Bought a 2018 Tahoe from Zach at Carnova. Their mechanic said the vehicle was solid. My independent inspection disagreed. The inspection found a fuel-system fault with an estimated repair cost of roughly $2,500. When I confronted Zach he disagreed and stood behind his mechanic. They offered $1,300 and acted offended that I questioned their mechanic at all. Apparently "trust us" was supposed to outweigh an actual inspection report. What really completed the experience was watching their lot attendant accelerate hard out of the parking lot to get gas as it was on enpty which may have created the damage. Confidence inspiring. DO NOT BUY A VEHICLE HERE AND GET A 40 POINT INSPECTION FROM TRUST AUTO DOWN THE STREET IF YOU DO. read more

I called Carova ready to buy a car today. Note for management. Carlos does not want to sell cars. As a business owner myself I would find someone else ASAP. First, I was given the runaround with multiple costs even though the ad I was looking at online (posted by them) was cheaper. I had to physically pull up an image of THEIR add online for them to honor that price... speaking of... 4.5k tax on a 23k car??? WATCH FOR THEIR HIDDEN FEES!!! When I requested a OTD price sheet Carlos gave me the runaround stating they don't do out the door pricing and ended up hanging up on me when I questioned why. I'm buying my car elsewhere and do not recommend this shifty salesman to anyone. read more

Came to the dealership on 8/7/2025 to look at a Lexus they had on the lot. All men were extremely professional and I was greeted within 2 minutes of looking. I had my kids with me and we were all offered water and they had a great waiting area with activities for my kids to indulge in. I was not quite ready to purchase and came back 3 days later. Rani was super helpful and I even made an error on my part filling out the initial application. Nonetheless he did not seem upset by any means and we were able to laugh about it. Super friendly team and I highly recommend. Loving the car and will update further:) read more

I would give it 0 stars if I could. I went there today 8/25/25 walked around for about 10min or so nobody came out to talk to me. I went in didnt see anyone and said hello then 1 guy came out. Said can I help you. I told him I was interested in a car he told me give him a second and he will meet me out there. He came out showed him what I was interested in and he knew nothing bout the car literally read the ad to me that I seen. I had a pre approval and cash in hand. He smirked and said this car will sell fast not willing to negotiate told him cars been posted for almost 4 months he had to look at the ad agian and said oh it has but still easy to sell. He was very rude and didnt even try to negotiate or see if he could drop it even 500. Most times I have purchased they check on the computer if they can see if there is any wiggle room. It seemed he didnt even want to sell anything. Would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Bought a 2017 Silverado last week. These guys are awesome. I was in and out in 90 minutes including the test drive. Very professional- no hard sell . Highly recommend them . read more

All the trucks I looked at were in good or better shape; the vehicles were prepped very well for re sale. Salesman Tee was helpful honest and pleasant the owner was honest and easy to work with read more

Carnova - Tacoma 2014 - Car Buyers Near Me - San Diego, California

The most transparent, honest and straightforward car purchase I've ever done. No hidden fees or misleading sales practices here. They want you to know exactly what you're buying and how it's paid for, so that you're 100% happy with the result. They even talked me out of a more expensive car because the cheaper one was a better match for my needs. I felt all the vehicles on the lot that I examined were well-sourced, quality vehicles that were thoroughly prepared for sale and priced fairly. Thanks Tee and Julieta for an easy, smooth experience and a great deal! read more

Rani and Julie were both very helpful and made the process so easy! I got in a car accident and needed a new car very quickly and within a couple days I had it. read more

Carnova - Car Buyers Near Me - San Diego, California

Absolutely wonderful experience with Tee and Julieta. The customer service and information given to us really made us comfortable in what we were getting. The warranties offered and all of the options you get, plus the extra car of the cars/inspections. You know exactly that you're getting and the customer service is beyond great. They have tons of cars for anything you need. read more

Tee and Rani were 2 of the most professional car sales and finance guys around! What a wonderful experience from the moment my sister and I walked on the Lot, we were greeted and walked away with a beautiful new family car! Felt confident in the purchase and not sold! I give them 10 stars!!! Thanks again guys we will definitely be back! read more

My wife and I had a great experience buying a car at Carnova. It's a family run business and Rani and company provided the most pleasant car buying experience we have ever had. Their website has everything listed so it was easy to drop in, find the car we were interested in, go for a test drive and then buy the car. We were able to finance it and the whole process took about 2-3 hours and we walked out with the keys. Highly recommend Carnova for a no hassle used car buying experience in San Diego! read more

Carnova brought my time-sensitive and month long car search to an end, and it was such a positive end to it! Rani was so pleasant to work with and this was by far my most positive experience at a dealership. I found a Toyota Matrix within my budget (after multiple folks at several different dealerships told me I would not find one in my current budget!) on the Carnova website and filled out contact info to show interest. Within 24 hours I got a call from Rani to let me know the car was still available. We showed up to the lot and were warmly welcomed by Rani with no pushy-ness or awkwardness. The car itself was in pristine condition; detailed and clean on the outside, inside, and under the hood. And not just the car I was interested in, every single car on the lot were shiny clean and you can tell they were all well maintained. Rani was so helpful, from the test drive to getting the car off the lot! He helped with financing, navigating insurance, and really made sure that I not only left the lot that day with the car I wanted, but that I was happy with my purchase. I've already been raving to friends and family about how great my experience was and would 100% recommend anyone seeking a used car to go straight to Carnova! read more

Highly Recommend!!! Not only was every car on the lot sparkling like they were brand new but the actual buying process was the easiest I've ever done. When I got to the lot my Jeep was in like new condition, detailed to perfection, and the price was the best in town. I like that they are family owned and operated too. I'll 1000% be referring people. Just make sure to bring a microphone for the finance guy, he likes to make you laugh through the process read more

Carnova - 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited - Car Buyers Near Me - San Diego, California

Carnova was a a great experience. We traded in our car for another and the process was easy and streamlined. Naji was great, he answered all of our questions and was a pleasure to work with. Everyone was helpful, kind and friendly. They take great care of their cars and we are very happy with our new car! read more

I have been looking for years to find the Corvette of my dreams and I found it at Carnova. It's beautiful and makes me smile every time I start the engine and go for a drive. I had a great experience with Carnova. The buying process was easy, the place is clean, the lot is filled with a great selection of vehicles, and the owner and staff were friendly, professional, and helpful. Thank you, Rani and Julie. Highly recommend Carnova for buying cars in San Diego. read more

Helped my buy my first car! They were super nice and helpful, very transparent about the previous car history. Was able to help answer all of our questions really well and had quick response time! Would definitely recommend!! read more

I purchased a 2017 Toyota Tacoma over the phone with Osama a sales manager from Carnova. He sent me a purchase contract to purchase the truck. I found better financing so I asked him to send me an option contract instead. I was shocked to see the owner of Carnova sent me an email stating another sales manager sold the truck when Osama went home. I can't believe they sold the vehicle right out from under me!!! Their moral standards and business ethics are in the gutter. read more

Tee was an amazing and a very helpful salesman. He took care of me, really cared about building a relationship with his customers rather than just haggling me like other dealership experiences I've had in the past, and he also made sure I was getting a vehicle that met all of my needs. Julieta was a huge help on the financial side she was very good about explaining everything and making sure I walked away with a good deal. Overall great experience! read more

Absolutely love my new car, thank you Carnova. Very professional people answered all the questions I had and showed me all the details about my financing plan. No hidden fees. Clean parking, nice and remodeled office. My car was also detailed and sparkling clean. Great experience! read more

Carnova - Car Buyers Near Me - San Diego, California

It was my wife and I's first time buying a car. We went earlier this week on Monday the 29th. Carnova and the manager Rani were very easy to work with and gave us a really great price on a Toyota Camry. He let us test drive the car for a good while to make sure it was the car we wanted. Process was so fast and easy. My wife and I walked in just before 2 PM and were driving home before 6. I couldn't imagine that car buying could be so easy, but thanks to Rani, my wife and I were able to acquire a car in our budget. Would definitely recommend to friends and family as well as anyone looking for a car at a great price. Thank you Rani and Carnova! read more

Just bought a vehicle from this location last month right before Christmas and after 2 days a engine light came on. These guys were amazing, took the car to their mechanic instantly and to the vehicles dealership, gave me a loaner car and fixed the sensor sending the wrong signal, put in a new battery AND gave it back with a full tank of gas! These guys are so sweet and want the best for everyone. Family run business and will do everything in their power to help. I recommend everyone to buy from here! Rani and Osama both helped me and they are now my car family. Thank you guys so much for my new vehicle!! read more

Carnova - Toyota 4runner - Car Buyers Near Me - San Diego, California