New to the US my wife and I needed a car. My wife wanted an SUV, feeling more sure to be noticed by…read moreall these huge vehicles on the US roads. And since I prefered European make over Japanes or US, we decided on an X5. Not knowing what car dealers I could trust, I intended to look for an X5 sold by a BMW dealership. But all the bmw's that appealed to me seem a bit over budget. Then I saw a nice affordable X5, but unfortunately ,as most more affordable ones, It wasn't sold by a BMW dealership. Reviews of non-factory dealers had learned me that you might end up a unhappy/unlucky buyer when purchasing a car at such a dealer. But for some reason I decided to give this particular dealer my last shot and did some background research. It was called Bremn and happened to have all very good reviews. (And the few bad ones appeared to be fake). I got enthousiastic and contacted Igor for this X5. Unfortunately it happened to be sold one day earlier. But Igor told me that he also buys cars upon request, on closed auctions. Long story short: Igor asked my requirements and started looking around. He then provided me with options for cars that would meet my requirements. For me, it is hard to judge a car. I (tend to believe that I) am more capable of judging people My impression was that Igor is the guy I can trust to find me the right car for us. Somehow I like the fact that Igor is not fully dependent of his car sales. He has a serious, senior job in tech and Bremn is his way to be able to spend time in a usefull way on his passion for luxury cars. Doing this on a small scale, enabling him to serve his customers with high standards of service. He is in this business for the long run and wants to really to do well for his customers and seems to really take pride of finding the best car for his clients. As I only had just arrived in the US I didn't know my way around with all the paperwork, warranties and other things you run into as a driver and car owner. I think I wasn't the easiest client with all the questions I had. But Igor took the time to answer them all, on various subjects, and did that extensively. Also his assistent Vlad is very helpful in making the whole process very smooth. Overall, I feel confident that I have done a good purchase (with my 2015 X5 xLine), as I feel these guys are very knowledgeable on subjects I am not and combine this knowledge with the right ethics. For me that combination is exactly what I look for in a business partner. And since I feel that confident, I recently bought a second car with Bremn: after breaking down my requirements, we landed on a 2015 BMW 320i in a basic trim. And again, I feel confident that I have bought the right car for my needs, with a very good value/money- ratio. I wish Bremn all the best and more happy customers like myself. Keep up the good work!

Thank you to found the car what I need! Great customer service! Looking forward to buy another car…read morefrom you! SUV or Minivan.

Just finished my year lease with Smart Lease. Fantastic experience from start to finish. The car…read moreworked perfectly without a single issue. I would do again.

I rented a car from Smartlease for 6 months while being a college student in the bay area. For a…read morebusiness that is geared towards "helping out" young professionals and students (people who are often new to car rentals, car ownership, and car insurance), I'm surprised at the consequences I faced for this lease. I'm deeply disappointed in this experience: one that was marketed as low-frills and economical and how Mohamad was polite and reasonable until the time for the car return came. I understand the pressure of our current economy, but cannot condone taking advantage and emotionally manipulating the exact group of customers that would vulnerable to this. The cars at Smartlease are old and delicate and any minor scuffs or scratches that inevitably happen during your lease are not considered "normal wear and tear." If you are looking to rent from Smartlease, you'd hope you can keep the condition of the car 100% perfect or you would have to pay thousands of dollars in damages out-of-pocket (that amount to over 25% of the rental car's value) or pay deductibles through your insurance which significantly increases your premium for years. In my case, I got trapped in Clause 19 of the lease agreement: "If you have not had the repairs made before the Vehicle is returned at the scheduled end of this lease, you will pay the estimated costs of such repairs, even if the repairs are not made prior to Holder's sale of the Vehicle." I had returned the car already, so Mohamad proxied for me at an auto shop (he told me last minute that there were repairs to be made). He gave me the quote that the auto shop deemed, a quote that was much higher than if I had looked to repair these myself (especially since for some damages, I wouldn't have repaired if it were my own car). Then when I asked for a receipt from the auto shop to make sure my money was actually going towards repairing the car, he sent me Clause 19, making clear that it wouldn't be. Instead, the money would be pocketed by Smartlease. This money is equivalent to the price to rent this particular car for 5 more months, nearly as long as I had the car for. As a student, it was difficult for me to find the funds to pay for the upcharged cost and it caused me a great deal of worry. I felt absolutely exploited. In the final communications with him about the repairs, he gaslighted me and would often say that he's been in this industry for a long time, so these processes are industry standard. He used his position of power, knowing I am a student and have little experience, though I can research and have parents and friends who have more experience with cars to validate his claims. When I asked if I could go to the auto shop with him, so we could speak in person and I could be part of the conversation with the auto shop, he called my request weird and unheard of. He said that it's difficult for a first-timer to speak to an auto shop, implying that I don't know how to speak to an auto shop, then threatened that if I wanted to meet him at the auto shop, he doesn't want to come; instead, I would have to handle all of this by myself. But at that time, I was flying home in a week since school had ended and I still needed a proxy. Ultimately, he did not speak to me kindly. The amount of money I have spent for this lease in total could have bought a used car of similar value to the car I had rented. But if I had chosen to buy a used car, I could have resold it.  If you still want to make a short term car lease, I would strongly recommend to avoid Smartlease and the financial, emotional, and temporal cost and search somewhere else.

Jeremy was recommended to me by a colleague and he was transparent, efficient and persistent in…read morenegotiating a good deal for my new car. The inventory was very limited and dealers in NorCal made the most of this by keeping the price steady. Jeremy was able to negotiate with a dealer in SoCal for a great deal and had it shipped for a lesser total price than buying it in NorCal! After I received the car, I noticed the floor mats were missing and he was able to talk to the dealer to ship those as well. The best part about working with him is the diligent follow ups and efficient responses, even after the car was delivered to me. I'd definitely recommend Jeremy as a go-to auto broker!

This was the best car buying experience that I've ever had!!! From start to finish, the whole…read moreprocess took 5 days. Jeremy was able to find the car that I wanted (2026 Toyota Camry) and did all the negotiating with the dealer. He was able to get the car for $2800 under MSRP with no dealer add ons. All I had to do was to drop by the dealership and sign the paperwork. The whole experience was quick and hassle free. And you don't have to deal with the sales associates. Highly recommend using Jeremy and Longshot Auto Sales!!

Arkady was highly recommended, even so our experience exceeded all expectations. We got a full…read moreservice and assistance with securing our first lease within 2-3 weeks of arriving to the US. We got the car make and model we wanted, a competitive lease price and help negotiating with the insurance companies since we only had international licenses to start with. Highly recommended! and we will definitely come back for our future cars.

It was time for us to upgrade the family hauler, so the long research process began…read more.. Long story short, Arkady got us the car we wanted just under MSRP. Nothing to brag about right? But, in a market where cars are in high demand, supply is drastically low, and are selling for $10k+ over MSRP... thats as good as it gets. We were referred to Arkady through a friend. Hubby has a long history in retail sales, so the car buying experience has always been... eventful, as everyone knows. But now with 2 toddlers in tow, we weren't able to dedicate the months-long research, wheeling and dealing, and multiple dealership trips all over the Bay Area to get what we wanted. So we decided to give Arkady a try. We told Arkady what we wanted. SPECIFICALLY what we wanted. Down to the T. A brand new Platinum Highlander Hybrid in Pearly White. A special order color, in a very sought after trim level and combination. Arkady looked and found us a few, but we weren't ready yet. So we waited. And the aftermath of COVID was in full affect. The dreaded chip shortage. Dealer lots were empty, cars were being bought up like no other, and the market is now flooded with buyers willing to pay top dollar from a supply pool that would disappear with a sneeze. Unfortunately for us, we just couldn't afford to battle with ballers, so we waited, hoping Arkady could find us a deal. Luckily, Arkady was able to place us an order with the Toyota Factory for our specific car, in our specific trim. We waited a few weeks, putting our trust in Arkady, and we finally got the call. The vehicle had landed and was ready for us. Everything we wanted, as we had requested. Even in this market, he was able to get us below the MSRP, which is absolutely mind blowing. He promised, and delivered in spades. His cost of service is worth its weight in gold. The process was painless. He was prompt with his communication and was always straight forward. On delivery day, we met at his office and spent no more than 15 minutes doing paperwork.... to buy a car... that was tailor made to our specification.... at a deal we were more than happy with... We cannot emphasize at how valuable his services were to us, and our family thanks him greatly. Remember the kids? They didn't even have time to even THINK about throwing a tantrum before they were buckled up in the new car and we were on our way. Arkady runs a no-joke, no-frills, get-it-done business. He saved us a lot of time, stress, and yes, money during the car buying process, and has a customer for life. Thank you, Arkady, for all that you've done!

There is nothing more that I hate than dealing with buying a new car. I would rather have root…read morecanals done on all of my teeth, but I am so happy to say that I am extremely satisfied with the results I have had with Cartelligent. My agent, Stephen made it extremely easy and did all the hard legwork and dealing to find the perfect car for me at the price I wanted. I can't recommend this company enough. If you were like me and hate dealing with car dealership use this company you'll be very happy.

Since 2000, we have leased or purchased at least 6 new cars from Cartelligent. Initially we…read morewondered if we could do better on our own...not a chance. Cartelligent passed the test. They find just the car that you are hoping for at a great price. They will literally spend hours with you reviewing all of the features on your car when you come to pick it up. Radi sold us the car and he was so helpful along the way...he patiently answered our many questions and found the answers if he didn't know them. Conner patiently answered our many questions as we learned all of the features of our car. I didn't think that I would have many questions since we just bought the 2024 RAV 4 2 years ago but the 2026 RAV 4 had many fun new upgrades. Thank you Cartelligent for making the purchase of a new car fun and so user-friendly!

Highly recommend for pre-purchase inspections in the Bay Area!…read moreI found this inspector on Yelp and had a great experience. He arrived at the dealership before me since I was running late, and by the time I got there he was already wrapping up the test drive. Once we sat down, he made sure we had privacy to talk and was completely honest about the vehicle's condition. He walked me through a detailed breakdown sheet covering everything he checked, and flagged one item that concerned him, he suggested I bring it up with the dealership before moving forward. I did, and called him back later that day with what they told me. After hearing the explanation, he confirmed it checked out and gave the vehicle his full stamp of approval as a solid buy. On top of being thorough and honest, he's mobile, reasonably priced, and accepts all forms of payment. Can't ask for more, I highly recommend if you're buying a car in the Bay Area and want peace of mind first.

Eran is the best! If you're not car leaning or knowledgeable, and/or you're hesitant and doubtful…read moreabout moving forward on any used car, you don't have to worry about it and can completely trust SafeBuy and Eran! He's the consummate professional, excellent work ethic, and absolutely knowledgeable and competent. Eran is so awesome and accommodating. He seems ready and eager to work for & with you, and he made himself available as best he could with me. Even though it's clear from his website the area range he covers, and that he's open to go even further (for, in my opinion a small additional charge), he went extra far for me; and furthermore he's always ready seemingly at a moments notice (which won't always be the case, of course, but shows that as long as he's available, he'll jump to work with you [reflective of how awesome service & work ethic he has])! The extra (again, for an small [IMO] additional charge) he was wonderful in considering for me was even as far as a used car dealership in Roseville! Just FYI, for him Gilroy is too far (haha, had to try, because he's awesome and I was desperate for the car, so for him to). And he works hard to make it that his customers don't have to do anything additional, and that he'll take care of it all -- he doesn't expect you to meet him there (although you have the option; he offered/was-open for me to be there to do it with him, but since the dealerships were like 40+ miles out, I opted not to), or to meet with him beforehand, or even afterward; you can correspond and coordinate just text and/or phone. If anything, you just might have to call the dealership and give them a heads up (telling them the time and Eran's name & business). He goes out, takes the car for about an hour, and checks everything. But beyond that (and what I mean about excellent work ethic and consummate professional) is that he documents it all (photos on top of his notes), and he goes in, around, and even under the car and looks at all the nook and cranny of all the car parts & aspects. He took plenty of photos of anything remarkable of the car (dents, paint deterioration, oil/grease stains [underhood of the car], interior issues, etc.). He has a whole form with a checklist that checks ranging from fluids to condition of belts to lights working to hoses to condition of the tires & brakes and the rest; even takes note if there's a spare tire & wheel jack. Of course he hooks up his OBD tool to check for any codes. Then he sends you the report with all of his findings, gives you a call to talk it all over and he gives his impression, then you send payment -- he's really cool about payment and states "however you want to pay"; Paypal, Venmo, Zelle, Apple Pay, Cash, Check, whatever. He gave me the impression that I wanted him to be my own mechanic; so I even asked him. And it's a credit to him to have replied that, to keep professionalism and can't claim exploitation, he doesn't do both (PPI and mechanic). He is on the high end of what you might estim8 ($180; more if you send him outside his normal area/range [I don't believe more than $200]), but I was happy to spend that on him. I'm a novice with cars (general knowledge enough, but not enough to be able to identify whether car parts are in good order and/or would last or not), so I wasn't confident in my ability to buy my first used car. I used him twice (would have been three times, but Gilroy was too far away). In the end, the used car I got has worked great for the last 6 months. And he saved me from buying an amazing car (high end Hyundai; $3k) but in such under-the-hood horrible shape that it would've been 3x the cost of the price just to repair everything -- which is proven when I saw the listing remain for 2 whole months and priced reduced twice down to I believe $2800! After it all, I brought my used car to 2 mechanics after him, and they confirmed 4 out of the 6 concerns he had -- which, granted, it's not like Eran has a car lift and a whole lot of time to thoroughly check as much as a mechanic with a garage would. He mistook cosmetic blemishes on the serpentine belt and the brakes as old age and maybe needing to be replaced -- which didn't end up being the case. But he did get the transmission deficiencies, signs on a certain valve gasket, parking brake, and other aspects right on the mark. I can't say good enough things about him! I was only able to feel confident enough to buy the really old used car that was in my budget because of him. And it's been nothing but a success! 6 months later, after taking care of the issues and potential concerns Eran noted, the car has not given any problems (that could have been foreseen; it still is a really old car so some things are bound to have come up organically) -- proving how much Eran and SafeBuy is really stellar and impeccable! If you're not the best with cars, you can absolutely trust Eran and SafeBuy; as much as you can trust his willingness, commitment, integrity, experience.

I found Howard on Yelp a few months ago when my wife and I decided to purchase a new Honda Odyssey…read moreElite because we now have a 19 months old daughter. I spent quite a bit of time on Howard's website reviewing what his service provides. To make the long story short, he helped us find the vehicle with options we wanted and he does the negotiating. Howard was able to locate the vehicle in approximately 3 days. He was very professional, honest, and easy to talk to. He explained the entire process to me and what I should be expecting, how the car market is specifically for the vehicle I am looking to purchase, price, as well as what to do when we are at the dealership. Overall I would highly recommend Howard to anyone looking to purchase a vehicle as I would use his service again in the future. Actually I will not do it any other way knowing most dealerships' goal is to extract as much money as possible from you.

I've been interested in looking for a new car for months now & didn't expect to buy one within a…read moreweek! I hate going to the dealership, going through the hassle & being pressured to purchase a car with unecessary add ons & fees. I did my research & found Howard! He did all the searching & negotiating with the dealership for me. He was very responsive through text & gave me options to choose from. Howard gave me the best deal on an exact car that I've wanted! All I had to do was fill out the form with specific details that I wanted in a car. Highly recommend working with him to find a car. Thanks again Howard!

I was searching for a used convertible from past 3 months and was not able to find a single one…read moreanywhere in the bay area. I was searching almost every day or at least twice a week, but though it looked great on website, I felt disappointed when I checked them in person. To be frank I had never heard about bayneed and hence would search only on other famous sites. I found this car and was amazed to see the pics, but since it was a 10 year old vehicle thought the pics would have been taken years back. But to my astonishment I was surprised to see a brand new car with low miles and that's exactly what I was looking for. Ardavan is a car finder himself and keeps only the best ones in the proximity of 500 miles with the lowest rate. He is a genuine guy and helped me and waited beyond the usual 5 day period for my auto loan to get approved. Am really thankful to him to make me a proud owner of a Mercedes CLK 350...

The Best buy experience for the best used cars that look brand new and in excellent condition…read more Thanks to Ardi... He always made time based on my convenience and even took time to accompany me to all mechanic shops I preferred to make it assuring the car was in excellent condition and yes it definitely was. That is the assurance Bayneed gives! Wishing Bayneed the very best and I would recommend others to come here

I just bought my first Mercedes-Benz with the help of Alberto and Rudy truly amazing very…read moretrustworthy, Salesman they both helped me out with finding the perfect car for me within my price range and everything that I wanted.I would definitely recommend 100% to friends and family. If you're looking to buy a beautiful used or new car this is definitely the place to go very satisfied very well, gentlemen! Thanks again.

I strongly advise AVOIDING this dealership due to a deeply concerning encounter. Despite our…read moreintention of a peaceful visit to explore a vehicle, we were met with unwarranted aggression and threats. Shockingly, the individual in question even suggested a physical altercation, which I fortunately captured on video. It's disheartening that what should have been a routine interaction turned into a distressing situation. He actually was so tense that he told me to write a review, to which I said I would, here we are, writing an honest review for you. Despite our calm demeanor, the individual's confrontational attitude persisted, leading to unnecessary tension. No customer should endure such treatment, especially when seeking to make a simple purchase. I hope this feedback prompts reflection and correct action taken. Update: After posting this review, I was harassed through messages by Auto Race and threatened to take this post down. Several other people also contacted me about this review, and I believe they were acting on the dealership's behalf. I did not respond. This is deeply inappropriate behavior toward someone simply sharing an honest experience. I have also seen others report similar experiences. A negative review should never result in harassment, threats, or repeated unwanted contact. Please stay safe, keep everything documented, and contact police if any further incident occurs.