I've been looking for a new truck for some time. On Saturday about a month ago (5-31-14), European Select Motors won my heart and business. Almost 2 weeks before, I decided it was finally time to get my truck and just went on a mission to find it. I found a possibility up in Tujunga but on my way there I passed by European Select Motors and saw "just the right truck", so I swooped in to check it out. A younger dude named Tristan showed me the truck. Apparently they just got it in because it was in the staging area by the service garage, not lined-up with with sales-stickers like the rest of their vehicles. He was incredibly nice, friendly, professional, and no pressure at all, OMG!! Can you believe it? I told him I was on my way to see a truck I found online in Tujunga, but I might be back to follow up with their truck, depending on which one was a better truck for me.
The truck in Tujunga was not that great, same year, higher price, comparable mileage, crappy interior with manual windows, yuck! So back to see Tristan at European Select Motors (corner of Glen Oaks & Sunland Blvd.). We went on a test drive and power was about 65% of normal coincident with a foul noise from the turbo (turbo-diesel 4x4 pick up) during hard acceleration up a freeway on-ramp..
When we got back I said "...Here's $100.00 cash, I'll have the rest of my down in a week or so, you fix that turbo and the mirrors and you got a deal...". It's a small dealership on a funny-shaped sharp triangle lot on the corner of Glen Oaks & Sunland Blvd., and they did replace the turbo. I will wait to see if they finish fixing the mirrors like they promised and revise my commentary if necessary. But the test drive today was nice, full power!!
I ended up finishing the deal with David, I guess he's the Owner. Another very nice, professional and friendly dude. I traded in my 2001 4x4 SUV, finished up the down payment, insurance while they got the new door mirror installed. David was really cool, even despite MY hot-headed nature. Absolutely NO PRESSURE, he was really easy to talk to and deal with! OMG!! David gets 10 stars! My credit wasn't the greatest but they still got me financed, a reasonable payment plan and a creative, extended down-payment arrangement! NO SHADY TRICKS OR LIES LIKE THE PLACE ACROSS THE STREET TRIED TO PULL A FEW MONTHS AGO WITH A NICE LOOKING BLUE TRUCK. Don't go there, go to see David or Tristan at European Select Motors instead!
So yes! FIVE STARS! I LOVE my new truck, 2006, clean, 4x4! Thank you David, Tristan, Manuel (the finance and paperwork guy), and European Select Motors! You won my heart and business!
Now I want to get my "Baby-Momma" a new car by Christmas. I will only buy from European Select Motors in Sun Valley. read more