Welcome to Mercedes-Benz of Escondido Mercedes-Benz of Escondido has been serving San Diego's North County since 1988.  We have established a reputation for quality, sales and service.  Our dealership has been named "The Best of The Best" by Mercedes USA for five consecutive years.  We are your local Lorinser and Brabus dealer.  Our General Manager, Angelo Damante, has set the bar high to stay flexible, creative and competitive in a rapidly changing automobile industry.  Our current and prospective clients have, and always will be, our most important consideration.  Mercedes-Benz of Escondido has developed a client base that reaches most all of the greater San Diego area including: Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar,Temecula, La Jolla, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Oceanside,  Murrieta, Fallbrook, Valley Center, Coronado, La Mesa, Ramona, Hemet, Vista, San Marcos, and Oceanside. El Centro, Brawley, Holtville, Imperal Valley

We welcome you to enjoy our website or, if you find yourself in our neighborhood, stop by for a visit.

Mercedes-Benz of Escondido
1101 West Ninth Avenue     |     Escondido, California 92025-3843     |     888.867.4068     |     Contact Dealer
Service: 760.233.3113     |     Parts: 760.233.3162
        Meet Our Staff
Welcome!
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Angelo Damante
General Manger
Angelo is a person who transcends the usual biographical data. Sure, he is active in the community, with such organizations as The California Center for The Arts,The Escondido Rotary, Palomar Family YMCA, Boys & Girls Club of Inland North Country, as well as several others. However, to him his participation is nothing to write home about. "The majority of the Escondido business community makes a contribution. My involvement does not make me special," he says. Yet, in a city of 120,000 people it seems as though everyone knows something about Angelo Damante. The accolades that adorn his office catalog the many local, regional, and worldwide community endeavors he and his loyal staff have accomplished throughout their 20 years in North County. It is this commiment to humanity that carries over into business and that he shares with the employees he loves. If Angelo is ever questioned about his accomplishments, his response will most likely be, “It’s really no big deal.‿




 
 
Sales Department

Bob Latiano
General Sales Manager
26 years of automotive experience. He has been married to his wife, Karen, for 36 years. They have two daughters and one grandaughter. Bob is an avid golfer and makes his home in Carlsbad.

 

Bernie Phillips
Pre-Owned Sales Manager
Lives in Carlsbad. Over 34 years in automobile industry, married, has one son named Brenden.

 

Randy Johnson
Sales Manager
23 years automotive experience, 21 with Mercedes-Benz. He lives in Temecula with his wife and two children.

 

Owen Ward
Sales Manager
27 years of automobile experience, 11 with Mercedes-Benz in Escondido. Married 31 years, lives in Oceanside.

 

Herbert Haemmer
Salesman
Herbert is our European Delivery Specialist. Born and raised in Lake Constance Germany, spent 30 years in the airline industry before coming to Mercedes-Benz, married, speaks German and Spanish.

 

Pam Lanier
Salesperson
She has 26 years of Mercedes-Benz experience. Pam has been our salesperson of the year for the last 8 years. She lives in Cardiff by the Sea and has two daughters, Tiffany and Marci.

 

Mark Reiser
Salesman
25 years in luxury sales, 10 years with Mercedes-Benz of Escondido. Married with 3 daughters living in Carlsbad.

 

Michael Rossi
Salesman
Has 22 years experience in luxury car sales. Mike and his wife Mary live in Rancho Santa Fe. Hobbies include golf and horseback riding.

 

Mike Guerin
Salesman
Mike has lived in Escondido for 29 years and has worked for Mercedes-Benz of Escondido for the last 20 years.

 

Ming Marcum
Salesman
Escondido Resident, former marine, speaks Chinese, one daughter, 22 years in car business.

 

John Rivera
Salesman
John has been in the automotive industry for over 6 years. Married 14 years to his wife, Jennifer, they are blessed with 3 children: Johnny, Jeanelle, and JuLiann. They live in Temecula.

 

Tom Metz
Salesman
In the automotive industry for over 12 years. He resides in Oceanside with his wife Linda and daughters Heather and Jenny.

 

Bob Crabtree
Salesman
Married, lives in Temecula. In the retail business for 29 years.

 

Mike Marooney
Salesman
Started with Mercedes-Benz in 1970. Later became the Mercedes-Benz dealer in El Cajon.

 

Robert Nadel
Sales Consultant
Robert lives in San Diego. He has 13 years of automotive experience and is a Marine vetern. Robert spent his formitive years in Pittsburgh, PA. He is an active poker player.

 

Rob Morris
Sales Consultant

 

Roy Sloan
Sales Consultant

 

Sam Hajjiri
Sales Consultant
Born in Jordan, in automobile industry since 1980, lives in Oceanside, has two children.

 

Linda Earnhart
Receptionist
Linda has been with us at Mercedes-Benz of Escondido for 20 years. She and Jim, her husband of 40 years, reside in Vista. Linda and Jim swing dance every week and love to go to Disneyland and enjoy the live bands.

 
 
Internet Department

Michelle & Fred Hasselson
Internet Department
Michelle and Fred, combined 30 years in the auto industry, 4 children.

 
 
Service Department

Doug Gilbert
Service Director
32 years in Industry
21 years with Mercedes-Benz

 

Dan Sexton
Service Manager
30 years in Industry
20 years with Mercedes-Benz

 

Geary W. Smith
Shop Coordinator
37 years in Industry
37 years with Mercedes-Benz

 

Tony Meza
Quality Control
37 years in Industry
37 years with Mercedes-Benz

 

Joe Geldert
Assistant Service Manager
39 years in Industry
24 years with Mercedes-Benz

 

Brian Howe
Assistant Service Manager
12 years in Industry
1 year with Mercedes-Benz

 

Nathan Gilbert
Assistant Service Manager
8 years with Mercedes-Benz Escondido

 

Rick Baldwin
Assistant Service Manager
18 years in Industry
8 years with Mercedes-Benz

 

Larry Hastings
Assistant Service Manager
Has worked in the automotive industry for over 24 years.

 

Jeff Jennewein
Assistant Service Manager
14 years in the industry. Jeff has been with Mercedes-Benz for 5 years know.

 

Bruce McCall
Assistant Service Manager
39 years of Mercedes-Benz service experience.

 

Mike Estes
Assistant Service Manager
6 years in the Industry
2 years with Mercedes-Benz

 

Mike Davis
Assistant Service Manager
Mike has over 10 years of luxury German automible/dealership experience, both sales and service. He is a San Diego native. Mike has been married to his wife, Sarah, since 2004 and they make their home in Escondido, CA

 

John Napolitano
Assistant Service Manager
John has been with Mercedes-Benz of Escondido for 14 years. He resides in Escondido with his wife and three children.

 
 
Parts Department

Richard Murphy
Parts Director
Richard has worked for Mercedes-Benz since 1969. He lives in San Diego County with h is wife, Diane, and their children.

 

John Gemmill
Parts Manager

 
 
Finance Department

Dale Wissler
Finance Director
Married 24 years to this wife Tina. His wife and their two boys live in Carmel Mountain. Automotive background consists of 24 years.

 

Rhett Saunders
Finance Manager
Started with Mercedes-Benz of Escondido in 1998. Rhett resides in Carlsbad with his wife Mary and daugther Natalie. He has a finance degree from the University of Akron.

 
 
Customer Service

John deVries
Customer Service Manager
16 years with Mercedes-Benz of Escondido. John enjoys a large loyal clientel over the years. He enjoys working at a dealership dedicated to customers and communitiy. Remember, you drive the distance to us... we'll go the distance for you.

 

Lauren Rubeis
Customer Service
7 years with Mercedes-Benz of Escondido, along with 34 years of customer service.

 

Adolfo Sosa
Customer Service

 

Yvonne Marino
Customer Service

 

Jordan Gilbert
Customer Service

 

Welcome to Mercedes-Benz of Escondido Mercedes-Benz of Escondido has been serving San Diego's North County since 1988.  We have established a reputation for quality, sales and service.  Our dealership has been named "The Best of The Best" by Mercedes USA for five consecutive years.  We are your local Lorinser and Brabus dealer.  Our General Manager, Angelo Damante, has set the bar high to stay flexible, creative and competitive in a rapidly changing automobile industry.  Our current and prospective clients have, and always will be, our most important consideration.  Mercedes-Benz of Escondido has developed a client base that reaches most all of the greater San Diego area including: Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar,Temecula, La Jolla, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Oceanside,  Murrieta, Fallbrook, Valley Center, Coronado, La Mesa, Ramona, Hemet, Vista, San Marcos, and Oceanside. El Centro, Brawley, Holtville, Imperal Valley

We welcome you to enjoy our website or, if you find yourself in our neighborhood, stop by for a visit.