I've seen a lot of harsh reviews about Auto Republic here, but our experience with Art was great. He had the car ready for us to inspect and test drive when we arrived (an hour trip from Los Angeles, so we were grateful) and gave us as much time and space as we needed to make our decision. He didn't use any pressure sales tactics, which we really appreciated (and told him so). I would recommend bringing an OBD2 scanner to check if any codes show on whatever car you're looking at, though. We found a code for the passenger side airbag sensor that was part of a recall, so you have to do your own due diligence whenever buying a used car, wherever you buy it. Art was great about that issue (and the wonky alignment that he had his service department fix for us) and sent it to Honda to get it fixed for us before we picked it up. All in all, we got a good deal and I would definitely work with Art again. read more

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I do not recommend buying cars from this dealership; they are scammers. They scammed me out of $400--they told me that amount would reserve the car while we were negotiating, but in the end, they kept trying to sell me a LoJack system. I refused, so the deal fell through, and now they won't give my money back. Before you go there, check their reviews; really, don't fall for their scams--be careful. read more

Art Sanchez took my phone call and made sure the truck I saw online was there and available for a test drive. He showed me several options once I arrived and after the third test drive on a different vehicle I was able to make my final decision. He is patient and very nice, I would work with him again. read more

Auto Republic - Orange - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Orange, California

Deceptive sales practices and false advertising ! BUYER BEWARE they listed and advertised a truck for 15900. I wanted it and went with cash plus sales tax. They refused to sell it. They sneakily are trying to add 2500 in "fees" and call it mandatory lojack and clear coat. Such BS. Don't waist your time these folks need to go out of buisness read more

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runaround he blamed me and copped an attitude. When I called out his lack of customer service and my intention to post negative reviews like this one he threatened me with not knowing the legal "claims" (his words) that govern auto sales. Can you believe it? Gaslighting is the new good customer service! Never, and I repeat N-E-V-E-R, give this business your business! read more

Be carful when buying here I should of checked when I purchased but these people sell you ppf when there's not a single piece of ppf on the vehicle. read more

They advertise a price then try to charge 500 bucks for those 3M door edge strips u can get for $12 on amazon and instal in 10 minutes. The loojack scam $999 and a bunch more. read more

Auto Republic - Orange - Look at the fake add ons.new car dealers do this now low ends too? - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Orange, California

Harry Wormwood works here, would recommend to bring a scanner, bring a mechanic before financing anything here Explain:bought a car and within 1week light that kept flashing on and off was told to give my number that they would call me to get looked over that it was too soon. Management is horrible was put on hold for 2month, later only to be told that why did I wait so long after being patient for a return call Also their sales rep Mario showed us a car fax of a whole other vehicle the. Sold us a total different car double check it as in California as is sales are final sucks that their finance company do not check what they are selling Recommend 100% engine/Transmission warranty if you decide to get your vehicle here. read more

I am not the kind of customer who will be taken for a ride (pun intended). I arranged the appointment on a weekend. I told the dealer specifically that I will take the vehicle to a local car mechanic few blocks away for a pre-purchase inspection before we start talking numbers. The dealer agreed! When I came, the dealer was "busy" with other customers. OK, fine, no problem. Another kid said he will help me. The moment I reminded him about pre-purchase inspection - the games begun: "Oh we didn't know", "oh, we don't have time today", "oh we have other customers right now"... For crap sake! I made arrangements with car mechanic, I wasted my time for this??? The world is full of suckers who will buy cars without checking them. That that's not me! BIG RED FLAG! Not going back! read more

Came in with my friend.He was told to ,"just come in" . He said "hold on let me make sure you give my car a look before I drive up from San Diego. He sent pictures of his vehicle, mileage, VIN etc. Thankfully he did, he started driving up and on the way up, they called him and offered 1/3 of what Car Max would. He turned around and wasted 1/2 a day. Today; Paul Ortega the Sales Manager called my friend and asked what happened. Paul then said he would match Car Max...my friend said he should have now trusted the red flag at this point. They were going to ADD $8,000 to his trade in value out of nowhere? My friend picked me up and we made the drive from San Diego. Osiris was a good rep even though my friend did understand he would directly deal with Paul. When paperwork came out the FINE LINE of almost an additional 10% was added. My friend asked to remove it ( one item was $250 "contract cancel" is STANDARD LAW they are trying to shade and add). Paul didn't budge and my friend walked. Paul didn't thank him for his drive up, courtesy for coming and rescheduling his day so he could make it happen. 2 days in a row they tried to SCAM. No wonder their second location just closed. Word travels FAST and these guys are stressed. Paul Ortega is not ethical. GO ELSEWHERE! read more

WARNING red flag,do not go to this dealership! 1st red flag is the AS IS NO WARRANTY!!! If there was a Negative 5 star button I would push it 100X read more

Called about a Transit Van for $16,897, when they finished with the final price, it was $21,000 a $5,000 increase in price "Commonly Known as Bait & Switch" I'd give these Guys a Zero Stars if I could! read more

Me and a buddy of mine went here to purchase a vehicle for him to get from point A to B and lo and behold the company overpriced the listed vehicle just from some aftermarketed items ending the total price to be more than necessary on the vehicle from what the KBB price is. These guys scam people into purchasing a vehicle from them and turn around and over charge the customer(s). The vehicle itself is an used older model. DO NOT BUY FROM THEM!! It isn't worth the pain! read more

F this place guy comes out sales a good pitch. Cars 25k I go to sign paperwork , now cars 32 k , I get like 3 k in taxes etc , I look at the notes , they have ceramic coating and gps etc worth almost 4 k extra in dealer fees lol EDIT , no it should be for anyone .... Yall credit union is 11.25 percent I went across the street and was offered 9.25 percent Here was the lease agreement for AR and a normal Used car dealership Your shop $670/72 months .... Normal shop $590/60 months This was for the same amount car payment read more

Total bait and switch. Told us they sold the car while we were driving to the lot. The ad is still up. Avoid.

Went in to purchase a vehicle, at first everything seemed good but the vehicle was making a banging sound every time you'd stop and go. I was told it would be fixed so I decided to move forward. Filled out credit app, had money down and was told that it was declined almost immediately. No bank ever ran the credit except them in house, immediately they asked for 60% down and when I declined communication ceased. Text messages and phone calls not returned. Nice cars, but sales skills and customer service suck. Check your car for defects and mammals sure you get everything in writing. Went to another dealer and was immediately approved with little down for another Range Rover at a higher price and a decent APR. read more

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Wow. CLASSIC bait and switch. They advertise a very low price and make you go through an extensive sales consultation after test drive. When it came time to do the paperwork, they added over $3200 in mandatory up charges that were never disclosed in any of the ads. Lo Jack - $995 Wheel Powder Coating - $995 Safeguard Theft - $777 Clear Pro Pkg - $495 Told them I don't want any of those. But they said none of these were optional and they would not budge off of any of the previously undisclosed up charges. Don't waste your time at Auto Republic. Very dishonest way to sell. read more

So far terrible, saw a vehicle online contacted dealer, everything felt weird, nothing upfront, no attention to detail, finally get sent the same info I already have ???, next got hit with almost $5,000 over asking, when asked for breakdown, everything I read here on the reviews is true, they are FORCING ancillary (aftermarket) products on purchase orders, non negotiable which by industry standards and state consumer laws is an illegal and highly unethical practice. I know of at least a dozen dealerships that have been sued for this, all aftermarket products are optional, no dealer can force a potential buyer to have them. As far as LOJAck, pointless when most vehicles nowadays have the same or better like Onstar etc.. read more

Pretty bad experience with the sales person named Mario. Was looking at a vehicle priced at $16k and shows me addons worth 4k brining the total up to 20. The car looks nice on the outside but don't let them deceive you, the alignment was completely off on the car, I called them out about it but they said they will still have the car for sale. BEWARE!!! read more

Don't recommend Bait and switch I came in herr looking to buy a Prius Prime as a cash deal . I get down to do paperwork and the sales rep try slamming down a ar jack system and a clear coat package down my throat and stating I had to buy it or to go look somewhere else . Wouldn't waste my time with these guys I should have read there reviews before hand read more

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Don't fall for their shit. These are amateur sales men at best. You're not going to pay the list price it's a scam or "sales tactic" to get you to come in and they'll surprise you with all the extra add ons that supposedly come with the advertised vehicle. Expect to pay 3-5k over that on the used vehicle. read more

Emailed to inquire about a vehicle the Nissan NV and was sent all the info Including the CarFax report, on our way to come see the vehicle they called us and said they forgot they sold it this morning. I would not trust anything this place texts you. I will update this listing once I see the car in question as sold. I will be following up with carfax as well. Beware! ****response to comment by dealer*****To be clear I texted at noon and was given all the info about the vehicle and told it was still available. I was called 4 hours later once I was on my way and told that vehicle was actually sold that morning... which IS suspect because she said she went out and looked to see if the vehicle in question had a tow hitch. Also the person Ella seems to think it's important to mention that my husband has left a one star review before on yelp 11 months ago, so I'll mention that we are not the first person in your reviews to use the term "bait and switch" read more

I found a car that I liked so I went in for a test drive. To my surprise the used car buying process was Awesome. I don't normally leave reviews but they are really good at AR Orange. read more

Went to look at a car with a specific listed price. When they come back out with the out of door cost, they have tons of ad ons  that you're not allowed to opt out of. It's a complete scam. They draw you in with LO advertise price, but you're not able to opt out of add-ons that you don't want. Trying to charge $500 for PPF just on the door handles. Not 1 person who works there is over age of 30. With a good deal and an attentive salesman, I literally would have walked out of there with a new truck and somebody would be going home with a commission. I'll go elsewhere. read more

Chris THANK YOU so much!!!!! My wife and I went in to purchase a 2012 ford mustang that we absolutely love definitely one of the most driven cars in our house. I highly recommend going here for a car or truck I definitely will be back hopefully for one of those sweet ford diesel f350.. the whole crew was amazing especially Chris the salse manager.. Thank you so much Chris we look forward to doing business with you again. read more

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Went to the lot located on Katella on Mar 18 2025 to look at a used Tundra with a price of $31,998 that has been sitting on the lot for over 5 months. Didn't ask for a discount but somehow the out the door price went to over $37000. $1000 for LoJack, $500 for Auto Ally. Some clear paint protector apparently was applied to a 70k mile truck. i asked to remove to lojack and auto ally and we would have a deal. They claim that it is company policy that these items cannot be removed. Just for anyone reading this, A dealer cannot require you to purchase aftermarket items. Auto Ally is a BS insurance in the event the vehicle is stolen. LoJack is an auto tracking device, once again in the event the vehicle is stolen. This dealer will scam you!! Buyer beware!! I guess for a dealer that sells 50-60 cars a month allegedly in the middle of OC they should buy their cars better so they dont need to pack the back end with $4-5k of crap which is against the law BTW. read more

Best experience ever! Richy was the most knowledgeable, caring and sincere salesman. He didn't make us feel pressured and went up to bat for us in buying our used van. Great experience all the way around with all the staff there. The van we bought was in excellent condition and well inspected before we took itt off the lot. read more

I bought a car from them and my suv broke down not even 6 days of having it . The dealership didn't want to help me . It was leaking transmission fluid. I tired to use the warranty they sold me and they denied the claim as well now I'm stuck with a 3k bill . read more

I've bought my fair share of cars before in the past but this is the wildest experience I've ever had. Right off the get they tried running my credit without even talking any numbers. I had to ask the guy to stop what he was doing and not affect my credit. Randy helped me out and I honestly don't think it was him, I know that it was his higher-ups who were pressuring him to do things that weren't the best. It's Covid so there is a shortage of cars/stock available and they know that so they're going to milk you for everything they can and by milk I do mean milk you for every single cent you have. The car was a certain price and after I asked for the taxes and fees they jumped up $10,000. They tried to hit me for low-jack and some clear coat protection bullshit that is mandatory and not optional. Then the worst of them all was they were charging me $3000 for something at the car doesn't even have an asked me to bring it back whenever the item arrives. I asked them to deduct that from the overall price and they said all they could do is $500. My biggest advice to anyone buying cars right now is wait because dealerships are going to take full advantage of you anyway they can. read more

My husband has been looking for weeks for a truck, we weren't having any luck locally so he opened his search. He found the exact truck he wanted at AR Auto Republic Orange. He spoke to Randy a few times but he was hesitant. We ended up driving up on a spur of the moment one morning and we called Randy on the way there, he went to get the truck washed. Paperwork took a bit of time but that was expected. We left that day with the truck and wired the money 2 days later, in full. Randy and Juan were super helpful, my husband felt he got a killer deal considering it being a bigger truck with good miles. He's a happy man and we would definitely go back! read more

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Great Sales Staff. Helped me so much and financing my Car purchase. Thank you Auto Republic of Orange read more

Auto Republic - Orange - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Orange, California

Bought a 15 tahoe at this place. all good until i needed to use the AC in the warm days of April so AC Doesn't work and with the cold days of Oct/March no need for it. Called them and they said it's too long ago since i bought the vehicle also noticed it's missing a seat since I don't seat in the back I didn't notice till I needed to fold seats up. They Wont fix the AC. was also told truck was normal height n it turns out it's lowered. Will get things fixed at another reputable place. I don't recommend this dealer since they will hide things from buyers and not step up n do things right. We're the customer have that power to either keep this place going out Not. If it was a bucket that cost 5k i wouldn't care but 35k and No AC its BS. Don't buy from this place n if you do check the vehicle in every possible way. Or you'll be stuck with a early repair. read more

Had a troubled day on a Friday going from dealer to dealer, until I stop at TheAutoRepublic. Soon as i walk up, Danny the Magic man came to the rescue. He was super friendly and new what I wanted right away. With trouble free financing, they took care of me. Thanks Danny and team for taking care of my family and I. Go see Danny. read more

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I'm reviewing this after a few years of owning this car. This is genuinely a terrible car and not because it's a Jeep. When I first got in the car to drive it home, I noticed it was locking and unlocking on its own. I went back inside to tell someone about this and they told me it was fine. Three hours later, I have to call triple A because the battery died. I take it in to get it fixed the next day and then the left blinker gives out the next week so I have to take it in all over again. We haven't had a technical problems since then but the car is not in the best condition. We bought it with worn brake pads and a rusted engine compartment, and it's already starting to burn oil. I had just turned 18 when we got the car so I didn't know to check these things. There was also at least $3k in additional dealers fees that were most definitely not necessary. I recommend not going to this establishment because they most likely will scam you. The only good thing about this experience is that now I know to check everything myself because dealers surely won't do it themselves. read more

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The people at Auto Republic are super helpful, and friendly. They helped me get into my new daily driver. read more

Auto Republic - Orange - Chevy Volt - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Orange, California

I should have listened to all the reviews posted up previously that sums up my experience here. Please avoid this dealer One their lack of communication Them not taking me seriously because I am a female. The scam in their prices. Please be expecting to pay about 2000 over what the price ticket is just in their LoJack and their auto detailing that they put in every single car. And their energy that they give as if they don't like to help customers they just want the money. When I first called to ask about a vehicle that I seen I asked a question. They told me they would give me a call back with the answer. Never did I wasn't going to pursue the vehicle. However I did get reached out via email by someone in the office and I let them know that I'm not interested in it because it doesn't seem like it has a spare tire and they reassured me that If the only reason I'm not seeing the vehicle is because it doesn't have a spare tire that they will give me a spare tire if I purchase the vehicle at no cost So naturally I went in to view the vehicle. I got approached by someone named Tito and he did not seem interested to help at all. I asked for the vehicle and he then had someone bring out the 2013 FJ I was looking at. Another male took his place and I was going to go test driving with David. Before hopping into the car he told me hey this is a manual car. Can you drive it? Obviously I read the details and I knew what vehicle I was looking at. Of course I was able to drive a manual car. It's just very sexist and insulting just because I am a female that they assume I won't be able to drive a manual I took a couple days to think about it. Because of their low jack and wax auto detail adding a couple more hundreds dollars. But then finally made the decision to purchase the vehicle. However when it came down to signing I told them if I can take one more look at it and he assured me that the vehicle was outside. I told him it doesn't have a spare room and I was promised to spare The loan officer. I believe that's who he was petre had no idea what they were talking about and he was expecting me to dry out off the vehicle as is. There's no communication at this dealership within each other and the customers A big deal was made and they told me okay. If it has a spare then it's going to have to have the camera removed. I said okay if the spare is added and the camera needs to remove. Can you please give me the camera they agreed and they said that was fine. However, later on I was told that they were ordering all the parts they needed for the spare includes being able to have the camera and the spare both attached onto there. So then I was under the impression that the spare and the camera were broke going to be coming with the vehicle. Long story short, it took almost 2 months for me to finally get a spare. And when I get the spare I was told that no camera will be with it and that the camera that told me I could have if it had no camera attached to it. The one they removed from the vehicle they told me they no longer have it so I won't be getting that either. Letting Petrie know the false all the back and forth what does dealership has been impossible and a huge headache. And he then He went and told me that the spare and the tire .. as if I am getting something thrown in my face that THEY promised. My best advice is do not come to this dealership at all. The vehicles are Great. Unfortunately for the whole staff you can't say the same read more

Saw the vehicle online spoke with Sam told him I was coming I drove down from sfv which was an hour away was done in an hour, I drove out there, and Fernando who was awesome promised to deliver the vehicle over an hour away and came through. Thank you Fernando and Sam for being quick and keeping your word. read more

DO NOT BUY FROM THIS DEALERSHIP! THEY ARE FRAUDS! I went to test drive a car last week, trying to find a car for my daughter. When I turned the car on the CHECK ENGINE light was on. I said, nevermind, no thanks. The sales rep told me that it was because he went to get gas earlier and forgot to put the gas cap on. He said he would have his mechanics run a diagnostic and send me the results. The next day he texts me a pic and it is just typing of stating the gas cap was off and they cleared it. So I paid to have the car taken to an actual Subaru dealership, and do an inspection. I paid $225 out of pocket. Subaru tells me everything is fine, so I purchase the car. But they had already cleared the check engine light notification. There is one form that asks if you want to purchase an extra contract to be able to return the car in 48 hours. I didn't understand the form and I asked Fernando my sales rep, he said that it was about returning the car in 48 hours. He never explained that I had to purchase an extra contract to have that option. We take the car home that night, and the next day the CHECK ENGINE light comes on again. It's Saturday, I ask if they can pay $195 to have the car taken to a Subaru today to run a diagnostic on the check engine light. They say no, that my only option is to take it in on Monday and have their mechanics run a diagnostic again. I ask GUS, what good is that? They already supposedly ran a diagnostic. HE SAYS, A CAR IS A MACHINE, THEY ARE UNPREDICTABLE. I mention that I have 48 hours to return the car, he says I didn't purchase the ability to do that. He says I should've read the contract, that it's self explanatory and easy to understand. So pretty much telling me you're shit out of luck, you should've read the contract. My daughter worked to save up as much money as she could for the down payment on her first car. I am a single mom and saved money to help her. This is why I never go to used car dealerships. They're scumbags that you can never trust. I will never go to a used car dealership again. Please save yourself the hassle or frustration and please don't go to this place. Horrible what they're doing. read more

Needed a Sprinter and had a tough time finding what I wanted for my business. This place had the best selection and I was able to find exactly what I had in mind. Everyone was very helpful. I hadn't financed a car in several years, so I was shocked by the interest rate. I did my research and learned quickly that the days of 3.9% are gone. They did a great job finding me a great rate, taking into consideration the current market. Thanks Guys !!! read more

My husband and I unfortunately had a nightmare experience here and I would never write a negative review until speaking directly with a manager first but not one person reached out to us after our clutch exploded 24 hours after purchasing our vehicle from here. We were sold a manual Jeep Wrangler that had an open recall on the clutch for overheating and exploding as well as a STOP SALE issued by the FCA but were still sold this car. My two kids and husband had the clutch explode on the freeway the second time we drove this car. After having it towed back to Auto Republic less than 48 hours after, we were met with blame and a service center claiming it was user error. Not one manager called us to ask if we were physically ok or willing to take responsibility for this issue that was directly a result on the open recall. We could have died, the car could have imploded. This car was purchased 08/12/23 and almost 2 months later, we still have not had anyone reach out to us from here. read more