It was just over two weeks ago that my trusty old 2002 Subaru Outback took her last ride with me…read moreafter 20 years of loyal service. She suffered a radiator reservoir explosion, and I had to pull over ASAP before a fire started. I had already been ready to retire her due to other future repair costs, but circumstances forced my hand early, so I got to work researching available and newer Subaru Outback models. I visited one large dealership within five days, but their staff were extremely duplicitous, so I promptly left feeling very misled and annoyed. Enter the exemplary and professional staff at Durham Auto Mart: Chip, Toby, and other colleagues who I did not have the pleasure of meeting. I found a listing on Carfax to Durham Auto Mart for a 2013 Subaru Outback that looked in great shape, awesome Carfax report, low mileage, and in an excellent price range. I called Durham Auto Mart to inquire, but Chip sadly and graciously informed me that another buyer had already made an offer. He promised to call me back if it fell through though. And that he did. I was sitting at home pondering how long it would take to find a better deal, when suddenly my phone rang, and Chip gave me some excellent news. As my luck would have it, the other buyer was militantly insistent on trading in his very, very old car, which was not in good enough condition to be of any resale value, and somehow this condition completely undid his commitment to the 2013 Outback. Chip and I spoke for over 30 minutes. I asked him intensive, detailed questions about the vehicle, and he answered all my queries with specificity and patience, and he deeply impressed me with his knowledge and passion for all automotive matters. He was so authentically convincing that I (wisely) chose to immediately book an Uber and head straight for Durham Auto Mart. On arrival Chip greeted me heartily, and we got straight to business. I took a long look at the Outback and its myriad new features, then Chip and I took it for a test drive. I absolutely loved how it handled and was sold on it within minutes. On return we began the long and laborious process of certifying credit, transferring insurance, signing innumerable documents, and even hit a bizarre snag whereby Equifax decided that I didn't exist! Chip handled the problem ably and with determination. We learned that it was simply an issue with my name (I have two middle names) and eventually the system cleared me with flying colors and a very reasonable interest rate. Throughout this process, there was no artifice or deception from either Chip or Toby. Both of these gentlemen were straightforward, honest, and did not pressure me at all. Durham Auto Mart's transfer fees are low compared to competitors, there are no hidden "junk" fees bundled in with the purchase, and Toby explained all my warranty and financing options in detail. Some dealerships might have tried to take advantage of my inexperience in buying a car, as after all this was the first vehicle I'd bought in 20 years, but Chip and Toby did the exact opposite. They acted in good faith and treated me with grace and respect throughout, and they were excellent conversationalists. I strongly and without hesitation recommend Durham Auto Mart as a business and endorse their staff as trustworthy individuals. They have been in operation for nearly 50 years and my experience with them abundantly demonstrates why they have endured for so long. Independent businesses are so important to support in an era of increased centralization and corporatization, so if you need a car, even from afar, give Durham Auto Mart a call. -Anthony Joyce

Friendly hometown dealership with good salesman. Thank you for the fight to get me in my midlife…read morecrisis J. Chambers. Semper Fi

Had my Jeep Gladiator serviced at Hillsborough CDJR and everyone was very friendly from sales to…read moreservice the best experience ever. Jon G

If you like to haggle, banter, and drag out the transaction, this appears to be the place. Usual…read moretactics in passive pressure. Found the published price was dropped, but not offered in the negotiation until I brought it up. Finally made purchase, received only one key to vehicle. Got home to see message from CarGuru that they dropped the price again that day without telling me. Decent people to work with if you either take their offer when you walk in the door, or enjoy the extended negotiation and haggling. For any purchase from any dealership, check out CarGuru, CARFAX, Kelly BlueBook, or other reputable services to be informed. Keep checking to be sure your getting the current published price. The financing rate may not the lowest available. We got a lower rate by standing on what we want if they want to make the sale.

Customer service not to good. I came to look at a Dodge Ram…read morei seen online. When i got there it wasn't what i expected, so i changed my mind about. But in the meantime, before i made a definitive decision not to get it i told Josh i would get back with him about a paystub thenvi went home and changed my mind about it. Thats when the badgering started from him and someone in the finance office. Very, very unprofessional. He refers to me as "hey man" in a text message. As if he's mad at me for not providing the documents. Like WTF!

Josh was amazing and Tim was really helpful as well. Made the car buying process very easy and…read morewe're very friendly and went above and beyond to make sure we were happy.

Great experience from comparing models to test drive to financing etc! Joe D'Silva was a great help…read morethroughout this process! I would highly recommend working with him.

I had to bring my car by to a couple of service issues. My only complaint is the amount of time you…read morehave to wait for someone to come check you in. Why on earth isn't someone checking people in all day long? The dealer I go to is a much busier dealer. They have people checking people in all the time. You may have to wait for a specific service advisor, but if you're open to talk to anyone you won't wait. Anyway, they were very friendly and helpful. It only took me about 30 minutes once they checked me in, to help me with all my issues. All-in-all it was a good experience.

I use the BMW service Dept. Maurice goes beyond the call of duty. He always takes care of us when…read morewe drop off our car for service. If it has to stay overnight they give us a BMW Loaner. I have also purchased a vehicle from the BMW Dealer. I was not happy how the deal went , I spoke with them and they made it right.

This is for the service department only. Never bought a car there and based on the service…read moredepartment, never will. My wife drops the car off for service and tell her to get approval for anything beyond what we've asked for (check out a wire dangling from the bottom of the car and an oil change). They call back and say that the car needs some $700 service work done at the 30k mile mark. This apparently is an oil change, tire rotation, AND they change your air filters and windshield wipers. I tell them NO and stop by the Advance Auto Parts down the road and replace the air filters and wipers in their parking lot and save about $500. They did suggest a new battery but wanted $190 to replace it. Advance Auto Parts sold me one of their best for $90, installed it free and gave me a 3 year replacement warranty. Another $100 I'll keep. I know it's an Acura and all, but this place never fails to shock me at the prices they charge. i guess some people must let them do this otherwise they wouldn't tell me these ridiculous prices with a straight face. I'd have given them 1 star, but they did fix the wire for free.

Purchasing a car is a stressful task, but Subaru's customer service makes it so much easier. My…read moredalesman, Carl Diederich, was EXCEPTIONAL. He listened to my and answered thoroughly my MANY questions, patiently test drove various models with me, and also had a sense of humor through the entire process. Needless to day, I purchased my car that day and the entire process was professional and seamless. A special thanks to Carl, as well as support staff, for helping me through this process.

If you are interested in a Suburu, Hendrick Suburu is the go-to place for exceptional and…read moresatisfying outcomes. Michael Brown is an affable, knowledgeable and outstanding representative for this establishment. From assessing your needs to prescribing the right solution, Michael Brown incorporates his astute product knowledge and expertise to make the process pleasurable and stress-free.. He's the person you would want to ask for, he gets things done and finished. You won't be disappointed. Also, kudos to back room staffers, Faris and William Priest for their invaluable insights and wisdom. My Rating is greater than 10, in a ten-point scale!! Doug N

Sophia Pitts is by FAR the most thorough salesperson I've worked with when purchasing a car, and…read morethis review is for HER. I purchased a new 2026 RX350h yesterday after comparing a preowned version and a new vehicle. They were exactly alike in every way - except the preowned was 2 years old, had 10k miles and needed to be detailed. The total price difference was $5,500, and the warranty on the preowned seemed substantially better. Sophia could sell me either one, and carefully gave me pros and cons on each vehicle. The preowned manager came out to talk with me after I offered less for the preowned than asking price. He obviously wanted me to buy preowned, but I was leaning toward new - despite the better warranty and lower price of the used car that was identical to the new. He was nice, but hard core wanted me to purchase the used one. I went to lunch while they detailed the used car. Upon return, Sophia gently pointed out items that became obvious to her after the car was cleaned up that I would have recognized over time, but were not apparent to my untrained eye: the car had multiple "dents" from a likely hailstorm. There was evidence on the tailgate of sanding and repainting, and overspray on the chrome trim. The vehicle, despite a clean Carfax report, had either been wrecked, or at least damaged enough that it had required substantial body work. I am massively thankful to Sophia. She is incredibly well studied and recognizes things I never would have. I would've paid over $50k for a substantially damaged used car if not for her. I do not hesitate to recommend her and her expertise. Now, as for Johnson Lexus Pre-owned... not so much. Thank you, Sophia!!!

Flange makes a comeback, what happened…read more.. Johnson Lexus Durham service used to extremely reliable (barring one past episode 5 years ago)- I actually took my car for 10 years to the same service specialist. However, my recent experience has me rethinking... They incorrectly failed my 2015 Lexus on the state inspection - tire tread was 2.3 as reported by them, while low from a safety standpoint, it is not a failure by state inspection (which is at less than 2), they required replacing four tires at $1340. Which is $445 above Costco charges. Secondly the rear 12v lighter wasn't working, it was a fuse that is easily accessible they put in a charge for $120 and had told me some sort of fusible link - I didn't know what that meant initially I approved it and upon further research and their own invoice said it was a fuse. Those fuses are cheap and easily accessible and shouldn't require 1 hour of labor. Old Lexus used to do this sort of service complementary sometimes. There were multiple errors that seemed to be designed to give them more money, and I am wondering if service management has changed that pushes for more revenue and profitability margin than serving the customer. While they corrected both of these errors and reversed $120 charge and redid inspection and passed without tires having to be changed. I hope they improve and not continue this path - this is path that Honda Durham was on and I moved on from that brand. I was planning on purchasing an RX-350 due to comfort and ease of servicing with Lexus as well as the vehicles, but has me rethinking if I should go all electric with Rivian R2 instead in the future. Oh, BTW, what is that flange you ask, that was just non-existing fusible links in modern cars - its joke for that have seen old Seinfeld episode :-)

The service here is professional and friendly, if the owner doesn't have something on the lot that…read moreyou like, he'll take your information to contact you when he gets the type of car or truck you'd prefer. The vehicles are all clean and the prices are reasonable for pre-owned prices. He's got vintage autos there too sometimes, like the 1979 Volkswagen Beetle convertible, it's really cute. They've got SUV's, cars, station wagons & sporty rides too.

Franklin Street Auto has not kept its' promise to honor the commitment to reimburse customers for…read morerepairs. Eric and his business partner Todd have reneged on the repair of a '04 Dodge Ram Truck purchased in Feb 2019. Get everything in writing or don't buy!!!

Honest, fair, thorough work. Comfortable but not luxurious waiting area. Rule of thumb, when the…read morewarranty runs out on your not new any more auto, take it to the best independent you can find, I did Do your own footwork.

I was having the 2 error messages on a 2022 XC 90 that pointed to the auxiliary battery. I did my…read morehomework and checked nearby places closer to where we live however most places either did not want to touch the car because of the European parts and CMS or quoted me outrageous prices to replace the battery. When I called Swedish Imports, they explained that they see this issue frequently in the 3-5 year timeframe and were honest about the cost and duration of the appointment. I appreciate their speed, availability, expertise and honesty. I did the drop off which was very easy and you then get the quote estimate on your phone and can quickly approve or decline. JJ and Brandon were a pleasure to work with and I will now bring my Volvo here for any other future mechanical work. Thank you for being here!

No experience with purchasing a vehicle, but I recently had new brake pads & rotors installed…read more Extremely satisfied with the work they did! Reasons that I will return..... - best price around - hands down! - quality work - no squeaking, no pulsating! - prompt scheduling - on their calendar quickly - loaner car for the day - A HUGE perk of having a mechanic that also sells cars! -- super friendly & professional staff - my favorite of all, Oliver! (Of the canine variety). They will save you money and a headache. I have had the same mechanic for over 15 years, but I took a gamble trying Craige's, and I am happy to say it greatly paid off!

After my 2005 Toyota Camry had Died, 483,789 miles I was looking to buy another car and came across…read moreCraige Motor Co. In Durham,NC. After spending hours o the lot not finding the car I wanted, I was about to leave and came across a 2002 Saturn S series, Gold in color, she was clean and no dents, solid engine, at 27,000 miles it was a steal. Car was barely driving, first owners used it and hitched it to a camper and traveled all across the USA, seldomly drove the car, so after test driving the car, I decided to buy it ( 10/8/21 ). Today, almost two years now and she still runs like a champ, after replacing the fluids and oil change every 3,000 miles she is going strong. Thanks, Walt and your team for getting me back on the road.