Came here almost a month ago to look at some hatchbacks that I saw online with my girlfriend. And was not disappointed. Mark helped me out, letting me test drive the cars, checking the ins and outs, and answer any questions we had. And gave us a really good deal on one of the cars we were checking out. I'll be sure to recommend family and friends. read more

This dealership is full of liars. They want to charge nearly $1700 for a GPS device that is "installed" in the car. I went out to the car, and checked, the device was not even installed. If I never checked, they would've sold me a car without any gps tracking device in it, but with a fraud charge of nearly $1700. They would not take off the full price of the accessory even though it was not in the car. They were so kind as to give me a discount on the device too!! So I get all the "benefits of the device for a lower price!" - while knowingly the device was never installed in the first place. Do not buy a car here. Also, please stop calling me "hun" and "hunny". We aren't friends like that. You saw my ID for the test drive, you should know my name. read more

Socal Motors - Here is me discovering they lied about the GPS device that should've been installed in the car! - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Montclair, California

Pump your brakes ! This review was positive until Now... standby Typical owner of this business like a lot others in the same industry are trying to feed their families but at the customers COST ! They charged $800 for a ceramic window tint I'm dumb af lol the tint was not even done properly started peeling from both passenger doors back seats Went to Dudes that tinted it they fixed it but without ceramic tint. Asked how much they charge for ceramic They said $300-$350 Ok Other back door started peeling went back they said original dudes not there anymore ‍ Paid $1000 ? For LoJack system ok tried calling and locating company that is in charge of locating actual stolen vehicle and go figure they are harder to get a hold of than the dmv or Donald ! Heck that guy and the other guy too and all car sales men & women who are not honest. Can anyone please help me locate this mythical LoJack so i can return it to legendary SoCal motors ? read more

Two stars solely because Mark was kind. Everything else was a gigantic headache and I will never step foot in that rundown building ever again. We traveled 300 miles to buy a truck from So Cal Motors. We had $10,000 saved up that we were going to put down. We told them exactly where we need the payment to be before we drove down and they said they could make that work... None of it mattered. Moe literally said AND WROTE that he didn't care if we had $10,000 to put down on the truck. It meant as much to him if we didn't put down anything at all. He didn't care if we took the truck, he could sit on it. I don't understand how this business has been running for 12 years if the customer service from the manager is that bad. They tell you a bunch of pretty lies just to get you in the door and then make you feel like garbage. read more

Socal Motors - Mo said to my husband's face and wrote that he doesn't care if we saved up and were ready to put down $10,000. - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Montclair, California

Stay away. This is the definition of hole in the wall dealer. Customer service sucks. Although I was swayed to purchase a car here because I really liked it. They swore up and down that the car was running good and it wasnt. 3 days later the car would stall out I took it back and asked then if they could repair it. And so they did repair the car. A few days go by and I go pick my car up 3 days later I'm driving it and it stalls barely made it to my house with power loss turbo area was smoking like crazy so I ended up taking it to Subaru in San bernadino. They told me none of the repairs were professional they used other car parts from other manufacturers to repair them and the AWD in the car wasnt working cause a filter was clogged in the drivetrain. I end up taking it back with a long list of proper repairs that need to be done in order for the car to run ok at the very least. And they REFUSED to take the car that almost blew up in my drive way. PLEASE SAVE YOUR TIME AND STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS DUMP read more

Socal Motors - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Montclair, California

Bought a 2015 Camry a couple of years ago for $8k. Got on the freeway and every warning light came on. Took it to the dealership and it apparently needed $7k in repairs. Before buying the car they tried selling it with an additional $2k clear coat that was apparently included but not yet put on the car. Took the car back after the dealership and they would not refund me, they would only let me exchange for a different car which they offered course already had their bogus $2k clear coat on. read more

These guys are sneaky and after your done getting your price they force you to pay for LoJack. They say it's installed in all there cars. That too was a lie. It was not installed in the car we were trying to buy but the would not sell the car to me unless I paid the extra $1,600 for LoJack. The LoJack part is only $49 on amazon. They said they had to sell it to make money in the car. It's in there very fine print in there advertisements. We checked the car and it has not been installed yet they would not sell the car with out it. It's a sleazy way to operate a business. To be expected from a used car place I guess. read more

Went to look at a vehicle on 3/14/2020, we were undecided if we should continue with this purchase, wanted a better rate, so we were going to try to get a co signer. The general manager MOE told us, we can hold it with a deposit, and if we didn't decide NOT to purchase the vehicle, SoCal Motors will tear the check no problem. on 3/16/2020, we texted the sales lady, let her know, we decided not to go through with the purchase and to please tear up our check, she said okay, then asked why we decided not to purchase vehicle, we let her know, we looked further into the vehicle and found out it was in a accident, and she asked if we had time to talk to the general manager Moe. we just didn't want to talk any further, well today 3/17/2020. the Check was cashed. THIS IS TOTALLY DISHONEST OF THEM!!!! read more

Never again sorry.....If you happen to have the misfortune of purchasing a vehicle from these guys like I did at least buy the extended warranty...2014 Chevy Silverado 1500...in the Shop 2 times all ready and I haven't even got the license plates in from DMV??????? Can you say LEMON ..wow...nothing I can do except accept the fact I got screwed... Thanks So Cal. Negative-5 stars UPDATE: Got my truck back from Chevy spent $1600 in replacing all Eight Fuel injectors. The repair NOT covered by factory warranty and SoCal would obviously know the issue from all the extensive history of past engine error codes this truck had on hit. (Snake UPDATE #2 Luckily before the Factory Warranty on the Drivetrain etc expired it covered having the whole too end of the engine rebuilt at Rotolo Chevy. God saved me, but I would recommend warranty on any used vehicle purchase. read more

Below is a copy of a message sent to me by this company. Here are the facts: 1. I offered to pay the advertised price plus all applicable fees and taxes 2. You are NOT allowed to pay just the price plus additional taxes and fees. 3. They install anti-theft devices on all their cars along with special tint and paint that they forcefully pass on to the buyer for around $1899. I was told that I must pay for these add-ons. They are optional and I should not be forced to pay for this. Reputable car dealerships offer these accessories as optional. 3.The actual mileage on the car was 1k miles above the advertised mileage. 4.The car that I test drove did NOT have the buyer's guide on the window outlining vehicle warranty or as -is sale condition. Please see review by Justin H below for facts!!! Greetings Jody, I inquired about your visit to our lot, and learned the team tried very hard to earn your business but could not honor your low offer. If we sell cars below cost, we would not remain in business for long. As to the issue of Buyer Guides, we have them displayed on all of our vehicles. We are an authorized dealership in the State of California that abide by its rules and inspection. Like any other dealer in the State, we have to abide by these rules otherwise our license would be revoked in addition to large fines. This leads to total abandonment by third party providers such as banks and financial institutions that fund our customer deals, and other service providers such as insurance and warranty companies. You see, we can not run an operation the size of So Cal Motors relying only on cash deals and shady business practices. As a matter of fact, less than 3% of our total sales are cash deals. Again, we are 100% compliant with Federal, State and Local laws when it comes to car sales and that includes Buyer Guides. We sincerely hope that you have been able to secure a vehicle that fits your expectations and budget, that unfortunately So Cal Motors was not able to meet. Despite of the fact that we understand your frustration of not being able to buy our car, we frankly were hoping that you stick to the facts in your review and be objective. We ask that you reevaluate your review. Thank You, DJ-Internet Department read more

Shady and unethical, C- unaccredited by CA Better Business Bureau. https://www.bbb.org/central-california-inland-empire/business-reviews/auto-dealers-used-cars/so-cal-motors-in-montclair-ca-100110124 I caught them in so many lies. I know you probably love the car they have, don't do it. You will get screwed unless you are very good at car buying and finance, they tried every dirty trick in the book. Most of the positive reviews are people who don't understand car finances. Saturday I found the precise car I want. I called and asked if they do their own inspections, they do! (I'll come back to this). I locked in the online price through a Trucar dealership network. I showed up onsite on Sunday, inspected the car, and test drove it. The associate that worked with me was cool enough. We almost spun out in a corner, I thought it was my poor clutch work. I park, look at the back, the rear tires on the car are DONE. The left tire had no tread at all! This is a rear wheel drive car with 435HP/400TQ with no tread. Completely unsafe to drive. No qualified mechanic would approve this car out of fear of being legally liable. When I finished the test drive the "oil replacement overdue" warning came up in the dash (2016 Ford Mustang with SYNC). When I asked they told me their mechanic does a multi-point inspection including tire check and oil change. SERIOUSLY, you think I'm talking about a sitcom. Unfortunately for the next buyer, they are going to reset that warning. I left Sunday, and that evening they changed the price upwards by $1300. I call today to finish the deal, they tell me my price was a "Easter weekend special". So I remind them that they are a Certified USAA/Trucar dealer and I have a locked price. They backpeddle and honor it. I also advise them that if my deal falls through, they need to replace the tires on the Mustang because it is unsafe. The girl says "oh, you don't want any of the options, okay we will take those wheels off". These are stock upgraded wheels. They have no idea what is going on. They "go back to work with their manager", make me late to the gym, and I get a text that "there was a deposit put on this car" and they'll call me back if it falls through. I told them to never call me again. And to be honest I should have made the decision earlier, the red flags were there. None of the BS they told me along the way matched the dates on the free CarFax report I ran either. read more

Socal Motors - If you see this sheet come out (like at SCM), you are about to lose at life badly. Leave & read articles in google about car buying. - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Montclair, California

I'd put less stars if I could. There vehicle was full of problems, they sold us a car with an empty gas tank, they never answer when they have too and now after a trade- in from their junk car at a Real Dealership: Honda, now they don't return our money from the canceled warranty. I'm so irate at them. Don't buy from them!!! read more

I am still laughing about my experience at this place. I made an appointment to to see a truck here. I got there, test drove it and asked the about the warranty they offered. They say the truck was a "as is." That worried me a little. They continued to say that the price did not iclude the tires and rims! Lol, lol....what! And that the rims were $2,800 more. I asked if I they could remove them and put the original tires. The said that that was the meaning of "as is" ! I drove an hour to see this car and that information should have been given to me beforehand. To me, this is a dishonest practice and people that decides to go here should be aware of their procedures. I can believe a car business still tries to trap customers like this when they have so much competition. Good luck if you still decide to go here and hope this does not happen to you. read more

Moe, is an honest broker, we dont hear that word much theae days when looking for a mechanic. My vehicle was in his care for 3 months, not by his intentions for my vehicle to be there that long, but when i got my vehicle back ut was like brand new. I needed a motor, Moe and his team kept me advised theu the process nd the delays due to COVID, if your looking for a teue mechanic go see Moe. read more

I think all the "good reviews" on here are fake, paid for and/or family/friends of theirs, as it's all a big joke for these typical sleazy salesmen... as I went to view a car 2 nights ago, they have it listed at $12,999 (which is the top end of retail for this car/year/mileage) and they assured me they'd be willing to work with me on the price as I was a cash buyer, the car had been on their lot for 2+ months and they said they were motivated to sell it and I also didn't want to waste my time for the 50-mile round trip. Well, not only did they NOT work with me, BUT they ALSO jacked up the price with hidden "accessory" fees when I got there. And by reading other reviews, they seem to do this on all of their cars. They "upgrade" it and list it for "A" price and then once you sit down, they say well we put x, y & z on the car as shown and here's the price after our "add-ons." I get there, check out the car and take it for a test drive and all seems good... we head inside to talk #s and the salesman seemed willing to work with me after our convo in the car to come down on the price and get it sold. Turns out, PRICE IS BAIT AND SWITCHED from the start, as they automatically add a hidden cost of $899 for "accessories" they have supposedly added (he says they add this to every car on the lot when it arrives), which is apparently window tint and an anti-theft alarm. BUT yet, none of the prices they have listed reflect this price until you sit down with them and they try to pitch you on this scam. Many others in the reviews have noted this as well. I explained to him, the price does not reflect this additional charge and that's bait and switch. PLUS, why add an "anti-theft alarm" to vehicles that have them from the factory, as most do these days? He just says, well this one is better. Plus, a lot of cars come with factory tint these days as well, this isn't the 80s/90s... and the customer should be allowed to make their choice of option IF they want tint or not and what shade of tint as well. Either way, sounded quite shady to me with the hidden mark ups and a supposed "second" alarm system, which sounds like a bunch of bs. After some haggling and him coming and going from the room a few times... We AGREED on $12,000 plus tax and license and their document fee... he THEN came back in the room AGAIN and at $12,500 (NOT the price we agreed on) PLUS $899 accessory fee AGAIN, plus smog and document fees... made it come out to $14,551, when in reality it should have been around $13,000 out the door after tax and document fee. Also, the seller is supposed to take care of smog and they know this, but again, they try to pull blinders over the buyers in attempt to get a naive buyer to take advantage of. What a load of crap these guys run here. I told him I'm done playing his games and I walked out the door. A bunch of shady salesman as usual. Wish these places could just be shut down for their malpractice. read more

Same as the rest they do not honor the TrueCar certificate and add on accessories that that are not wanted or worth anything like what they state. Not trustworthy, highly likely most of everything they say is bullshit and they play every trick like this price on the Internet was a typo... but we'll honor it but not the yelp discount or the TrueCar discount and we need to add on 499 for door protection. I thought these places no longer existed. I hope my car lasts... f*#k... Do not do business here. Definitely scammers and you're playing Russian roulette as to whether your car is good or not. read more

This place is a dirty dealership! They will take your money and sell you something that is not worth your money!! I posted pics of the car I just bought 3 weeks ago. I've brought it in 3 times and it's been complete inconvenience! I would suggest going to car max or a real dealership and not waisting your time and money here. I don't even want to waste the time writing a review to describe my experience! Because they aren't even worth it! Karma will take its place on this company eventually. Don't believe the good reviews, it's a scam! They also took my car for a week and said they would fix the issue!!! The issues weren't fixed, they appeared right back after a week!! Do not and I repeat do not trust or waste your money here!!! read more

Mike gave me a very fair deal on the 2004 BMW 640ic. No pressure at all to buy and all in all a pleasant experience. read more

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These guys are a used car dealership. Sales manager Irvin Gastelum was a cool guy but beware they are just like any other used lot. They tried to sell me some warranty for nearly $2k. I told them no thank you. Also they sell this protection service plan for dents and interior that I never used. Funny when I got home the paperwork for that service wasn't in the envelope. I called Irvin for a copy and never received it. That service package was around $1200. Don't be fooled hold your ground if you feel you don't need extra stuff they try to add on. You can get cheaper warranties through your bank. It's not mandatory to purchase any extras through them. Lessons learned. read more

The only reason they are getting more than one star is because Irvin was really nice, and they worked with us on the price of the car. Early September we bought a 2015 Ford Focus ST from these guys. I got a pre approved loan through Navy Federal Credit Union (husband is active duty Marines) and brought all the paperwork to the dealership. We endorsed the check, and handed it over to SoCal Motors with instructions. They said they had done this lots of times before and didn't need the instructions. Well apparently a few days later, the check was returned because SoCal Motors did not endorse their portion of the check properly. Someone signed it with their personal name instead of "SoCal Motors" like specifically instructed. So NFCU returned the check to their financial institution (Bank of America). My husband has been calling them the last month telling them they need to contact their bank about getting the check back and fixing it. It still has not. I finally called them today and the general manager (Steve? I think?) copped an attitude with me and told me they're aware it's their bank that's causing the hold up. He also mentioned that "navy federal is pretty good about returning the checks when they don't endorse them properly." So this has obviously happened before. I should not have to babysit a car dealership to make sure THEY get paid. We will NOT be doing business with them again and will be telling everyone to stay FAR AWAY. Edit: even better that they try and say it's our fault for not making sure they received payment. When THEY are the ones who didn't endorse properly and THEY are the ones who lost the check. Yeah. We will never ever be back. read more

Never do business with these criminals. After the test drive and visual inspection, signed the paperwork drove off the lot with the vehicle IT BROKE DOWN ON THE FREEWAY 6 hours later on the way back home from a family function, my entire family with me. AAA tested and confirmed the vehicle had a bad alternator. They sold it to me like that. They tell you what you want to hear, make bullshit deals and false promises. They are the epitome of a sleazy used car dealership. Do yourself a favor and go to a more reputed dealership with honest people. read more

Im very happy with the whole buying experience and especially with the car I got - Toyota Prius. I got a great deal, saw it online and went to the dealership. Mark was the guy that helped me out - ask for him as he was very knowledgable about the car, financing and the whole process. 6/23/17 I'm updating my review of this place as they have a bait and switch game. I'm making all my payments on time for the vehicle. Everything is good, I received my new registration card and tag a couple weeks ago. Today I get a call asking about the receipt for my down payment, as they "lost it". It was a cash downpayment of $1500, they asked about a check, card receipt, but I kept saying it's cash. I'm working, and they expect me to get it within the next two hours. I'm going back home in another hour to check, but I have two known witnesses to seeing me give the down payment - they are not lucky about that! They have the nerve to tell me to give them the $1500 if I can't find my receipt! WHY would they release the car to me if they did not get a down payment? DO NOT DO BUSINESS with these PHONIES EVER!!! - regardless of whether I find the receipt or not they have LOST the respect of a good reputation period!!! read more

They went above and beyond to help me get into my dream car. Beyond happy! They were attentive and always answered all of my questions. I left very satisfied. They even were able to get me a better rate after driving off in my new car. read more

I saw a nice truck online and called to ensure it was still available. It was. Once I got to the dealership the salesperson was polite and worked to get me into my truck. I was given max trade in value for my vehicle and the monthly payments were within my budget. read more

Socal Motors - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Montclair, California

I stopped by to just browse when I fell in love with a Tesla 3 they had on the lot. Claudia was amazing and helped me learn about the car and got me approved with a low down payment. I've already told my friends to go see her about getting a car. Overall it was a great experience. read more

I came across this place through Auto Trader. I was browsing around for a little Tacoma. The lot isn't very big. It's quite easy to pass up on holt but there is a decent variety of cars to choose from. Upon arrival I met with Claudia who wasted no time letting me check out the vehicle. She was very nice, patient and knowledgeable about the vehicle I was looking at. We took it for a test drive and the next day we closed the deal! She really worked with me to make sure I was a satisfied customer and everything worked out. Thank you! read more

This place is ridiculous they advertise prices that don't include add ons and trying to say we have to read the disclaimers. Adding 9,000 to asking price. Straight up said they don't advertise the asking price because they won't get any business. Switch and bait. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. read more

So CAL motors! We will definitely be back in the future for other purchases! Griselda made buying our Kia optima fair and easy. Great selection, great prices, phenomenal staff! read more

This place is great. I found them on car fax. They honored the advertised price. They even fixed the car after I heard a noise. Irvin Gastellum was especially helpful through the whole process. I was looking for a cheap but reliable car and I found that here. I will definitely be purchasing my next vehicle here! read more

I've been keeping an eye on Jeep Renegade's for a couple weeks on CarFox and local dealers. When I saw my Jeep online, I just had to get it. The staff (everyone from Adriana at the front desk, to Mo, Fernando, and Erwin) have been nothing but super helpful and friendly. Honestly, I've never been to a car dealership where it feels like you don't get haggled. This place is the opposite of a stereotypical "pushy sales person"- I could not be more blown away. I got what I wanted, and it's in my budget, no gimmicks. Definitely recommend this place. Thank you for the friendly service read more

Shopping for a Jeep Rubicon and came across So. Cal Motors immediately met Fernando and he was professional and very friendly. Came to see a 2013 Jeep Rubicon and left with a 2016 Rubicon. They (Fernando & Irvin) went over everything and couldn't be more helpful. We met Mo (GM) and we felt very comfortable. Not your typical car lot experience, no pressure or hovering. We will definitely be buying my daughter Jeep here and will recommend So. Cal Motors to others. Thanks so much gentlemen for everything you did. read more

They advertised a vehicle that was not on the lot. They did not have the truck they post. We txt'd to confirm that the vehicle was available before we drove over an hour to get to this place. Don't waste your time driving here. read more

Fantastic service and wide selection. Mark and Irvin were really helpful, and got us a great deal on a used Toyota Corolla.

My fiancé and I both came in to this dealership (boyfriend mainly) because he's been wanting a wrx and was headstrong to get what he wanted. thank you to Irvin and his manager I believe Fernando For making it happen. I know my fiance must've been the hardest customer to deal with this month but great experience and it worked out in the end for us all. Thank you again read more

Marc and his team did a great job making sure we left happy with our vehicle, and the price. Great to work with! Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Great experience! read more

hey guys want to buy another car maybe what's going on ? Name on establishment is gone no trace of life when i passed by on a Saturday ?

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME!!! They are DISHONEST. Don't believe the "good reviews", I don't think anyone would leave them a five star lmao. They told me the car I was going to finance was only on the lot for 2 weeks but it had been there for more than 45 days. The car had corrosion from the last battery and they didn't change the latch that holds the battery down (the latch has rust and corrosion on it) which is over the new battery. Their "mechanic" had told me it was fine, so I called my mechanic and he said that's a future issue awaiting. The manager is weird and goofy. Claudia didn't help me at all and she had a bad attitude like she didn't want to be there lol. Only one person their actually tried to help me and he was only there for the test drive. I was supposed to test drive 3 vehicles. One didn't even start, so I just drove 2. I've spoke with 4 different people all telling me something different. It was an inconvenience! They will not work with you on the prices. They always close at different times. They say they'll call you back in an hour but never call back. I feel dumb for letting them run my credit. I don't trust them with my information. They took 3 days to get me approved. After I got approved they tried to raise the down payment by $1k and said that I had to have a trade in. They completely wasted my time. I found another dealership that has the same car with less miles for $2k less and it's clean and well maintained. They did help me realize what car I really wanted but opened my eyes to dealerships that only want to help themselves. I wouldn't recommend this dealership to anyone. You're welcome in advance and goodluck read more

Found these guys online on Thursday. Applied for credit and got called back right away. Talked to Nella(?) and scheduled an appointment for Sunday. Showed up and was pointed towards Mark. Took a test drive within 5 minutes of my arrival. After that we got down to the paperwork. He worked with several banks trying to get me the best rate. I was approved for zero down with monthly payments at $429. Didn't like that so I wanted to see what $2k down would get me. We settled with $339 month. Which was a little more than I was hoping for. But I wanted the car and so I settled on those rates. Then 20 minutes went by and as we're about to finalize everything. A better rate came in with $209 month with $2k down. We high fived, shook hands and my mom will be getting a new ride. Come here, folks. Talk to Mark. read more

Horrible experience! This is the worst dealership I have even been to. Our experience started off great we test drove the truck we wanted to buy the guy was really nice and even said so I'm sure you don't want to pay the full price right, we said right and he was going to work with us. After the test drive we went inside to talk numbers and he drops the bomb on us that the price listed does not include the lift kit, window tinting, tires and rims. He said that he would go see how much it would all be but it should be between 4-6,000 more. As soon as he walked away I went on yelp and noticed all the terrible reviews this dealership has and everyone is upset about the false advertising and hidden cost of lift, tires, rims ect. As we were waiting the guy that was helping us went and sat down to talk in a room where we can hear the conversation that had nothing to do with the deal we were supposed to be making. As more time went on we took matters into our own hands and asked another salesman if he could get our price for us. He came back and told us it was going to $10,000 more than the list price for all the "extra work" they put into the truck. To say the least it was the most horrific experience and very unprofessional, but it's all good cause we bought a much better tuck the same day from a real car dealership that doesn't promote false advertisement. read more

Though i had a pleasant enough time purchasing a car here, 2 days later i realized i was charged $4000 more than i was told at the time- $2000 for "accessories" which included "eco green protection" (no idea what that is) and $2000 for the warranty that the salesperson said several times was included. We did sign for these somehow, but i didn't add up all the charges properly until later and realized we'd been had. Buyer beware! read more