I had a fantastic experience with my recent new car purchase at Capitol Toyota. My sales contact Billy Hamill was always on point about taking my calls and questions, helping me reserve exactly the model I wanted, keeping me updated on the vehicle as it was in transit, and generally being an awesome person to interact with. Additionally, Jasmyn did a terrific job sourcing and coordinating the installation of the accessories I wanted for my vehicle in a timely fashion, and Carli was great to work with in the finance office, helping to make the paperwork quick and painless. Everyone did their part to make sure my new vehicle was in flawless shape and ready for me the day I arrived for pickup. Overall despite me being from out of town, the folks at Capitol Toyota went above and beyond to treat me right, they never put a foot wrong and there were no pushy sales tactics or shady nonsense. Whether you're local to Salem or out of state, Billy and the rest of the staff at Capitol Auto Group are hands down the people to see if you want a pleasant, hassle-free car buying experience! A+ all around! read more

We bought a new Toyota today. our salesman, Billy, was extremely knowledgeable and transparent. I could tell he had years of experience (he later stated 18 years). I felt like he was there to actually help me instead of just making a sale. It was refreshing! I highly recommend going to see Billy if you are looking for a new car! I received absolutely NO PRESSURE to buy! I cannot recommend him enough! read more

So disappointing that I must write this review after having an enjoyable purchase process. My husband would likely have purchased a new vehicle here within 1-2 years. Unfortunately, he will not be doing that. I purchased a GOLD CERTIFIED 4Runner, after driving it I realized it had a bad smell. They said they did everything they could to get rid of the smell, but they did not. I spoke to someone saying there was one last thing they can do but it is pricey to do and would need approval, which they now won't do. They all walked up to my 4Runner and smelled the bad odor in it. I was so excited with my 4runner and now embarrassed to even have anyone ride with me because of the smell. read more

Drove my grandmother 4 hours up here to look at a 2017 Mercedes. Car was in worse condition than expected and even had been in an accident and poorly repaired. This would have been nice to know before the long drive. After checking the vehicle out for myself I found an uninstalled nut on the upper control arm mount bolt, even though the vehicle had "$3,600" worth of inspections and servicing by their "technicians". Couldn't even test drive it very unsafe. Glad I was there with my grandmother before she drove and bought that death trap. Would not recommend buying a used car here and definitely wouldn't recommend getting work done to your current vehicle here. On a more positive note Alex was very helpful and tried to work with us throughout the whole ordeal. read more

Capitol Toyota - Car Dealers Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I found the exact 4Runner I was looking for at Capitol Toyota on Autotrader. From the initial inquiry through the purchase, everyone at Capitol Toyota was very helpful! Duane helped with inventory questions before I drove all the way to the dealership, Noah was awesome with helping with the car details and sale, and David really went above and beyond with the financials. Everyone really wanted me to get the best deal possible and helped me drive off the lot with my dream car! THANK YOU! read more

I'm disappointed that I must write this review after having an enjoyable purchase process. In fact, my family would likely have purchased a new vehicle here within 2-3 years. Unfortunately, we have been shafted by the customer satisfaction department. Picture this... We purchased a GOLD CERTIFIED 4Runner 8 months ago. 17k miles on it. We were upsold due to "upgrades" that were included with one of the used vehicles. We stretched our budget and spent 51k total. Then... A/C fails 8 months after purchase in the dead of summer. Another Toyota dealership's service department informed us that the aftermarket front winch had rubbed against the A/C line, causing a leak. We approved those repairs at a total cost of $1,200. Why am I leaving a one-star review??? Well, we received no previous disclosure that the winch was aftermarket and a possible liability. We purchased a "GOLD CERTIFIED" vehicle with 17k miles on it, obviously not expecting to have a $1,000 repair bill 8 months after purchase! Toyota's corporate offices provided an indication and some reassurance that Capitol Toyota would make this situation good. Remember... "gold... certified" used vehicle. Unfortunately, Kyle Read has communicated to us that Capitol Toyota would rather keep their fists clenched on that $1,000 pocket change than foster customer loyalty. Pretty silly! read more

Service department wait time is ridiculous! Monday, extremely slow, not busy at all. An hour and a half before they even get started on my care for a simple oil change. Unexplainable. read more

When I got a text saying my car was due, and that I could respond by calling or texting, I tried the text. No response. So I tried calling but was routed to a message box where I left a message. The call-back came while I was driving so we agreed I'd call back when I could view my calendar to schedule an appointment. I called back and the system routed me to music for 10 minutes. Tried calling again, still no live person, then I found that I could schedule on line. That's what I did, so it solved the problem of making an appointment, but the poor communications from the service center is not a good thing. read more

Would never go to Capital Toyota again! I am a long time Volkswagon owner. I wanted a hybrid and decided to purchase a Toyota RAV4. I have had a bad experience every step of the way, and never should have purchased from Capital Toyota. They misrepresented, they flat out lied, they manipulated. I have left a message with the finance manager that I used, Carlos Arroyo. Never a call back. I have left a message for the customer relations manager, Kyle Read. Never a call back. I have been in touch with my salesman, Marcus Emery on a daily basis. He has not been able to get me a return phone call. I have left messages at the customer service department and the finance department and never get a return phone call. Nobody at Capital Toyota wants to help make this right. LisaB read more

In early May I started looking for a red 2025 Toyota 4Runner SR5. I live in Bend, but there were none available here. I located one at Capitol Toyota in Salem, it was available and was going to be delivered to the dealership between May 5 and 16, so I put a $1000 deposit on it. On May 15 I checked on it, I had made arrangements to go to Salem on the 16th to pick it up. The salesperson said it would be in on the 16th but I replied I would not go over until she saw it at the dealership. On the 16th ... nothing. I was out of town the next week but on Wednesday the 21st wanted to ensure that my 4Runner had arrived as I was getting ready to go over to pick it up. I got back "Every 4Runner has been delayed for 30 days according to our system". Whaatttt? This after being told the prior week that it was about to be delivered. I told the saleperson that I would go somewhere else and to refund my deposit. She replied that "There are no SR5 4Runners available anywhere". I told her that I will drop Toyota and buy something else. After that ... silence. A few days later, on Friday the 23rd, I asked whether my deposit refund had been processed (it didn't show on my credit card statement). And I got back ... silence. There are 2 primary issues here. One is the dealership representing that they had a SR5 available with a delivery date by May 16. Let's say that was an honest mistake (which I have trouble believing it was). But once they could not deliver, the next issue is not promptly refunding my deposit. Auto dealers ... same old practices. You would think that one of these days they would improve. Now, a week and a half after I was supposed to pick up the 4Runner, I have to hassle with these people to get my deposit back. What a pain. read more

I just bought a new RAV4 at Capitol Toyota. I walked away from my first attempt there. On my second visit, I bought the car. Price for my model was a little more than the Costco quote. I decided to buy local instead of saving a little bit and going to Gladstone Toyota. The extra year of free service makes deal pretty close. If you are going to "trade in" your car, I recommend visiting CarMax first. They bought my car for thousands more than what Gladstone or Salem Toyota offered me. Thank you Scott for your help and support at Capitol Toyota. read more

I spent 4 hours here arguing and showing examples of how my trade in was worth twice what they were offering me. I hate the way they act so slimy about going into another room to "see what they can do", like what happened to honest negotiations and fair prices. They tried to get me at 8.9% with my 731 credit score and the second I argued it, they magically changed it to 6.34%. It's like they just create these lies and propaganda and instead of being honest you have to take out a magnifying glass and play lawyer just to not get scammed. After about 7 "this is the best we can do" 's, we agreed on a number for my trade in. I made it very clear and they all knew I owed 5400 on my truck still. THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART I signed all my papers and got the Tacoma I wanted at $339 a month; got the keys drove it home and enjoyed the rest of my night. The next day I came in to get the alignment on my new truck looked at. They said the ACCOUNTANT MESSED UP AND FORGOT TO ADD PAYING OFF MY OLD TRUCK INTO THE NUMBERS AND THAT I OWED THEM $5400 AND THE DEAL MUST BE REFINANCED TO ADD THIS ADDITIONAL MONEY INTO THE FINANCING. How is that my problem, the deal is done and they need to make up the difference. When you make mistakes in business you eat the cost. Thats how it works. I screamed and negotiated them down to saying I only owed them an additional 500 from what we ALREADY AGREED ON AND I SIGNED YESTERDAY! In my opinion I think this was a tactic OR an issue they didn't wanna be held accountable for. Either way they still ate 90% of it and I got my truck but I think this was illegal. They said if I just left and didn't pay it they would just send me a bill for the whole 5400 which also seems illegal but I'm no lawyer. What a disgusting place. It feels evil. If you make a mistake why am I paying for it? Rather hurt the pockets of a middle class mid twenties married couple than take a small hit to your profits. My family will never purchase a vehicle from this slimy place again. read more

My husband and son bought a Ford ranger there today from Dustyn. There was no pressure from the fiancé lady or from Dustyn! We would go back there in a heartbeat. This is the opposite experience that we had in Albany.Honda. . Great people!! The fiancé lady never had a melt down after we declined GAP and all else. We left happy!! read more

Pablo Barrera the sales consultant at this location was great. We wanted estimates was very patient and accommodating with us having our one year old running impatient at times. Gave us many options and went above and beyond to see what would work within our budget. Very knowledgeable! We will be back again thank you. read more

Very easy to deal with Michaela was great and Joe Sawyer is an excellent manager . They got us a car we wanted at the price we want needed to pay. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

This is my favorite Toyota dealership especially for service. I have been to other dealerships but ever since I started going to Capitol I have been a customer for life. Everyone is super helpful and friendly. Tyler has helped me with service and he is so amazing! I truly appreciate his knowledge and top notch customer support and service! I highly recommend Capitol and all of its awesome employees! read more

Bought a truck from them, sell went well however, was told they did an oil, cabin air filter and an air filter change that never happened. Change those things today my oil was sludgy , the air filter had a bunch of leaves . Don't live by trees and peach seeds in the air intake. Great on sales needs improvement of being honest with loyal customers and maintenance read more

Toyota make cars that are built like tanks, even the UN designated the Land Cruiser as their officially vehicle. I've owned over 20 Toyota/Lexus and this dealer purchase was by far the most easy and honest experience with our sales person: Billy H. Due to chip shortage low inventory, many dealers are marking up the price but Capitol is honoring the MSRP on most vehicles. We put down a $500 non-refundable deposit on a 2021 RAV4 Prime it took about a month to arrive from Japan. Specs and pricing was presented over email and Billy kept me updated on ETA though text message. Highly recommend Billy! -Happy customer read more

So let the Yelp community figure this one out, I certainly do not understand it. But from what do understand a classic bait and switch is going on here. 1) Asked daughter to inquire about a standard transmission flush. 2) Daughter receives quote from dealership (Item A) 3) We converse, she tells me that the quote is for $190. 4) We go to drop off the car at Capitol Toyota Salem. 5) Service tech pulls up quote, then as we hand over keys, tells me that the service will cost $351 - this was a VERBAL. (hmmm) 6) So we leave, on way home I asked my daughter about the quote she received and then shows me the quote, it says $190 7) Go to pick the car up and inquire about the original quote. 8) The service tech indicates that the quote does not include parts. 9) What parts? The actual transmission oil. (lets refresh - see Item A) 10) It clearly indicates - "JB7WS - World Standard Fluid Exchange INCLUDES up to 10 quarts of toyota world standard auto trans fluid. 11) I point this out to the service tech and ask for a manager. 12) The actual invoice includes line 10 above and then another line item including the the transmission fluid for $159.90 13) I then talk to the manager and ask him to review item A, he does and agrees that it clearly says transmission fluid is included in the in the quote. Then I show him item B and he had to really think about this, completely taken back and off guard. 14) He then asked if service tech quoted me item B price when we dropped it off and I said YES, but as I went home I reviewed the original quote and did not understand why the original quote is $190 and includes the transmission fluid. Even item B INCLUDES the transmission fluid. 15) After going back and with manager, he stated that "I was splitting hairs" What the heck?? - Splitting hairs?? After going back in forth, I was in shock and ultimately left with a 10% off, but a very uneasy feeling of being taken for a CLASSIC BAIT AND SWITCH. I invite Capital Toyota to respond to the review and further explain how the original quote does not include the transmission fluid. ANY THOUGHTS? read more

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Have purchased over 7 vehicles from capital Toyota new and used, total combined in my family (we love Toyota/Lexus products) But recently their service has gone down the gutter. These kind of dealerships are getting way out of hand, -since my family and i only buy NEW vehicles from them and don't take any trade-ins back to them, they REFUSED to make another sale to us unless on our next purchase we provide them with a trade-in. Most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. And yes I will be calling corporate Toyota and reporting the dealership not just on here. read more

Capitol Toyota - My most recent purchase from them and definitely the last vehicle. - Car Dealers Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I purchased a used Acura RDX and have been very disappointed with the follow up care. I have had multiple questions and a few issues with the vehicle and have had very little response and no offers for solutions...the responses were prompt, but were just 'sorry can't help you.' I also needed to replace the brake pads after only having the car for a week. I wish I would have read these reviews before purchasing and took my business elsewhere. read more

They called us about a used van we might be interested in. We were definitely interested, so we let them know we were coming, gave up our Saturday morning and screwed with our sons nap schedule just for us to get there and to find out when we got to it that it's going to wholesale due to transmission issues. Then why did they post it for sale on their site AND CALL US about it if you were not going to sell it. Waste of our time and energy. read more

Shifty service department. 1. Scheduled routine service. Arrived. Presented with estimate of $770. No breakdown of what that entailed. Seemed very high. Called a bunch of other dealers and received prices in the $200s. Later found out the estimate presented was not just the service recommended in the Toyota manual. The dealer took it upon themselves to add things that aren't in Toyota's service recommendation. Turns out I was supposed to have been given options of which service I wanted - Toyota basic vs with dealer "enhancements". I wasn't. 2. Dropped car off. Nothing was said about new fees with payment. Picked car up. Hit with a new dealer-imposed 3% fee for using a credit card. Had I been told of this fee when I dropped off my car, I would've returned to pick it up with an old-timey check. 3. Trying to get management to return my phone calls was about as easy as pulling a third molar while on a boat heading down the Amazon. read more

When we realized this last minute trip was going to take place, my husband suggested I find a dealer to look at the vehicle before we attempted to drive it almost 3,000 miles. I searched and found several Toyota dealers. I chose capital out of Salem Oregon because we would be able to hop on the I-5N. We had an appointment for 11:30. We arrived an hour plus after with the car on a tow truck. We were very grateful to be seen. Once the car was processed in their system, a text message was sent which indicated each step in the process. You could see updates, recommendations, findings. My husband was briefed on the situation. We were told the mechanics stop working at 4, so they were limited on the amount of work they could do. The oil was changed, a realignment was done, and an inspection completed. The bad news was no AC and no way to fix it unless we stay an extra day (still no guarantee because one never know what they will find when they start opening up other things). The lobby was very nice with many seating areas. There's areas to charge your phones and other devices. Refrigerators with 8 ounces water bottles. Keurig coffee machine with tea and coffee options. Fresh fruits (apples, bananas, and oranges). A tray with small packages of snacks. Water bowl for the doggies. Vending machine too. There's a little cafe nearby (same complex). There's a McDonald's nearby. This was a very nice service center. read more

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Best place for a quick and good priced oil change. Aquapel is also a great product for when it rains.

Do NOT buy a used car here. They lie about everything. Spent $8,000 on a car that cost $7000 to repair less than 1000 miles later. They misdiagnosed it 3-4 times initially and charged me for that. They claim I threatened them because I said I was going to make sure people know how they treat disabled people, but it's my right to leave honest reviews, and I will do so everywhere I can. They have several BBB complaints for the same reason, so it's not just me. Suck isn't a strong enough word for this place and the people who work there. Buyer beware. read more

Though I live in Oregon City, and am only 20 minutes from the local Toyota dealership, I drive the extra miles to Salem to have Capitol Toyota do my service. Each time I am there, I am treated with courtesy, respect, and a smile. Everybody there is so friendly. Jonathan goes out of his way to make sure he understands what I am asking or describing when dealing with my car. When I leave, I know the service department has done its best. read more

I remember when Capitol Toyota had nothing by Five Star reviews. Like Roth's Food Markets, the next generation appears not to have the gravitas to equal Dad's empire building. Too many DEI courses at the university? read more

Do NOT purchase through ANY auto finance department. Always get pre approved before walking onto the car lot. We were new to leasing and got screwed because we were told one thing when we signed the first lease agreement and then told completely different 2 years later. As a result we were not able to purchase for the payment amount we were led to believe, which forced us into another lease if we wanted to keep the vehicle. The second lease was a higher payment of course. We don't know if they tried any other finance options other than Wells Fargo, which is probably one of the most corrupt banks in the US. read more

This new Nissan dealer is committing FRAUD on a regular basis. They are charging customers for warranty service(diagnostics). Following the fraudulent charges I was asked if I would like them to help me cancel the warranty-- the warranty that covers the diagnostic! How utterly kind of them. read more

We were impressed with the company and especially Issac who helped us. He is an amazing person and professional. I hope the company retains and promotes him. The process was easy from start to finish with no pushy salespersons. We will come back for our next vehicle, and we will ask for Issac. read more

Do not use the service department. Last 2 trips the wait time has been ridiculously long with appointment made.. today had 11 am appointment.. didn't take it back until I checked on it 2hours later. Update still waiting people that were here after leaving.. last time I get service done here.. looks like my 2 new cars I buy next year will be with Wilsonville Toyota read more

Don't go here. I felt disrespected from the start. I put down a deposit on a corolla cross hybrid. I spent weeks trying to get updates on when the car would be in. I asked for the deposit back and then suddenly the car was available. I went in for a test drive. I was going to trade in my car. The value of my trade in through carmax is $7,200. They offered my $3,900. When I challenged that amount, they offered $7,200. My credit score is great. They offered me 8.99 apr. I challenged that and it went down to 6.04. I was told to just buy the car and refinance it next month for a lower rate. I told them that mccord toyota had the same car for $2000 less. They offered to match it. This might sound nice and accommodating, but it felt gross. I was left at a table to wait for mystery negotiations and a manager to come in. One sales person was switched out for another. Nothing felt good about this experience. I was treated like an idiot and this place was ready to rip me off. This isn't a good business. read more

I had the worst experience today at toyota capitol After being a loyal customer for so many years I brought my car today for maintenance and to check noises that my car was making I dropped it off in the morning and when I picked it up there was a crack in the windshield I told them right away and Devon who was assisting me said he needs to talk to someone else who is in a meeting to figure it out and said he call me later. I went home then I received a call later and he was saying he talked to Ken who said there must have been a rock chip and with hot air and cold water it cracked and I should call my insurance. I asked to talk to Ken, Devon said Ken would need to see the crack to figure it out more So I drove back again to talk to Ken Ken looked at the vehicle and said there must have been a rock chip and it cracked with hot air and cold water.. I said they didn't ask me for a car wash today.. and I came and the windshield was intact it's now broken and it's Toyota's responsibility Ken kept arguing with me I asked to talk to his manager and he said he's in a meeting so I waited Then Ken came back and told me they will only pay 100$ deductible and I should talk to my insurance and the manager is busy I said I need to talk to the manager.. so I waited a few minutes later manager Dan came and looked at the car and said same thing that it's not their fault, it had rock chips and it cracked with hot air and cold water and was blaming me and was interrupting me, he was rude and dismissive I told him I came with an intact windshield and this happened on their property and should be filed through their insurance and he said just because Toyota has money doesn't mean they have to pay I asked for his last name and a card and at first he was rude and would not give me his last name and walked away until I persisted Then he said he'll bring me an old car with his name. He was telling me I'm a rude customer and it's my fault the windshield is cracked. Thanks Dan and Toyota this was the worst experience ever. Worst customer care. read more

Capitol Toyota - Car Dealers Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Here's the key saga: The key broke for our Toyota so we needed a new one. It was a fob key combo. I called to get a quote and they told me the key itself would be $299.00 and cutting and programming went up to $200.00 . Well that's crazy, so I found the key on Amazon for about $40.00 got it cut at a locksmith for $25.00 and took it to Capitol Toyota to get it programmed. I talked to multiple people ahead of time, all of who said to bring the key in and it could get programmed. After spending about 30 minutes, they asked me where I got it from, I said online, and they said that they couldn't program it. BUT, they still charged me $75 "for their time" even though I talked to them ahead of time and they said they could program a key not purchased through them. Whatever, I took the key to Ace Hardware where they were able to program it for $125.00. No super special key, no absurde pricing. Easy peasy. It works like a charm, unlocks the car and starts the engine. So I got another one from ACE hardware as a backup. Buying the key, cutting it and programming it, all for a total of $175.00. I got TWO keys from ACE hardware for less than one of Toyota's. Turns out, there were too many keys programmed to the car and Ace of all places figured it out and wiped out the old keys from a previous owner. You'd think a DEALERSHIP (where I purchased the car) could have figured that out when they couldn't successfully get it to work. read more

I wish I could give their service department zero stars. Every single time I've made an appointment to get my car serviced I've ended up waiting 2+ hours for a simple oil change and tire rotation. I will never bring another car here for serving. Absolutely ridiculous. read more

Vincent the gentlemen in the service department was so kind to help me put in a new battery today, my car has been having troubles with turning on and it's been difficult getting around, I acknowledge you for your great service. You are a great asset to this company and you represent Toyota very well. Thank you Vincent for your support and helping me through the process today. You deserve a raise and I hope that you are more acknowledged for your service in the future. read more

Great Exsperince Buying a New 2023 Tacomma OffRoad. Our Salesperson Taylor was a Pleasure to work with and we are very Happy We Purchased from Capitol Toyota Support our Local Business! read more

Capitol Toyota - Car Dealers Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Good car prices. The sales staff were lackadaisical. It was hard to even close the deal on our new car because at this point, the cars kind of sell themselves. Thus the sales people are a little too casual. We previously took our Prius here for every single scheduled service. The service dept did a great job. read more

Recently traded in a car and purchased a used vehicle. Big giant hassle to get a few, simple repairs done prior to delivery. Hard to work with and somewhat arrogant in their approach. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else, I would. read more