Great customer service, Mike Aziz helped us out here, the process was very smooth and fast. If you…read moreneed a car go hit up my man Mike Aziz!

Phillips Auto is on PCH across the street from Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. Parking is easy…read more The property is clean walking in the jewel box of collector's cars. I was nervous as I arrived alone and every past experience with dealerships has been abrupt & rude and had felt like I got had at some level. The day before, I had consulted with Carmax who offered $1,900 less than the online Kelley Blue Book offer. The week before that, a friend offered to help me sell my Jeep but he tried to get me to sign my title without a date saying that's what all sellers do in advance of selling cars. (Never sign the title until the money has been surrendered to you and the buyer is standing in front of you. I felt betrayed and disappointed by the so-called "friend". I had already contacted a shop owner & friends who only purchase Jeeps. They all wanted to buy my Jeep but times are tough lately & no one was liquid to purchase. I'm telling you all this to let you know how discouraged and roughed up I was feeling by the time I arranged my appoint my for Phillips Auto to see my Jeep. I am spreading the word now that your experience with Phillips will also feel great. You will be greeted in a friendly, professional casual manner. I finally met the affable Andreas (who had been communicating with me about my Jeep I was thinking of selling) and the impressive Bianca who feels like a friend from the start. She is in charge and you feel comfortable and charmed and informed. Both are kind and efficient while appraising my vehicle. Bianca's experienced eye and candor helps the checklist go fast. Their offer price was transparent and fair; very close to my Kelley Blue Book estimate. Bianca is prepared and lets you k is what she is thinking & openly helps you along with understanding the process. I chose to finalize selling my Jeep to Phillips because they gave me a fair offer and did not waste my time. Also, there was no pressure; they gave me the time I needed to call a couple friends' approval to hear their thumb's up. I got free water & a peaceful environment despite other customers & representatives doing business. The showroom is busy but not loud or bustly. Yes, I could have gone privately to sell my Jeep. But I had to get real with myself; I have never sold a vehicle privately before & my Jeep was older & would need time & investment of staging it well to sell it in my own. I did not have the knowledge to do all the trudge work necessary & not the time to meet & haggle with prospective buyers when Phillips has the staff & equipment to pass the Wrangler along to someone who would be just as happy with it as I have been driving it. The paperwork was quick. Phillips will do everything needed. All I did was sign & cancel my car insurance--and that process was not as nice as selling the car, wouldn't you know?! (I certainly felt taken advantage of by my car insurance later that day. That is a different and not as cheerful of a Yelp review & I have been with the same insurance company for 40 years.) Phillips treated me better on our first transaction than my long term insurance agent. Phillips Auto even provided me a complimentary Uber ride home. The wonderful element about Phillips is integrity & decency at this family-owned dealership. My car insurance franchise is also family-owned. Mind boggling with how wonderful I regard Phillips Auto. I'm going to keep referring all whom I care about to do business with Phillips Auto. Bianca is stellar. Please tell her you read this review. She is great people!!

I worked with Agnes at the CarMax Costa Mesa location, and she was incredible from start to finish…read more What should have been a straightforward payoff turned into a complicated situation involving multiple companies, delays, and a lot of back-and-forth. Through all of it, Agnes stayed on top of everything. She was responsive, patient, and actually took the time to follow up and get real answers -- something that was not easy to find elsewhere during this process. She even went as far as contacting my lender directly to confirm payoff details and keep things moving, which ultimately helped me get everything finalized. In a situation that was honestly frustrating and stressful, she was the one person who made it feel manageable. If you're working with CarMax, ask for Agnes. She gets it done. Thank you again -- truly appreciate the help.

This review is about the service department specifically. I took my car in for service on Monday,…read morewithout an appointment they were able to fit me in on Tuesday afternoon, they didn't update me until I called to asked for an update, I was supposed to get a call from Skye about an update on my loaner car and I haven't heard from them. Business hours are recorded m-f 7am to 6pm but I called Wednesday at 1pm got voicemail, called again on Wednesday at 3pm got the voicemail, Thursday morning at 838 waited 30 minutes to get the voicemail. I have yet to get an update on my car or my status for a loaner. WHO DO YOU CALL FOR HELP CARMAX????

The service I requested was a quote for an old car I had. Contacted multiple business via yelp…read moreproject, and Emo responded quickly and was able to come out and see my Honda civic 2012 LX . I loved my car, it had the best premium speakers, had about 125,000 miles on it and lasted me many many years. Emo was professional and took care of the towing and dmv transfer fees, as well as paid my parents cash to take it off our hands. I wish the car would've lasted me another 3 years in this crazy California expensive economy, but the universe didn't want to make it work for me. Thank you Emo for your service, we appreciate you and wish you many more successful endeavors with your business

Can't say enough good things about my experience with Emo! From the first phone call to the last…read morehandshake he was speedy, friendly and reliable. I was hesitant at first to sell my car to a business I found online, but boy am I so happy I found Emo! After a few quick questions about my cars history, and a quick inspection he quoted me a fair and honest price, and before you know it I had cash in hand. He even towed it for free and took care of the DMV fees and transfers!! If youre looking for a hassle free, honest and quick sale for your car this is the place! Thanks again Emo! Wish nothing but the best for you and your business, and I will be sure to recommend you to my family and friends!

I had scheduled an appointment and apparently a few things had been lost in translation,…read morefortunately Kathryn in the Service Department was able to rectify the situation and provided superior customer service! This is the second time I've had Kathryn as my Service Advisor and I appreciate her honesty, tact, and manner! A true pleasure to work with!

I had a very disappointing experience with AutoNation Honda of Costa Mesa…read more They advertised a new Honda Odyssey for $39,000, which is what prompted me to make the drive all the way from Los Angeles -- nearly two hours in traffic. I confirmed the listing before heading down because I didn't want to waste a trip. When I arrived, I was told the vehicle wasn't actually available. Not only that, but the "new" Odyssey was supposedly a loaner vehicle that was still on the way from Honda and wouldn't even be available for another 60 days. That's not what was advertised. It felt like a classic bait-and-switch tactic -- advertise an aggressive price to drive clicks and get people in the door, only to tell them the car isn't really available once they show up. Driving two hours based on inaccurate information is incredibly frustrating and a waste of time. If you're shopping from out of town, I'd strongly recommend getting written confirmation with a VIN and verifying that the vehicle is physically on the lot before making the drive. I wish I had. Very disappointing experience

Amazing experience from start to finish. As a first-time car buyer, everything was explained…read moreclearly, no pressure, no games, which made the whole process easy and stress-free. Diego was genuinely polite, knowledgeable, and straightforward, answered every question honestly, and made sure I felt confident in my decision. Couldn't have asked for a smoother and supportive process. Thank you very much Diego! It's a pleasure to do business with you and the Pacific Auto Center in Costa Mesa.

I visited Pacific Auto Center to view a vehicle, then came back ready to negotiate and pay cash for…read moreit. The online listing made the car sound pristine, but in person, it had a long list of issues: broken trim, missing parts, mismatched tires, rusted rotors, and a non-functioning rear screen. These flaws weren't disclosed in the ad. Worse, the dealership attempted to charge $5,500 for paint protection, theft deterrents, tint, and other add-ons that were never discussed beforehand, despite claiming "no hidden fees." Their fine print later revealed these were pre-installed and not part of the advertised price. I waited more than 20 minutes to speak with a manager after raising concerns but willing to negotiate, but no one followed up, so I walked out. This place banks on uninformed buyers accepting inflated prices and vague add-ons. If you're a serious buyer, read the fine print, ask hard questions, and be ready to walk. UPDATE 6/28/25: After buying the same make and model at a different dealership -- one with FAR better integrity -- I want to reflect back at my experience at this dealership and their practices. First, salesman wanted me to negotiate on the final price, not the vehicle price. That's a classic dealership tactic as it protects the sticker price for their metrics, have an easier time hiding add-on profits, and it creates a false impression of flexibility. Ultimately, this is bad for the buyer because transparency is lost, it protects their margin and limits one's leverage. I knew that's what they were aiming at, so I held the line on only negotiating on the sticker price. Again, LOOK AT THE PICTURES AS TO WHY!! In spite of what I just said, he proceeded with the oldest trick dealerships do: "cool-down" or "sweat-you-out" tactic. This is done to make one feel uncomfortable or impatient with the ultimate goal of getting one emotionally invested in staying and "finishing the deal". By doing so, they wear you down so that you're more likely to agree to their numbers just to be done. There are other reasons too but this is a big one. ~20 minutes of waiting, I told one of the salesmen that I've been waiting a while for the manager and will leave in 5 minutes if he doesn't arrive. True to my word, I left. I never heard from them after that (they had my contact info) which tells me they would rather wait for a less informed, emotional buyer to foolishly agree to the unfair price of this car AND overpriced mandatory add-ons. Here's my take away from this dealership: 1) High-pressure, low-integrity dealership model: They prioritize margins over relationships with a focus on flipping cars at inflated prices. They also rely on delays, confusion, and "manager invisibility" to outlast smart buyers. 2) Poor reconditioning = Cut costs: The car's condition (damaged trim, mismatched tires, rusted rotors, broken screen and so on) says they're not investing in inventory. They're pushing it out as-is and hoping no one notices. 3) The "Fool Tax" strategy: the biggest one for this dealership. They keep cars on the lot long enough to find someone unaware or emotionally invested. I was never their ideal buyer. I was informed, direct, and clear. PLEASE TAKE MY EXPERIENCE AS A WARNING. AVOID THEM. I AM SPEAKING AS SOMEONE WHO DID NOT PURCHASE FROM THEM. IMAGINE HOW I WOULD FEEL IF I DID. UPDATE 4/1/26: Since my visit, California passed SB 766, aimed at deceptive practices like misleading pricing and add-ons, the same issues I and many others have raised here. After 10/1/26, dealers engaging in those practices will face greater scrutiny. If you believe you were misled or defrauded, consider filing a complaint w/ DMV Investigations and keep all documentation. In Jan 2026, Yelp placed a "Suspicious Review Activity" alert on this dealership's page (see pic). Read it, then look at how many good reviews come from accounts with 1-3 total reviews here, versus those with a much longer review history. Draw your own conclusions. IF YOU FOUND A VEHICLE YOU LOVE AT THIS DEALERSHIP, PLEASE STAY AWAY!! THEY WILL USE YOUR EMOTIONS AGAINST YOU.

I was referred to CarStub by my boyfriend, who had previously used them to sell a couple of older…read morevehicles, so I decided to give them a try when it was time to sell mine. As a nice bonus, CarStub also honored their referral program and gave him a $50 gift certificate for referring me. One of the biggest advantages for me was the convenience. As someone with a busy schedule, I appreciated that they came directly to me rather than requiring me to drive somewhere and spend hours waiting around. It made the entire process much easier to fit into my day. After providing some basic information over the phone, I scheduled a convenient time for them to come out and inspect the vehicle. Robert reached out ahead of time to let me know he was running earlier than expected, which I appreciated. Once he arrived, he took the time to explain the process and perform a thorough inspection. There was no pressure or hard-selling involved. If you have a realistic price range in mind, the negotiation process is straightforward and respectful. After agreeing on a price, we completed the paperwork on the spot, and I received payment the same day while arrangements were made to pick up the vehicle. What stood out most was the customer service. Robert needed one additional document after the sale and was willing to work around my schedule, even returning the following Monday to make the process as convenient as possible. Selling a car can often be stressful, but this experience was refreshingly hassle-free. Between the mobile service, same-day payment, and attentive customer service, I can see why they came highly recommended. If I ever need to sell another used vehicle, I wouldn't hesitate to work with Robert and the CarStub team again.

So quick! fast and easy. In search of getting the best…read moreoffer on my car and came across Car Stub by Inspector Adrian Flores. He was very professional and we countered the offer- after making a call it was a success! Thank you Adrian our family appreciates you and will be in contact for our future car needs. He explained they also take Leased and financed cars. Thank you Carstub. By the way, the come to you! And pick up next Day. We are located in San Bernardino, CA

This is the most corrupt business dealing I have personally ever encountered. Due to its extreme…read morenature, I am forced to write a review. My hope is that if enough disgruntled people raise hell over this, that the company will be held accountable and brought to justice. I sold my 2017 Volvo XC60 to Bidlane on 1/2/24. I brought my vehicle, and a sales rep named George took photos of the car and offered $16,000, which I accepted. I signed a contract and they took my title and registration. The agreement was that I would be wired the full amount by 1/11/24, which never happened. I tried calling and texting various employee numbers. I could never get through. The one person who texted on behalf of the company kept asking for "my patience." After nearly 3 weeks of this, I finally went back to the location to confront the salesmen in person and collect my promised payment. But upon arrival, no one was in the office and it was marked "temporarily closed" until next year! On Yelp and Google, I saw that all Bidlane locations had closed as well. So my car has essentially been stolen by a fraudulent company. I am now without a car and without the promised payment. Bidlane can rest assured that I will pursue every legal avenue to get back what is owed.

Steer clear of any Bidlane dealers . Sketchy asf. I eventually got paid. It was stressful payment…read moreprocess.

I had the pleasure of working with NuVo Trade Co. recently (With Morgan) to purchase a vehicle they…read morehad for sale. It was one of the most hassle free buying experiences I have had for a vehicle. From the viewing, cleanliness, and paperwork, nothing was out of place and they treated me with the upmost respect. I highly recommend them, and I hope to be back one day for another purchase.

HUGE THANK YOU to Morgan & Yul for helping my siblings & I pull off the biggest surprise for our…read moredad with his dream car! I found the car online & when I asked for additional details Morgan contacted me that same day. We mainly communicated over the phone. I appreciate the fact that they are very responsive, answered any questions I had and didn't pressure us in any way. I felt they genuinely wanted to help us & make sure we were fully comfortable before purchasing. We're very happy customers :)