Meet Our Staff

Our staff here at Lexus of Merrillville is here for your convenience. Feel free to contact us with questions or for a test drive.

Meet Our OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM Staff

General Manager PETE  TAKACS
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(219) 769-4545 Hi Everyone. My name is Pete. I am the GM at our award winning store. We have been an "Elite of Lexus" dealer since 2005. Providing high end customer satisfaction is what our staff and myself will do each and every visit. While your looking or buying or servicing, we're the best! I look forward to putting a smile on your face and all of your family members as well. I have an "open door" policy to all. In my spare time, I like to golf, travel when I can and spend time with my wife Pam and my 3 adult children, Nick, Joelle and Alec.
General Manager
PETE TAKACS
Pre-Owned Manager WILLIE  HADDAD
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(219) 769-4545
Pre-Owned Manager
WILLIE HADDAD
Sales Manager BRUCE  CLARK
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(219) 769-4545
Sales Manager
BRUCE CLARK

Meet Our FINANCE DEPARTMENT Staff

Finance Manager JOSEPH  SEPULVEDA
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Hi, My guest's call me Joe Sepp. I have been selling and leasing all Lexus models for almost 10 years. I love what I do. I really do. I will spend any amount of time with anyone, if they want to buy or lease a New Lexus or L/Certified Pre-Owned Lexus. Or any of our high quality trade-ins. I will go over EVERY feature and EVERY safety feature your new purchase has. I will make sure you "love" your new car! My family and I are Chicago Bears season ticket holders. I can't wait to "tail gate!" I also like to grow peppers and tomato's for fresh salsa. I am born and raised in Merrillville. Please ask me, you will not be disappointed.
Finance Manager
JOSEPH SEPULVEDA

Meet Our SALES AND LEASING TEAM Staff

Sales & Leasing Consultant DARRYL  JONES
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(219) 769-4545
Sales & Leasing Consultant
DARRYL JONES
Sales & Leasing Consultant ROBERT  NAVARRO
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Hello, My name is Bob Navarro. I am a senior sales and leasing consultant at Lexus of Merrillville for the past 8 years. Time really flies when you love what you do for a living. My goal is to provide a sales process that is highly professional and time spent in the dealership at a minimum. But, I will take as long as needed to make your purchase or lease process the best in the industry. And to back up that statement. I was just awarded the Northwest Indiana Times "Best of Region, Automobile Sales Person!! Now that's what I'm talking about! Please stop in and ask for Bob Navarro. You deserve nothing less than the best. Which I was recently voted. THE BEST...Some of my hobbies include, Playing as much golf as I can. I will need 3 strokes aside though. LOL. I also love to cook out and spend as much quality time with my family, especially my favorite, Pam. Come and see me at the Lexus of Merrillville.
Sales & Leasing Consultant
ROBERT NAVARRO
Sales & Leasing Consultant JOHNNY VARGAS
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Sales & Leasing Consultant
JOHNNY VARGAS
Sales & Leasing Consultant JAMES TUCKER
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219-381-3261
Sales & Leasing Consultant
JAMES TUCKER
Sales & Leasing Consultant RAFAEL CARTAGENA
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Sales & Leasing Consultant
RAFAEL CARTAGENA
Sales & Leasing Consultant DOUGLAS ONYEKACHI
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Sales & Leasing Consultant
DOUGLAS ONYEKACHI
Sales & Leasing Consultant NOELLE PISANO
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Sales & Leasing Consultant
NOELLE PISANO

Meet Our INTERNET PROCESS TEAM Staff

Internet Sales STACY  NORD
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(219) 381-3291
Internet Sales
STACY NORD

Meet Our DELIVERY & TECH SPECIALISTS Staff

Delivery & Tech Specialist RIC  COVEN
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(219) 769-4545
Delivery & Tech Specialist
RIC COVEN

Meet Our SERVICE TEAM Staff

Service Manager TODD  SOBCZAK
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Hello, I'm Todd Sobczak, Lexus of Merrillville's Service Manager. I have been with Lexus of Merrillville since the very begining. Our store opened in 2005. Our Service Department has won the "Elite of Lexus" Quality Dealership award, the past 13 years in a row. WOW. We must be doing a lot things right! When you visit our service department, you will be professionally greeted in a timely manner by one of our service professionals. We will than assist you with maintaining and serviceing your Lexus vehicle. We have a newly remodeled and enlarged waiting room. Very NICE! Please check out our service specials. There is always somthing on sale. Some hobbies I have..I love fast cars. Especially the 1/4 mile drag cars. I love to bowl and cook. I'm not that good of a cook, but it is edible.
Service Manager
TODD SOBCZAK
Service Advisor CHRIS  HODGES
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(219) 381-3268 Hi, My name is Chris. I am a senior service advisor at our store. I have been helping and guiding all of our guests with servicing their Lexus vehicles since 2011. You will be treated with politeness and professionalism the minute you enter our service drive. We only suggest what you need, and nothing else. All at fair and competitive prices for all our service, parts, and tires. We won't be undersold. A well-serviced Lexus from Lexus of Merrillville makes your car worth more at the time of trade or sale! Come see us! I love cooking and I am an avid White Sox fan.
Service Advisor
CHRIS HODGES
Service Advisor EDGAR COVARRUBIAS
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(219) 381-3301
Service Advisor
EDGAR COVARRUBIAS
Guest Services TAYLOR .
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Guest Services
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Service BDC Manager GIULIANA PALKA
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Service BDC Manager
GIULIANA PALKA

Meet Our PARTS DEPARTMENT TEAM Staff

Parts Manager SAUL  RIVERA
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(219) 769-4545 ext. 306
Parts Manager
SAUL RIVERA
Parts Specialist Logan Carpenter
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Parts Specialist
Logan Carpenter

Meet Our Office Staff

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Our Location

Lexus of Merrillville
3957 US-30
Merrillville, IN 46410

Sales: 219-576-6148
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This is the 2nd vehicle we have bought from Johnny V. We simply can't say enough good things about this guy he is the best. Very professional and personable. Very knowledgeable about the cars, and had answers to everything we asked. They didn't have the car combo we wanted and he took the time to...

- Kim Mennen, GOOGLE

Best car buying experience ever! Customer service was top notch from start to finish. I was in and out quickly, and my salesman was knowledgeable without being pushy. The entire process was smooth, professional, and stress-free. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a dealership that truly takes...

- Robin McElligott, GOOGLE

I had a great experience buying from James. The whole process was comfortable and easy from beginning to end.

- Erica Ortega, GOOGLE

FANTASTIC crew and experience!

- Nancy O'Leary, GOOGLE

Really appreciated the Lexus team doing all they could to get me the best deal.

- Sterling Ross, GOOGLE

I've gotten my car serviced here multiple times. I've also have gotten my car washed here. Everyone very nice and professional.

- TJ Curtis Cole, GOOGLE

Very happy with the service I received when buying my pre owned vehicle! From the front desk receptionist which was very nice and helpful to the sales representative James Tucker who helped me with purchasing a new vehicle. I already knew what I was looking to buy walking into the Lexus Dealership....

- Brad Vanvleet, GOOGLE

Unbelievable service, care, and experience at Lexus in Merrillville. Treated like Family, very reasonable negotiators, and a great product at a great price. This will be my new family dealership. Thank you, Raf and Joe for your work!

- James Stamper, GOOGLE

Talk about a breath of fresh air!! I, like everyone else, am not a fan of the car search process, however, Noelle and Joe at Lexus of Merrillville made this process PLEASANT!!! I got a call from a website inquiry and they played ZERO games! Noelle has been with Lexus for almost 2 decades and it...

- Jasmine Gregory, GOOGLE

Was a good experience!

- Anita Jean, GOOGLE

Car shopping was a great experience here. We worked with James in sales. He was knowledgeable, down to earth, and presented things fairly. The same holds true for the sales manager. Although this was a luxury dealership, it was not pushy nor pretentious, everyone was kind and fair.

- Mary Ann Hansen, GOOGLE

Got me in and out for a pretty straightforward service visit

- Dan Morgan, GOOGLE

I am in the process of purchasing an electric vehicle with Lexus of Merrillville. I am waiting for the vehicle to arrive at the dealership. I had to write this review to tell you about the AMAZING experience I had with Douglas Onyekachi! I came in uneducated about the difference between electric...

- Crystal, GOOGLE

Sales person was extremely helpful. Answered all questions asked and was helpful with working with financial questions.

- Raymond Wesolowski, GOOGLE

My husband and I would like to send a HUGE thank you to Joseph Schultz for helping us with our purchase of 2018 Audi Q7. We understand he is new and training and we were his first customers! We left with a vehicle for our trips with new brakes and rotors to boot!!! I didn't realize when looking at...

- Natisha White, GOOGLE

Great experience! Rafael was very helpful and kind! Very good service 💯

- john woosley, GOOGLE

Bob was incredibly kind and made this one of the best car-buying experiences I’ve ever had! He was genuine, knowledgeable, and truly gifted at what he does. He made the entire process smooth, comfortable, and stress-free. I truly appreciated his honesty, professionalism, and willingness to help...

- amber vladika, GOOGLE

My sales person and his manager work hard to make sure that my knees will cared for

- Laverne Bowen, GOOGLE

Excellent service, timely and friendly. Cleaned my car inside and out. Very pleased.

- Gene Novello, GOOGLE

Perfectly accommodating. More than just a vehicle purchase. Look forward to a Long term relationship.

- Tom Rowland, GOOGLE

Darryl was great to deal with. He made the purchase seamless.

- Jeremy Hayden, GOOGLE

I worked with Noelle to purchase a vehicle online and I could not be happier. She was incredibly responsive, helpful, and made what could have been a complicated process feel easy. Her attention to detail and willingness to answer every question and go above and beyond really stood out! Highly...

- Jake Beck, GOOGLE

Johnny is a top 10 auto salesman Pete, the auto manager is honest and a perfect businessman that you can trust

- Robert Marben, GOOGLE

Good experience, no sales pressure..Noelle was wonderful thru out the process, thank you!

- Pete Mattheos, GOOGLE

I would like to start by saying this place is amazing from customer service to closing the deal. I came in because I wanted to upgrade my mother's car. Mother's Day is next week, and I wanted to give her her dream car. The sales associate was welcoming from the time I pulled in the lot. The sales...

- Love Ebony, GOOGLE

Thank you so much for not only doing the maintaince on my car, but getting it ready for my grandson to take to his senior prom.

- Mary Hahn, GOOGLE

I am really enjoying my pre-owned Lexus! Rafael was great to work with and answered ALL my questions patiently and honestly, and was a total professional After a family member took in my car, he said it was a pleasant experience, and the work was done as requested.

- Kristine Kallimani, GOOGLE

Very nice and professional business. Did not pressure to buy. James Tucker was awesome.

- Oscar Echeverria, GOOGLE

Staff at Lexus Of Merrillville were very friendly, gracious and very professional. Took my car in for service exactly at the appointment time I set up. Explained everything that they did and completed the work in a relatively quick amount of time.

- tony vivacqua, GOOGLE

James Tucker was our sales person. He was such a joy to work with. He made buying a car a pleasant experience. James explained everything on the car and set everything up for us. I would highly recommend James Tucker and Lexus of Merrillville.

- Carol Kovach, GOOGLE

Great place to buy your next luxury vehicle! Process was quick easy and non pushy. We were greeted with a smile and everyone was friendly from sales to finance. I will definitely recommend Lexus of Merrillville to anyone I know shopping for a Lexus in the future.

- Mel P, GOOGLE

I was looking for a 2026 Lexus IS 350 F sport with specific options and finish and Lexus of Merrillville came through for me. They did some research, were able to get the vehicle that matched my preferences, and installed an additional option I wanted. The customer service when I took delivery was...

- dennis field, GOOGLE

Got my Lexus RX serviced here. Ethan helped me, he was really good!

- Finn Beverly, GOOGLE

I highly recommend doing business with Lexus of Merrillville. They were absolutely great. Joe (the finance manager) and Doug (sales consultant) went over and beyond to make sure my experience was the best. 10/10!

- Dream Berry, GOOGLE

Once again ….. Great Service! ….. CU next time!

- Marcell Red, GOOGLE

I had a great experience working with Rafael Cartagena ! After visiting several Lexus dealerships in Chicago, I can honestly say that none of the sales associates were as attentive and helpful as Rafael. He was professional, patient, and made the entire process smooth and comfortable. I truly felt...

- Maryna Rolando, GOOGLE

Fantastic buying experience with Lexus of Merrillville. Darryl, my salesperson, was communicative, concise and straight to the point. We finished everything up via phone in less than two hours and I was in and out of the dealership in less than an hour. Amazing purchase experience. Zero tricky...

- Greg Doyle, GOOGLE

Highly recommend, purchased a car from them and had no issues. Rafael was my salesman and he was great. Pete and Joseph were also very helpful! Thank you!

- Vinny Zajdzinski, GOOGLE

James was fabulous! After 2 years of me wanting a certain car, color and trim… we finally did it! Made the trade in easy and financing as well. Thank you so much.

- Kristin M., GOOGLE

Great service, very professional and respectful to potential buyers, lays everything out in front of u involving exact pricing and what ur getting out of ur purchase.

- Logan Kegley, GOOGLE

I had the best experience ever with the purchase of my vehicle. I saw the car online and spoke with Stacy who was amazing. Noelle my super woman sales person, is totally AMAZING! Joe in finance, Willie the GM, Pete the owner and even the valet made me feel welcome and at ease. I highly recommend...

- Debra Mccaa, GOOGLE

The sales guy was really nice and easy to work with. And we loved the red bow! Thank you for make our new car purchase so easy.

- Hillary Houberg, GOOGLE

Great customer service. Joe & James were very nice and attentive they helped me get into my new car with a fast and easy process. I would definitely recommend coming here to purchase a new vehicle

- Breanna LaChell, GOOGLE

I had an amazing experience with Darryl, Joe, and Pete. They treat everyone like family, and I am so happy that I chose them. I drove all the way from Chicago to purchase from them. If you need a Lexus, please do not hesitate to come see them!

- Cursten Sturghill, GOOGLE

The whole experience buying my Lexus 350 h was a pleasure from the dealership to out the door! James Tucker is the best at his craft, he knows everything about Lexus took his time showing us each feature, call him if having questions! Joe in finance just as amazing and both gentlemen are top of...

- Doodle Dog, GOOGLE

The staff is very friendly , supportive and professional. At Lexus Of Merriville.

- NITTY BROOKS GALES, GOOGLE

The whole experience with the this location and team was great! They worked out a great deal for the car I wanted! This was also a very easy and pleasant experience.

- Nikki Drakulich, GOOGLE

Excellent customer service!

- Sharon Wyche, GOOGLE

Todd, The service manager, handled my service concerns with great ease and professionalism. I also greatly appreciated that one of the other managers treated me to a complementary hot chocolate and waffle from a local food truck during my visit to have my car serviced. Your dealership certainly...

- Carla Prather, GOOGLE

Rafael was fantastic. Great customer service and very professional!

- Constance Fields, GOOGLE

Douglas was very patient, polite and funny. He answered all of my questions. He was very detailed on the process of purchasing my vehicle.

- Angela Campbell, GOOGLE

For all inquiries and requests, James Tucker hands down has been the best representative I have had the pleasure of doing business with.

- Chad Wert, GOOGLE

I haven’t even walked into the showroom yet and my car has arrived and I am so looking forward to my visit! James is an exceptional sales person. Would recommend this dealership over any.

- Andrea Lintner, GOOGLE

I worked with Johnny he was great not pushy at all like some other dealers I've delt with very easy process im a very happy customer definitely will return for my next car.

- Juan N, GOOGLE

Very smooth buying experience. The salesmen aren't pushy and are very knowledgeable. They let me test drive the vehicle by myself too. Noticed I had a chip in the windshield after I bought it and they offered to fix it too!

- Xander, GOOGLE

Johnny was the best!

- Susan Kelley, GOOGLE
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