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Herman Cook Volkswagen

Encinitas, CA

4.8
143 Reviews
As a family operated and community minded business Herman Cook Volkswagen is dedicated to building customer loyalty through personal integrity and customer satisfaction. Please take the opportunity to come in and see for yourself why for comfortable and personal service the best is not always the biggest. Nationally recognized as the Dealership of the Year by the American International Automobile Dealer Association as well as being an AAA Approved Service Facility for over 20 years Herman Cook Volkswagen is extremely proud of its nationally renowned reputation in customer satisfaction.
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1435 Encinitas Blvd.

Encinitas, CA

92024

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April 26, 2026

Mostly smooth and pleasant experience buying a used Volkswagen from Herman Cook VW. Annie was helpful and low pressure. Only hiccup was their attempt to force to purchase a pre installed aftermarket se More

by gschiff
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Matthew Smith
4.0
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Annie MacPherson
5.0
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Apr 28, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

Thank you for the 5-star review and for sharing your experience. We’re so glad to hear that Annie provided a helpful, low-pressure experience and that your overall purchase went smoothly. At the same time, we understand your frustration regarding the aftermarket security device and the inconvenience around its removal — that’s certainly not how we want any part of the process to feel. We appreciate you working through it with us and are grateful for your patience. Thank you for choosing our family dealership. Enjoy your Volkswagen!

April 25, 2026

Ricardo was very nice and helpful, service was done exactly when he said it would be. We felt very taken care of. More

by sophia_elsh
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Ricardo Sanchez
Apr 28, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

Thank you for your 5-star review. We’re pleased the service on your VW was completed when expected and that you felt well cared for by Ricardo and the team. We look forward to assisting you again.

April 25, 2026

Always appreciate the great service which is why we continue to do our services at the dealership. Fair pricing, always an enjoyable experience! More

by joannegalland8
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Alan
Apr 28, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

Thank you for trusting our team with your VW service. We’re glad our pricing felt fair and each visit has been enjoyable. We look forward to helping with your next service.

April 20, 2026

They always get me in quickly and are very courteous. My car was finished in less time than quoted. I would highly recommend them More

by puttcrew
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Eric Axford
5.0
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Apr 20, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

We’re delighted our team got your Volkswagen in quickly and had it ready ahead of schedule. Thank you for recognizing our courtesy and efficiency. Please let us know if we can help you again.

April 18, 2026

Took vehicle in for recall and service provided quickly and done satisfactorily. I will use the service department agin. More

by thebartley4
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Eric Axford
5.0
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Apr 20, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

We’re glad the recall service on your VW was completed quickly and met your expectations. Eric and our team appreciate the trust you’ve placed in our service department. We look forward to caring for your ID.4 again.

April 17, 2026

Overall quality of service was good. Car was brought in for oil change. Inspection discovered coolant leak caused by defective head gasket. Was informed required repair would be covered More

by threzabrez
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Annie MacPherson
5.0
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Other Employees : Ricardo
Apr 20, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

Thank you for your review. We're sorry your visit didn't go as planned, and we'd like to address these issues with our team. If it's possible to discuss your visit in more detail, please give us a call. We strive to ensure that all our customers leave happy, and it's disappointing to learn that we missed the mark here.

April 15, 2026

Dropped my car via AAA and Ricardo contacted me and let me know they were on it Few hours later I received a call to come pick up the car as it was ready! Fast, efficient and friendly Nice job Ricar More

by Pmalkon
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Ricardo
Apr 16, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

It’s great to hear that the AAA drop-off and service went smoothly. Your Volkswagen being ready just hours later means a lot to Ricardo and our team for getting you back on the road as quickly as possible. Thanks for the kind feedback.

April 11, 2026

Everyone was very helpful and personable from start to finish. Franklin went out of his way to make my leasing experience easy. More

by MONAHEALY
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Annie MacPherson
5.0
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Jesus Lopez
5.0
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Other Employees : Franklin
Apr 13, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

It’s great to hear our team was helpful throughout your leasing process. We hope you’re enjoying your new VW! If any questions come up, please reach out to us.

April 10, 2026

Very mediocre service due to lack of professionalism, nickel and dime, the whole dealership is run poorly, sales ripped me off by not telling me the car I bought had one key on my way out the door, the o More

by IAN_92122
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Eric Axford
3.0
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Apr 13, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

Thank you for your feedback. We’re disappointed to hear that your experience did not meet expectations, especially when it comes to communication and overall service. That’s not the standard we hold ourselves to. We appreciate you giving us another chance due to convenience, and we’d like the opportunity to make your next visit a better one.

April 09, 2026

It was a very good experience, I highly recommend Herman Cook for your next VW. More

by dsbaker66@gmail.com
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Eric Axford
5.0
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Apr 09, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

Thank you for recommending us for your next Volkswagen. Eric and the team were glad to service your Beetle. We look forward to seeing you again.

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