Auto Republic

RUN! RUN! RUN!
Purchased a car over the internet last summer and there have been MAJOR issues with the car since. I knew I should have abandoned this dealership from the start after the «advertised price» ended up being close to $ 3,000 less than what I ended up paying. Car was advertised as $ 19,000 and after $ 2,000 down and $ 1,000 for title/​fees I paid close to $ 24,000 for a vehicle listed at only $ 19,000. The sales agent was quick to sell me on the vehicle but proved to be useless after I ran into issues trying to have the vehicle transported to my home. Long story short, I have put over $ 4,000 in reparing the vehicle. A new transmission computer cost me over $ 3,000 which I had to replace only one week after owning the vehicle. The vehicle was advertised with navigation… the navigation system has never worked. The vehicle history report showed absolutely no accidents. I just found out that the front of the vehicle was hit and was not disclosed to me. Both of my turbos need to be replaced which is when the repair shop noticed that the front bumper was not original. This «$ 19,000» car has cost me close to $ 28,000 from repairs to falsified advertisement. I encourage anyone and everyone to take their business elsewhere, especially if you are looking to purchase a vehicle over the internet without being able to test drive it.

Such a great place, by far the best experience i had looking for my next car. Tito was very helpful and understanding of my situation. Great price and deal for my jeep for someone whose 21 and building his credit.

Shout out to Andrew especially and David for making this the most easiest, helpful, fastest and incredibly beneficial car buying experience ever. Came home today with my dream car :-)

Hi! This dealer it has great available customer serrvice.
Not iffy deals cars are in great shape and prices .I rther buy another car here than in any other dealer. You r team AR rocks! :-)

Sold my car to them today. They gave me a very good price for my car, $ 1,700 over blue book.
They treated me well and I have no complaints.
Would recommend them to a friend

I’ve had about a dozen cars since my driving career began at the tender age of 16. I’ve had a Honda, a Volkswagen, a Mercedes, a Volvo, a BMW and a Prius to name a few. So believe me when I tell you that I know a great deal and a genuine salesperson when I see one.
With that being said, Auto Republic is an awesome place to do business. Their inventory is vast and their competitive prices are jaw dropping.
The best thing, however, about my experience was my sales rep SERGIO ARIAS. He is professional, thoughtful, considerate and honest. He did his best to get me the deal I wanted and thoroughly explained every step of the process to me until I was comfortable enough to sign on the dotted line. He even entertained my 2 year old by showing him all the shiny cars in the showroom while I finished signing all the paperwork.
I’ll definitely do business with them again and will gladly refer all my friends who are looking for a newer vehicle to call Sergio directly for an awesome deal and 5 star service.

We purchased a car AR had listed on Craig’s list. Eddie helped us with the purchase and was professional and a great listener. I noticed that their inventory appears to be good quality pre-​owned cars. We bought a vehicle with 20 000 miles on it. The finance man was courteous and professional as well. I would not hesitate to return!

One star is too generous for this dealership. They try to sell you a car that’s in great condition, so they say, but turns out it’s in terrible condition. I checked out an M3 recently, it was in decent condition, appearance wise. But upon further inspection, the rear bumper had missing bolts, the tires were bald, front bumper was loose, and that’s just to name a few. And the sales person probably thought I was stupid, as the managers did as well. Trying to tell me the tires are not bald, yeah right!
These guys obviously don’t care about getting you into a quality car. If they did, they wouldn’t sell a half-​assed car that only has a car wash to make it look nice. If you plan on buying a car from these guys, be smart and inspect it thoroughly.
Side note, I overheard them talking pretty harshly about someone who came in with a pretty bad credit score. Then insulted the guy behind his back about how he’s broke and can’t even come up with a down. Pretty unprofessional of them to act like a bunch of douche bags. Also, why would they talk down on someone with bad credit? Their poorly written Craigslist ads state that they approve almost anyone… even with terrible credit.
Save your time and money and find a different used car dealership. These guys are not worth your time and hard earned money.

I bought a car from Steve at auto republic back in early March (2015 4Runner) and I absolutely love it! I just took it in for the first round of service and I have no complaints. Steve and his team helped me get a great price and a fantastic interest rate. I would recommend everyone give this place a look

I had been looking for a specific vehicle for a few months and came across Auto Republic on Craigslist. Gave them a call and it was easy from start to finish. Jose the sales guy was super accommodating of the fact that I live in San Diego, was communicative the entire time, but never pressured the sale, and even picked me up at the train station after he was off for the day to seal the deal. The finance crew got me a great rate, didn’t pressure or try slide in any unnecessary add ons like most dealers do, and I was in and out the door after a test drive in like 30 minutes. Highly recommend taking a look at their inventory if you are looking for a new car, and make sure you find Jose. Thanks guys.

Had a good experience, Ask for a Eddy, he is the one that took care of me, came in here with no expectations, but I left with a smile on my face, might be coming back for another vehicle that my girl wants to get. good place, I’d recommend, but always research vehicle before purchase.

Johnny Tim is the man to ask for. He’ll work with you to get you the best deal possible. Very personable and a great guy to work with. Ask for him!

Came in not expecting much since my credit score wasn’t the best. They said they may be able to work with me and have a solid relationship with many banks. Sure enough, I was called the next day to come see my new car. Very polite and friendly, amazing CS and everyone is helpful. If you have a chance, stop by and check this place out.

I’ve been on a search for a Honda s2000 for a couple years now and i saw one on a website. I was in the area and figured i should check it out. Most s2000s ive gone and looked at does not compare to the one they had on their lot. Low mileage, clean car all through out. Eddie helped me out by getting the best deal on this car and an offer i could not refuse. Thank you again Eddie for getting me into one of my dream cars!

Let me start with, buying a car is normally a pain in the neck… But here at auto republic besides their inventory being huge and the customer service!!! It made it easy to shop with no hassle. We had Eddie help us with our purchase he was friendly funny and at the same time professional, me and my boyfriend both got cars, we left happy and without headaches. The staff and management both where friendly and helpful. I would recommend this dealer to anyone buying new or used cars. Not to mention the prices where amazing…

This is not a review for the dealership as I can’t speak on them (we couldn’t agree on a price) but DJ Dulce went above and beyond to accommodate my requests of having my mechanic inspect snd take care if the car and I truly appreciate his customer service. I came for an s2000, we took a drive and had a good conversation. The next morning he coordinated with my mechanic and got the car to the shop in record time. Communication was superb. Thanks again DJ. You’re a champ.

yo everardo tube una muy. mala esperiensia con este lugar de venta de carros compre una bmw x5 2011 y desde que la compre note que algo andaba mal la llebe y medigieron que me la iban a rebisar y nada mas me cobraron $ 200 segun unas partes que andaba tirando agua y me le apagaron el checke engi pero a siguiente dia le prendio la luz de la maquina y la llebe que le comprara el tappn de la gasolina nuevo lo compre original y de todos modos siguio prendido la troca trae las bolsas de la suspension tronadas y muchos detalle el manegador make me dio atole con el dedo solo se rio de mi y aparye me cobro $ 200 mas el carro me costo $ 22,500 un carro muy caro para que no sirba tiene muchos problemas y no me ayudaron tengan mucho cuidado con este diler abusan de los latinos como yo

Hubby and I came to check out a Subaru. Greeted warmly at the entrance and Fred was more than obliging to let us go for a test drive. He was easy going and made conversation. The car was in good condition and after a little pressuring on credit check, Fred and Tito made us a strong offer based on our great credit.
My hubby was not convinced because he wanted to see another car he had on our list. We gave them a monthly payment we were willing to pay for 60mos.
After about 2 hours of haggling, they did manage to offer us a really low APR on a used car, and gave us a monthly payment that was below our target, however, make sure to know all the details. The monthly payments were stretched out over 72mos, not the 60mos like we had asked for.
Since my hubby had not checked out the other car on our list, he was reluctant to sign the papers and off we went. I will admit that they are very willing to work with you once they know you are well-​qualified, however the bottom line for us was the TOTAL payments we would have made over 5 years, not a monthly payment amount below our target.
Having said this, I appreciated Tito and Fred’s willingness to work out a great deal to get to a reasonable price, and I would probably go back to them if they had a car that we would be interested in the future.

Wow, let me just say even though Auto Republic did indeed drop the ball when it came to my initial visit, they definitely made it up to me and redeemed themselves in customer service, customer satisfaction and overall a great customer experience when they took the time to reach out and hear me out. They acknowledged their mistakes, apologized and let me know what measures they took in order for this not to happen to any other customer that walks through their door! The owner reached out and made it a personal goal for my satisfaction to be met to the fullest. For this I change my review from a one star to a full five star and I would do more starts if possible… I never had a company take so much time to reach out, follow up and turn a bad experience into a perfectly pleasant one.
Not only will I recommend Auto Republic to everyone I hear that is looking to buy a car, I will go to them 1^st when I’m looking to purchase my next. Thanks for caring so much about your customers Auto Republic, it’s not everyday we come across companies like you… Especially from a car sales company ;-)

Eddie was very helpful when I went in to check out a few cars they had on their lot. They have a wide selection of luxury vehicles. Eddie was quick to answer my questions and I was test-​driving the vehicle in no time. Unlike other places that want to get you inside their offices. He pumped gas for me and then I was on my way to do as I pleased. The offices were a bit claustrophobic and run down but the showroom looked nice. I did not purchase a vehicle but the sales guys were not misleading. (Or so I think)

I am extremely impressed at the high level of professionalism, kindness and customer service provided by Sergio, Mike and Ish at Auto Republic. It was my first time purchasing a car alone and they made me feel comfortable and answered all of my questions. Adrianna greeted me with a warm and friendly smile and welcomed me into the dealership. The entire team was very thorough, knowledgeable and helpful throughout the entire process.
Sergio, Mike and Ish worked with me financially and helped me to purchase my new (used) 2008 Toyota 4Runner! I am beyond excited and will definitely refer my friends, family and colleagues to purchase their next car at Auto Republic! Thank you to the entire team!