Beach Cities Toyota

Unprofessional! They greeted us, they talked nicely to us and when we saw the price of the new car we were shocked. Over priced with so many options. When I negotiat They greeted us, they talked nicely to us and when we saw the price of the new car we were shocked. Over priced with so many options. When I negotiated the price down, things changed, they didn't like it, then they agreed on it but then sent us away with a promise to call the next day after getting approval from the boss!!! I knew that they won't call and they never did. A disservice to their dealership. Very unprofessional! I knew I will find the same exact car at a better dealership, for a better price, the very next day! Their loss! More

BAIT & SWITCH -- RUDE - OWNER DOESN'T CARE If we can give zero stars we would. I called to get a cash price on a car (the out the door price ) -- I spoke to a Johnny and he told me to add 10% If we can give zero stars we would. I called to get a cash price on a car (the out the door price ) -- I spoke to a Johnny and he told me to add 10% to figure out the out the door price. So we found the car we wanted -- The price listed on the internet was $21255 (used certified pre-own) ... and we did the math we added 10% as told by Johnny -- and it was within our budget. My husband called verified to see if the car was still available, he spoke to Dan -- (his greeting on the phone wasn't pleasant at all) and was told yes -- then he asked if the out the door would roughly be $23380 -- and Dan said no. My husband said that was like 10% as what Johnny had told us to add. Dan then said there was $2k of dealer accessories -- we were like WHAT??? What else can you add on a used vehicle. When asked what it was -- he wouldn't list the accessories at all -- and Dan started to get more rude on the phone and said all dealership does that.... I don't know what dealership does that. We asked to speak to the owner -- and the owner wasnt any more pleasant, and basically told us we can shop elsewhere if we didnt like the price. More

Zero integrity and outright liars! Client Care Rep, Tina Chau lured me in with her friendly demeanor. Once on the lot I was assigned to a young new salesman who knew very little about t Client Care Rep, Tina Chau lured me in with her friendly demeanor. Once on the lot I was assigned to a young new salesman who knew very little about the inventory. When I identified a vehicle I was assigned to Victor Loiza who was extremely aggressive to the point of being hostile. He employed the usual sales tricks (doodling on a piece of paper, focusing and redirecting to the monthly payment to add high fees later on...). He tried to talk me into another vehicle that was $10k more than the one I identified. When asking about financing I was told a soft inquiry could be done in lieu of a hard pull. I was adamant I DID NOT WANT A HARD PULL of my credit report. I was assured if I didn't sign any contract it would be illegal for them to do a hard inquiry and that I could sue if this was the case. When I got home there were 8 hard inquiries on my credit report. When it was clear I wasn't going to acquiesce Johnny Deyet took over. Mr. Deyet was incredibly personable and I actually felt respected. He promised he would draw up a quote for a vehicle not in inventory yet but in my desired range. We agreed I would come by the following day. But, Mr. Deyet was off the next two days. I did receive a call from Tina who was under the impression I was buying a brand new vehicle $15k over my budget. More

Bait and switch added expense of add-ons off of the quote I'm disappointed. Total bait and switch. Sneaky dealer add ons scams. Was quoted a price to get me in the door and then they added on $4K worth of dea I'm disappointed. Total bait and switch. Sneaky dealer add ons scams. Was quoted a price to get me in the door and then they added on $4K worth of dealer options. They should’ve told me in the email and in our phone conversation that they had added on $995 for 3m door guards (that are $13 on amazon), Vin window etching $995, Karr Alarm $995 and paint coating $995! Still talked them down and got a ok price but they lost a customer forever. I'm not even gonna take my car there for service. Shame More

Worst Dealership Experience! I could not agree more several other reviews about the lack of ethics at Elmore Toyota. I also had the am unfortunate experience with both the Sales M I could not agree more several other reviews about the lack of ethics at Elmore Toyota. I also had the am unfortunate experience with both the Sales Manager SERGE ULCHENKO and Sales Associate OSCAR HERRERA. I was handed off to several different Sales Representatives before being stuck with Oscar. Oscar tried adding over $4,000 extra costs outside the car price agreed upon when I received my original quote. These items include: an alarm system, 3M Door edge, Automated Clean and Theft Code. They don't make them sound optional- but they are! When I mentioned offers that were clearly on the Toyota website- they questioned where I received the information and feigned ignorance when I proved the rebates to be true. They retreated when they saw I had done my research, but I can't help but leaving from the experience without a sour taste. Again, I agree with other posts- this place deserves zero stars. More

Scam Artists These guys are GRADE A SCAM ARTISTS, especially the Sales Director and Manager SERGE ULCHENKO and OSCAR HERRERA. When they are trying to negotiate a m These guys are GRADE A SCAM ARTISTS, especially the Sales Director and Manager SERGE ULCHENKO and OSCAR HERRERA. When they are trying to negotiate a monthly payment with you they secretly include things outside the car price agreed upon that either they never asked you if you wanted such as warranty or things you specifically declined when asked such as alarm system. Nobody, neither sales nor finance will verbalize that these hidden costs (3k in my case) were secretly pushed in and then later they will say "didn't you read what you were signing?" I'm sorry for assuming that that there wasn't anything in the paperwork that wasn't verbalized to me, extremely slimy!!!!!!!!!!!! They actually tried to justify it by saying that they did me a favor by matching the APR offered to me through my credit union. Wow congratulations, any dealer would have done the same, and they wouldn't have scammed me in other areas. MANAGEMENT DID NOTHING TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION. RESPONSES TO BAD REVIEWS ARE JUST SHOW. Came in contact with Sammy Dominguez and Sophia Zamora and was told they would speak with them, question about whether I would actually be refunded for feature I verbally refused was left unanswered. This place deserves zero stars. More

Wear your Boots I am extremely disappointed in the unethical conduct at your dealership. The bait and switch routine is the worst I have ever seen in all the years I I am extremely disappointed in the unethical conduct at your dealership. The bait and switch routine is the worst I have ever seen in all the years I have bought cars. Thanks for wasting my time with your FAILURE TO TELL ME about the “dealer add-ons” for $3900 when you had emailed me the quote. We had even discussed the quote and you knew that I was ready to make the deal. My RED FLAG at Elmore was when I told you, Daniel, that I was coming in last night, you said you’re there until 9:00 PM, but you happened to have “stepped out for the evening” and we were handed off to Brandon. And then Oscar... My regret is that I didn’t read the YELP and DealerRater reviews before I came to the dealership. And by the way, Oscar is the WORST. Trying to make me feel good about the SCAM and “wanting to make me happy”. I forgot to notice the BLUE SUEDE SHOES. The reputation at the dealership says all I need to know. Maybe you guys can look yourselves in the mirror and if you can, that says a lot about your character,or lack there of. I shutter to think of the old or naïve people who get scammed by you guys—especially if they are going to finance or lease. More

Worst experience ever My experience with Elmore Toyota was so terrible I will never return here again and recommend to everyone I know to not get caught up in their low pri My experience with Elmore Toyota was so terrible I will never return here again and recommend to everyone I know to not get caught up in their low prices online, they will only waste their time in person. I am shopping for a Prius and Elmore had the best deal on TrueCar. They quoted me nearly $1500 less than everyone else with rebates and all that so I drove out 50 miles to get a car from them. The lady I spoke to over half a dozen times online and over the phone showed up for less than 30 seconds to tell me someone else would help me. The car specialist shows up and then starts his spiel about making us aware of rebate vs. financing and dealer add-on fees that we should have been made aware of but obviously we weren't. They like to use their disclaimer as a valid reason and then proceeds to blame the customer for trusting the conversation I had with the sales rep that promised me the price she quoted me was the final price before taxes and fees. Clearly their promises don't mean anything. Anyway we see the car and with their dealer add-ons they marked the car up another $4000 but since we weren't made aware they'd only charge us for half that as a courtesy. Then came the best part, when we returned and the finance guy, yes a third person, came out to talk pricing and options. This man was so rude and condescending and would change his tone when speaking to my father as if we were beneath him. We stay silent and listen to the garbage they tell us of how all dealers fix up there cars and add dealer fees and its our fault for not reading the disclaimer regardless of what was said over the phone and even though I got everything in writing before I went in. I proceeded to get upset and told the man he was lying and I didn't appreciate his tone. Before I could finish he interrupted me, something he did the entire time we talked to him, and told me it wasn't his tone but our tone that was the problem. My father has been in customer service for over 25 years and me for over 5 and I have never spoken to a customer like that but clearly this man thought it was appropriate. Then we tried proceed negotiating and finding a bottom line that works for both parties and this guy got up in the middle of my dad talking to him and started talking to other customers and ignored us as if we didn't exist. Not only were they rude but also unprofessional. I know the people from Elmore who read this will probably make comments about how terrible customers my father and I were and regardless of our frustrations I think when you're about to spend nearly $30,000 on a purchase you should be heard out and treated with respect. I drove out 50 miles and canceled all other dealers for them. I went to 3 other dealers that day and found out the work they did on their cars that they wanted to charge me $4000 for was around $500-$700 max and that's being generous, no other dealers tried to convince me dealer add-ons are a thing everywhere, it's not. I've bought several cars before with my family and hands down this was the worst experience ever and the staff at Elmore were the least friendly and helpful of everyone, they were willing to lie and cut throats to make a sale. More

Terrible quality and service. I bought a 2012 honda accord in this"famous" dealer because I believe they were better than small dealers. However, after one month, the DMV send me a I bought a 2012 honda accord in this"famous" dealer because I believe they were better than small dealers. However, after one month, the DMV send me a mail saying that the previous owner paid the bad check for registration. I complain to their finance manager about a week they solve the problem. Moreover, after 2 Months, I found that the aircon has an odor. I checked the filter, and it was empty. They do not willing to give me a free aircon cleaning service(Charge for $150). Last but not least, after three months, I check my chassis, oil was leaking from the driver side. I backed to elmore toyota on Feb8, and waited for about three hours, their service department told me that I need to spend $365 by myself(Change axel seal). I went to negotiate with sales department, but they just respond that only general manager and used car manager can give me the answer whether they willing to pay. But after waiting for3 days, no one gives me a response. Terrible and tired buying experience, you should avoid this dealer.( And they give me a limited powertrain warranty but it is not work) More

Great service They are very nice and did excellence job! This is the 6th car I have from Elmore Toyota. The very last one (5th car) I have a bad impression about th They are very nice and did excellence job! This is the 6th car I have from Elmore Toyota. The very last one (5th car) I have a bad impression about this dealer. I thought I never come back with this dealer again. This time, because the great service of JENNY, TEDDY (PHUONG), and LENNON (from car service) I will bring my family and introduce my friends to this dealer in the future. More