We paid cash for a van today, but we've been in contact with them for months looking for a van after mine was totaled. They're so kind and willing to help. They create solutions for people who can't get a car another way. I'm really happy with my Odyssey so far and thankful a place like this exists. We had a tight budget and were still able to get something nice and reliable. Will definitely recommend this place to people that need a car. They're also very kind to kids read more

I bought a car from here paid most of it up front owed 1500 and was told I.could.get title after I paid it well I paid the 1500.ams never got title and there was a lien on the the car which wasn't told when I bought it paying. All.full.amount asked. I sold the car try to get title but kept getting excuses for why I couldn't get it at that time . The person I sold the car too couldn't get title due to lien on it which made it problem.to get registered to them car got towed recently and now they can't get it out because of this bullshit that.seem shady to me and just a way for them.to get car back and try to resale again. I hope y'all do get the car back and try to.resale cause it will prove y'all scamming people out here. read more

Be Very Careful -- Real Deal Auto is Not What It Seems If I could give zero stars, I would. Please be extremely cautious when dealing with Real Deal Auto and the owner, Ricardo. From my personal experience, if something isn't clearly written down and signed, he will find loopholes or ways to go back on verbal agreements. Their in-house financing sounds convenient at first, but that's where things start to fall apart. Ricardo acted like certain terms were agreed upon, then later claimed he "never said that." When issues came up, instead of helping, he will find ways to make you pay more at his convenience. Even if you don't get full coverage insurance on time, he will take the car away from you and get you. This business takes advantage of people who trust their word. Don't make the mistake of overlooking the negative reviews -- THEY EXIST FOR A REASON. Save yourself the stress and stay far away from this place. read more

HORRIBLE!!! Bought a vehicle for $5800 cash didn't like it less than 90 days and they wouldn't accept it as a trade even for a cheaper vehicle. Also called about my registration and was told to contact dmv less than a week later tags and registration was mailed with NO plates. Called dmv and they said license plates were issued to dealership. SMH. read more

I've never seen such a group of swindlers in my life. They got me for $300. Their cars are filthy, they dont even clean them when they know your on the way. They don't fully disclose anything about the cars. You think you negotiated and find out tags are from 2022, so back up another $500. Crooks! Their application or whatever copy of a scan all printed sideways asking me to verify the dealer was using full disclosure, um No He wasn't, why would I sign otherwise. Customer services were non existent, save yourself the long ride there, Their cars are trash just like their service read more

DO NOT GO TO THIS BUSINESS! My daughter bought a car and they gave her 5 days to get an insurance. California law gives you 7-30 days to purchase insurance. Unfortunately she did not purchase insurance within 5 days but she had called and informed them that she was purchasing the insurance in a couple of days and they were ok with it. THEY LIED! They repossessed her vehicle and when she tried to contact them to provide insurance and pick up the vehicle they kept telling her that someone will call her back and she kept calling for almost a week until we finally went there. No one wanted to help us and kept telling us to call the number in the office which we in turn advised them was not helpful at all. Finally someone answered and he said his name was Peter. I informed him that I need to get my daughter's stuff in the car. He told me to meet him at 4500 Dry Creek Rd at 7pm in the evening. When I went to that location one of the shop owners told me this people are scammers and that we were the 30th customer that came there looking for them. They throw out your stuff from the car and keep on driving. He doesn't understand why they use that location and he even told them that when they pulled up. read more

This car lots are a bunch of scammers the basically will repossess your car if you don't have full coverage insurance not just legal liability insurance and will lie about the location of the car and will not return it until you show proof of full coverage on cars over 15 years old and charge you repossession fee of $950 or more and daily storage What a bunch of scammers and frauds, this is a real shady place they don't care if you disable or elderly they will take your money and steal the car back and charge for not have full coverage insurance when their contacts on states insurance which legal liability is enough also they put in their contacts that you can't see them what a crock of crap, when you are stealing people cars and dressing it up as business policies Of course I can sue you if you are illegal repossesing my car There is other illegal activities going at this lot. read more

Shady they steal your money then repo your car because your deductable isn't to there standards don't go there beware scammers

I would NEVER go to this dealership again! He charged me $900 because he said I did not have my proof of insurance to him on time. The day it was due the business was closed. That was 5 days after giving him $3000 down payment. Then he changed me $350 late fee after saying he understood why my payment was a day late. He did not give me both fobs when I bought the car n charged me $100 for a fob that should have came with the car. He would hang up on me when I would call with a question too. He's an awful business person! Buyer beware!! read more

Treating the ones that come back and buy again and get burned ? Oh by the way that's the bmw that I purchased and we had no problems in tell 2 years of having it the brain has to be copied now it's in the shop and being without a vehicle for sometime now I went back to real deals and got a Mercedes after two days it needs a battery a starter and a tire ? The tire that is on it was plugged on the outside ? So yea that's pretty much on me ! That's the attitude period so yea be cautious!!!!! read more

This place is a scam please Don't waist your time or money they take your deposit then 10 days later come steal the car from you then try and hide location of car so that your left to pay auction bill that they try and stock you with. GABRIEL is the biggest scam artist and I reported them to everyone I could even the district attorney office it's time to take them down! read more

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I saw an suv I wanted to test drive and I asked if it was still available. Was told it was so I said I would drive down the next to look at it. I asked again before I left as the drive was two hours so I wanted to make sure it was still there. Was told yes again so I drove the 2 hours and 15 minutes before I got there I asked them to bring it around so I could test drive and was told it was sold the previous day! I was still willing to look at another car but was told they don't let you take it overnight to test drive it and take it to a mechanic to preform a pre purchase inspection. I can see asking for a deposit to take a car so they know you will return but they seem like a very shady business. I will never buy from them as they lie and waste your time. Bait and switch!!!! read more

I bought a 2004 Volvo xc90 about 2 and a half years ago now. The service was good overall. I got a good deal on the car. I paid cash. The people were nice. There were a few little minor inconviniences but nothing major. I purchased the extended warranty, but I wasn't given all the paperwork for it or told that the cap amount was $500 after that I would pay out of pocket. The lady was newer who helped me so might be why. Other than that, everything was good. Car still runs. I'd buy there again. read more

biggest scam business owner ricardo!!! beware he will scam you!!!! do not believe his 50% down! he will take your deposit and tell you within 5 days he made a mistake and threaten to to make payment in full or he will repo .. all of this within 5 business days!!! he does this to woman who cant speak english and take advantage!! he has been reported to the dmw investigation unit.. read more

DO NOT BUY A CAR FROM HERE !!!! They will repo it back a few days after you buy a car , drop off whatever you have in the car at someone elses business and drive off really fast. read more

Never received my registration and when I called the dmv they couldn't even find it in the system! So where did the money go that I paid for registration through the dealership!? Tried calling dealership to see where the issue was in there end but didn't pick up calls. They ignore all issues, they can't handle problems or conflict and just give you the silent treatment like a child throwing a tantrum. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone!!!!!! Perspective buyers beware!!!! read more

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I was going to gjve a good review but after less than 6 months of having this car it already is broken. Broken when I bought it. Thanks Real DEAL Auto. I'll just say this, you better off elsewhere. Period. read more

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These people are scam artist and car thieves they will illegally repossess your money and your car after five days of not just having the legal insurance required but not having full coverage they will charge you an extra $1000 to get your car back and they will avoid your phone calls to run up storage fees read more

Never ever buying anything from this joke of a car dealer. Sold me a tahoe 1 week later transmission went out. They would NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME OUT. Said sorry these cars are from auction, so we never know who owned it before or what they did to it. WOW, IF YOU'RE SMART, YOU'LL NEVER BUY FROM THEM. IF I COULD GIVE THEM A ZERO I WOULD. read more

Horrible communication. Do not waste your time going here they do not even keep count of what cars they have. Drove an hour to this place and they didn't even have the car I called them about. read more

this is not exaggerated or emphasized in any way, this is the formidable truth. I Paid $2500 down for a car and was short $100 bucks of the $2600 down payment and this was acknowledged and verbally agreed upon that the remaining $100 was due to be paid the following Friday., 3 days later I was repoed and made me pay the remaining balance of $4600 to get my car back. Straight Crooks and Scammers. We verbally agreed I would pay the $100 dollars my next pay day and he told me but what does the paperwork say!!! That my payment is due on the 3rd mind you I just paid the down payment the 2nd. These guys are out to rob you and repo your car. THATS not the worst part the worst part is when my car was Repoed I had $400 in my wallet in the car,after paying the $4600 to get my car back the $400 was gone out my wallet and I addressed it and I was told there was no proof that the $400 was in my wallet smh... and they took 4 months to give me my car title!!!! if purge day was an actual thing they would be the first on my list. STAY AWAY and do not believe anything out there mouth and if you make the poor decision to buy from them look over every word of anything you sign because that's what there going to stick to. Any other agreements or promises get in writing read more

Okay yah I suggest for you guys not to come here! I had came here and put $2500 down for a BMW X5 and had the car for a whole month just until the day I needed to pay my first months car payment. It was due March 18th. I had texted CHINO from RealDealAuto and asked him if you can text me the Zelle I can send my car payment to since he said I was able to do a Zelle payment. Waited all Saturday for a text back and I got nothing....Comes to the next day(Sunday) I still didn't get a reply back. So I thought "okay it's a weekend".... I'll just wake up Monday morning and go over there and pay my car since he's not replying back. When I walked outside to get to my car and go. Guess what y'all. IT WAS GONE! It was about 7am and I've been calling and calling all the numbers I know to reach anyone at REALDEALAUTO. No reply. Same dayyy later on I got information from RENEE(worker that's work there) that I needed to pay $4500 just to get my car back and at the moment I knew I wasn't gonna get it back. I had asked how much would it be for me to just get my things out and she said they wasn't gonna charge me for that but it's at the office so I can come pick it up. I asked if I can have the grille on the car because I also paid for that and the car did not come with it. She said "IT WAS VANDALISM to take the grille off from the tow yard. Come to find out I know it wasn't at a tow yard because I have cameras and seen how it was taken from my house. I have the video and it was definitely not taken by a tow truck. One of them that works there came and unlocked the car with a spare key and got in and drove it off! Comes to the day I pick up my stuff . I texted her and asked "if the car was there at the dealership?" She said "NO". Picked up my things and drove off to the back of the dealership just to see if the car was there and it wasn't. Pulled back up to the front parking where I was just parked at to get my things and BOOM! There was my damn BMW parked in front like they was just waiting for me to leave to bring the car smh! On top of all that. Why do I spot the same BMW X5 down the street from my house !!!??? I know how the car I've had for a whole month looks like and it's the same car!!! Same car and everything but they had switched out the license plate! I've got pictures and videos and I will be uploading them. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY! Everyone just needs to report this company ASAP! (Just wanna add that they are just being fishy and they didn't even ask for the key back. I STILL GOT IT!! ) read more

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This place is crooked, and is run only by scam artists! They don't care about what you or your family goes through behind their actions. Save your money and run the other way! They told me to get insurance in 5 days, got liability insurance in 2 days. On the 5th day, they called me suddenly saying I need full coverage. They never said that the day I purchased the car. Told them I need 2 days to get it because all of my money was spent on the car. They said I needed to get it now. Two days later, I was coming out the grocery store, my car was gone. They used a spare key and took off with it. I was told I need to get $950 to get it back. Which is ridiculous! I already put a down payment of $1900 less than two weeks before that, plus another 400 dollars for car insurance. So now I am out $2300, and I haven't even had the car for two weeks! read more

Hey y'all! Update coming up, and I do this because of the fact I did have to change 1 tire but that is not a surprise with the cost of the vehicle, however - we made it 8 hours through the drive to LA and back. There is one problem that has caused my star kept to a 3, as I expected more regarding critical indications. The typical indication on the dashboard did not keep up with the actual problems. Coolant and oil almost messed my car up - luckily when the AC stopped out of nowhere and I saw the heat gauge go up. I had to go to the mechanic to get it figured out. Cost up to 5000 from 7 months ago - lets see what happens from here. We are at about down a thousand from the average private purchase. Keep you posted! read more

Save you time and DO NOT GO HERE!!!! To make a long story short, my husband fans I invested a lot of money (over 1k of work) into a vehicle my husband just purchased a little under a month ago. When I spoke to the manager regarding my husbands vehicle and to see if we can find a common ground, the manager automatically had an attitude, refused to help us, and hung up in my face! That goes to show what kind of shady business they are running. I purchase a lot of vehicles and go to many dealerships and all have treated me with respect. Real Deal Auto, is another story... They say they want to help people, but take advantage of those who do not have a lot of money and do not have a lot of options. It's sad how they operate their business. Please, if you're reading this, save your time and go somewhere else!!! I'm begging you, go on Craigslist, Facebook marketplace, riverside blvd in Roseville, Fulton ave, florin, rd, or ANYWHERE ELSE!!! But do not go to REAL DEAL AUTO!!!!! read more

Two stars is generous for this place. Rudest employees ever. They specialize in high mileage, very inexpensive cars. I called to see a car and they told me it was there. Drove 40 minutes to see it. It was gone. The employee was annoyed I asked to see it. He suggested I consider a Passat and pointed to a Jetta nearby. I left but was still interested in the first car. I called again. Apparently an employee had driven the car home. Ok whatever. So I drove 40 minutes again a few days later. The car was there this time. I started asking questions about the cat and apparently the price of the car was posted incorrectly to both their website and Craigslist. They wouldn't honor the posted price. I know they're not legally required to, but it is a shady practice nonetheless. I'll just pay more and go a legitimate dealership. This place is a joke. read more

Real Deal Auto - They posted this car on Craigslist for 4k. And upped the price to 5800 once we got there. - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Rio Linda, California

Should've listened to the bad reviews, they are definitely not fake or paid for reviews. I also do not recommend getting a car from here, better off either saving up or getting an electric bike till you can save enough up for a better dealership. read more

These guys ..NO GOOD! I was charged $500 more than the advertised price. The ad clearly stated that the SUV had ZERO leaks...there's a leak in the transmission case half as well as the oil pan. The snake told me that the pretty yellow dashboard lights were supposed to be there ad it didnt mean anything important. Come to find out its the ABS and TC...which mean problem in the braking system... This is such bullshit...Dude wonrt respond to my messages. Hes the devill. Says it was registered til 8/22 and ready to go anywhere..but the tags are expired....Sway bar links broken, AC does not work ...there is no equalizer with aux bluetooth...The cd player is actually broke. I cannot drive this car.. i DONT THINK THEY EVEN BLINK AN EYE TO THE FACT THAT A CAR IS A PERSONs Livelihood Where the f--ck am i suppose to just come up with another couple thousand dollars.. this is nightmare. read more

Bait and switch. Don't bother. Waste of time. Zero stars. Pictures didn't show correct car

If I could leave 0 stars I would. This company will do you just like the reviews say. I traded my car in and explained to Ricardo Delreal that I was a single mom and had just moved back from a different state. When I did the paperwork w/ his employee, his employee didn't even complete the paperwork correctly. I had liability on the vehicle I traded my car in for and was told that liability was okay to have. (contract says otherwise) yes I should've read it thoroughly. Not once did I get a call or a reminder that it should've been full coverage. Before even walking out the damn place, his employee said liability was fine. My car ended up getting repossessed. I called the sheriffs office and they provided me w/ the tow companies information. That same night I contacted the tow company asking why it was repossed they told me they were not sure and that Real Deal Auto had them repossess it. That same night I texted "Ricardo" or "Richard" expecting a response back. I called him and it kept going to voicemail. I then called from a different number and he answered. I asked him why he had the car repossessed, he told me he did not and that he was not the owner but just a worker. I asked about the vehicle that I traded in and he told me that it was sold to the auction already. Mind you my first payment wasn't even due yet. He then said he would call me back and never did. I continued to reach out and texted. He ignored me for a whole day! Next day I was able to get in touch w/ him and he asked me how I got the tow companies information, I told him I called the police and they provided me w/ it. He then proceeded to tell me "I wish you would've called sooner, now there an extra day fee" all in total it wouldn't costed me over $1000 to get the car towed out. I ended up going to the tow yard and my tires were flat, I gave the keys to the guy on the yard as well. I can Ricardo again and he tells me "he will see what he can do". Fast forward to a few days later, I call again and ask him what's going on. He tells me I can pay to get it out. I already gave the tow yard the keys and my tires were flat. I could've paid for all the fees, plus getting full coverage on the vehicle but to have my tires flat and then have to pay $520 for my first car payment was not worth it. One thing I will say is -- I come from a place of where I've struggled. I come from a community that needs help and this company claims to want to help people but does shady business. I'll take the loss but what I'm not gonna do is allow this company and this man to keep taking advantage of people that need help. I was stuck in a sticky situation. Haven't been doing well these past few months but what you don't know Ricardo Delreal is that I'm a smart individual and I work along side very prominent people. You saw the outside of me and my situation and thought you could get over on me. You now have met your match and I'll see you in court. It may not be today nor tomorrow but your day will come and your business license and the ethics that you carry will be demolished. You will feel the pain and stress and hurt that everyone else has felt that you've done this to. read more

So I bought a car from them and they ended up having it towed because of no insurance policy but I had one made up and they still had it towed anyways ! And in order for me to get it out of town I need to make up the difference of what I owe on it ! Which is total bullcrap ! I owe a Grand on it and I have it sold but in order for me to get it out of town they are asking for the total of what I owe on it which is total b.s. ! I don't know where it is even at they won't tell me where my vehicle is even at ? I don't know where they get off strong arming me in order to get what I owe on it ! read more

CALIFORNIA Civil Codr 1689 protects consumers for canceling any agreement within 72 hours without getting penalized by any establishment or business entity. ANY deviation from this law of 3 day is violating thos law. Do NOT make any deposit on any car from this place. I agreed to make a $100 deposit. I saw on my bank statement it became $103 which I did not agree, and within 48 hours I cancelled in writing. I disputed this $103 amount and this Real Deal auto is refusing to return this deposit indicating a fine print which is a deviation of the California Civil Code 1689 to return any deposit within 72 hours. Why would a customer lose $103 which is something a customer fid not receive an item nor service for? I did not any item nor in my personal. This is pure extortion and dishonesty. No wonder, customers will not endorse doing business with any establishment thst is without integrity nor deviating from the rule of law. In fairness, NO one will recommend any business that rips customers. You cannot take people's hard earned money if they did not receive any goods or services. That is plain code of decorum. read more

Bought a car for 5,000 transmission gave out 2 days later a car shouldn't last 2 days then messs up , also payed for 300$ warranty there but when I went back to tell them they said they don't have that policy which was weird to me mind u it was 2 different employees read more

Very nice cars and reasonable price . My daughter bought a mustang ! 8 years ago ! Been happy read more

Please do not ever buy a car from these people they will scam you your family you will suffer they don't care about you or what you're going through what you have to provide for.they will sell you a lime not a lemon that's worse than a lemon please do not buy from them if you can.start to report them they have messed up on so many peoples lives they are the most cricket us people that you'll ever meet they will lie to you. will make you believe that they cars work and when you get home it's gonna break down trust me do not buy cars from them when you see this place walk away I mean run away read more

Real Deal Auto - What's in the photo it's what they did to me and my family scam scam and then run away that's what they do they're liars - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Rio Linda, California

This is the worst car lot I bought a truck from them and they sold me for 3,200 and on the way home it overheated and broke down and check engine light came on I took it to a reliable mechanic shop that I take all my cars to and it had a bad head gasket and water pump and along list of other problems cost me 2,500 to fix they rig the cars up so they drive off once there in your possession it's your problem. The reviews are a 100% true save your money read more

ZERO STARS Car was listed on cargurus.com for $2,700.00. My son and his friend went to look and test drive. The salesman offered to hold the car for my son if he put a deposit down. His friend said he would put down $100 for my son. The salesman says put down $200. He wrote out a hand written receipt after he received the $200 and wrote on the receipt that the deposit was unrefundable, but didnt say anything about it. Go back today and refused. First he said he had a guy who wanted to buy it but he was holding it for my son. Then he said to check the receipt, the deposit is unrefundable. But all the time it was listed on car gurus..so how was he "holding" the car. The manager comitted a crime, Misdemeanor FRAUD. RUN DONT WALK AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. Better yet dont go here unless you wanna be ripped off. The business is a towing and storage place too. From the shady cast of characters and equally shady manager, this place is a clip joint. If they gotta stoop to crimes like unrefundable deposits says you shouldn't ever buy a car here. I used to work with a tow truck operator. They get cars from accidents, hoopties that are abandoned because of towing and storage fees, repairables, and basket cases. A look at the staff and you know not one of them are ASE certified mechanics or have any real training at all. You can assume that their used cars have more repairs than you would expect from buying a used car. Whatever you buy its a LEMON and you can expect any warrantee they offer is a tailight warranty. The warranty is up when they cant see the tailights after you drive off. BUYER BEWARE do so at your own peril read more

Real Deal Auto - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Rio Linda, California

This place is horrible whatever you do please make sure you have full coverage insurance all I was told was to go get my own insurance I went to get liability 5 days later he was calling me saying that's not good enough I need full coverage the next day my car was repoed while I was in the grocery store I had to pay $1,500 to get my car back from him on top of the 3700 I already paid my purse and all my belongings everything was in the car he wouldn't even tell me where the car was at until I cash app the money first read more

Called a day ahead before closing and asked about availability of a vehicle. Was told it was still available. Drove down 3hrs for them to say they don't have it and that they have a lot of vehicles. They lied to get you in the door to try and sell u other cars. They lied about availability. Save your time and purchase else where. Car windows are left open during the rain so if u buy a car from them be aware. They got cheap cars but the sales tactic of lieing to customers to get them in the door so they can sell u other crapy cars. read more

Don't waste your money. I bought a car from Chino at Real Deal Auto & they failed to mention that there were serious issues with the transmission & engine. Originally, I tried to bargain the price for the car he said no, it was a "good clean car". Yet, the car stopped running a week later... It is going to cost me 3k to fix myself. I tried to talk with Chino & he refused to work me, refused to give me my money back and refused to take the car back to even look at it and fix it because you buy the car "as is." I'm down 5k & have no way to get to and from work because of this place. Don't go here read more