After going to three dealerships, as well as Carmax and test driving five plus cars, I finally stumbled upon Desert Auto after searching Craigslist high and low. I saw a wide selection of automobiles available in an assortment of makes, years, and styles. I talked to Tamir and he was responsive, friendly and followed through with things. The transaction was fluid and there weren't any surprises. I recommend checking out their inventory and considering what they have available when you make your next car purchase. read more

I don't usually leave reviews... but I think when people treat you well you should call it out. I happened to stop in to the lot with a friend to look at a car for him; they some very nice vehicles. I happened to see a car I had a model of as a kid (BMW Z3M) and fell in love and I just mentioned to Sunny I wish I could get it. Long story short, I went back a few times to look at the car and Sunny knocked off an amazing amount of money to fit it in my price range. At no time were they pushy or tried to get me in some other car, they literally hacked the price to make my dream car fit in my budget. I've never heard of such a thing. I 100% recommend this place and this is where I will buy my future vehicles. read more

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If you think all car salesmen are alike, you haven't met Ronnie. He is one of the most professional, upfront and honest "salesmen" I have ever met or had the pleasure to do business with. One of the things that sticks out in my mind from buying a car from him was a problem I was having and he said "let me worry about that". He was able to resolve all obstacles in a completely fair and transparent way. Another thing that sticks out in my mind is that the day after I purchased the car from him, I had to call him to let him know I would bring the keys to the trade-in the following day, and he answered the phone and with a cheery voice said "hello Gary!" He didn't know if I was calling with a problem or not, but he still happily took my call. That, to me, told me he didn't drop me after the sale and wasn't afraid for any reason to take my call. I would highly recommend doing business here and more specifically, Ronnie. read more

My mom and I had a wonderful experience with MIke and Sonny trading in our 2006 Ferrari F430 Spider. Sonny had a wonderful client, Ron the owner, with a beautiful 2013 Red Bentley convertible and was able to affect an awesome deal for my mom to get her into her Red Bentley Continental Convertible dream car... We had a great experience. It was such a pleasure dealing with Sonny and MIke in the finance department and all of his crew... I highly recommend dealing with Sonny's shop Desert Auto for your auto purchasing needs.. Thank you Sonny and Mike and all the guys at Desert Auto - what a great experience ... peace!! Signed, happy mother and son helping to make my mom's dream come true. Happy mom , happy life ... PS : He is also helping to sell a 2008 Mini Cooper to help me get out of the payments on the car , Thanks again Sonny for all your kind help !!! read more

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Recently purchased this 2011 BMW 128i And what an amazing experience I've had at Desert auto. Sonny and Roni helped me not just with what I wanted but Also gave me everything that I needed about the car. They're amazing and great people, honest and generous with freebies as well. So five stars! Two thumbs up! Hats down! Everything is just so amazing I'd recommend this to my family and friends 100% read more

Desert Auto - 2011 BMW 128i - Car Dealers Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Really grateful I had purchased my car here! After searching online for weeks, I noticed an amazing deal on the exact car I've been looking for and immediately went in person the next day for a test drive. The staff was super friendly, professional, honest and had great energy. I didn't get the financing plan I had hoped for, but ended up buying the car cash out that day anyway. They were really honest and upfront with me about the pricing details and had me in and out pretty quickly with my new car. I'd definitely recommend this dealership to anyone!! read more

Very pleased with my service at Desert Auto. Traded in my 1994 Mazda Miata for a 2001 Porsche Boxster. Outstanding service! Appreciate the help of Sonny, Bob and Mike. Very professional. Made the transaction super easy. I would highly recommend a visit to Desert Auto. Vehicles are in pristine condition. read more

Sonny and Mike totally lied about a Convertible Bentley they sold me! 1 week after purchasing the car I had a heart attack and by the time I got out of the hospital the car wouldn't start and after getting it checked out I had to spend over $5000 on it and I still have a couple of problems to workout. Now that I am back on my feet I will drive the 1 and 1/2 hours to file a law suit against both of them and Desert Auto. I will be speaking with the district attorney, the city and anyone else that can help me get them to fulfill their commitment. I am new to Yelp and I should have looked further down because Sonny and Mike bury the bad reviews with made up ones to push them off the first page, B E W A R E read more

We came to Desert Auto because of a listing they had in Car Gurus. I called them and made an appointment for later in the day and, we were please to find out that the car was even nicer than what we saw online. We made the deal, and with a reasonable trade for our older Porsche, we drove out with our newer Porsche. Thanks much to Sonny and his team for making the process easy! read more

Top notch service with integrity. From beginning to end, the crew took care of us. We knew we were in good hands. Highly recommend.

I had a car that I needed to sell so I asked my brother to find a company that buys cars and he found this place. They were very prompt and professional when they were inquiring about the vehicle. They communicated via text and by phone. Everything was handled in a timely matter. They asked me what was a good date and time to pick the vehicle up and arranged for a tow truck to meet me there. He was there on time looked at the vehicle and wrote out a check to the amount they agreed to on over the phone. I signed the pink slip and handed it over I would highly recommend if you need to sell your car to give them a call they are the best. Out of 1-5and 5 being the best they earned a high 5****. read more

Just purchased a car for my daughter yesterday and it was a very pleasant experience. They were super helpful, and the price was right! My daughter is beyond happy with her first car and I will be back soon for my son's! Super recommended. Thank you again. read more

Mike and Sonny was amazing! They helped me through all the process. I purchased Aura MDX, but things didn't work out. So I had to returned it back. Mike and Sonny took it back and refund be back ASAP. It was easy to do business with them! They do have great variety of cars! I hope to do business with them soon! Thanks guys for all the help and plus advise on buying a car! Great place and honest people! read more

I recently listed my Tesla on consignment with Desert Auto. Sonny and his team were phenomenal! Start to finish the transaction was seamless. The car sold in one week. I was able to get 10k more than Tesla was offering for trade in. I highly recommend Desert Auto!! read more

Desert Auto - Car Dealers Near Me - Palm Desert, California

There are so many small car dealerships around that some might think you can't possibly get good service. Not the case at Desert Auto, off Cook St. Sonny and his team of professionals went the extra mile for my daughter, Madison, and myself. We bought a 2015 Ford Fiesta from Sonny and after we drove it a few weeks there was an ignition issue. Sonny had us drop the car off and he replaced nearly the entire ignition assembly in order to ensure that the car was dependable for my daughter leaving work late at night. I'm very happy with them and the lengths they go to in order to deliver great customer service. Thanks, Sonny. read more

Sonny & Bob, These gentleman couldn't be nicer. Sonny is so helpfull and knowledgeable, I told him what I needed in a new/used vehicle and he read my mind. I found the most perfect 2017 Audi Q7, it had everything I wanted and more, I took it to my mechanic, and it was in perfect condition. I drove it home Friday, and can't wait to tell everyone about these guys at Desert Auto. Sonny & Bob, are kind, thorough, and so very knowledgeable. Thank you for making my car buying experience fast and fun. read more

I found this dealership on CarGurus.com and the customer service was super Amazing. We were in and out even when they were busy they still made us feel comfortable and welcome the whole time! I really appreciate and loved the experience! I will be coming in the near future FORSURE!! Thank you guys for my new ride! read more

Maybe I should have done my research first and looked up the car for any problems but these guys sold me a Mercedes that had a bad transmission. According to another mechanic after I bought the car he tells me that the brain inside the transmission was reset with no errors so that when these guys sold the car it would seem like a good transmission. These guys knew what they were doing and pulled over a good one on me selling me a car for nine grand with the transmission going out. Be very careful trying to buy a car from these guys don't be like me do your research before you purchase a car. I am now out $9000 and I have no car. read more

Saw a car listing on cargurus. Contacted them and set up an appointment to see the car in person. Ended up getting the car. After coming home with the car, I realized that the driver side door doesn't lock. Contacted Sonny back who is very helpful and nice guy along with Mike and Bob. He told us to get it fixed and he will pay for it. Very satisfied with his group. I highly recommend auto desert! read more

What a great business. Sold my daughter's old car and was treated like I was selling a classic Mercedes. Everyone was friendly, low pressure and gave me what I thought was a fair price; certainly hundreds above Carmax's offer. Highly recommended read more

I typically don't write reviews, but every once in a while you have an experience that makes you wanna 'spread the word.' That said, I just had a really great experience purchasing a 2004 BMW 330 ci from Desert Auto. From the get go, both Vanya and Sunny were friendly and personable -- but more important than that...they were knowledgable about their inventory. (Pretty fun, high end inventory as well) When I think about the time between definitively deciding to purchase the car to the time I drove the car home, well, let's say "integrity" comes to mind. There was a small dime sized dent/blemish on the rear passenger side of the car -- they agreed to take care of it for me. They delivered on their promise; going above and beyond to honor their word. Getting a nice finished look required painting that whole side of the car. They did an immaculate job. Let's face it, going to buy a car can put one on edge....feeling like you're gonna get ripped off and/or buy a lemon. It's that whole "car salesman thing"....try as you might, you just can't put it out of your head. Vanya and his team blow that stereotype outta the water -- a great example of how to run a first-class, fair and honest auto sales operation. I'd recommend Desert Auto to anyone I know. read more

Great staff & team. Great selection of cars. Avi & his brother are great! Very laid back company. So nice to shop & test drive without all the pressure. I found a beautiful Mercedes with a few fixes, but in the end I found a convertible that I feel in love with at another dealership. Highly recommend them! read more

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What a great experience whether I'm buying or selling. Sonny goes the extra mile . His inventory of luxury spot cars is un matched . If he doesn't have what your looking for he will find it. I have known him for 7 years and done 3 deals through Auto Desert at the corner of Cook and Joni Drive. Sonny is the most honorable man to deal with no hassles . read more

I had been looking for a convertible for a few months. We came across Desert Auto and were so pleased with the deal Sonny put together for us. We had a trade in and he gave us a very fair trade in value. If your looking for a specialty car , this is the place. I would recommend this dealership to everyone ! read more

I've known Sonny for a long time and it's always a pleasure to do business with him because he always goes to the extra mile to find the special car I'm looking for. I've looked myself previously and found its alot of work to find a specific make and model of car in my area, having Sonny do all the leg work and call me when he finds something that fits my requirements was much easier. I've also had him sell a few cars for me and he was able to get the price I wanted and process all the paperwork, very hassle free. read more

I had a great experience visiting Desert Auto, and test driving one of the many beautiful, high-end vehicles on the lot. Sonny was there to help me the moment I arrived, test drove one of the vehicles with me, and offered a variety of options to suite my particular needs, including a place to store the vehicle for about a month. In this instance, I was trying to buy a home in Palm Desert, put a down payment on the vehicle I drove, and found out a couple days later my home purchase had fallen through. I let Sonny know immediately, and he was incredibly understanding and assured me it was no problem. I was refunded right away, and emailed a confirmation. I have nothing but the highest praise of Sonny and Desert Auto. I'll be going back once I purchase a home in the area. read more

A great buying experience and very accommodating, went above and beyond to make sure I left with the car of my dreams. If your looking for a hard to find specialty vehicle check with these guys, all their inventory was top quality. read more

Felt like family, nice selection of vehicles. Very professional, they helped me through the process. Thoroughly. Very good business, great staff. Responsive and reliable,I was looking to buy for the first time and got a great deal on my Ford Focus SE. I would highly recommend purchasing a car from Desert Auto. read more

I'm giving this business a great review even though I did not end up buying a car from them. No fault of theirs as I had a very specific car in mind. They were polite and helpful from my first contact and offered a very fair price on a nice car. I had a great experience dealing with Desert Auto. read more

It was a great service I love my new BMW I really come in my friend to this place easy financing

When my son turned 17 and got his driver license a friend of mine recommended this place to get him a good deal on a car. In the beginning I thought that the drive to the desert would be too much. But I called and got a few offers over the phone that made sense for me to drive all the way from LA to see the actual cars. Eventually we got a good deal on a BMW X5 and we are happy with it and haven't had any problems whatsoever. I recommend giving this place a call no matter where you are. You won't be disappointed. read more

It was a complete pleasure to buy a car with Auto Desert. They were so nice, helpful and made the buying process easy. I will definitely be buying another car from them and highly recommend that others buy a car from Auto Desert. read more

Purchased a 2004 Infiniti I35 from these people and had it shipped to Texas.. Experience was horrible. Carfax was clean and pictures looked OK. Information about payment wasn't correct and ended up costing me an extra $400 to ship. When car arrived it was absolutely horrible. Right rear door and quarter panel had body work done to them and were repainted. They must have only paid a few hundred dollars for the job as the work was absolutely horrible. Car had never been waxed in it's entire life and had dents, scratches and stains in the paint well over 30 or 40 places. The interior was disgusting and they never attempted to even clean it a little. The leather was close to not being able to bring it back to life. One key and no key FOB. No floor mats. Front end issues and A/C did not blow cold. When I first tried to get pictures when it was first advertised they said it was being serviced. Oil was dirty and low, it was not serviced. I'm assuming the "service" was the body shop work that was being done. Took a month after purchase of car to finally get title. Alex was nice enough and communicated well but the owner of the place cannot be trusted. There are only a couple of employees and no one seems to communicate with each other. A lot of these smaller independent lots are buying cars that are wrecked with a clean Carfax and fixing them themselves and the work never gets reported to anyone. I looked at quite a few cars in the Dallas area and came across the same thing. Seems to be a trend nationwide. Do not buy a car from these people unless you look at it and drive it first. read more

Nice guys... but you need to be VERY careful. The cars might LOOK good, but if you can't TAKE to your mechanic and let him inspect it ON A LIFT, walk away ... fast. Forget how it LOOKS... get a thumbs-up from the DEALER'S MECHANIC... not some crappy cheap greasy mechanic. Or you might be sorry! Went in with 2 friends a few months ago. Bought what I thought was a nice shiny import. Lots of problems... and it's a good German car. The cars are sharp... but some of the cars are those that other dealers would send to auctions. read more

Honest, great deals and fair. I needed a new car found a car that i liked in stock Met with owner of dealership. Super nice guy he was very patient show me car car .... great purchase! Highly recomend! read more

**********BUYER BEWARE********BUYER BEWARE!!! **** Mid East Snake Oil Salesmen!!!! Watch out for this business . Check engine lights and codes have been reset I know at this place and engines have been fixed temporarily to get you off the lot. Spit shines on the cars and sales people promising great deals are the norm here. Most of these cars have been turned into local dealers and end up here because of problems or high miles. Don't let a shiny paint job fool you. Do your homework and check local dealerships for service records for these cars. You will be surprised at what you find and will run like hell from this showroom! Stick to reputable dealerships that have a track record of honesty and morality. read more

Bought a 2006 bmw 325i from them I told them to fix the headlight on the car and lug nut and regulator and they said yes no problem , took me two weeks to get the car and asked them if the vehicle was fixed and they said no that Tommorow said it 3 times in 3 different days they cared more about the money than anything , when I got the vehicle they never fixed any of the things they said they were going to fix the headlight had a wiring problem that are a complete mess and is going to cost me a lot to fix, when I lifted the vehicle up on a rack there was a mess of oil that seems to be leaking from the rear main seal, all the brakes on the car are bad along with pads overall bullshit place, sonny lied about a lot of shit don't believe when they say they will fix it they won't . read more

BEWARE this guy does dirty smogs to get his cars of the lot one he sold me had so much sludge worst my mechanic ever saw there's no way it could of passed so be very careful here don't get ripped off by this guy read more

Bought a car here just recently and my husband and I are more than pleased. The service was good and friendly without being pushy. We got great value for money. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an older/used good vehicle. read more

I drove 2+ hours to check out a Porsche here, and the staff made the drive worth it. From the moment I pulled in, they were extremely helpful and inviting. They immediately showed me the car I was interested in and encouraged me to take it for a spin. The Porsche was a six speed, and I was inexperienced, so they even taught me how to drive it. Mike worked out a great deal with me, and I ended up purchasing the car and driving off same day. They even treated me with a cheesesteak and soda on my way out! Just an overall very great, A+ experience. They even call me every so often to ask me how I like the car and how I'm doing. 10/10, definitely would recommend. read more