Juan Santoro
Juan Santoro at South Bay Hyundai

Juan Santoro

Finance Manager

South Bay Hyundai

20433 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90503

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4.9
239 Reviews

Dealership Experience

7 yrs, 5 mos

Industry Experience

26 yrs

Languages Spoken

English English

Spanish Spanish

4.9

239 Reviews

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239 Reviews of Juan Santoro

May 10, 2026

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Anthony handled the negotiations of the deal with the utmost professionalism! Even when i was looking at other dealerships, there wasn't any rush or pressure to hurry up and buy from him; it felt like hi More

by deleonniko
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Other Employees Tagged: Ahmed Omar, Anthony Macias

May 11, 2026

South Bay Hyundai responded

Thank you for your wonderful and detailed review! We’re so glad to hear Anthony provided such a professional, no-pressure experience and focused on helping you find the right vehicle for your needs, that’s exactly the approach we strive for. We’re also happy to hear Omar and Jose made you feel genuinely welcomed and kept everything transparent and smooth once you arrived. It means a lot to know the whole team worked together to make your experience such a positive one. We truly appreciate your kind words and support, and we hope you enjoy your new vehicle!

May 08, 2026

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Excellent Customer Service. Accomodating. Friendly. Explained things well. Answered all questions clearly. Clean and organized office. More

by michelleson977
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Other Employees Tagged: Jalen Chatman

May 11, 2026

South Bay Hyundai responded

Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad to hear you experienced excellent customer service and that our team was accommodating, friendly, and clear in answering all your questions. It’s also great to know you appreciated the clean and organized environment. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again!

May 07, 2026

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My husband & I wanted to, both, be on the lease. But only my name was added to the lease agreement. I understand it was because my credit score was good and thus the salesperson didn't think we need More

by loveseoulcat
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Other Employees Tagged: Terry Kim

May 11, 2026

South Bay Hyundai responded

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re sorry to hear about the frustration you’ve had regarding the lease structure and the follow-up communication with our team. We understand how important it is for all requested parties to be accurately reflected on a lease agreement from the start. Your feedback regarding the initial contract setup and subsequent communication has been shared with management for review. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience.

May 07, 2026

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Antonio was the best! I don't appreciate your 15-word minimum. It is a deterrent to providing you with my rating. If it were not for Antonio's great job, I would not have More

by dcmhh
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Other Employees Tagged: Antonio Lopez

May 11, 2026

South Bay Hyundai responded

Thank you for your feedback, and we’re really glad to hear Antonio took great care of you and made a positive impact on your experience. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. We truly appreciate you taking the time to leave your rating, and even more so that Antonio earned it.

May 01, 2026

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Appreciated the fact that they really tailored my requests throughout the purchase process. I did not feel pressured to add on additional services and that was a breath of fresh air in an industry wh More

by nda38189
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Other Employees Tagged: Ricky Holmes

May 06, 2026

South Bay Hyundai responded

Thank you for your thoughtful review! We’re so glad to hear our team was able to tailor the process to your needs and provide a pressure-free experience. Creating a transparent, comfortable, and enjoyable car-buying experience is exactly what we aim for, and it means a lot to hear that it stood out to you. We truly appreciate your trust and kind words, enjoy your new vehicle!

April 29, 2026

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Both Damien Rodriguez and Juan Santoro were efficient, knowledgable, and friendly. It was a pleasure to work with them. More

by jdemcak0
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Other Employees Tagged: Damien Rodriguez

Apr 30, 2026

South Bay Hyundai responded

Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad to hear Damien and Juan made your experience such a positive one. Their efficiency, knowledge, and friendly approach are exactly what we strive for. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again in the future!

April 24, 2026

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I had an excellent experience purchasing my Ioniq 5 from this dealership. From the moment I arrived, everyone I met was professional, prompt, courteous, and extremely knowledgeable. Antonio was especially o More

by MarkyMark
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Other Employees Tagged: Antonio Lopez

Apr 28, 2026

South Bay Hyundai responded

Thank you so much for sharing such a detailed and thoughtful review! We’re thrilled to hear you had an excellent experience purchasing your Ioniq 5 and that the entire team delivered a professional, smooth, and enjoyable process from start to finish. We’re especially glad Antonio stood out for his patience, knowledge, and pressure-free approach, that’s exactly the kind of experience we strive to provide. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with him and the rest of the team. We truly appreciate your recommendation of South Bay Hyundai and are grateful you chose us for your purchase. Enjoy your new Ioniq 5!

April 21, 2026

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Antonio was AMAZING! He was very helpful, knowledgeable, honest and transparent! I highly recommend him and SB Hyundai for an exceptional sales experience! More

by Laura
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Other Employees Tagged: Antonio Lopez

Apr 23, 2026

South Bay Hyundai responded

Hi Laura, Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear Antonio provided such an amazing experience and that his helpful, knowledgeable, honest, and transparent approach made a strong impression. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with him. We really appreciate your recommendation of South Bay Hyundai and are glad you had such a positive sales experience. Enjoy your new vehicle!

April 09, 2026

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No xxxxxxxx the whole way. Antonio was clear, factual, easy to work with. I really appreciated his easy manor and focus on closing the deal by listening to me and being respo More

by thefinkels
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Apr 10, 2026

South Bay Hyundai responded

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so glad to hear that Antonio made the process clear, factual, and easy to work with, and that his responsiveness and willingness to listen made a strong impression. It’s also great to know Juan handled the paperwork efficiently while maintaining a friendly and focused approach, even under busy circumstances. We’re especially happy to hear Antonio went the extra mile by coming to your home to complete the deal, that level of service is exactly what we strive for. We truly appreciate your thoughtful feedback and are glad your experience with SB Hyundai stood out in a positive way!

April 08, 2026

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Great service look for Jeff Mitchell best seller a lot of help and friendly. Best More

by Torres
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Other Employees Tagged: Jeff Mitchell

Apr 10, 2026

South Bay Hyundai responded

Thank you for your great feedback! We’re so glad to hear you received excellent service and that Jeff was helpful, friendly, and made a positive impact on your experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and kind words. Thank you for choosing us!

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