I had such a great experience at Golden Star Auto Sales. I believe the person who helped me was Frank, and he was everything you want when buying a car. Efficient, patient, and professional from start to finish. I never felt pressured, which made the whole process feel easy and comfortable. I purchased a 2017 VW Tiguan, and I can honestly say I am still in love with it. I have had it for a little over a year now, and it has been such a solid, reliable car. It runs smooth, looks great, and has been perfect for everyday life. What really stands out to me is that this wasn't just a quick sale. A year later, I still feel like I made the right decision. That says a lot. They were transparent, provided the Carfax, and made sure everything was straightforward. Buying a car can be stressful, but this experience felt simple and trustworthy. Mom approved, kid approved, stress free. I would absolutely recommend Golden Star Auto Sales to anyone looking for a reliable vehicle and a smooth buying experience. read more

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Don't always go by any negative reviews you read.. always see for yourself. Yesterday we bought a car from this car lot. When you come in, ask for Henley. He is the best. He was very honest,straightforward patient and knowledgeable. He was very pleasant to work with, very respectable with no pressure or sales gimmicks. Always remember when you buy a used car with high mileage, something eventually is going to happen. Little by little that's when things usually start to happen. It is not the dealer's fault. They didn't make it happen or do anything on purpose. You can't expect a new car out of an older car. Don't just buy a car on a whim. Protect yourself. Do your homework, study cars and follow the Carfax. That's the best you can do when you buy a used car. I highly recommend this company. Michelle read more

I bought a used car 2 weeks ago, and now the car is given me problems. I took it to a mechanic and he mentioned that it's an "old" major problem, and to fix it can cost about 1500 for parts plus labor. Golden Star Auto Sales does not want to take responsibility and are not taking my calls. Dishonest establishment. read more

Bought my car from Frank about 4 months ago and honestly had a great experience. He was super easy to work with, upfront, and never made me feel pressured or rushed. Everything was straightforward, which I really appreciated. Been happy with my purchase since day 1 and still am. I've already recommended Frank to a few people because he's honest and actually cares about his customers not just trying to make a sale. If you're car shopping and want someone you can trust, he's your guy. read more

Updated review. I purchased a cargo van from them and the very next day after I drove the car off the lot the check engine light came on. I brought the car back to them to check out problem and they held the car for two days and gave it back after just clearing the check engine light. As soon as I drove it back home the check engine light came back on. So I then took it to a certified mechanic and it cost me $1800 to fix part of an issue with the engine. After the check engine light came on again so I brought the van back to dealership and they directed me to their certified mechanic and informed me to get the problem fixed through the warranty coverage. The van sat at the mechanic shop for 3 months until the mechanic shop told me to pick it up and take it home until the warranty sends another part to replace on the engine. The mechanic shop informed me the van is safe to drive so I did one job and a hose busted and i had to get the van towed back to the mechanic shop. The van has been sitting at the mechanic shop for another 7 months with me going back and forth with the mechanic shop and the warranty claim. This by far has been the worst vehicle purchase I have ever experienced and it still is not over or completed. I have been making payments on a cargo van I have literally only driven one time over the past year when I originally purchased it. When I checked reviews after I started going through vehicle issues I read many other reviews stating the same issues I was having with the owner, son/salesman Frank and the vehicle. I do stand firm on not recommending this used car dealership to anybody. This is a shady dealership that just wants to get the cars off their lot and then they give you excuses to pass enough time to finalize the sale for them. read more

Amazing guys, Amazing Service. I will always purchase cars from Golden star! Ask for Henley

It's disappointing but not surprising that this clarification only came after the vehicle was sold and two months after my Yelp review was posted. If this level of "transparency" and "respectful communication" actually existed during our interaction, it wouldn't have taken the sale of the car for you to finally address the situation in detail. The reality is simple: you ignored the issue when it mattered. Instead of providing a prompt explanation or follow-up, your team chose to disengage and only respond once the car was no longer available likely in an attempt to save face. That's not transparency; that's damage control. I had every right to negotiate a price, especially in today's market. And rather than deal with the situation directly and respectfully at the time, you waited until your narrative was safe to push after the sale. That speaks volumes about how you operate. If you truly value "fair and respectful communication," maybe start by responding when it actually counts not months later when there's nothing left on the table. UPDATE 7/12 Let's cut the BS you absolutely knew about my Yelp review. Your team was giving me clear attitude because of it, so claiming you "just saw it" is a lie. And saying the car sold "within a week" of contact? Also false. I reached out after it had already been listed for at least a week. That timeline doesn't check out at all. Your response feels more like AI-written damage control than a real attempt to make things right. You ignored me when it mattered and only replied now that the car is gone. I negotiated respectfully. You chose to be rude and unprofessional. This response is just more of the same, lies and avoidance. Just let it rest already, lying won't change truth. read more

they run a fraudulent business, if I could give 0 stars I would. they sold me a car saying it had no issues and was on perfect conditions, but turns out it has transmission problems. do not trust this place. just a scam!! read more

Follow up to earlier review..the suv i bought is a lemon! Within a week after driving it I have 4 engine alerts on!! One even being the catalytic converter. The battery was dying so I paid for a new one, and the light alert still won't go off..so there's a bigger problem. I asked for my trade in back or to be put into another vehicle and they declined. They just want to tinker with the dodge lemon to try and fix it. I have no trust in the quality of their mechanics and car shouldn't have been sold in this condition in first place! Run while you can. read more

The Mazda that I bought was advertised as excellent condition, and when I got home to correct the alignment of the front bumper was told it was in an accident and might cost at least $1,200. Also driving home, the new tire he had put on, leaked air, which I filled up driving home, and then actually came off the rim, when I drove into the gas station near home. They lack honesty and integrety. read more

This place is a rip off my daughter bought a car from them and didn't even have it for a month and it stopped running, everything was wrong with it tried talking to them they are no help, they don't care,once you ride off that lot it's a done deal,now it's gonna cost her over $3000 to get it fixed,and she can't afford that she's barely making ends meat, and the financial place she gives her payment to still wants her to pay her note on a car she can't even fuckin drive.this the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of. read more

I can't say enough great things about Frank and his Dad. They were both straight forward but still went above and beyond for us. When someone else offered more money for the care we were looking for, they declined and continued the sale with us. We switch up a few things throughout the process and they were very patient and accommodating. They were very honest and provided all of the past vehicle information and let us decide if the vehicle was right for us. Ultimately we made the purchase and were very happy. It's been a very reliable vehicle for my son and we would definitely do business with Frank in the future. read more

Golden Star Auto Sales - Car Dealers Near Me - Sacramento, California

Purchased a car from GSA about a year ago. Wish I never gave these ppl my hard earned money .they lied from the very beginning before even purchasing the car about this that I pointed out that was wrong with the car. They stated things were new, and they definitely were not( per other mechanic) . Already had/ have to replace multiple things on the car that are over a couple hundred bucks ..and they over charged for the car. It wasn't even worth the price ( please don't get the warranty there, it doesn't cover much at all) You'll have to come out you're pocket for the majority of it..Smh. The biggest mistake I've made yet, is purchasing a vehicle from this place. Don't be fooled by their niceness read more

1st off they took a month to mail my registration, went through a 3rd party and never mailed stickers. Called and the person was extremely rude and condescending. Told me they don't have them call DMV. DMV already told me to contact the dealership because they went through a 3rd party. Instead of looking to remedy the situation and contact their 3rd party he was so rude and so now I basically have to do their job and find some way to get stickers for vehicle. Never asked my name or what vehicle, just welp we don't have them call DMV and ultimately hung up in my face. DO NOT PURCHASE A VEHICLE FROM THEAE SHADEY PEOPLE!!!!! they only want your money. read more

Fantastic customer service. Frank & Tony continue to be sure my recently purchased 2013 MB is everything I hoped it would be. I highly recommend Golden Star Auto in Sacramento for top-notch, high quality service on their used cars. What a great find!!! read more

I bought a car from Frank and Tony back in November of 2023 and had an amazing first buying experience they got me a great rate and let me test drive and ask as many questions as I had. A month later, some woman rear-ended me, totaling my new car. Tony had called because they found out and asked if I was okay and were able to get me my same car but new with a discount! Thank you so much Tony and Frank! Truly helped me in such a rough time. read more

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We had the best experience buying a vehicle here. Tony and his team are all excellent, easy to communicate with and made the process very easy for us. We will definitely come here next vehicle our family purchases. Thank you again for a great experience! read more

I would stay away from this dealership. I bought a Kia soul from them late last year. I noticed an issue with the brakes but they said they would fix it before leaving because it just needed fluid. I took it to my mechanic after leaving the dealer and he said the caliper was leaking and rear brakes were bad. I contacted Golden Star and they said they would come get the car, then drop back off after they finished. They did do this. Fast forward to last week and my brakes started squeaking. I took the car in and my rear right brake, which had the leaking caliper, was completely down to the west warning. The left rear, was about 80% good. They had used a gun to put the bolts on so that floating bolts did not work anymore so only one side of the brakes in the rear were working. They did a crappy job to get the car sold but didn't do it properly. I had to buy new brake brackets which do not come without the calipers so I had to buy the whole piece on each side. Cost me $299 each side plus tax. read more

They were great, I got the pre approval over the phone with my lender. Was sent to golden, they discussed the down payment before I left Nevada, to go see the car I wanted. We set a time to meet on a Saturday. We arrived, they kept all the promises we discussed over text and phone once arrived. Test drove, they cleaned up the car while doing the paperwork. They Offered and had a friend to have an insurance quote call to work with me, for possible new insurance. Having the lender already sent over the Ppwk and approval really helped the process. We paid the prior discussed and agreed on down payment we set in text that I wanted to be paying. We Did all the ppwk over the computer signed, and I back to Nevada a few hours later. They were very helpful and I love my new car. Thank you they made the process easy, good price on the vehicle I wanted read more

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I bought my vehicle from this dealership December 2018. I a bought a 2015 Chevy Cruze from a salesman from Lincoln, Ca. The only reason I bought from here was b/c they had the car I wanted. The dealership had the cheapest price for the vehicle and lowest miles within 75 mile radius of Sacramento. To this day I have not has any issues with the car. I was very hesitant to purchase a vehicle from Fulton ave but they made the process easy for me. The only reason I did not give 5 stars was b/c my car did have a smell of old coffee and when I got that removed it had a weird funky smell. Spent some cash to have the funky smell go away. That was my only issue with the car. read more

We had a great car-buying experience at Golden Star. I researched on all the car apps and kept coming back to this one at Golden Star. I liked that it is a smaller lot, not overwhelming. And also that it had high ratings already. I called ahead and the car was ready and clean. Joe was friendly and helpful, Frances was delightful and straight forward with pricing and paperwork and Selina went above and beyond detailing our new car! They noticed that one of the lights was out and replaced it, also replaced the batteries in the fob for us. 5 stars! read more

I would give this place no rating if possible. My husband bought a car from them and from the time of the test drive he told them that he did not like the sound it made. Frank assured him it was just the way Nissans drive. Within a week the car was back to them with suspected brake problems. They said they fixed it. Car kept grinding at the stops. On a follow up test drive with Frank I told him the car was grinding at stops and his response was"its not really grinding" and "if you get this to squeal again you must have the magic touch". Needless to say it went to les schwab twice and back to the dealer 3 times. Then the transmission went out. The front stabalizer bar bushings are out.thus causing the car to grind to stops. all of this within the first 2 months. These are known safety issues and I am now looking for an attorney. Not only that the timing cover is leaking. If you buy a car from them make sure to get extended warranty you will need it!!! Out of work for a month now and an extra 5000. Car is not even done being fixed yet. Do not go here!!!!! read more

Good service, fair price, allowed us all day to inspect the vehicle and handled the paperwork quickly.

Complete Scammers. They clear the codes on vehicles. We are out $8000.00. The owner is extremely rude. Please do not go to this place. They will rip you off! read more

"Happy First Time Audi Owner! " l Awesome experience and happy Audi driver! I had a wonderful experience purchasing a 2010 Audi A5 Quattro @ Golden Star Auto Sales. The sales person I worked with, Frank, was very knowledgeable and professional, as well as being extremely helpful. He went out of his way to make my car purchase happen. It was a wonderful experience from start to finish. I highly recommend this dealership as well as Frank. 5 STARS!! read more

Probably the best use car purchase experience I have ever had. Frank was informed and willing to work with me. No high pressure sales tactics. It's nice to deal with a local family run business. 5 stars from me. Thanks Frank for making my experience so pleasant. read more

Bought my Chevy Captivia with these guys a couple years back. Once my battery went dead after keeping it on at the movies and they replaced it for me, and now I just brought my car in and Brian had no problem helping me change the lightbulb! Cars are in top shape as well as customer service!! Thanks again Brian!!! I really appreciate how fast and patient you was!! read more

The manager is a rude theif , I gave him 200 dollars for a deposit to hold a car for a day and they did not say it was non refundable, also on receipt it dosent list non refundable and he refuses to give me back my money , he cursed me out and told me too leave !! Don't go here he's trash and his name is tony ! read more

Ok. I have purchased 3 vehicles now from owner Tony and his staff. Yes Golden Star Auto. If you walk into this dealer and do not buy a car u have made a big mistake. Tony and his staff are incredible. The nicest people u want to meet and deal with. I have never, and I mean never have had any dealer go out of their way to make sure u r happy and making sure that the car u purchase is satisfactory to ur liking. Goes above and beyond. Thank u Golden Star (Owner Tony and his staff) for the incredible service, professionalism but most of all for ur caring. Thank u thank u thank. Nick Savaiano read more

BE ALERT THESE PEOPLE ARE SCAMMERS!! Was giving a credit score that I know wasn't correct! Applied for an auto loan and my credit report was completely read incorrectly. The guy Tony kept talking over me and I couldn't explain to him that I wasn't a first time car buyer. Even after calling them out on their mistake they couldn't help me. Very disappointed in their service and the way they handle business. read more

What a great customer service auto sales business! I was very impressed with the personal attention to detail and the genuine concern about my needs. I was not pressured nor pushed along in the process of me making a very informed decision. Kudos to Frank and Tony, both are truly customer service oriented. read more

After calling ahead to make sure a C6 corvette was still available, I drove down after work. Had a cashier's check on hand incase I fell in love. After waiting for the sales guy to finish texting, he asked if he could help me. Told him I'd called earlier and really wanted to test drive the corvette. He said they like to keep those cars around to attract customers, and refused a test drive. He even refused to drive me around the block. I offered to show him a bank statement, insurance, whatever he wanted. Nope. No test drives, I "have to basically buy the car first". I'm not spending $3k over bluebook for a car with low tires if I don't even get to drive it around the block first. Luckily there are 20 more dealerships nearby with some concept of customer service. read more

Ask for Frank. He's low pressure and easy to work with. He'll help you get a good price. Very professional. Very positive buying experience.

Went there to purchase a vehicle we agreed on a price they ran my credit and when I went to go do the deal they tried to jack up the price and hide it from me and try to scam me I definitely would not suggest going to this company . DO NOT BUY FROM THIS DEALER !!!!! read more

My experience is quite different from the previous reviewer: repairs were timely, they kept their word, and never were anything but professional. Here's what happened: I wondered about the wisdom of shopping for a car on Fulton Avenue, but finding Golden Star Auto Sales proved a remarkably good find. My initial contact was with Mo, who was friendly, funny and didn't put any pressure on me in the least. I was made to feel welcome and treated very nicely. I asked to have the vehicle inspected by a third party mechanic. The inspection came back positive and I made an offer. There was no haggling. After picking up the vehicle, I found a minor electronic problem, which Mo assured me would be fixed, Tony concurred and they had the problem fixed and offered to deliver the vehicle to my home. My experience is so different from the previous reviewer that it really sounds like we went to different places. We bought our vehicles at about the same time so I don't understand how our experiences could be so different. Based on my experience I am giving a strong recommendation and five stars. I suggest you give them a try and see what your experience is like....I'm betting it will be positive. read more

We looked at a truck they had advertised and I really appreciated the low key, no pressure way we were able to test drive and look the F150 over. We purchased the truck as is with no warranties and on the way home the computer console froze. We called and even though we had waived any warranties they worked with us (took about 4 trips back down there) until the problem was solved. They were friendly and helpful the whole way through and I would totally recommend them to anyone Refreshing to have such fair dealing in today's culture read more

Car shopping can be a daunting experience. You look at private owner ads but they end up being an undercover dealer that works from home out of their garage. This would be no problem but anything decent is a salvage title and then its been wrecked and repaired and you are unsure. If you go to Golden Star Auto Sales look at their website first they list Carfax with their adds. This made it much easier to weed out the cars that were junk. I bought a Volvo V70 wagon from Frank. Frank was not full of hot air. He said we could have a mechanic look at the car when we test drove it. He was in no way trying to pressure us. When we decided to purchase it they were professional and polite. It was an easy transaction. I was grateful and the car is Awesome. Thanks Frank read more

If you need a car, this is the place to go! They are honest, quick, efficient, easy & they work with everybody!!! They got great cars with great deals! They hooked my mother up then hooked me up! They are the total package! When u get there, ask for Henley!! He is the maaan! Totally 5 stars! No make it 10 stars!!! read more

This is the second time i do business with these guys! and would do it again and again. I first bought my BMW 325 from them, and haven't had any issue with it. Tony helped me choose the car that fits my need and budget. They are extremely helpful and friendly. I also bought my parents Volvo X90 from them for a best price possible. THANK YOU GOLDEN STAR !!! read more

They also cheated me out of $600 dollars! This is how they did it: They sold me a car. It only worked for the first few days; after the third day the car would not start a majority of the time. I asked for my money back. They gave me most of my money, but they kept $600 of it because I had the car for several days. I learned a valuable lesson that day. Bring a mechanic or go to a more professional looking establishment. read more