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    3.2 (540 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    '22 Tesla Model 3 LR
    Noel A.

    Searched the CarMax website for a few weeks to find the car matching the year, make, model, color and features our family wanted. It was in Arizona however. Had it transferred to CarMax Torrance for a nominal fee and a representative had walked us through the process for purchase and kept us up-to-date as to when the vehicle would reach their location. When the car arrived, it was inspected over a few days then prepared for pick up at a certain time. There was a slight issue with the paperwork where another representative had made a typo which caused a delay in pick-up. Had to wait for a few hours for the documentation to be redone. But when all the forms had been completed and approved, we were able to drive off. Despite the hiccup during the first attempt to accept the car, the professionalism shown by the staff was exemplary. Would definitely recommend others to do business at this location.

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    Cyn L.

    Brought a vehicle to Car Max to sell since we didn't want to deal with placing ads and meeting up for test drives. We received an offer which was valid for 7 days. Price they offered was fair and the process was seamless. They require the title and vehicle registration to complete the sale. If you have only 1 key they will adjust the price down. Luckily we had both so not sure what the adjustment would be. If 2 owners are on the title with an "or", then just 1 person needs to sign off. Car Max will handle all the DMV paperwork. Just remember to cancel your auto insurance for the vehicle. We walked out with a check after a short wait. Easy peasy.

    New Car

    I recently just purchased a new vehicle and I was helped by Danny Scott. He was super amazing very thorough very detailed throughout the whole process explained everything to me and made me extremely comfortable. His customer service skills were so amazing. It will have me recommending my family and friends to come here and see him! The process truly exceeded my expectations. He even took my pic for me!!

    Steve W.

    I went there twice to get their estimate on my cars, it's as straight forward and easy as you'd expect from what they're known for. Most used car dealers ask their potential selling customers to get a Carmax estimate before they make offers, I see why now. Because CarMax gave low end offers. The first car they offered $40,000, I sold it two weeks later at $50,000 with three committed buyers, I took the one came with cashier's checks from the same bank I use, and rest in cash, willing to meet at my bank to verify and deposit them before I sign off the pink slip. The second car they offered $11,000, I sold it the next day at $17,500 with two committed buyers, I took the one came with cash in his wife's purse and willing to meet at my bank to use the bank's machine to count bills. I fully understand most people are unwilling to go through the process to sell their own cars, as some people think the lines at Costco gas station is too long for them to save $0.90~$1.00 a gallon. I get it. What I'm saying is, CarMax is the easiest way to sell your car, but you are paying dearly for the convenience.

    On my 2020 Audi Q 5 Plug in Hybrid.
    Kristin H.

    My appointment was at 9:30am but I got here at 9:07am the mechanic was in my face with Anthony. So from the beginning I was waiting for them to put the Coolant Valve in and now he say an another light came on. So now he has to drive down there and pick up the part which means another hour. I hate coming to car places they always tend to over charge the customer. Especially when we are women. For many years. Here it is in 2025 I should have brought my man here with me . I actually made the appointment early so I can leave before he took his lunch break. At 11:30-12:30pm Ug I hope that's all he has to do to the car. Being off of work I don't want to spend all day here. And it's my dad's Birthday. He is 75 today. .

    In Palm Springs before turning it in to carmax for the check engine light blinking rapidly and entire vehicle shaking viciously.

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    Best place to sell a car. Free quote that is good for 1 week. No hassle. Very fast.

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    Engine and transmission blew after 15 months. I still owe 10,000. Lucky me. Don't buy from here.

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    Ask the Community - CarMax

    How long does it take to sell my car to you?

    Hi Fernando - Thanks for reaching out! While the time it takes to complete the selling process can vary at each CarMax location, you can get a real offer in minutes by visiting https://www.carmax.com/sell-my-car

    Can they help finance people with bad/no credit with no co-signer ? I'm trying to build credit and am in need of a vehicle to drive to work and school and am self employed with door dash and postmates .

    Yes.. They have lenders who provide loans to all types of credit. Your financing rate will be high because of your credit.

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    Carmax made it an extremely easy process, but most of all my sales rep, Robert Ota, made it an amazing experience.

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    I had a GREAT experience at South Bay Pre-Owned. I'm an older guy, and I have bought a lot of cars,…read moreand I have never said that before. Ever! I was looking for a very specific van on-line, and they had one. It's a popular van, there are lots of 2018's out there, so it was easy to compare prices and miles. The one they had was low miles and priced competitively. It looked just like the one I test drove in Burbank the day before. Exactly the same - same features, same racks, same color and everything - but - for less money. So I called to confirm the van was there and the price was what I saw on-line. They confirmed it was. I even asked for a total price including tax, dealer fees and all charges so I would know everything before I arrived, and I was given that information over the phone. I wanted to know that in case there was a discrepancy later. That made me more comfortable, so I made the long trip from Glendale down to Torrence by ride share. When I got there I was greeted right away. I took the van for a test drive, and it was just as described. I liked it. I decided I was going to buy it. We get back to the show room, and I sit down with Peter G. and I show him the pre-approval letter from my bank and who we need to call if there are any problems. Now I am expecting the usual hard sell; for warranties, Gap Insurance, undercoating, over coating, inner coating, winter coating - the usual. But no, nothing. Instead we are having a nice chat about this and that while Peter fills out the paper work. He doesn't try to sell me a thing. He is just getting the paper work ready while my van is being prepped, and we are having a pleasant time. I was waiting for the other shoe, but it never dropped. I read, I sign, I initial, I get the key and I am off. It all went very quickly. I was pleasantly surprised. This has never ever happened to me before. And when they emailed the paperwork to my bank, like they said they would, they Cc'd me so I'd have a copy. The van is great, and my experience with Peter, Gumby and Jules was really great. I can't speak to all the other reviews I saw here. I was hesitant to come all the way down to Torrance because of some of them, but I took a risk. I thought if the van is there, and it's as described, then it is just what I want, and I was prepared to deal with some BS. But there was NO BS, NO problems, and no hassles. Just the van I wanted and a great experience. I'm probably going to drive this van for the next ten years or more, so I don't know when I'm going to buy another vehicle, but when I do, if I am still in LA, the first thing I'll do will be to call South Bay Pre-Owned. Thanks!

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