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Unethical, sleazy practice SHADY, SHADY DEALING. Dave told me straight to my face "I know you have outside financing but sign this form, put down your SSN. We won't actually run SHADY, SHADY DEALING. Dave told me straight to my face "I know you have outside financing but sign this form, put down your SSN. We won't actually run the credit check but it's just for reference." Me being a naive, first time car buyer did as told thinking "This guy can't actually be lying to my face, can he?" Yes, he was. I checked my credit report a month later, and lo and behold, "Hamer Toyota" shows up as a hard credit pull and my score is dinged. For reference, this is what a former car salesman told me about the practice of forcing customers (even with outside financing, like I did) to fill in credit application forms: "This is the exact experience you will get at every major dealer in California at the least. They will run your credit if you fill out that form and they will not sell you a car without you filling it out. You could bring in cash and they would make you fill it out. Not joking. I sold cars briefly and a guy wanted to buy a Corvette in cash and he spent 3 hrs arguing why he shouldn't have to fill out a credit app. The reason they do this is not for the reason they say. They will tell you it has something to do with the Patriot Act. While they do have to fill out something for the PA it is not the reason. But that usually gets most people to fold. The dealerships get nice kickbacks from financial institutes this is also how the finance guy gets paid. Even though you have financing or cash they will run your credit and try to get you to finance the car. They have also been none to open the account and instantly pay it off with the funds you provide. Thus giving them the kickback but unless you watch your credit you would not be any wiser. If you fill it out they will run your credit even if they tell you they won't." STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. If they're pulling shady, unethical business practices like this, be assured they won't be shy about throwing ethics out the window in any other step of the process. If you want to see more about my experience at this dealership, look for the 1 star review on Yelp that has several updates. I talk a lot more there about why Dave was a terrible salesman and rude to boot. More

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Daughter's first new car Hamer Toyota has knowledgeable and professional people who made the car buying experience, awesome! Dave Gilman provided our family with an orientatio Hamer Toyota has knowledgeable and professional people who made the car buying experience, awesome! Dave Gilman provided our family with an orientation of the facility and showed us the newest hybrids. Our daughter was interested in a green vehicle. Then he introduced us to Steve Denson, who listened to our daughter's wishes in a car, provided us with several vehicle summaries, checked her credit and worked with her budget as a new college graduate. She drove off with a new Prius. More

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Hamer Toyota is Number 1 in every department I have been customer at Hamer since 1999. The Camry we bought then still being used by my son over 200,000 miles. I always feel service has not only I have been customer at Hamer since 1999. The Camry we bought then still being used by my son over 200,000 miles. I always feel service has not only been super attentive but I know I don't need to worry when I leave. We have bought 4 vehicles Tundra, Yaris for commuting and now RAV4. Latest sales person Steve Denson was awesome and honest. More

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It was excelent It was very easy to get a car at Hamer Toyota, te personal is friendly and easy to talk to with an over all experience helping me out to get the car I It was very easy to get a car at Hamer Toyota, te personal is friendly and easy to talk to with an over all experience helping me out to get the car I was looking for. I got me a Toyota Camry SE 2016. Tank yuo Hamer Toyota . More

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New car for my wife I've bought several cars from Hamer in the past and now my wife needed a new car. Salesman Carlos Rodriguez, a pleasant young man who was helpful an I've bought several cars from Hamer in the past and now my wife needed a new car. Salesman Carlos Rodriguez, a pleasant young man who was helpful and informative without being pushy helped us through the selection process. My wife decided she wanted a Scion XB, the one that looks like a shoebox. Carlos spent a lot of time, and I mean a lot of time, with us explaining the car's features and equipment. He took a couple of calls from us after we took the car home. He didn't try to hurry us off the phone, took a good amount of time explaining a complicated radio system (at least to us). When I said I still wasn't sure about how to deal with all the menus, he suggesting I bring the car so he could explain it in person. No high pressure, just old fashion customer service, something that a lot of other business seem to be unable or unwilling to offer. More

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Tundra trd pro Wency came into work on his day off and catered to my schedule. Very professional and straight to the point. Will come back to HAMER!!! Very Happy!!! Wency came into work on his day off and catered to my schedule. Very professional and straight to the point. Will come back to HAMER!!! Very Happy!!! More

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Best dealership!! We have purchased a few cars over the years. I have to say that this was by far, the best experience we have had. Everyone was professional, friendly We have purchased a few cars over the years. I have to say that this was by far, the best experience we have had. Everyone was professional, friendly and very helpful. I will be recommending this dealership to everyone. More

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excellent!!! I'd like to thank the employees of Hamer Toyota especially Nicole Gonzales, she was very helpful and very nice. Very friendly and i love the car. Exce I'd like to thank the employees of Hamer Toyota especially Nicole Gonzales, she was very helpful and very nice. Very friendly and i love the car. Excellent!!! More

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Great service Excellent customer service from the sales team to the finance team. They will do all they can to help you get in the vehicle you want. Excellent customer service from the sales team to the finance team. They will do all they can to help you get in the vehicle you want. More

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Best in the west This dealer is one of the best of Toyota, the staff, people and prompt respond are unique. I worked with Marylou, such a nice, polite and helpful girl This dealer is one of the best of Toyota, the staff, people and prompt respond are unique. I worked with Marylou, such a nice, polite and helpful girl I have ever seen in my life. She is honest and truly truthful and trusted lady. Everybody does business but doing truthfully is an exceptional attitude. I am very honored and happy with my purchase from Hamer Toyota. If you want to proof my word go there find the girl" Marylou Santiago" and try, then feedback in this page. More

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