Aloha Motors didn't have the car I wanted but I am still giving them 5 stars. They had a couple of cars I was interested in, so I test drove one, eyed balled a couple of others, and Al was very patient and not pushy, answering questions and I was not annoyed that he kept in touch, trying to help me find what I was looking for. If they had had the right car on the lot at the time, I would have wanted to do business with them. read more

Half the cars had dead batteries. Would not go back. Too many challenges just to get a test drive.

So my wife was just closing on a business sale her very first in Real Estate and decided to reward herself with a new used car. She researched the car for weeks and found the car in the color she wanted in a two seater convertible here at Aloha Motors in Santa Cruz so we drove down from Pacific Grove. They had the car so we test drove it and she had to have it and I did too! The sales staff was very friendly, quick and addressed all of the finance questions we could ever ask. We panicked the car up a few days later and it was cleaned and detailed and looked amazing. I can't say enough about these guys. If they had the same car in stock for me I would have purchased it from them as well. The car is a Mercedes-Benz CLK 550 read more

Aloha Motors - My wife's new Hot Rod!! - Auto Loan Providers Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

I recently bought a Honda civic from these guys and they have been nothing short of supportive and on hand with any questions or simple maintenance that I've had done with the vehicle so far read more

This is the first time financing a car and wasn't sure how the process worked. Josh helped me out and made the process fast and simple! Would definitely recommend them to a friend. read more

Aloha Motors - Auto Loan Providers Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Joshua and Aloha Motors gave us an auto buying experience that we feel went above and beyond the usual car buying routine. We were very comfortable with the process and everything went smoothly. Paperwork was facilitated in a transparent and timely manner. Post purchase communication was outstanding. We look forward to the possibility of our next car purchase being with Aloha Motors. Thanks Joshua and Aloha! read more

This is my second car purchase from Aloha Motors! I upgraded my 2007 compass to a 2011 Patriot. Josh and Gabe were very instrumental in helping me with this purchase ... I recommend them them 100% for your car putchase read more

Aloha Motors - 2007 Jeep Compass Sport 4x4 - Auto Loan Providers Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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I just went to Aloha bout two weeks ago my experience was odd and weird and lil Shady I did a walk in to trade in my car the was purchased from Aloha 6 years prior the car was almost paid off had about 1200 left on my car loan was looking for upgrade they took pics of my car said they had to run it by the owner . I get a call 3days later to come in to talk about my options they inspect my vehicle tell me since the car was purchased from them they can do something for me they'll give me 3k for my car pay off the 1200 left on the loan and leave me with 1500 let's say and they want me to put 1500 down more in cash I tell them ok let me look at my finances call them in a day or two they say great . Call them back in two days say let's do it than they say we'll u need to put 4 k down more plus my caring I had 4 k more I could go to any car lot and get almost and car not to mention the car I wanted was only 10 k how u gonna want me to put more than half down this place has gone down service is bad need to bring back gabe .rigo the guy who tries to con me is shady and I could tell just wanted to try to get some cash from me and lied bout the whole thing not sure what he was trying to do they didn't even run a credit application that I submitted read more

DO NOT BUY FROM THESE PEOPLE. I bought a 2015 Jeep from Aloha back in January of 2023. Everything started off well, Gabe was nice, normal car salesman type, plus he told me the car was $1000 of the sticker price of 14,995. He also said they do a complete inspection of all their cars, so I felt pretty good about the whole thing. I came back the next day, took it for a test drive, and signed the paperwork. However, as I was signing I noticed the price was still $14,995, with no discount, so I asked about it. Gabe told me it was not on sale. I told him he said it was yesterday, but I didn't want to argue with him about it because I really needed a vehicle quickly. Hindsight, I should have walked away. As I drove home the heat started to not work at all, it was still blowing but not warm. When I parked to take a look at it and opened the passenger door, I realized the handle for the seat was now missing. I called the next morning and they said they would be glad to fix them, which was cool. I brought the car in, they fixed the heater, and eventually got the part to fix the seat. But when the mechanic said he was done, I went over to get in the car, I tested the handle and it fell right off. I told them not to worry about it, I'd go somewhere else. Two days later it rained, when I got in the car there was water dripping from my overhead lights and rearview mirror, and the side-upper panel where the sunvisor attaches was soaked. I couldnt take the car back since it was after the return policy. I ended up going out of town for 5 weeks in the beginning of February so the car was parked the entire time, except when my gf started it. When I got back, almost immediately, a red lightning bolt started appearing on the dashboard and the car would lose all power. It became undrivable. Turns out it needed a new throttle body. When I took it in and had it hooked up, all kinds of codes came up. So far I've spent $1900.00 on this vehicle. I am positive most of their good reviews are from friends and relatives because now that I know more people here, everyone says to stay away from there. Wish I knew that sooner. Thanks Aloha. read more

I bought my Honda accord a couple months back from aloha motors, and after buying I realized it needed an oil change. When I went to get it done...they told me my valve cover was leaking bad and I should take it in to get it fixed. I immediately contacted Aloha motors where they told me to bring it back and have it fixed. I did just that and thought it should be totally fine now...but when I recently got another oil change they let me know it's still leaking pretty bad. I also traded in my previous car in which I was told aloha motors was supposed to release my information from the vehicle through the DMV, but they never did it. I was receiving tickets from whoever bought the car from them, under my name! As well as DMV registration suspension under my name for the vehicle I traded in months ago. I do not recommend going here due to the lack of care and quality I received during my trade in and purchase. My car came with a problem, and I paid 15k (cash) as well as my traded in car for a 2013 Honda. I decided to do it because of the reliability and reassurance from the owner of the dealership (Josh) that the car was in perfect condition with 0 problems. I obviously got scammed and am still dealing with the consequences. Please do your research before purchasing a vehicle from these careless people. read more

As a woman, walking into a car dealership was something I used to avoid at all costs, until I visited Josh and his team at Aloha Motors. The team at Aloha Motors is not only professional but also knowledgeable and transparent. Josh was very patient with me and assisted me in finding the right car for me. He went above and beyond to show me the in-depth mechanics of the car, which no other dealership had done. Aloha Motors also has wide selection of quality cars. I was very impressed with there selection of luxury and sport vehicles. I found the perfect super clean BMW. I would refer anyone looking for great customer service and a nice selection of cars to visit Aloha Motors today! read more

Aloha Motors hooked me up with a beautiful Toyota Camry LE. Joshua the salesman was friendly and honest. I am fully satisfied with my purchase and am grateful he found me a car within my budget. I am a loyal customer and this was my 2nd purchase. A Volvo was also purchased here about a year ago. No issues with both. read more

I was in the market for an affordable and reliable vehicle for my daughter who is going away for college. The gentleman that assisted me was very kind and he was transparent with me about all of the fees and loan process. This was the smoothest, most low pressure car purchase that I have ever made. I'm very happy that I chose to support a small, locally owned dealership. More over, I'm thrilled with the costumer service that I received today. Big thanks to Gabriel and Josh! read more

I'm still in the beginning stages of researching and finding out what I'd like. I have a lot of anxiety because I have had some very bad car buying experiences! When I went yesterday I felt welcomed with no pressure, the rates offered are competitive and I was really just blown away. read more

This person sells nothing but lemon cars. Stay away from this place. I purchased a car here 8 months ago, and the car now, in 03/15/2018 needs a new engine. I tried to negotiate the price with the owner but he refused. I will never ever purchase cars from Aloha Motors. They seem friendly but if you are not careful, you are going to loose your money. He posted something on his webpage that says he sold the car for $7000.00. I actually paid him $8000.00 cash. Please be very careful with your money. read more

They had amazing service, walked me through all the paper work and made my over all car buying experience great. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a car. read more

Wow! Joshua was truly honest, upfront, ethical and transparent with me. No high pressure sales language, no complex haggling ... just offered a good price for my trade-in and a good price for a lightly-used car. What more can a buyer ask for? I'd buy here again any time! read more

Needed to sell my car. Covid made it extra tricky to do. Joshua reached out after seeing my craigslist ad. I brought the car in. Established sale price with some wiggle room to negotiate. One month later I was picking up a check for more than my bottom line. If you're looking for a headache free option, Aloha Motors is it. read more

From start to finish this was an easy transaction. Josh and Gabe were efficient, knowledgable, helpful and courteous. I will return when the time comes. And will refer others. read more

Gabriel and Joshua were both great assisting me in not only financing my Toyota Prius, but in solving any problems that I had, including making sure I knew how driving a Prius could be different than the manual engine cars I had previously. I got very nervous when the equivalent of a check engine light came on a few days after purchase, as the Toyota dealer I took it to said the part alone would cost over $2K and that it wasn't covered under the warranty plan I was given. But Joshua said he would call the Toyota dealer directly and he got everything worked out as the problem, a bad catalytic converter, was still under the manufacturer warranty! Why the Toyota dealer didn't tell me this is beyond me! But thanks to the wonderful helpfulness of Gabe and Josh, I was able to get the new cat installed free of charge plus was able to get back the diagnostic fee of $165 from Victory Toyota dealer that I had already paid. I can't give enough praise to Gabe and Josh of Aloha Motors!!!! read more

Aloha Motors - Toyota Prius - Auto Loan Providers Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

This is a great place. Josh gave me a great deal on my car. He was very reasonable with the price the car is great and even better 6 months later i came back and he replaced my alarm. read more

Looking for a new car but not all the hassle! go to Aloha and ask for terry. These guys will help you get behind the wheel of your next dream machine without having to lose any sleep. Terry was very helpful and he made my first dealership experience a easy one. thanks to all at Aloha Motors! read more

Terry took all day and helped me and my daughter get a great car. They were patient, answered all our questions, gave helpful honest opinions and gave us an awesome experience. I ran the car over to my mechanic and it was in great shape. We couldn't be happier. Thanks guys!!! read more

Aloha Motors is the place to buy your next car! They helped us find our dream adventure car and even added a back up camera in it!!!! Josh is super tech savvy and when we needed a spare key six months after buying the car, he had it ready and waiting for us. Great buying experience and we couldn't be happier. read more

So I came here earlier looking for a Subaru WRX. Not to many options locally for this type of vehicle but it is exactly what I wanted. The first time I came in i checked the vehicle out with a guy named terry and he took me on a test drive up 17. The car handled good and didn't have any noticeable issues. I had the car checked out locally by my mechanic and he gave me a good bill of health with no issues to be concerned with immediately. This place is a smaller dealership so there wasn't any donuts and coffee for me, but I did get a better deal than what was being offered to me at the bigger dealerships. read more

So I bought a car from aloha motors back in April 2020 best I could say is I bought a shined up turd. And since there was no option to return in 72 hours or take to a mechanic of line I was shit out of luck because once I did there was $10,000 worth of issues wrong with the vehicle. Hindsight yeah it was my fault I should've bought the fucking thing but I can count on two hands people I've talk to you with but use vehicles and they tell me oh yeah bought this vehicle from a place at the end of Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz. Now in a little over a year I've put as much money as it would be to pay the vehicle off a.k.a. $4000 and I'm still haven't made any headway on my loan. They are the definition of sleazy car salesman go somewhere else please don't waste your money read more

They have a good selection of cars and are super helpful. Terry was great and was not pushy at all like typical salesmen and I appreciate that! I bought my first car here yesterday and I love it read more

3 months after buying a car at Aloha there was a mechanical issue that they offered to repair as a courtesy so that I could drive again. Thanks for helping me get back on the road. read more

We were shopping for a first car for our daughter and Aloha had several options so we stopped by. Terry was great, a no pressure sales guy who was more than accommodating for us as well as others we saw on the lot the same day. We purchased a 2000 Beetle for our daughter and we were happy with the price, service and quality of the vehicle. The only thing preventing 5 stars is that the car had passed safety check per their list, but when we got home, we found out the horn was not functional (a necessity for a DMV driver test). A safety check should include horn functionality. Not a big deal as a $12 horn relay and a 1/2 hour of work and I got it dialed. I recommend Terry to anyone. read more

This is THE place to get your next used car. Gabe and Josh were professional, patient and provided the best customer service I have ever gotten from a car dealer. I came here for a car for my nineteen year old niece. The car needed to be safe but her dad also gave me a limited budget. We test drove a few and settled on a Ford Focus. We had it inspected by an independent mechanic. Josh and Gabe fixed all the things the mechanic was concerned about and went the extra mile to make sure the car was ready for her. I can't say enough good things about this business -- knowledgeable and professional, and just plain old-fashioned great customer service. Everything was done with integrity and transparency. Don't bother going elsewhere. This is THE place. Tell everyone! read more

If you are looking to purchase your next vehicle and would like to have good pricing with excellent and friendly service, Aloha Motors is the place to go. They have been very accommodating and helpful on every level including making sure even the smallest details are taken care of. I have nothing but good things to say about them and I'm sure you will, too. Happy shopping with the Aloha spirit! read more

I wasnt even thinking about buying a new car but I drove past Aloha and saw a Nissan Leaf for sale for $9,000. It had low mileage and was an unbelievable deal. Turned out it wasn't a good fit for my lifestyle but they had a Prius for the same price and it's without a doubt the nicest car I've ever had. I waited a month before I wrote this because I wanted to make sure it was everything it seemed to be and I'm happy to report it drives like a dream, I spend half as much in gas as I used to. Maybe the biggest surprise is how accommodating the guys at the dealership were. Whenever I've bought a car in the past, I had to deal with one salesman. That meant if he was busy I was out of luck for hours. At Aloha the two salesmen seem to tag team. Josh, who sold me the car, wasn't there on weekends and the other guy (I think his name is Terry) truly seemed as if my happiness with the sale was important to him. There were a few quirks with the sale. When I bought the car I was too excited to pay attention to details. There was no manual and I only received one key. I went back a week after the sale and they were anxious to help me. (A nice surprise since the deal was long done.) They had to order them but I received them quickly. Terry made that happen. Josh got the key programmed in 15 minutes. Not only would I buy another car from them, I wish I needed another one. I have never seen such a great selection of cars at such good prices. Very happy with my purchase. I just must say as always try to keep your head about you during the sale. Check mileage, read papers that you sign. I didn't and I missed a few important details but that was my fault. In the end I'm pretty happy with the whole deal. Can't wait to need another car. read more

Had a very pleasant experience buying a beautiful used vehicle for my daughter! Easy as pie! Gabriel was a joy to work with. Very polite and professional. No pressure at all. Would recommend this used car lot to everyone. read more

Terry helped me choose the best car for myself and as a first time buyer, he made the entire process easy for me from start to finish. Helped me to get approved, thoroughly explained everything for me and helped get me out on the road that same day. Got a great deal on a newer car and they are all good honest salesman. Thank you Aloha Motors!! read more

Aloha Motors - Auto Loan Providers Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

I called on Monday to purchase a car and got them a check for asking price, emailed them the picture and informed them I will pick it up on Saturday. I called on Wednesday and they refused to commit, they refused to take down payment. I booked a hotel near by and called them on Thursday, they informed me they sold the car. I was never treated that way before by a dealership, take your business elsewhere, not trustworthy, Josh and Gabriel lied continuously about the laws and manipulating the truth to justify their position. Just plain disrespectful. read more

Very interesting! Aloha Motors advertises on Craigslist, but will not reply when I used that contact address. I bought one great car from Beach Auto Sales and another one from Beach that was totaled years ago and should not have been sold to me. Nice to read about the Beach link! I would never buy another death-trap from Beach and with Aloha avoiding contact; I am going elsewhere. I sure wish them good luck- but not on my dollar. Thanks for the helpful reviews! (3 star - benefit of the doubt) read more

I contacted them through the CarGurus website they had an ad on with no response. I then called and left a voicemail. Noone ever returned my calls or emails. read more

5 Stars for a Used Car Dealer? Yeah, I think they deserve it - so far. Found a Craigslist ad for a 2001 4Runner they were selling. Priced it out on NADA and Kelly's Blue Book online. If the vehicle was decent then the listing was at a fair price. That interested me because I thought either they were lying or there was something wrong with the vehicle. And if they were not lying then there as a high likelihood I was going to buy the car because I had been looking for about 5 months. Well I checked the vehicle and it was solid for the year and the mileage - no leaks, clean fluids (yes, they change the oil once the car comes to the lot), no rust, everything works, upholstery in excellent shape, newer tires . We took the vehicle for a drive over speed bumps, around a bit of Santa Cruz, and Hwy 1 - no noises, transmission shifted properly, timing was good, suspension good, started right away, and so forth. After dealing with places like one particular nameless new car dealer in the Capitola area for new and used cars over the years, this was a very pleasant experience. We sat down to negotiate and we settled on a price I thought was fair. I've seen numerous ads for 4Runners being sold by owner grossly overpriced. I probably should have taken this car to my mechanic but I thought the offer was fair and at that price it wouldn't last the weekend. So - everything was smooth. Signed the papers and picked up the car. My gut feeling was this was an honest place and because it's a small dealer the cars have to be priced fair or they'll sit in their small lot. If it turns out there are serious mechanical problems, I will post an update. But I don't think I'll have to do anything except change the timing belt and water pump only because it's almost due for that. read more

Not finding what I was looking for on Craigslist, I went here not expecting much. I was asked what I was looking for and given 3 options they had in stock. Terry was very pleasant , without any pressure we test drove all 3 cars in my price range. We reviewed the pros and cons of each car and I made an offer that was less than they asked for. Terry called the boss and advocated on my behalf, getting my offer met and doing all the DMV paper work for me included ! They don't do that on Craigslist... read more

Sept 2014 review Price and condition seemed reasonable, but when I rechecked the tires a few weeks, after purchase, I found 1 good tire of 4, and the spare was flat and looking like it came from a junkyard. My recollection was that the tires were all good when I test drove it, and poor after the "checkout / inspection" by their service contractor when I took delivery, but I have no proof of that. read more