I highly recommend salesperson Jose Trevino from Ron Smith GMC. I contacted him for help looking for a new vehicle with specific requirements (color, trim package, etc) within a specific price range. He did everything he could to find something that worked with my specifications, touching base with me every few days, even offering to go over and bring a vehicle from another dealership in the Bay Area, or offering to come to me with a possible vehicle at his dealership to test drive, as I live a ways away and did not have a vehicle due to being hit by another driver. I wound up selecting a vehicle with another dealership local to me because of my job, but I had full confidence that, given a little more time, Jose would have matched me with my dream vehicle. read more

Went in to do a credit application waited 2 days just to say we didn't get approved even tho the sales guy said everything was going good.

My hubby & I went in to get our vehicle serviced. It's our first time here. Their building look old inside out but a restroom was very very clean. They have such a cool espresso machine, tried decaf espresso "with" latte decaf espresso. Taste ok but hot chocolate was pretty good Very nice receptionist at front desk. read more

Ron Smith GMC - They have such a cool espresso machine, tried decaf espresso "with" latte decaf espresso. Taste ok but hot chocolate was pretty good - Car Dealers Near Me - Merced, California

Unfortunately this place turned out to be a huge nightmare for us. At first we thought everything was fine the sales guy was nice not rude or pushy we ended up buying a used GMC Sierra. The salesman, the financial guy both assured us This truck was checked from head to toe. It was going to be super reliable. They said they only sell high-quality. Well, that was all a lie. Within the first week of having it, we started noticing issues. Ultimately we ended up having to replace the entire transmission ourselves. They swore this truck was in tip top shape and it was all BS just to get the sell! I will never go back to this place and I don't recommend it for anybody. read more

Do not trust this dealership...especially Jose. My brother was interested in purchasing a truck and planned to pay using a mix of cash and a check issued in my name (from an insurance claim). To avoid any complications, we called the dealership ahead of time to confirm that I, as the check holder, didn't need to be present for the purchase. Jose said he checked with his manager and assured us that everything could be handled smoothly. He told us we just needed to fill out an application with both our details. He said that my name would not be on the loan, I wouldn't be listed as a co-signer, and most importantly my credit would not be run. When the application form listed me as a co-signer, we called again for clarification. He reiterated that I needed to complete it, but only to verify my identity because the check was in my name--not for any credit check purposes. He said this would allow my brother to handle everything without me needing to be there, since I was unavailable that day. And trusting their word, we filled out the form. But when my brother arrived after a two hour drive- ready to buy, he was suddenly told by Jose, "Oh, by the way, we won't be able to use that check unless your brother is here." What?? After all the phone calls and reassurances, they completely changed their story. And to top it off, the next morning, I found out they did ran my credit--exactly what they promised they wouldn't do. This experience was dishonest, misleading, and deeply frustrating. I wouldn't recommend working with this dealership to anyone. I will be reporting them to the better business bureau as well. read more

Started out rough with payment disagreement regarding a used car , but I reached out and they made it right and fixed it as we both agreed in the middle on a price that was more reasonable for both parties and we drove home today with our car. Thank you Ron smith GMC for working with us. We love our new vehicle read more

I am having big issues with my 2021 Denali 2500 HD. My truck has been in the shop 8 times. I had it in for front end work, 5 times for the A/C and in January 2025, engine light came on. In May of 2025,engine started making weird noise. Took in to the dealership, they found a large amount of metal shavings in oil pan & oil filter. It was recommended that I need a new engine which quoted at 32k. This engine had on 106k. This diesel engine should go 300k minimum. I have all invoices for all oil changes and service. Owner says there is nothing he can do. But when I first talked to him he agreed,you shouldn't be having this problem. Boy did his demeanor change the next time I talked with him. He said, there is nothing he could do but he suggested maybe I could go sale it to Car Max. This behavior is unacceptable especially coming from the owner. Also he tried to blame where I get my truck serviced at they were using the wrong oil. I believe in buying local but this has really changed my mind. I have purchased 5 vehicles from Ron Smith since 2016, 6 if you count my parents car. I guess they need to change their motto about doing business with a smile and hand shake and high standards. Sincerely Brian Esquivel read more

We recently bought a 2024 1500 GMC Sierra at Ron Smith. It started off rocky with the first salesman and we left to take our business elsewhere. A different salesman made contact with us the next day and was able to get us back in the dealership and we were able to come to an agreeable price on our purchase. Finance lady was awesome. Overall experience is we would go back to purchase another vehicle. Ask for Jose, he'll treat you right! read more

One of the best dealership experiences I've had. Albeit, everything was negotiated and agreed upon before I stepped foot in the building. We were in and out in about an hour. Gino, Nick, and Karri were great with good attitudes and didn't try to upsell a single thing once we showed up. They had the truck with the options I was looking for so they made the long distance drive as painless as they possible could. I recommend. read more

Unprofessionally dressed and speaking. I thought the salesman was a customer. 5000 over msrp with literally no other customers on the lot during Labor Day weekend. We left and they didn't even bother to try to get our information even though we were willing to buy. Will go somewhere where they appreciate their customers. read more

Perfect dealership to do business with. Bought my 2018 GMC from them around a year and a half ago and everything since then was perfect. They really mean service after the sale read more

Worst sales guys I've ever worked with. I was the one calling back to get information. Worst GM dealer. I'll take my business somewhere else. What happened to making your customers feel comfortable or happy read more

Lied about approved financing before I took possession of the vehicle. Spoke to Capital one ( my financier) and they literally told me that they were lying to me. Took the car back and got my 3 grand down payment back. Total waste of time. Gino literally "mansplained " me to the point that I make sure he knew I know wtf I'm talking about. Tom (finance)was very nice. The staff was drinking beer in the back before me and my husband left the building. Total unprofessional place. read more

I want to thank Tim in the Service Dept at Ron Smith Buick GMC for totally handling an emergency transmission replacement while I was on vacation nearby. Absolutely pro handling of my surprise repair issue from coordinating a AAA tow, communications on what would be needed, extra checks to replace worn belt and headlights, having the truck driven to ensure everything was working great, totally prompt and courteous repair of my baby, my beloved 2097 Chevy Avalanche truck, all the way to picking me up at a distance and delivering my truck back to me all washed and shiny for a reasonable cost. I felt so comfortable with these big ticket repairs that I'm planning to have my next service there while on my next vacation nearby. Tim was kinda like having a big brother guide me through repair issues. Totally grateful for your professional handling of my special truck! read more

Ron Smith GMC - Handled my new trannie repair like super pros, thanks! - Car Dealers Near Me - Merced, California

Pure crap. I've had my vehicle in there multiple times for different reasons and takes forever even for a simple oil change with an appointment. Had my vehicle there for 3 days and couldn't figure out why my battery was dying. They called and had me pick up my dead suv, took it to another shop right down the street and they called me 30 mins later with what was wrong with it, had the part ordered and was available to pick up the next day. This shop is the reason why I won't purchase another GMC. read more

I purchased a 2015 Tundra this weekend with Joao Serpa (a.k.a.Jon) and it was the easiest and most comfortable car shopping experience. Jon was extremely professional and never pushy. I drove 105 miles from Fremont CA. for a truck that I had been searching for a little over a month for. The truck was refreshed and parked waiting for me to arrive for the test drive. Price was correct and a good deal. Highly recommend giving Jon a call for any car purchases. Sincerely, Boris (a.k.a.Satisfied Customer) read more

I wan to thank Nathan for all your help assisting me with the purchase of this unit. From a Car guy to a Car guy, you have a bright future in the business in the business and outside of it. Keep up the good work! I highly recommend anyone to ask for Nathan....I will also like to thank and recommend Jimmy, he also helped us with the delivery of the unit. Thank you A++++++++ read more

If you want to buy a car or pickup truck this is the spot great customer service Ask for Shawn read more

If I can give the service department zero stars, I would. Specifically the employee that works in the service department that takes your information. He's rude, unprofessional and sure in hell does not know or has any customer service skills. It's not the first, second nor third time myself or my boyfriend has dealt with his attitude problem. People like him will and has the company losing money. For him to speak to a female the way he does is just disrespectful and he should be ashamed of himself. I saw my truck outside where they parked it and finally after 20 minutes when I got up that's when he saw me look at my truck and got up to tell me my truck was done. Awful customer service. Truthfully he makes Ron Smith look real bad! read more

Took my GMC Sierra in for service. They did a great job, Darryl was friendly and knowledgeable. Price was more than fair. My truck was finished in a reasonable amount of time and they called to let me know it was ready. They even washed it! I highly recommend! read more

Excellent customer service by John M. in sales, I live in San Diego had to fly Fresno CA to get closer to Merced and John offered to pick me up from Fresno's airport to take me to his dealership in Merced, that's what I call going the extra mile to provide great service, he was very professional, the vehicle I bought was very clean and parked in front ready to go, paperwork was also minimum and transaction was fast. People there really know what they're doing, thank you for the great service Ron Smith. read more

Tim from Ron Smith Buick is hands down the best around. He was so understanding and went out of his way to fix the issue and even saved me a few dollars by checking if the part I needed was still under warranty . I would highly recommend going to Ron Smith Buick dealership. Quality work, quality workers and overall an excellent experience. Thanks for your hard work and dedication Tim! read more

I found Ron Smith Buick GMC through Capital One's Autonavigator site. Nathan contacted me as soon as I submitted a request for information. He was extremely patient and helpful. The vehicle I wanted to trade in was worth less than what I still owed and he was able to get me MORE for my trade in than any other dealership in town. He even brought the vehicle to me and drove my trade back. From the dealership to where I live it is a 3 hour drive! I absolutely LOVE my 2015 Toyota 4runner and I feel like I got a great deal. Priced under KBB Value, highest trade in value, worked with me on my down payment, got me a great interest rate, DROVE to ME! ... what more could I ask for? If you go to Ron Smith Buick GMC, make sure you ask for NATHAN ORTIZ! read more

Absolutely had the best car buying experience ever thanks to Nathen. He made everything so easy and fast. He was real and down to earth with no bs. Drove away with an awesome deal in a car I love. Everyone that helped us was the best. read more

I was looking for a specific combination of options for an Expedition through Capital One auto navigator, which led me to Ron Smith. Gave them a call and initially talked to John Mobely. Jon was about the most fantastic salesperson I have met. Very forthcoming, transparent, and as helpful as he could be. There was none of the usual underhanded sales tricks you hear about. I showed up four hours earlier than we talked about and he went out of his way to accommodate me. I could go on and on about how great the service was and painless for my car buying experience. Best part was, I didn't have to ask for the vehicle to be gassed up, he did it without me even asking (though I was definitely going to). Highly recommend buying a car here. Well worth the drive. read more

We purchased multi vehicles thru Ron Smith and have had a great experience each time. We are always treated fairly and come out with a great experience. read more

Took my car in yesterday cause my transmission wont go forward or reverse. Anyways the car has 65000 miles I bought it from their used lot. Well I took it in yesterday and I'm still waiting to hear from the service department. It was more then 24 hours and nothing so I called them and they said they can't get to it till next week. Their service department really sucks read more

Very disappointed with the sales person. Made an offer on a used car that said "make an offer" in the windshield.. The salesman just laughed at us. The offer was slightly lower than the price of the same car, different color at another dealership. I have never been treated like that at any other dealership, new or used. You may be better served going to a different lot, at least for a used car. But I won't be going back even for a new car. read more

I have not had a very good or friendly experience with the man in the service area named Tim. It seems every time I have to go in to that business he is rude and very unfriendly to me. I was uneasy about having to take my car back in today and yep once again had a frustrating encounter with him. First off they said I never made a appt in the first place and then challenged everything I said was wrong with my car. I ended up leaving pissed off again after I said I wouldn't go back. It's sad that one toxic person in a business can prevent a person from going back. I was willing to go back thinking maybe last time he had had a bad day, etc. but was once again was proved wrong by his unprofessional behavior towards me. read more

I feel like GMC has gone down the toilet. I grew up driving thier vehicles, but with the poor service and teally bad commercials. I am sad to say, I will never go back. Go get a import! read more

I just picked up my truck for the second time this week, trying to figure out what I wanted to do. I needed expensive repairs done. The guys at Ron Smith were very accommodating. As a woman I was concerned about "getting taken" by auto service mechanics. They showed me what was wrong, put my mind at ease that I made the right decision in my repairs. Once again I probably could have gotten it done a little cheaper at a private shop. But wanted the genuine GM parts and warranty. I'm a satisfied customer and feel I got the quality work I paid for. Thank you! read more

Took my truck to Ron Smith for auto body work and they did a great job!! Truck was ready a day early and looked good as new

I'll never recommend this dealership yo anyone. Met with John Mobley a salesman who was warm and friendly. His sales manager was a complete jerk. Never looked you in the eye, and it was his way or the highway. Never a penny counter offer. Absolutely the worse experience of my life. Made a negative impression on my daughter. If you reallyt want deal "with a smile and a handshake", do yourself a wonderful thing: GO TO MC AULEYS. I'll make sure that everyone I meet, will never step foot on such an unfriendly, uncaring, wortless dealership. Good bye FOREVER! read more

Just purchased a 2018 GMC 1500 from Ron Smith Buick GMC. I dealt with from Gino Rizonnelli and John Crane. Over the years I have purchased six new vehicles from this dealership. I always have been treated like a friend. I drive away knowing I had a pleasant experience, received a fair deal and bought a quality product. I consider Gino and John personal friends. I have never had reason to regret dealing with these two gentlemen. If you want a fair deal and a pleasant car buying experience don't hesitate to visit the Ron Smith dealership. read more

My husband and I stopped here at the end of a long, disappointing day of looking for a pretty specific Chevy Silverado 2500HD. I honestly thought we'd go home still disappointed. We were approached promptly (but not aggressively) by a nice salesman named Jimmy. He was very helpful and informative. We were able to get great financing terms and drove off with an awesome truck within 2 hours! I highly recommend them! read more

Horrible service department. I took one car there a few months before and thought they did a satisfactory job. I took a second car to Ron Smith under warranty and the service manager was rude, disrespectful and seemed to think he was a king and could not be questioned. I showed him where he was wrong in the literature that came with the car. The king then said he made the decision not the manufacturer's book. I will never go back and have told many people about my experience. Some of those had bought and serviced their vehicles there until then and never returned. Others were ready to buy and went elsewhere because they wanted their vehicle serviced where bought. I feel good that I helped at least a number of people make one less mistake. read more

Went in as a woman buyer knowing what I wanted. All the staff was exceptionally helpful. Thank you

John Serpa and Juan Tapia made our car shopping experience such a breeze! We are very happy with our purchase!

This place is a scam ! I took my car there to get serviced and I always left with a new problem. Charged me a thousand dollars for a part I didn't need. They miss diagnosed my car several times. They keep telling me there going to fix it and now they are avoiding me. They took my money and I didn't get my service. Very bad place, Tim, Bob and the customer service manager are scammers. I honestly would never recommend this place. BE VERY CAREFUL ! read more

UNPROFESSIONAL....Very disappointing. I purchased two automobiles from this dealership and had a very pleasant experience. I drive 100 miles round trip today after talking with the used car manager, regarding a car I had been down to see before. I get down there and they try to put me in a car that they just told me was serviced and ready to go, I get on the freeway and it won't shift. I then go back and try to deal on another car, and get nothing but a run around. I called and spoke with the used car manager regarding my complaint and he assured me he would handle it and get right back to me, that was over 4 hours ago. Needless to say, I will not ever go back. And I do not recommend them to anybody. There is quite a bit more to this story but I don't want to go on and on. read more