Once of the best choices I have ever made was going here. I have taken some time to write this…read morebecause I did not want to write a review that was without merit or value. In other words I truly wanted this review to be full of truth of experience and worth. Couple of things I was worried about. Buying a Car off Holt. Lets be honest there are not a lot of things that I have known that are good to buy off Holt other than street tacos. Not exactly the place I would think I would have an amazing customer service experience with great people and great product. Steve, and the Team here is what I would call Magnificent. I was not exactly what you would call an easy sale. I was also a bit strangely organized financially because of my type of business so I proved to be a bit of a challenge for them. Calm and collected they were never worried. Only me. I left this place driving an excellent car with great milage and what I would call no buyer remorse. Mostly because of the experience which I thought would or could get salted over time but it has not. There were a few issues with my purchase that involved the navigation and control module. Steve assured me he would help me take care of it and another minor issue was that the lights are so fogged up they hardly look they are on. Once I get to a place where I can drop this car off I will have it handled but either way I can say this. There is reason why this organization is 5 Stars. They do everything right. They have the cars you are looking for and more importantly the attitude needed to make a good experience. In sales its about the CAN DO attitude. I was frustrated and felt a bit hopeless and they made me feel like I mattered. Steve Knows Sales and the Finance Guy not only knew finances but also computers. It feels good to be treated with respect. This is going to be the place my entire family and friends get their cars from. Here are the reasons. GREAT PEOPLE GREAT PRICES STAND MY THEIR SALES AFTER SALES AND AFTER SALES CARE WORK WITH YOU TO MAKE WHATEVER THEY CAN HAPPEN THEY GO THE EXTRA MILE. THEY WORK WITH BAD CREDIT / ISSUES WITH CREDIT THEY WILL DO WHAT IS IN THEIR POWER TO MAKE THINGS WORK I won't share what Steve did for me as I closed the sale with him and took my new used car home but it was very kind and I think he does it for alot of people. A Little bit counts and goes a long way. I am thankful and grateful for LA COSTA Sales and look forward to more reviews and my family buys their next cars here. There is NOTHING and I do mean nothing that could have done better. Excellent work guys. Sorry for the delay but I really wanted this review to be full of truth, reflection and longevity. CONS: Holt Ave is not somewhere you want to be late at night. CONS: A Little Stuffy in the Sales Room CONS: Issues with Car / PRO - Not an issue for a team of people who want your experience to be a good one. They know what to do, how to do it and where to go if anything does come up. Used Cars are not exactly iron clad anything can happen but they seem to have most of the things you need covered or can handle any minor issues you need to take care of or the direction to point you to. 30 Years + Years of Business and Integrity and Experience makes this place a no brainer to shop for your next used car. If you are going to buy a used car and have no choice the good part is the choice of where to buy it has already been made up. Reviews like this for a car dealership like this is unheard of. Truly A Diamond in the Rough. BUY YOUR CAR here!

I have very early childhood memories of La Costa Auto Sales. My parents might have been coming…read morehere, even before I came along into this world. The 2 Lacosta brothers running this business are the most honest and trustworthy salesmen you can find in the area. They specialize in affordable used cars! Come here to buy, sell or trade! My family has been coming here since our struggling origins. When I say struggles, I mean, we were a ONE CAR household. My dad would drop my mom off at work in the mornings and either he or my aunt would pick my mom up from work. We had a humble living and even with one car, we couldn't afford anything too new. The La Costa brothers were there to provide their automotive knowledge and extremely reliable recommendations. The cars we purchased from them throughout the years had no headaches. When it was time to afford to budget a second car into our household, it was legendary. We felt extremely blessed and fulfilled to have what others would imagine to be basic necessities. La Costa Auto Sales was a major factor in making that transition possible for their reasonable rates and reliability. I will always always feel grateful that they were able to be there for us during tough times. Pass forward to the present, we are blessed to afford to buy newer cars from the Honda dealership, but that leaves us with an "old" car on hand. Honda offered quite an insulting value, and my dad immediately said No thank you! We knew selling it to La Costa Auto Sales would be an honest amount, whatever the offer would be. We saw Steve, and he did a thorough inspection and pulled up the car's official reports, and gave us his professional opinion. We knew it wouldn't be much, but we definitely trusted and appreciated any "value". That car has been good to our family for two decades, and it was really hard to let go. We trust that it will be good to its' new owner, and still keep the car in our prayers. As a family who has bought, traded and sold cars with La Costa Auto Sales for nearly three decades, I can in all honestly give them the ultimate seal of approval. When we have relatives or friends who are just starting out, need a used car for a beginning driver, or looking for a reliable used car, we would always direct them here and trust that a positive transaction would take place for both parties.

Warning to anyone thinking about buying from this dealership. I purchased a 2017 Ford Explorer from…read morethem yesterday and within only 30 minutes of driving back home, the check engine light came on.I took the vehicle to my mechanic, and after inspecting it, he found Bank 2 catalytic converter code P0430. The diagnostic system showed that the vehicle's fault codes had been cleared only about 15 miles before the sale, which raises serious concerns that problems were intentionally hidden before the vehicle was sold. Under California law, dealerships are required to provide vehicles that meet legal sale requirements, including a valid smog certification completed within 90 days before the sale. The smog certificate they provided was from June 2025 and was not legally valid for this transaction. I immediately contacted the dealership asking to return the vehicle and receive a refund, but they refused to work with me. I also messaged the person I originally communicated with on Facebook, and as soon as they saw my message, they blocked me. Selling a vehicle while concealing known defects and providing an invalid smog certification may violate California consumer protection laws and dealer regulations. I have officially filed a lawsuit and reported the situation. recommend that people stay away from this dealership and not buy anything from them. We will handle this matter in court.

They clear check engine lights to hide problems. Also sold a car without any brake pad left…read more Extremely dishonest and dangerous place

He was sooo patient and supportive with the whole process, had so many great options. Found…read moremultiple great rated auto loans

Melad was friendly and honest, making my purchase of a Chevy Spark straightforward and easy. He…read morecommunicated with me in the days leading up to the appointment, shared photos, and was timely. Making the purchase in the office was hassle free and he had financing available. I'd happily work with him again and recommend Back Lot Auto Sales!

Bought a car. They accepted my down payment, all docs were signed, loan was finalized. THEN it…read moreturns out the showed me the wrong car, the inspection was never done on the correct vehicle, they claim it was an accident and now the vehicle is at a mechanic awaiting inspection. My son went to pick up the vehicle and they made him wait for two hours with multiple different excuses as to why they could not deliver the vehicle. Now they will not respond, answer texts, or return my calls. Again, they have my money, all of the signed documents and the banks money. I still have no car and no response.

Been buying my cars from these ladies for years, so far I have bought three cars, all at amazing…read moreprices. I had went to the Honda dealership in Montclair and they tried to sale me a car 3x what the worth of the car was I got the same car here for a lot cheaper and ever since than I kept coming back. I'm grateful for these ladies, they have always been patient with me through this whole experience even when at first, if I didn't feel right buying the car , they still treat me with respect, hence why I came back to buy and will always come back. Thank you ladies.

Recently purchased a truck from Hoss. I certainly from Orange County because he offers a 30 day…read morewarranty and his vehicles are owned by government so all services have been kept up with. The price was very fair. I definitely recommend him and have been. Been little over 30 days and 1000. Again highly recommend Pars motors.

I have been trying to get ahold of this dealer for two weeks now with no luck. Gone thru offerup,…read moreyelp and their website leaving messages and still no return calls. Very frustrating. Especially since they have the car I want. Taking my business elsewhere.

Best car selling experience! If you need to sell your car and want a fair & hassle free experience,…read morethis is the way to go. We called Javier in the afternoon he gave a price for my Tesla Model Y over the phone and by the evening came by to my house with his wife Abby with the check and to pick up the car! The price was fair and more than I was being offered for a trade in. Javier was referred to us by friends and neighbors that also had great experiences. They can also assist with buying vehicles, if you have something specific in mind call them and they can help you out! Will even deliver the car to you. New way of doing business that makes sense! Who has time to haggle for hours at a dealership?!

Extremely quick and fair. No haggling, handled everything I…read morerequested. Highly recommend!

5 Stars - Supreme Motors in Costa Mesa - Pristine every time…read moreThey take great care of our family's two SUVs. Always perfect--the cars come back looking like they rolled off the showroom floor. That deep, mirror-finish shine you can see yourself in. They've got a clean, professional setup on Placentia Avenue near 19th Street--appointment-based, call ahead to set up initial s. Easy, no fuss. I text Ehren--he's quick to reply, we set something up, and he sends his crew. They're solid. They cover surrounding areas, even 15 miles out like me. No problem--they show up, do the work. Seats wiped, carpets vacuumed, windows clear, wheels shiny, trim polished. Everything flawless without me saying a word. And those monthly maintenance packages? Great value--keeps everything looking sharp without breaking the bank. Friendly, on time, they care. Call Ehren at Supreme Motors--your cars will look great.

They were very attentive and were able to work around my schedule. Ivan who came to clean my cars…read moredid an amazing job and my car was filthy. Over all they did a great job at an affordable price.

Amazing experience with Phat Auto, normally I avoid dealers because trust issues lol. I appreciate…read morehow everything is very transparent and Jue auto did an inspection prior to purchase. I'm so in love with this baby!! It's a dream car from 2002. I highly recommend and what an incredible experience

Took good care of me when I bought a high mileage Lexus from him. Truck was nice. Told me it had…read morebrand new valve cover gaskets and he did them personally. After 15+ years experience at Longo you'd think that would mean something. It doesn't. I haven't even put 20,000 miles on the thing and I'm doing valve cover gaskets. It's was weeping oil a couple months after I bought it but by the two year anniversary, I've got oil leaking everywhere. Had to go to Crown Toyota and spend $300 on parts and fix it myself. This place isn't going to give you any advice or answers once you drive off the lot. So...you know what they say: Buyer beware.

great people here. I bought a dodge caravan and Martin and Oscar helped me the whole way. i got a…read morediscount and new tires at the end !

really great people I got my first car from them! prices are great and they have a great selection…read moreof cars in their inventory which are affordable

Nice people at the service department! Been comparing their…read moreprices to other dealerships and Claremont has been the best so far, especially with their high quality of service. Adriana is the best.

The salesman was quite nice but it's "dealer policy" to add $1600 worth of "mandatory" paint and…read moreinterior protection to the advertised price of used cars (a practice the FTC has recently warned is illegal). I was there to see a high mileage car, this was well over 10% of the value of the vehicle, so the advertised price was meaningless. They offered to remove some of it (but still weren't willing to sell the car for the advertised price), also weren't willing to allow for a pre-purchase inspection. I wasn't enamored enough with the car to make those concessions. Edit to add: I was specifically told that the added items were mandatory and they would not take the entire price off. The "dealing" started at $1600 over the advertised price (on a $13000 car) and they brought it down to about $500 over the advertised price, while telling me that I was actually getting a deal because the addon package price was going up to over $2000. This car had 107K miles on it, I was not looking to buy a paint protection package. I was told they price the vehicles low to "be at the top of the search" and then add the added items to bring the price up to what they are willing to sell the car for. This is explicit false advertising. This wasn't a miscommunication, the deal sheet was quite clear and I was told they would not go any lower. If they were willing to sell the car for the advertised price I would have written a check on the spot. They also declined to allow me to leave a deposit so I could have a mobile mechanic come for a PPI, and while they offered to sell me a 3 day option to return for $250 they also said if I did need to return it there would be a restocking fee of "at least $500." I kind of laughed at the idea that if a mechanic found a major issue their inspection missed they'd charge us more money.