This review is overdue as I've been wanting to share my experience for a while now, but life keeps getting in the way. If you are in the market for a quality used car that has been well maintained then this is the place to go. The owner Horatiu knows his cars and has all the right connections at the dealerships to do an in depth review of each car's history to make sure his customers are getting a quality car. Because of this fact the cars are not listed at the lowest price out there as he is not aiming to be the low price leader. However, I can say with confidence that his customers are getting a great value for what they are getting. He is honest and confident, but by no means arrogant as a small few stated in the reviews. He even goes the extra mile above and beyond to help his customers. I went there to look at a M8 competition and the plan was to trade my older 2016 750. It was Friday evening near closing time, but he had told me that he can wait for me as long as I could get there by 5pm. When I got there just before 5pm, there was an Alpina B8 that mesmerized me to the point where I didn't even want to look at the M8. The price was more than I had budgeted for, but I knew I would regret it if I didn't go for it. I sent him a text on Sunday that I wanted to move forward with the purchase and trade in. I received an immediate response and set up an appointment for Tuesday morning to go and finalize everything. The financing was easy as I filled out the application online on Sunday with an approval in hand Monday morning. He had told me what he could offer me on the trade as he had looked at it when I went there on Friday. I wasn't thrilled with the offer. He explained that it is not something he would sell there because of the high mileage and older year model being a 2016 with almost a 100k on it. He said he would need to wholesale it and that was the best he could do on it. At the same time he said I can get much more if I was willing to sell it myself. Given my current situation with work and family obligations that leaves very little spare time I decided to do the trade. It's been nearly 2 months and I couldn't be happier with my car and I have no regrets about the price or the trade in. At the time I was signing the paperwork I stated that it was much more than what I was planning on spending. He immediately said please don't do it if you're not comfortable with the payments. I told him while it was more than I planned the payments were still okay and doable. I'm 51 years old and I have been driving between 30-40 thousand miles a year (mostly for work) for the past 20 years, so I have purchased many cars in the timeframe. Not once has a salesperson told me not to buy a car with genuine concern about my finances. Thank you so much Horatiu for the great experience! You have a customer for life and I hope my next car, whatever it may be, is available in your fleet. read more

Let me start by saying that Horatio Pop, the owner, is not your usual used car salesman. He isn't going to "beg" for your business and he's not going to negotiate much, if at all, on price. He knows the value of his cars and treats knowledgeable buyers as real prospects. If you're "just looking," don't expect him to stop what he's doing to show you a dozen cars and take you on a bunch of test drives. However, if you are a serious buyer who's done your homework and doesn't care to go back and forth on a price, you'll be satisfied with the process. I was looking for two years for a particular vehicle, and when I found it on his website, I knew it was a fair price for an excellent vehicle. I've never bought a car without driving it, but after seeing the reviews of those people who actually bought cars from this dealer, I felt confident that he would take good care of me, and I wqs right! Don't go looking for someone who will be your typical, suck up kind of dealer because this is not your guy. If you're looking for someone with great cars at fair prices who knows what they're doing and will guide you through the process , I cannot recommend him highly enough! read more

Horacio was super helpful and made buying a car a great experience. Was super easy to talk to. I got a great car for a great price. I am beyond super happy with everything. Thank you Horacio for making my time a pleasurable experience. I Will be buying my next car again from him! STRONGLY RECOMMEND -sebastian read more

Had a amazing experience buying my first MINI here. Super seamless and no hassle. Horatiu's been a pleasure to talk to and will take good care of you. Would definitely recommend checking out this place for your next car! read more

I purchased a 2020 BMW i3 from Horacio at Select Motors. It was a better car with a better price than anywhere else. I searched the whole country. Horacio is a no nonsense, straight to the point, high integrity person. He sets a fair price (to you and to him) and doesn't haggle. If you know what you want and he has it I highly recommend working with him. At one point I was trying to figure out how to go see the car in person (never did, bought it sight unseen based on the pictures and description) and he suggested I buy a local car. Imagine that! Someone not trying to sell a car. Our car is as good as we hoped it would be. I would buy another car from him without hesitation. We had it shipped from California and it arrived in perfect shape. Note the positive reviews from those who actually purchased a car from Select Motors versus those who didn't. Buyers are extremely happy! read more

Alright... I admit the negative Yelp reviews scared me a little and almost caused me to go someplace else. However, after my experience I am happy we went to Select Motors and beyond pleased with our service. I've worked as a personal stylist in a high end boutique in San Mateo for some time and I can relate to Horatio and his business model. If you are serious about your purchase, know exactly what you're looking for, and have the financial ability to support those choices...Select Motors is for you. If you're the shopper who likes to browse the clearance rack for an hour, then haggle over a pair of $29.99 jeans... this might not be the place for you. This is not the H&M of car shops, this is Gucci, this is Chanel, this is high end. We called ahead and scheduled our appointment. During our time we had to take care of other appointments and Horatio accommodated us. He completed our paperwork while we were away which really expedited our experience. I forget the name of his associate but he deserves acknowledgment for staying late to wait for us. I can't understand why so many people complained about their customer service, as far as we are concerned there was not one thing to complain about. This isn't a large franchise with 30 hungry salesmen salivating over every customer, and I can only imagine anyone offended by the service at Select Motors arrived with hopes and dreams of being catered to. We came in to purchases 2017 X5 40e. We did our research, looked at cars as far away as Texas, and found nothing that matched the low miles and reasonable price of Select Motors. We had our money ready and didn't need to browbeat anyone over the price. Our experience was amazing and we decided on the drive home that we will definitely return to Select Motors when we're ready for our next vehicle. I would recommend Select Motors for serious shoppers. read more

Not only was this my first car buying experience, but I was looking to buy a car right in the middle of COVID from across the country (I currently live in Indiana). I came across a posting on autotrader for a very well equipped 2017 Boxster 718 S at a very reasonable price. However, I had tons of questions initially, especially as a first time car buyer looking to make an out of state purchase. Despite seeing tons of pictures online, I was very nervous about not being able to inspect it in person for any defects, do a test drive, or do a traditional pre-purchase inspection. Who is this guy/dealership? Am I about to wire my money to a "Nigerian prince?" What if I never get the car? What if the car is actually in bad condition? Are there scratches I can't see from the pictures? I'm sure a lot of out of state buyers also have similar concerns and worries. Not to mention - Horatiu's business is an independent dealership not a big franchise and as such, a lot of banks aren't willing to work with them directly for loan applications. I ultimately took a leap of faith, trusting that everything else would work out in the end - and I could not be happier. I just got the car back from my local Porsche dealership and the inspection report was perfect and it looks and drives fantastic. There's one point that I really want to address which is that some people have noted bad experiences with the service. Look - you have to realize that this is a small family owned business. They don't have tons of sales people sitting there doing nothing but suck up to you and try to sell you cars at inflated prices. Horatiu more or less runs the entire store by himself and as such he is incredibly busy! He is a very direct person. A lot of people swing by dealerships to look and test drive with no real intention of ever purchasing. In my opinion, a lot of the criticisms he has received on this site are likely from people who fall into that bucket. I'll admit, I was initially a bit surprised by how direct and no nonsense he was - none of the usual "used car salesman" stereotype. I can understand how some people would find it to be rude but I honestly found it very refreshing, straightforward, and efficient. His job is not to be your servant or be your best friend. His job is to sell you a super high quality car at a great price and he does a FANTASTIC job of doing that. Go in with your expectations properly calibrated and you will have a great time. I will for sure be looking to select motors for future car purchases. read more

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Ok. I wrote that previous update when I was at the dealership; "1200 miles" was the number they provided when discussing the car's condition. Number got stuck in my head. Let's talk specifics. The car was bought 6/23/20 with 20,037 miles. As of 10/12/20, mileage at check in at MINI SC is 21,993. That's 1,956 miles in 111 days, average 17.6 miles a day. That's leisure driving. Now let's take into the account the inconvenience of taking the car to MINI 3 times since purchase! We live 37 miles away, round trip of 74 miles. 222 miles alone was spent to fix issues. Don't forget, we had to jump the car at night 3 weeks in.... drive it to the dealer only to die at their service lot. Not a good sign. Yes, the battery and sensor was fixed free of charge (but please remember that car was just 1.5 months old from purchase at that point) when everything was suppose to be in great condition. So about 1,956 miles in, you think it's realistic to pay for brake pads at $450/each? Or how about Dial controller parts quoted at $315 & $800. After a car purchase subtotal of $27,119.22. Thanks Horatiu. Like I said earlier though, I'm placing majority of fault with MINI SC; they inspected that car twice with me and once with you prior to finding out about the brakes.... they passed it every time. I'll raise it to 4 stars on your end. Definitely learned a lesson. read more

I purchased a 2016 BMW M3 here and I have nothing but great things to say about this place. The vehicle was in pristine condition and clearly well managed. Horatio was a pleasure to work with throughout the whole process. Everything from the planning, paperwork, test drive, customer service to the communication post purchase was simply smooth. He only deals with high end luxury vehicles, and from my experience communicating with him, he clearly knows what he is talking about. He provides great insight, not on the vehicle, but also the market. I was in and out of the dealership within an hour. I'd highly recommend Horatio to any family or friend. read more

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Horatio and his associates were very informative and helped guided me through the purchase of my panamera. Their selection of cars is hands down one of the best; high quality, great condition and have an excellent history. They are very responsive even after the purchase was made and go out of their way to ensure that the people that they come in contact with are also well informed and of course, comfortable. Thanks and highly recommended. read more

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Another great experience! I purchased my previous car at Select Motors 3 years ago (BMW i3) and was very happy - so much so that I just purchased another vehicle from Horatiu. Horatiu's communication was excellent - he helped me handle everything prior to my arrival at his shop. As before, he was there early and ready to help me. He remember me from my last purchase and provide me excellent information on my new vehicle. It is great to deal with someone that you can trust. As before, I did a great deal of research about the vehicle I wanted and found that Horatiu's price was by far the best. No hassle, not fuss - just a fair price on a great vehicle. Thanks to Horatiu and his team - see you next time I need a vehicle. read more

Not very accommodating when called. Seemed that I was bothering him when asking to see a car. Not following up with this dealer. He may be great or not I don't know . read more

I purchased a 2017 7-series loaded with the executive package from Horatio back in March 2020. Words cannot describe my incredible experience with this man as he holds integrity and honesty in the car business which some car dealers seem to be lacking, unfortunately. Moreover, the vehicle was spotless and in excellent condition. The buying process was very straight forward from the very first time I spoke with Horatio. If you are a serious buyer, then I 100% recommend this place because there is no waste of time or money which both are essential factors in my definition of today's currency. Much appreciated Horatio. read more

I have to be the first to give a 4 stars review here. It seems people either hate this place or love this place. But I tend to give straight forward reviews and not many businesses will get the full 5 since I believe striving to be better should be considered no matter what. Here are my thoughts: Horatio seems honest and very busy. Straight forward, sure. No worries with the pricing since they are fair and better than other places especially dealers. He does his research. He is knowledgeable about the cars he sells. A big plus! We bought the car in less than an hour. The parking lot and warehouse was full of cars. They even have beautiful Porsche 911s! Might go back for one of those at some point. The fellow that handled our test drive was also nice and seems like a car enthusiast. He looks stressed but he is actually pleasant. They buffed out some minor scratches before we took the car. I appreciated that. We test drove 2 cars and only after we knew we were buying one model or the other. I researched for about 2 weeks prior and decided that this place had the car we liked at the right price. No need to price haggle since they really have OK price. Remember people also need to make a living including Horatio and his people. The star I subtracted because: Parking at that location is terrible. They are surrounded by other auto shops so it can be crowded even though they aren't busy. The car we purchased needed oil change 2 months prior but not done. Cheap fixing could've been done prior the sale to minimize hassle on my part. The car license plate took about 1.5months to get which seems ok but not great. He did communicate and update us on the license plate's arrival and what the issue was. So that's professional and considerate. Thanks for the quick transaction. No games and fair pricing. read more

I bought a 2016 bmw 750i xdrive from Horatio about a month ago. Horatio is a no nonsense type of guy that sells good cars and tells you exactly what you're getting in the description of the car. I enjoyed my experience with select motors and would definitely buy from them again. Reginald read more

I wish I had read the Yelp reviews for Select Motors before bothering to visit this place. But sure enough, the negative reviews on here are spot on regarding the appalling customer service that you are likely to receive should you be anything other than a customer who wants to immediately buy the car on the spot without any question. If that wasn't enough, please take a moment to read through the negative reviews on here, and more specifically, read the responses from the owner. You can begin to get a sense of how you would be treated should you have an issue with your car should you buy from here. read more

Great experience. I saw the posting for a Mini John Cooper Works 2016 and immediately knew that I wanted it. Great price with all the features I wanted, it was a no-brainer. After getting pre-approved, I contacted Select Motors through their website. Within an hour, I already had a response from Horatio and was on the phone with him immediately after. Communication was also great. After the initial contact, there were a few exchanges to get all the necessary paperwork in order between my bank and Horatio. With the check in hand I traveled to the location on a Saturday... to see the car I was going to purchase right at the front, ready to be driven off. Signed the papers, had a short but pleasant conversation, and I was already off on the road 30 minutes after arriving. I can very much appreciate the very direct, straight to the point communication I had with Horatio. The whole experience was smooth from start to finish. It has been two weeks since the purchase and the car has been amazing. Thank you Select Motors. read more

This is a great dealership if you appreciate a fair no haggle price. If you do your research and know exactly what you want, you will see that the level of quality on a used car is exceedingly high here. Do not waste your time lowballing the owner, he isn't dealership sales person with a quota to make. The M4 I bought here is absolutely immaculate and worth every penny. I will absolutely be looking here first for my next car. read more

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I recently purchased a 2015 Mercedes-Benz E63S AMG from Horatio and I can say the experience was great. It wasn't feasible for me to visit the dealer, and based on the reviews I took a risk and got the car sight unseen. The car was honestly in better condition when it arrived than was described. Horatio was very helpful and communicative during the purchase process, and helped me by scheduling transport for the car to Orange County. Based on speaking with him, I don't think he appreciates tire kickers or people who have no clue about the car they're buying. That's fine, he's not a Mercedes dealer. A few minutes with a VIN decoder told me every option the car had so I knew I wanted that exact one. Don't expect to haggle on the price, as the cars are all priced great. I know I got a fantastic deal on my E63. And whatever car you buy will most likely be nearly perfect. Horatio told me he is very picky on the cars he has, and based on mine I can believe it. I would 100% recommend Select Motors to other people. Just go in knowing what you want and that whatever car he has is great at a great price, and I'm sure you'll get the fantastic service and experience I did. read more

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The owner Horacio is extremely knowledgable...! I have dealt with him twice now and found him straight forward. He stands pretty firm on his prices because, he knows what condition his cars are in, the service history, their true value and as important, he wants to retain you as a repeat customer and have you tell your friends. 5 STAR GUY... Paul Z read more

Poor customer service. Was interested in a vehicle, and wasnt told that he only works with one lender. Shame on me for thinking an auto dealer didnt have multiple lender options. read more

Quick tips to determine if you're ready for this place: 1. Know why you're looking for a particular year. If you don't know why you want a 2014 vs a 2015 vs a 2016 vs a 2017 other than price, it means you don't know what you want yet. (e.g. the BMW i3 2014 doesn't have DC charging as a standard option and typically isn't added whereas 2015 and higher does have it standard. Mini cooper, there's one year where the window controls were moved from the center console to the doors. Mercedes c230 Kompressor Sports Sedan in 2005, they introduced the blue tint on the windows. 2002 Toyota Rav4 had orange rear turn signals while newer models were red. Later there was a minor facelift to just the front grill and radio surround while everything else remained the same. 2015 Rav4 did not go complete the new offset frontal crash test while newer ones did. The next one did not perform well and the following one improved drastically but they all look exactly the same.) 2. You should be able to determine what packages a car has based on the photos alone (e.g. Steering wheel buttons, center column buttons or lack thereof, stock rim design, speaker upgrade, leather, infotainment screen size. read more

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Fantastic Mini Cooper special edition interior at a very competitive price. The exterior was pristine, and I got to review the paperwork from the recent inspection and small tune up performed at the local Mini dealer. My wife and I arrived at 11am and were gone by 12:15. If you have done your research and know what car you want to buy and what value the car you're looking at should be, you won't find a better price and easy experience. read more

Definitely a 5 star dealership. What a great experience working with Horatio and his staff. Straightforward and honest guy. My wife and I saw a vehicle that we both thought was priced fairly and was in beautiful condition and we made the purchased. Total time less than a hour. We will be back. Thanks read more

I bought an Audi A3 from Select Motors few months back , pretty good so far. Initially very apprehensive as the interaction with Horatio was not , let us say , what you expect form car sales people. :-) . Atleast I am not used to it. I did felt "who is the customer here, me or Horatio? :-) Cars are good and reasonably priced too. Glad I bought it even though more than once I thought of backing out :-) read more

I can't say enough of how good Haratio has treated me over the years. My review of his business is long overdue. I've bought in the past a Porsche Panamera and BMW i3. Both great experiences. He was extremely knowledgeable with both cars and made my buying experiences memorable. Memorable enough that, when my oldest daughter which just turned 30 decided that for her birthday, she wanted to finally upgrade to a nice car. She ended up choosing a 2019 BMW X6. Since it's been a few years since I bought my vehicles, I thought he'd forget who I was, but he surprisingly remembered me. He again made everything effortless, from setting a time to see him to doing the paperwork. He even gave me a nice bottle of wine as a gift for referring him to my daughter. Haratio is the genuine article. He's an honesty, straight forward and generous business man who knows the value of every client. He's the type of person someone would love to have as a true friend. Highly recommend buying a car through him! read more

I was in search of a quality preowned car. I knew the make and model, but more importantly, I knew which options I had to have to be truly happy with my purchase. I looked locally and found the right car with the wrong option package or the perfect set of features in the wrong color. Some dealers had precisely what I was looking for but the miles were too high or there were issues with the titles. I expanded my search from Miami only to dealers within 1000 miles of me but found myself in the same situation. Reluctantly, I widened my search again, this time with no restriction on distance. I just wanted to see if it was practical to be asking for everything I wanted in a preowned car. To my pleasant surprise I found Select Motors and Horatio Pop. He not only had exactly what I was looking for, HE HAD TWO in his inventory, still within factory warranty, optioned just slightly differently. I was now in a position to sacrifice a couple of features I likely wouldn't take advantage of for a lower mile vehicle. I had done so much research learning what I wanted that I was able to have a meaningful conversation with Horatio to confirm the pictures and description. I was even provided a FaceTime virtual walk through of the vehicle once we established a rapport. I have never made a purchase of this size from 3,000 miles away, sight unseen, but Horatio made me feel comfortable. We looked at the highlights that I was interested in and I was also shown the very few flaws in the paint and wrinkles in the leather. It was a fair and honest analysis. The final decision was mine to make and I never felt any pressure. I did however have to show more than simply being interested in the high end inventory at Select. After all it's a business, not a car show. I respected Horatio's time and he answered all of my questions. I was even provided with contact information for the service technician from the dealership that maintained the car to allow me to become comfortable with my decision. I am not easy to please, but I am patient and thorough. Once we handled all the paperwork, overnighting documents back and forth, Horatio met with a transporter that I had hired and the vehicle was delivered straight to my driveway. I even got a follow up call to make sure I was happy. Make your life and your car search easier: get your financial house in order before you start looking. You've got to know how much you can spend and be ready to buy as soon as you find that unicorn. I'm happy to say that I waited for the right car, even if I had to search across the country to find it. I highly recommend Horatio Pop and Select Motors to those of you who are ready, willing, and able to purchase the car of your dreams. read more

One star and only because it requires it. Sometimes when businesses go good the owners or employees tend to get a bit big headed. I don't doubt that your cars may be great, but your level of service sucked! I wasn't on the phone longer than 30 seconds and even then I knew this wasn't the place for me. I made an offer on a vehicle and was rudely shut down. Then he emphasized on how he wouldn't take my offer even if I added a few grand more. Look, there's ways of doing business. I haven't even met this guy yet and he already scared me away. Then I mention that he's being rude and his response is "I'm just being straight forward". Then I add like hey I'll be a paying customer that's not a way to talk. Then to my surprise he adds "well you haven't paid for anything here so..." smh I hung up. I'm shocked to see the amount of great reviews in comparison to how he just spoke to me. All within 30 seconds I swear. What a cocky asshole smh never again and I hope you get a bunch of lemon returned vehicles some day cus you're beyond cocky for my families liking. We have 4 vehicles we want to buy through the holidays so I'm glad I didn't personally walk into your dealership. Thanks for being rude! read more

Using True Car to research used cars for sale led me to the Select Motors Website. I did an online inquiry and received a timely response that the pristine low mileage car that caught my eye was still available. A few quick email exchanges led me to set up an appointment to see the vehicle. Horatio provided an excellent experience as he was knowledgeable and professional. I was impressed with his inventory as his cars were all well cared for and matched their online ads accurately. Bottom line: this was my best car buying experience! read more

Horatio was great. Yes you cannot negotiate with him but I found his price to be fare especially if you are looking for a specific car. I was searching for a particular car which just happened to be at this place. He is a business person so of course he will tell you what all other sales person will do, that others are looking at the same car. But I was not desperate but the car was in great condition. He let me test drive the car and it was in great condition. It's been probably 2 or 3 months since I bought the car and it's great. I love my car. If you are serious and know how to test and check the car I don't think you need to worry. Overall I'm glad I bought my car from Horatio. read more

I recently purchased a 2011 M3 with the Competition Package from Select Motors. Horatio might be a little gruff and off-putting at first, but once he realizes you are serious, he warms right up. The first thing you notice is how spotlessly clean and meticulously kept his indoor showroom is kept. This is a man who loves cars and knows how to take care of them - his vehicles are well detailed and immaculate. He answered all my questions, showed me all of the history including the maintenance related to the car. He was very up front regarding the car; this particular car had been in a minor accident, and the CarFax report (which was provided for free in the ad) showed this accordingly. He had the car thoroughly inspected by BMW, and it passed these checks with flying colors. 5000 miles of driving later, I couldn't be more pleased. The car has held up without issue or complaint, and the factory warranty still applies for another 4000 miles or, until the end of December. I didn't find his place "sketchy" at all as another reviewer commented; it was exactly the opposite for me. I will definitely consider buying another fine vehicle from this place when the time comes. read more

I searched for the car the year the milage and price range. I also knew the features I wanted. So when I read some of the reviews realized many of these people were shopping but necessary looking for something in particular. Horatrio knows his cars, loves cars and makes a living finding specific types of cars. He handled his business with me like a pro. He isn't necessarily your friendly stop by and drive all my high end cars and leave. It's by appointment only. He doesn't play that game. He sells high end high tech, high quality automobiles. And yes you may find your car a grand or so cheaper. But if you know what you're looking for this is the place to go to! Select Motors I'll be back again for sure! read more

Lucky to find Select Motor, I looked at lots of corvettes and when I saw what Select had I was in love. With the help of Horatio, I got a great deal on the Z06 I wanted. I found him to be a down to earth guy that wanted to help. I feel he told me every thing he could about the car he had for sale. When it comes to used car thats more than most sells man would do. thank you Horatio Bert read more

I recently purchased 2012 BMW X5 a couple weeks back from Select Motors and couldn't be happier! I did my research before deciding to go to Select Motors. In reading the reviews what I got from it was: make an appointment, have a good idea of what you are looking for, and of course be nice. That is not a crazy ask in my opinion. His shop is not huge and the cars have to be pulled out for test drives unlike regular dealerships where they have an abundance of space. I agree that it is spotless and he definitely cares about the cars he sells. If you do your homework beforehand, you will know Horatio's prices are competitive, at least that was the case for me. He is not the only dealer out there who doesn't prefer to negotiate on price, not everyone likes to haggle (...why places like carmax are so successful). I am in sales and I appreciated the competitive price so I did not have to deal with the game for my car purchase. Throughout the entire process Horatio and his team have been nothing but wonderful. He made sure the car was inspected, cleaned, and to his caliber before he would even let me test drive it and I appreciated that. He did not mind our numerous questions about the car and fixed the little things that go a long way like the dings from being a pre-owned car or one of the keys not working right. After the car was purchased there were a couple things that came up and all I had to do was call to come in and have it checked out. They have helped me fix any issues that have come up with no hassle. Overall, I am not a fan of buying cars, I dread it actually, but Horatio and his team made it a pleasantly surprised experience. I would definitely recommend going to Select Motors for your next luxury car. read more

This is a no bullshit dealership. Don't come here expecting to test drive the BMW and the mini, oh and the Porsche. Any reasonable potential car buyer who has done basic research will get along long well here. If you haven't done your research and your just looking to joyride don't expect any warm welcomes. I had a good experience here though and so far happy with my new car. read more

Can you give a car dealer five stars? Hmmm. I think so. Horatio took care of us and has the right prices listed from the get go. This is not a slimy haggle place and I appreciated that. It seems like the mentality these days is stuck in the past. With everyone walking around with a smart phone and all of the pricing reviews in hand the deal situation has changed. The car we bought was priced for an excellent condition - low mile car. Which it is. I felt better with the pricing and quality of cars here than at two dealers we visited. (BMW) The cars in the showroom reveal their strategy. Have low mile special executive cars coming off lease that are flawless or near flawless and sell them at a competitive price. Get referrals. Rinse and repeat. We did not expect this and were guarded and now we will go again when we buy another. If you have to negotiate everything then this may not be the place for you. If you know the price of the car and want a gem then go. read more

Good price on the car no problems. no nonsense easy to deal with. Car was not advertised with warranty. I was surprised when I went to the Audi dealership.....they advised I had Audi care and explained I wouldn't pay for a single thing until the car reaches 80,000 miles. Thank you. Great experience. Can you find me a new boat? :). read more

I have bought a couple cars from Horatiu at Select Motors over the years. First of all, he has beautiful cars. I recently purchased a 2016 Porsche Macan S, fully loaded, low miles, pristine condition. He really focuses on just buying really well taken care of used European cars. He has everything from Minis to Rolls Royces. I found Select to be competitively priced, very forthcoming about their cars and what cars to buy and not buy in general, and pretty darn easy to work with. It is very much a no BS operation. You know you will be getting a really nice European car, and you will probably want to buy multiple cars in his showroom as there are some stunning vehicles in there. I still kick myself for not buying a limited edition AMG I saw there a couple years ago. My advice as a buyer is to do your homework, know what you want and then be ready to buy. There is no negotiating here, so educate on vehicle valuations. The prices are set, and I have always found that I got cars at or below what the dealers are selling lesser vehicles with less options for. I highly recommend. read more

This has been my 3rd purchase from Select Motors! Personally Haratio goes out of his way to make sure that you get the best car possible for your needs. It's hard to find a dealer who takes personal interest in making sure you get the best car possible, and he will make sure you are completely satisfied. I normally don't like to deal with the auto dealerships, they give you the run-around but not Horatio. Thank you for another great car! read more

Horatio was the rudest person I have ever encountered in "customer service". I was shocked to find out that he may be the owner. There is no excuse for it! Apparently, he doesn't need any business. As he put it, "You can only see the car if you bring a check and you intend to buy." When I asked about test driving he replied, "I have plenty of customers who don't need to test drive. They just show up with a check and buy the car. I don't know how other dealerships do it, but that's how we do it." When I asked if I could finance through my personal bank he said that he only uses Chase because of Covid, whatever that means. I am so glad I did not purchase from this dealer. Update: In order to provide an honest review, I simply stated the facts from our conversation. Yes, it is common sense to test drive a car before you buy it. That is the main reason why, after our conversation, I chose to take my business elsewhere, Horatio. Again, as I stated in my initial review, you told me that I had to agree to purchase the car beforehand and bring a check with me; only then could I test drive it. Also, you only offered financing through your one bank. You stated that these were all Covid restrictions forced on you because car sales are not considered an essential business in CA. Covid should not be exploited as a means to "seemingly" pressure customers into buying a car or as an excuse to pressure customers to accept only one financing option when they are unable to pay cash in full. Plenty of dealerships are practicing strict social distancing measures without losing the ability to be courteous to their potential customers. It is evident from your response, not only to my review, but to some of the other Yelp reviews, how you choose to conduct business in regards to customer service. Regardless, it sounds like you are thriving. So, congratulations and best of luck to you. I'm choosing to go elsewhere. read more