Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Maine's Largest Auto Dealer Since 1936
Lee Auto Mall has been family-owned and operated since 1936, establishing itself as Maine's largest auto dealer group. With 13 locations across the state, we offer new and used vehicle sales, financing solutions, and comprehensive service and parts departments. Our commitment to customer satisfaction is rooted in decades of building trust through fair treatment and exceptional service. Our experienced team provides personalized assistance, whether you're purchasing a vehicle, scheduling maintenance, or seeking financing options.We maintain state-of-the-art facilities equipped with OEM parts and certified technicians to ensure quality repairs. Our dedication to community and customer-centric values has made us a trusted name in Maine's automotive industry for over eight decades.
Services
New Car Sales
Used Car Sales
Auto Repair
Parts Sales
Financing Services
Details
- Year established: 1936
Highlights and features
- Family-owned since 1936 with 85+ years of Maine automotive experience
- Maine's #1 volume auto dealer with 13 convenient locations
- Offers new cars, certified used vehicles, and special credit financing
- Comprehensive service centers with genuine OEM parts
- Lifetime guarantee on collision repair work
Services
New Car Sales
We offer the latest models from Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, GMC, Honda, Nissan, and Toyota. Our inventory includes electric vehicles and hybrids with available incentives. Our sales team helps customers find the perfect match for their lifestyle and budget while providing transparent pricing and financing options.
Used Car Sales
Maine's largest selection of certified used cars, trucks, and SUVs. We offer special credit financing options through Lee Credit Express and Credit Now locations. Every vehicle undergoes rigorous inspection to ensure quality standards while maintaining competitive pricing across our 6 stand-alone used car stores.
Auto Repair
Our service centers provide maintenance and repairs for all makes and models using genuine OEM parts. Features include collision repair with lifetime guarantees, auto detailing services, and Tesla service centers. Technicians receive regular training to maintain expertise with both traditional and electric vehicle technologies.
Financing Services
We offer specialized financing solutions for customers with varying credit histories. Our loan specialists work with major lenders to find suitable financing packages. Services include lease options, payment estimators, and special programs like Toyota SmartPath that combine financing with maintenance coverage.
Parts Sales
Full-line OEM parts inventory across three locations with performance parts and accessories available. Our parts departments support both new and used vehicle owners while maintaining compatibility with all major manufacturers. We guarantee parts availability for scheduled maintenance and repair services.
People
Joseph Lifshitz
Co-Founder
Co-founded Lee Auto Mall in 1936 with Lewis Bernstein, establishing the foundation for Maine's largest automotive dealership group.
Lewis Bernstein
Co-Founder
Partnered with Joseph Lifshitz to launch the company in 1936, contributing to its growth into a major regional automotive retailer.
Shepard Lee
Former CEO
Expanded the business into one of Maine's largest dealership groups during his leadership tenure, building on the founders' legacy.
Adam Lee
Chairman of the Board
Third-generation family member overseeing strategic direction while maintaining the company's commitment to customer service and community values.
John Isaacson
CEO
Current chief executive guiding daily operations with decades of automotive industry experience and family connection to the business.
Questions
What new car brands do you offer?
We offer Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, GMC, Honda, Nissan, and Toyota models at our various Maine locations.
Do you have financing options for bad credit?
Yes, our Lee Credit Express and Credit Now locations specialize in helping customers with special credit situations obtain financing.
Where are your service centers located?
We have service centers in Auburn, Westbrook, Topsham, and Norway with parts departments at three major locations.
Can I schedule service online?
Yes, our website offers online scheduling for maintenance and repair services at all major dealership locations.
Do you offer electric vehicle options?
Yes, we carry multiple electric vehicle models and have dedicated EV specialists to help with selection and incentives.
What makes Lee different from other dealerships?
We combine family-owned tradition with modern automotive solutions, offering competitive pricing and comprehensive services across 13 convenient Maine locations.
Reviews (7)
Erin P.
Jul 20, 2021
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Understandable that the price of the truck was higher due to Covid. Unacceptable that damage the truck sustained wasn't disclosed to us. Long story but here goes... Purchase the certified used RAM truck, drive it home one hour away. Go to get in truck next day, sunroof won't open. Call salesman, he puts me through to service. Service tells me two weeks before they can take a look. I opt to bring to my local dealer. Truck is under warranty, right? Local dealer says they can take a look the next day. Next day, local dealer takes truck in. Asks me if I know if anyone has tried to fix it
Michael L.
Jun 10, 2021
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Purchased a new jeep from a great salesman. Check engine light was on when we took delivery of it. As it was after service techs had gone home we were told take it to any dealership and they will reset it. Needless to say 2 weeks later we took it back to Lee for that issue as was the earliest any dealership we called could get it in as well as installing a few items we purchased which had come in. They had the vehicle for a day and a half. Was told vehicle had been on the lot since November and that was the issue is the computer had to be updated. We drive an hour and a half home and check
John F.
Jan 20, 2021
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I went there for a lower ball joint recall years ago. They tried to send me on my way without doing it. They said it had been done. But, the OEM ones were a different color than the supposed replacements under the recall. Easy to tell just by bending over to look. Caught em in a lie. 2003 Jeep Liberty.
JStar F.
Dec 22, 2020
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I was able to have a good conversation with the General Manager, Josh at Lee Auto Mall. I am happy to say that the dealership team promptly corrected the situation by refunding and mailing me a check for $500. I appreciate that they apologized and followed up with me in a dedicated and sincere fashion, which is not easy given that the end of the year is the busiest time for me work wise. Although I have now purchased a vehicle from another dealership in the Boston area, I would consider Lee Auto Mall again for a future vehicle purchase now that I am living in Maine.
Kevin W.
Nov 16, 2020
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Will never return. New to Maine, I brought my Jeep Patriot in for routine service. They told me that I needed new back brakes and was very close to needing new front brakes. I returned to my previous Jeep dealer/Mopar service center in NJ where they told me my brakes were nowhere near ready to be replaced. Very disappointing.
Jonathan F.
Dec 05, 2018
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Had a great service appointment and very helpful service manager, Josh McDermott. What was looking to be a very expensive repair on our 2011 Wrangler (the passenger seat belt was locking up, quoted prices were $400 - $500 for parts and labor) was fixed at no charge by Josh.
Why? Because he knows his product line - the passenger seat belt has an adjustable height attachment and when tall guys (like me) have it all the way up, if you pull it too fast, it will lock up. So just release it and move it down a bit and - presto - it's fine. We had gone to another local Jeep dealer closer to us
Why? Because he knows his product line - the passenger seat belt has an adjustable height attachment and when tall guys (like me) have it all the way up, if you pull it too fast, it will lock up. So just release it and move it down a bit and - presto - it's fine. We had gone to another local Jeep dealer closer to us
Iris A.
Sep 17, 2018
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Don't go to Lee unless you want to be taken advantage of by your typical shady salesmen. First I'm told by Norm that he can "easily get a a soft top thrown in" if I sign tonight on a new wrangler. Awesome. Then I explain I can't make it happen tonight as I have a second car I'd like to trade it as well since my mom just passed away and I need to get ride of the vehicle. I answer a few questions and he tells me they'll just cut me a check for it that would be between $1,000 and $1,500 when I bring it in the following week, but let's keep that as a separate
