Hugeeee lot this one! We never had to step inside the office which was great during these times. They did evaluation of the car in about 15 mins, came back with great numbers.. offered a great rate and maintained safety protocols during the process Being an OCD about organizing, I noticed their car lot is really well organized or so you could say because they are all organized by make, by mileage and then by type of car. Premium cars are upfront so it's easy to locate the car you might be looking for in this huge lot without any assistance from their staff. read more

They definitely do not pre-inspect any car that they are selling. I bought a car and it has over $5000 worth of things that I need to fix a few months later they are liars and have not fixed anything or inspected anything I will be taking this as far as up as I can read more

In this market, the dealerships hadn't been pleasurable experiences. I had decided, I probably wouldn't be purchasing a car anytime soon. My coworker mentioned CarMax. I decided to drop in today... BEST CAR BUYING EXPERIENCE EVER!!! Thank you John. Much appreciated!!! read more

This is my 5th car from CarMax both here in CA and TX. I purchase from them because of the no haggle policy. Come to Pleasanton CarMax if you want a good car and a fair deal. We received great service by sales, finance and service! My daughter absolutely loves her new BMW i3! read more

The PLace and cars are good Quality, but the workers the dealers and the supervisor are so rude i will not recomend them... we are so upset, we bought one car into this CARMAX and they told us to Charge our car IN ANYTIME WE WANT in there but they kicks us out! They dont have Loyalty and they are so RUDE! 0 STAR FOR THEM! Heads UP THEY ARE ONLY NICE WHEN THEY KNOW THAT YOU ARE BUYING CARS TO THEM BUT AFTER THEY WILL BE RUDE TO YOU! read more

As a first time car buyer my experience at car max has been nothing but AMAZING . I love working with Jenifer , Richard and Danielle On servicing my car . They have been extremely accommodating and professional and as always good energy . I bought my car from Bobby, he was very fast , informative and made the experience personal and rewarding ! I love my car so much . Great team read more

CarMax - First car :) - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I recently purchased a new car, now my 2013 SUV has been sitting around collecting dust. Since the car is paid for, I was not planning on selling it and just drive it until the wheels fall off. I went online to CarMax website, entered in my license plate and mileage, they gave me a higher quote then I expected, so I made an appointment also online to have them purchase my car. I made my appointment for Sunday afternoon, I was suprised on how busy it was! As I walked in I was greeted right away and told where to go for my appointment. They told me that the inspection process and their internal system process would take about an hour total. I got here at 2:30, around 4pm I still don't see my name on their TV screen with appraisals. I went to the desk and they said they were done, when I got the appraisal it was 28% less that what was stated online. It was because my sun roof was broken? The sun roof worked fine, I had it open on the way there. When I get into the car I see that the plastic clip that closes the sun roof is laying on the floor! It's an older car, I get it. But their appraiser broke the sun roof and did not even take accountability. I looked at what it will take to fix this and it's not going be cheap. So now my car devalued 28% due to them breaking my sun roof. read more

Went into CarMax Livermore/Dublin. They explained how the business worked and then told me to go look around, so I did. Lot to look at. So after a while I picked what I was looking for. Went in ask about it they told me about it. Ask if I wanted to test fruit I did came back and bought it. No lies, no pressure and no one to blame if I got it wrong. Great place much better than the Toyota car salesman read more

Man, I get that this is a seller's market, but I have never in my life heard of a buyer having to chase down a car dealer so they can fork over good money for a used car. I've been trying to buy the car I test drove two days ago, but apparently they don't want my business so I'm buying my car elsewhere. The process for scheduling a test drive for a car I was interested in was very quick and easy. Was able to make the appointment this past Tuesday morning for a same-day test drive. Decided I wanted to buy the car and got a buyer's order to give to my credit union to finalize the loan. The next morning (Wednesday), my credit union sent back a list of a couple line item changes to the buyer's order they needed in order to proceed with funding. Called the Pleasanton Carmax phone number, pressed option 2 for Sales (they're selling a car I want to buy...so, I need Sales, right?), got transferred to a call center who said that the Sales department couldn't help me with the sale (lol wut?) so she transferred me back to the Pleasanton office. Waited on hold for several minutes but no response. Gave up and sent an email at 1:15pm to the rep who assisted me the day before. No response. I called again that same night about 45 min before closing to follow up. The woman at the desk said she'd take down my name and number and have the rep call me back the next day. No call back. At 1:09pm today I called the Pleasanton office AGAIN, was finally transferred to the rep who said he had been meaning to call me. I asked if he saw my email. "What email? I haven't looked...oh yeah, I see it now. Give me an hour to send over the updated document to you." By 4:45pm I hadn't heard back, so I made an appointment with another dealership today at 5:30pm to test drive another car. The rep texted me at 5:00pm. "Sorry I'm working on it I've just been really busy." Really? No one else was able to help you? The individual who patched me over to you this afternoon said the floor was pretty dead, so something isn't adding up. Y'all gotta fix your operations if you're swamping one guy with all the work. How hard is it to take my money? Yeesh. read more

I found a car I liked and was told it went thru a thorough pre-inspection but when I test drove the car it had multiple malfunction lights on that I imagine would have been discovered during said thorough inspection? I was told it was most likely a simple fix, and a month later, still waiting for the *simple fix* to be remedied. Updates from them are few and far between and when I ask a question about what's wrong with the car, no response. The car I want has a mark of 30% compared to other options out there. Initially I thought ok maybe if I have a great experience, transparency, and ease it may be worth it? But after this last month of dealing with them it feels to me like CarMax is more of a wolf in sheep's clothing, pretending to not be your typical dealership experience but on par with them. I wouldn't recommend them. And if you do decide to purchase a car from there or anyone for that matter, make sure to get your own pre inspection purchase done. read more

This place is very petty, lost a future customer. Their customer service is very unprofessional

This review is for selling cars to CarMax only. Sold a car recently to CarMax. The whole experience was smooth and easy. Took the car to the dealership and had it evaluated. The associate provided a quote right on the spot. The quote was very clear with no hidden fees or complications. The quote was good for 10 days. This gives the sellers a flexibility to see if they can do better than the price from CarMax. Also, it is not like "take it or leave it" which adds pressure. Like that approach or no pressure to close deal on the same day. Took the car on last day of the quote period. The associate honored the quote price and within couple of hours the deal was done. They do ask for 10 days to settle any loan you have with 3rd party vendor. The 10 day interest payment is on you. However, their quote is very competitive better than private seller value. read more

Sold the Corvette. With a sports car like a Vette, it becomes a weekend Whip. You really can't take it out everyday, like to the grocery store. No matter how far you park it away from other cars, someone will touch it, fu*k with it, and try to break in it. Sad, but you can't have anything nice. Not to be bothered with trying to selling it on Craigslist, drove it to CarMax We got a quote, received a check, and they provided a ride share home. It wasn't the best deal, but I can live with it. read more

I was in search of a new to me car and was recommended by a colleague to check out CarMax. I really liked the concept of a no-haggle price. The number you see on the vehicle is what you pay. Pros: -less stressful since you don't negotiate a price -if there are no manuals in the vehicle and you want one, you can order one and they will reimburse you. Cons: -because there are so many makes and models of vehicles, the staff that work here aren't experts on vehicles you may be interested in. For example, the person that helped us didn't know how to open the trunk of a vehicle we were interested in. So be sure you do your own research. -unlike other car dealerships, there aren't complimentary snacks. They have coffee and water, but you would need to purchase your own snacks from a vending machine. Tips: -they don't advertise this, at least the person who was helping us didn't mention it, but another employee told us that they provide complimentary Lyft rides for customers that need a ride after they purchase a vehicle. read more

Three bad experiences with this location. Twice I have tried to sell them my cars. And attempted to buy a car as well. I tried to sell a Porsche and Toyota on different occasions. I filled out the information on line received an offer (specific dollar amounts each time) and customer car code via email. Went in on a set appt they also confirmed. They confirmed the offer and appt twice on line Neither time did they have me in the system when I went to the Pleasanton offices. Had to manually fill out information again and wait additional time vs then being prepared. Sold the car to a private party instead. The system is terrible. I can't recommend using them to sell or purchase a car. Another time I went in, test drove a car, reached a deal, and started to write out a check and as I was closing they told me the car had 20k more miles on it than they advertised. They are not to be trusted and their systems are terrible. I would avoid them at all costs. I shared my experience with the manager and he was courteous and said it had never happened before. He said they have had IT issues but not like mine. Three poor experiences, that makes me a slow learner. They have used up all their chances with me. Obviously don't recommended them to you. Also, wrote them directly and not on Yelp and did not hear back from anyone about my poor experiences. read more

Although we did not buy from here, this lot is HUGE with lots of different cars available and an excellent range of cars. I would go here first, but it can be a bit overwhelming. Our saleswoman was nice and patient, but just ok- nothing special just doing her job. Kind of disinterested it seemed, but still ok. The appraiser was fast and very good and they sent us via email an appraisal within half an hour. He took pictures of the car and looked it over. We went for lunch as we waited! I was at the other dealership when we got the appraisal and I used this to negotiate the appraisal for my trade-in at this place. So perfect timing! I was surprised at the great appraisal I got from Carmax! I was happy with it as we got that car for a good deal and got pretty much what we paid for it minus taxes and we drove it for a couple of years and was considered used (although we bought it with only a few miles on it). So know that I believe used cars are more expensive now so you are getting a higher trade-in value for it. So I would say Carmax does this more so than other dealers bc they have such a tremendous inventory nationwide too. TIP# 1: So if you have a trade-in, I would say go to Carmax first to get a great deal on cars and a great trade-in value to buy a car at Carmax bc of their wide selection or to use as a negotiating tool to have other dealers compete with each other! This alone is valuable! Great inventory too-nice Porsche and Mercedes SUVs (nope, didn't get one of those-hubby is too cheap-ahem, I mean frugal!). Note that online they have even a larger selection, but they do charge extra since some of them are shipped from elsewhere-I like to support our local community and do not want to pay any extra charges anyway-so just be aware of that extra charge if they are from out of state or area. If I remember correctly, this was in smaller print online. Edited to add: one advice for Carmax- it was frustrating that some of the cars I looked at did not have a price yet and the salesperson could not get a price. Of course, those were the cars I really liked for myself! If you had those prices ( and the salesperson did not know when they will have them) up then I may have bought those cars! So I deducted a star for that and it was not excellent, but ok overall. I did give 4 stars for very good mainly bc of the good appraisals which will bring customers to you! So work on pricing, before putting it with all the other inventory on display! Like 3 out of 5 cars had no price and at the end when I asked and she said that I said "Of course not, it's always the ones I WANT that don't have the price!!!" I am sure my husband was glad he dodged a bullet! read more

Definitely regret not taking the red flags I experienced more seriously.. picked a vehicle out online and paid to have it shipped to this location. Took a few days for them to have it ready for us once it arrived to come do the test drive. On the test drive the entire radio system wouldn't even power on.. completely broken. Thought that was so strange since they claim they complete these thorough inspections but atleast 2 locations examined it at this point and they didn't know the radio electrical system didn't work? Wish I would of walked away at that point and went elsewhere. Ended up purchasing a different vehicle and an additional car for my son about two months ago now. We were getting the sales pitch on the warranty and were very skeptical.. but we were assured that the clutch would be covered. That was an assurance that was worth it to us. Asked our salesman to confirm the clutch would be covered under warranty. He had a colleague come over and confirmed yes as well. Only two months later both vehicles started having issues. Found out the clutch needed a complete replacement. When submitted to the warranty because they sent us to a random shop initially we were told by that shop they denied the claim! Called the manager Fabian he told me he wanted it to be brought in so they could examine it themselves and we would go from there. They had it over a week! Finally receive a phone call from a man in service to discuss what needs to be done and the situation. I was eventually asked how I would feel if they offered to cover half the cost.. obviously not happy when I was told it would be under warranty. He said he would discuss with the manager and call me the next day.. he didn't. Finally get a call 2 days later and he simply says actually no we will not be covering anything now, what a joke! Never heard from Fabian again either so obviously they could care less about honesty and customer service. When you look it up you'll see there are a lot of claims that carmax falsifies their 125 point inspections and this location definitely proves that and encourages scamming customers. read more

****for your information**** 10 day PAYOFF LETTER - you can access it in your Carmax Account online if you finance your car directly with Carmax. (If i can give the finance department in Georgia a rating it would be 0 stars and NO SKY!!! They are extremely rude on the phone and incompetent, so good luck!) Other than that 5 stars to THIS carmax location I recommend RICHARD & AMRO!!! They are amazing and have helped me with several cars! read more

This is the best dealership I have been too. My go to person was John P , he was fantastic and very patient. I'm a senior citizen and I was by myself having a difficult time figuring out the steps I needed to take to sell my car to them and purchase a new one . John worked with me for 3 days and figured it all out for me. John P even took the time to find a beautiful SUV that had all that I needed . He found a SUV at another Car Max out of the area and it was here within 2 days , I was very excited and appreciative for the time he spent to get that special car that was right for me !! I was so confused when I went there and received the special care that was right for me. This was the best service I have ever had and I'm so thankful to John P and the employees for making my experience a wonderful one . I will refer all my friends and family thank you for everything . Cynthia Spears read more

Was very interested in a car and there was no price on it apparently it hadn't been priced yet. I did test drive a car that was exactly the same but a different color. It was too late in the day to test drive the one I was actually interested in. So I came back the next day and it still hadn't been priced but they did allow me to test drive it. I like the car so I told the salesman I would purchase it thinking the cost would be comparable to the car that is pretty much exactly the same just a different color. I waited till the next day to get the price. well the car is so popular being that I'm interested in it they jacked it up$4k!!!!!!. No Sale! Found it $5k cheaper at another dealership. read more

CarMax - $4-5k price hike. No Deal!! - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

After reading some reviews- this spot might be a hit or miss for some. As for our visit- my son was looking for a reliable car and we found one here. It's a pretty straight forward dealership. Cars are lined up outside with the details for each car and price out the door. I'm so glad that we did not have to deal with any sales people. It's just not my type of thing. My son and husband saw and test drove two cars. Both within budget. My husband who is also mechanic was surprised and liked both vehicles. Both ran great. You get detailed information about each vehicle. We were helped by Nicole, who was professional, straight forward, and honest. To help close out with Virginia- professional and kind. Both made the process as painless as possible. Total time: 3 hours. read more

I worked with Radu I believe. Amazing employee!!! He made sure the transition of paper work and understanding of the vehicle was easy and smooth. I was here maybe a hour and drove off with a new car. 10/10 service and very easy to work with. Buying a car can be stressful but this was not. I would definitely recommend Radu as your salesman. Thank you Car Max Pleasanton. read more

CarMax - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Had a very good smooth time checking out a car. Unfortunately, the car didn't work out but Tyler at Carmax was very helpful during the process. read more

I would not recommend CarMax to anyone that's looking to trade in or purchase a new vehicle. I paid to have my car shipped from another location with the intent of purchasing it, and felt confident doing so because they claim to conduct safety/quality inspections beforehand. When I arrived to look at my car, it was a great experience and I ended up trading in my old vehicle for my new one. After a month or so, my new vehicle was due for a service, so I took it to my usual auto shop that I know and trust. Upon servicing my vehicle, the shop called to let me know that CarMax sold me a car with a missing part! It wasn't anything serious, but definitely should have been noted on the inspection they claim to do. I took my car to CarMax that day and let them know that they sold me a car with a missing part, and they immediately offered to help and scheduled me an appointment to have the part installed. That appointment went smoothly. A couple weeks later, I began to hear the sound of metal scraping under my car while driving, so I pulled over and noticed that the part they had installed was falling off! I use my car a lot for work and had an important day the next day, so I drove to CarMax immediately and let them know what had happened. They wasted my time, walking out to my car, laying on the cement and looking under my car, etc. just to tell me there was nothing they could do and blamed me for it falling off. In a panic, I called my usual shop and let them know my situation, and he told me to bring it in so they could take a look. The shop fixed my car in 5 minutes, and said that it took CarMax longer to explain to me why they couldn't help than it would for them to screw the part in correctly. I didn't have any issues until now, a little over a year after my purchase of the vehicle. My car wouldn't start yesterday, so I had it towed to my shop and found that I needed a new battery. He explained that it was a low quality battery, not even stock, that was leaking acid. You would think that this is another thing that should've come up on the safety/quality inspection. All in all, I've only had my car a little over a year and have had multiple bad experiences with this CarMax location. I regret purchasing my car with them and wish I would've gone somewhere else. read more

I sold my vehicle to Carmax in Aug '21 after obtaining quotes from the following sources: 1. Carmax: price offered to purchase my vehicle was highest on this list 2. Vroom: 11% lower than Carmax 3. Autonation: 14% lower than Carmax 4. Shift: 26% lower than Carmax 5. Carvana: 27% lower than Carmax In short, Carmax gave the best price and made the process of selling my car to them very simple and convenient. From the inspection process to the final sale documents, everything was smooth and easy. Julianne is great. I wanted to like Carvana but their price seemed completely out of touch with market. When trying to buy a car from them, the most desirable cars they list on their site are in the process of being sold. I also listed my car with TRED and Craigslist. - TRED was clunky, did an embarrassing job of listing my vehicle on the multiple online car buying sites (that's their main value prop) and garnered 2 interested parties, one of whom was not a serious buyer and another who felt too price sensitive. - Craigslist was what you'd expect, hyper price sensitive buyers who ghost you, although I've had positive experiences selling cars with CL in the past. Hope this helps some folks out there. read more

I have sold and traded in my cars with this CarMax. The appraisals were right on and I had no issues. Maybe it took longer than expected but that was only because they have been short staffed and it was busy. read more

I came here to buy a car for my daughter. The process was pretty simple and paid cash for the car that my daughter had chosen. Drove off and only drove 7 miles when the engine light came on. The place was closed so had to return it the next day. I was worried about the return policy and whether it was going to be a hassle. But it wasn't. Overall a great experience even though I didn't wind up buying a car from them. Decided to go with buying new due to the used prices still being high. Tips: when the car has multiple owners without explanation or records of the maintenance/service, I would skip that car. Would focus those that are leases or fleet vehicles. Obviously the scrutiny checks they go through are not that thorough. Recommendation: I would figure out whether you want to factor in the extended warrantee since that costed more money. Also the person performing the transaction played a little on my wife's fears. So again I would suggest the car based on above and have that worked out beforehand (some still were covered by the mfg warrantee). One small con: even though we chatted to the sales person we worked with and explained on what happened and confirmed we would be returning the car, when we walked in the person at the front desk asked us how we could be helped. When I explained we were returning the car because the engine light went on after driving the car 7 miles, the guy asked if we want to have the light checked which we proceeded to say no we are returning it. It was a little red flag at first that the return was going to be a hassle, but in the end it worked out fine thank goodness. I'm still giving them 5 stars for that reason (no hassle return). Would I buy from them again. The answer is yes. read more

My husband purchased a Ford Fusion from CarMax in Rocklin. It's been a great car, and the service was excellent, so we decided to turn to CarMax again when it was time to upgrade from my Mommyvan. My husband was eyeing a 2020 Nissan Pathfinder that had low mileage and still had that wonderful new car smell. He made an appointment for me to go and test drive it. We met with Kenneth, he was extremely helpful, professional, and never pushy. He had a great sense of humor, he even got into the backseat to demonstrate leg room. The reason why this was funny, is because I'm five feet tall, and he is well over 6feet. I knew we wanted the car, and I loved how relaxed Kenneth was during the entire process. We've walked off of car lots when sales people put the pressure on us to buy. You get cocky, and my wallet starts to walkey. Adios. Every single time. Thank You Kenneth for another great experience with car max. I love what a smooth ride my car is, and that reverse camera is life changing while shuttling the offspring around. read more

CarMax - Adios Minivan (aka "the goldfish cracker graveyard") - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Beware of buying vehicles in this dealership. Make sure you check the vehicle before you drive off because once you drive off and you find damages to the car they will say that it was caused by nature of the road and give you excuses and say that they had done a through inspection in the vehicle all around. Unfortunately I trusted and had good faith on this dealership and did not do an inspection of my car upon purchasing it and I finally got to detail my car for the first time just to find that there was a damage on the windshield in a part of the car that no one will see unless you really look at it yourself. They did not take accountability for being a good dealership and blamed the issue on the owner. They say they take pictures of the cars from inside and out and they got pictures of everything and they cannot let you see it yourself because they don't want anyone to point out that the person who inspected the vehicle missed the damage. I am never going to buy a car with CarMax and will not refer anyone to this dealership and I will tell everyone I know to not come to this place especially in Pleasanton. It's sad that these people can really serve hard working people and do them shady in the end just to make a sale. Just make sure you check the vehicle for yourself before you drive off. read more

Calling all consumers Do Not Purchase a Car from CarMax . They attempt to pressure consumers into purchasing very, very expensive warranties . Even though they claim the cars have no mechanical issues . All Lies all of there cars have mechanical issues that are not disclosed to consumers. Do your home work . Before I purchased a 2015 GMC Terrain from the Stockton location . I was smart enough to take advantage of their 10 return policy . I picked the vehicle up on 08/29/24 . I took it to my mechanic he discovered transmission had major problems , tires were bald , it needed a serious wheel alignment. This car was a total lemon which I sure CarMax was well aware of the mechanical issues with this car. So I returned the vehicle to the Dublin Ca location , once I returned this lemon CarMax attempted to give me a hard time regarding my $4038 cash down payment. They played so many games regarding my refund . I'm still waiting to receive the $120 I paid for the diagnostic I had performed on the vehicle. They claimed the check is in the mail ! They could have and should have given me my $120 for the diagnostic the day I returned that lemon . CarMax is terrible they have beautifully wrapped vehicle that have major mechanical issues that are withers from unsuspecting customers. Do not buy a car from CARMAX you will regret it . Zero stars for CARMAX liars & scammers read more

See all

I can't believe I went and paid $275 to get my car detail cleaned before getting an appraisal from this location. I got three different appraisals elsewhere and the Carmax appraisal was $1000 lower than the lowest appraisal I'd gotten before and that's even after I got it detailed cleaned. The employee who helped me was very lifeless although I would hate having a desk job all day and have difficulty pulling out some charisma by 6 PM on a Tuesday. I would never recommend selling your car with Carmax at the Pleasanton location. I know for a fact That they offered me a terrible quote. I could tell from afar that many of the employees were different from each other and I certainly don't want to give off the impression that everyone there was terrible. I just happened to have a terrible experience for a pathetic appraisal read more

Its often a case of "Big high, sell low" when trying to trade-in or sell cars. We were looking at selling an old 2003 Toyota Camry and stopped by Carmax to get a free quote. We heard that they offer more than dealers, but less than private sales. Still, avoiding hassle and time commitment to marketing the car ourselves has nice appeal. We dropped by without an appointment but were greeted immediately and helped by the friendly staff. Lorissa was our main rep, and in about an hour or so managed to give us two offers - one from Carmax and a higher one from KBB. It was in-line with our estimates, but on the lower end. The offer is good for 7 days; upon expiration a new appraisal is needed. Overall, a nice place to explore buying or selling cars. They have free coffee, free wifi, a kids play area, plenty of seating and outlets, and TV to watch NFL action if you come on a Sunday. read more

CarMax - Lobby area - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Very good online appraisal offer on a car I was selling. I did get some bad info from the National customer service line, which led to an unnecessary trip. Ultimately, the staff on site was very helpful and pleasant. In and out in 2 hours, including the physical appraisal and paperwork. Thank you, Armani and Monica! read more

Had a great, fast and easy experience here. The gentlemen helping me was Jerry and he was very helpful, knowledgeable and kind. 100% recommend. Everyone was very friendly. read more

They ran a hard inquiry against my credit report without my authorization, after I specifically requested they NOT until I decided if I was buying through them or not. Needless to say I WILL NOT be working with them again. Do NOT trust these people. read more

I got an appraisal appointment, and it was a pretty bad experience overall. I got checked in and was asked pretty much everything I filled online. Then I got sent to the waiting lounge where I sat there staring at my car for 30 mins. All employees are just standing around chatting with each other! Employee was not friendly nor helpful. All this just to get a quote that I could do that with a few clicks with another company? The best part is that the offer was 10% lower than the lowest I've gotten so far. I won't be back. read more

After having come from Auto World nearby only to find out that the 335d that I was interested in was sold I went here next as they are the used car superstore - if they didn't have this rare BMW nobody would. Only because I've got a friend obsessed with cars I found myself behind the wheel of a shiny new 335d back in 2009. It was something I got dragged into - this event at Peter Pan BMW charity event and ever since - I've wanted to get this car. With cars it is well known you can only have two out of three of the following: cheap, reliable, and fun. I really believe with the 335d you can have it all now that they are a few years old. Nothing is more reliable or has better longevity than a diesel, fun is the crazy torque and obscene horsepower in such a light car, and its even cheap - a 2009 not only already got hit by depreciation - these cars still get 36 mpg. Has it been 7 years since this test drive? Did I not wait long enough? I think so... don't have to pay the $45K sticker price anymore... I walked in and a very helpful guy at the front center counter quickly found exactly what I wanted in lightening speed. These cars get sold so fast - I have to pull the trigger fast so another doesn't slip away.... Luckily they have great ways to reserve and hold and even ship ones from nearby for free. What I can also say is that the guys working for Carmax are car enthusiasts more than they are salesmen. No nonsense, no suits and ties. They know every detail about cars. From the smallest photo they can immediately tell you about whether or not a given car has heated and cooled seats by the tiny dot on a photo. The guy who helped me knew the differences in the slightly newer BMW with the smaller diesel engine and was able to advise me a bit. Same thing with the Lexus ES we briefly touched upon as an option that fulfilled all my wants and needs on my wish list. He immediately acknowledged the big elephant in the room when it came to the ES: how Toyota, without fanfare, switched from the Camry size to the Avalon size in 2013. One other feature so unique to Carmax is the ability to search so easily and fast by feature. Lets say you want cooled seats, a panoramic sunroof and a diesel engine. You will find it.... and a jeep is also on my radar. Most people probably care most about low miles and low price and decent mpg - easy to search by those criteria also and you will likely get a Sonota or Corolla in your search results. Willing to spend more? Camy or Accord may work. After searching endless hours that is the disorganized mess called Craigslist I appreciate what they have done here. The staff here really helps you figure out what you want. Patient and informative. Still in the process but so far so good. Avoid new car depreciation... huge selection of cars that have been reconditioned with no haggle pricing.... this looks like a winner. The biggest problem here is what to choose - they have it all. And there is no carssalesman who corners you and wont let you leave until you agree to take the one he has been wanting to desperately unload. read more

CarMax - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

See all

Complete scammers. Went to get my car appraised. My car has very low mileage in very good mechanical condition. They said that the valvetrain was bad and it was making a knocking noise. Total bullshit. If anything of what they said was true the car would be worthless, why even make the offer?! They offered half of what was initially appraised. DONT GET SUCKERED. read more

Great place to sell your car. Got the same amount I expected after receiving a quote online. Ava was very helpful and the process was painless. read more

CarMax - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

I had an appointment to view a fully optioned 2017 Audi Q7 Prestige but I had to wait over an hour, In person, the vehicle was completely different. The interior was very filthy, it had stains everywhere. The leather was very worn for a 2017 vehicle with only 48k miles. It had a foul smell which seemed to be urine. It had broken clips in the engine bay, etc. Additionally, the tires were worn and cracking Considering all this the vehicle is priced higher than average in which you expect it will be perfect. This car needed ALOT of work and should be priced 5k lower. Anyways they wasted my time and this could have easily been avoided had they posted photos not avoiding and showing the wear/damages and stains. If CarMax purposely angles the photos to not show the entire seat or part of the vehicle ther they are 100% hiding something. I used to love CarMax but you definitely lost me on this one. I do want to give credit to the salesperson, Tom and front desk attendant (D)) whom were both very attentive read more

CarMax - Notice how the seats are only partially shown - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

See all