car started making some bad noises. By the time I got to Oelwein I pretty much coasted into Bidnow parking lot. I had blown the main seal on my Equinox. I had my 70 pound Labordoodle with me and no leash. The dealership had no problem with my dog coming into the showroom and just hanging out for the hour it took to look at my car. As a dog person, that was greatly appreciated. I think everyone at the dealership came over to say hi. Then to top it off, they gave me ...

The guys in the service department are excellent. Our vehicle recently broke down, they picked it up from our house, and took their time going through everything to find out the exact cause. Initially thinking it was a very expensive computer malfunction, but later discovered it was in the wiring. Saving me almost $1000 what we originally thought. Eric is very good to work with, very knowledgable and professional. I've been going there for 4 years and they certainly have gained my trust! Plus they washed it when they were finished! I appreciate their expertise and going out of their way!

Jenni at the front desk is so sweet, the guys in the back are professional and take the time to make sure I knew what was going on. Purchased a car from them last year and love it. Sales men are super friendly and keep a smile on their faces.

Bought my car from Birdnow- Oelwein in July. Everyone there made it so easy and painless (Well as painless as five years of payments can be!🤣) Exceptional customer service from everyone I dealt with. I have been back twice since to have my car serviced and have had the same results from the service department!

We had an absolutely amazing experience with Jeremy and his team. We told them exactly what we wanted in a new vehicle and they delivered just that.

Best buying experience I've ever had, they went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. Highly recommend considering Birdnow for your next vehicle. They didn't have what we were looking for, but found the perfect ride and had it there in a few days.

WORTH THE TRIP. Drove up from Des Moines area to look at preowned vehicle that was priced aggressively to sell. Couldn't have asked for a better experience while purchasing. Micheal helped us from returning emails right away to meeting with us when we arrived. Not pushy at all and let us take our time to make a decision. Would highly recommend Birdnow to anyone.

Has the oil changed. It's always nice when they wash and vacuum out the car. The employees are very pleasant and welcoming.

My wife and I recently bought a suburban from Birdnow. The search for our new vehicle came to a rather quick end with the local Iowa crew from Oelwein! The vehicle we purchased was being considered by several buyers and therefore in transit during our initial contact discussion. The communication with staff at Birdnow throughout was top notch, able to answer all questions and concerns we may have had in regards to the buying process. We enjoyed our buying experience so much that we both would do it again despite the fact living in Ankeny,Ia is a 300 mile round ...

We bought a 2017 Ford Transit from Birdnow. They are an hour and a half away from me so most of my dealings with them were over the phone. The staff treated me great! Thanks for the great deal on a low mile vehicle!


I purchased my 2019 Buick Encore last Thursday from John Friedrich at Birdnow Motor Trade. He has been my salesman for years and he is the best. He goes over and above to make sure I find the right vehicle for me. He is honest and so helpful. Birdnow Motor Trade is where I will always go to purchase my cars. I always have my service work done there and have had to use the body shop. I give 5 stars to John, 5 stars to Birdnow Motor Trade, 5 stars to the service dept. and 5 stars to the body shop. Thank you John ...


salesman were very helpful and helped me make a very good decision. Big thumbs up


Jeremy was great to work with on the purchase of my F-150!

when i purchased a car from birdnow the salesman cary was fantastic. made the whole process easy...and the service department is the best ive ever seen!! no matter whether you walk in the front door or the service door the staff makes you feel like your number one!! ive never seen a business do such a great job in customer service and customer care.!!

Very helpful dealership they know me my name every time I call and walk in the door Love the truck they got for me i'll keep doing business there for a long time

Great customer service, very friendly, and very truthful. It was a very nice experience and would recommend it to everyone. They make sure to get you out in a timely manner as well