Really happy with the whole experience. The car drives great, and the process was smooth and easy from start to finish. Definitely satisfied overall. read more

Saw an ad on marketplace for a 1998 Honda Prelude and was interested, which then lead me to Active Auto Group (No longer are under Forza Motors) and Ivan was quick to respond. After discussing what day and time to meet, and over the course of waiting for Monday any updates or questions I had he would respond positively. Once I got to the dealership Ivan greeted me and we went to go see the Prelude. Looking around the lot from what I could tell Ivan took care of the vehicles he had, they were detailed from what I could tell and were very organized. When looking over the Prelude he let me look over everything, trunk, touching all the buttons, and there were some problems but just small things like the powered windows not working but I was purchasing a 20+ year car. After that we worked the final process out and now am currently waiting from confirmation from my bank and soon be able to pick it up! There's also a foosball table inside the store but I never got to use it. Ivan told me the store is family owned, and I would recommend purchasing your first vehicle, second, or third vehicle here because the service and communication with Ivan just can't be compared to regular brand dealerships better Update: The car had a check engine light come up but it was just minor like spark plugs and cables needing to be replaced. Just keep in mind some of these vehicles are old and depends on whoever the previous owners were of the vehicle you are interested in read more

If I could give this place 0 stars, I would! This place is the worst place to purchase a vehicle. I purchased a car back in January 2020 within 2 weeks I had to return back to them because my battery was not working. However that was just the beginning of many many issues in my vehicle. I encountered over $3000 in damages that I needed to repair within the first year of my ownership with that car. To say the least they paperwork was horrible. They upped my car price $2000, I traded in a vehicle was never listed on any of my documents, and lastly the warranty they gave cannot cover all the issues I encountered throughout the year of ownership with that vehicle. I sadly, because I wasted my money, I had to purchase a vehicle just 15 months after I purchased from them. I have definitely learned my lesson and they will definitely see me in court. They have a poor communication, I have contacted Aaron, and of course he has failed to return any of my texts. Save yourself the headache and do not buy a car from here! They sell nothing but lemons, upon reading the reviews I see I was not the only issue that was done with Forza. This place needs to be closed down! read more

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I've now had my car 4 years with no problems whatsoever I really enjoy driving my car still runs like a top with no issues so can't really say anything bad about them read more

This was literally the worst experience ever I can't stress how SHITTY Aaron's attitude was .If you don't like your job quit you're not there for free my money gives you a check so cut the shitty service you're not there for free .B Don't sell fucked up cars and not expect a reaction NOT even a WEEK off the lot and the car was turning off . Don't come here people PLEASE for your own good . read more

Forza Motors - Piece OF a shit customer service Aaron is literally a piece of shit he has the worst customer service DONT come here please PLS PLS PLS - Car Dealers Near Me - El Monte, California

If your looking into buying a nice car and see all the nice cars this place has ..keep driving ...they sell nothing but lemons, when u take a car off the lot they give you a warranty and if something goes wrong with in that time frame they dont fix shit , save yourself time and money and buy a car somewhere else where they actually care and dont sell lemons. read more

It was my first time getting a car from this place and it was an overall pleasant and easy experience. In January I left with a 2010 Audi A4 that was incredibly well kept. I never got his name, but the younger Asian man who test drove with me was very knowledgeable about the Audi which helped a lot since it was my first one, and he was very friendly. Z was amazing at helping us find a price that worked while not making us feel pressured to decide right away. All in all, the customer service exceeded my expectations and I left with a new beautiful car and a smile on my face. It seems at first that they only carry high end, but they carry a mix of a little of everything. This is definitely the first place I'll go to when I need another or if a friend is looking. Thanks again for fantastic experience, guys! Been three months and the car is still running great. read more

I like Forza because of their transparency, prompt professional and the overall value they provide. The associate who helped me was named Tim. I got a Mercedes '12 C350 coupe from Forza circa two oil changes ago and a year later, I remain pleased with my purchase. I encountered briefly a second associate named Z there. Our interactions were brief and pleasant. We had a consultation about what are my must haves in the car and my budget and how soon/long I can wait to get the car. I originally asked for a C250 coupe but Tim was able to get me a C350 with AMG package trimmings while coming BELOW budget. Highly recommended. read more

Look- this place has good cars for great prices. Aaron works hard to get the prices to where they are. He wants to help you to have a good day outside of the dealership. My husband and I came in and got the car we wanted, no haggling, at the price we wanted and now I'm back in yelp looking for a nice restaurant to have lunch at. His 2 boxers were sooooo sweet!! Thanks Aaron! read more

This review should have been posted months ago. I went to Forza and was really interested in purchasing a vehicle in their lot. I was approached by Aaron. He appeared to be very friendly and helpful. That turned out to NOT be the case. Aaron had a really bad attitude, he was acting as if I was a bother and didn't want to be there to help me. He would make comments underneath his breathe stating he didn't know why "people" (didn't address us a customers) were coming late in the evening. I'm sorry that we are trying to give you business! Aaron is definitely in the wrong profession and she not be in customer service. TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE attitude. The worst experience ever!!! read more

Great place to buy a car. Aaron did a great job by helping me buy a car for what I needed for. Very professional staff and very comfortable place. Have a very wide variety of cars to choose from. read more

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Aaron is awful at sales. You guys got awesome cars but you guys won't sell cars quick with Aaron's attitude. There's a reason you guys are so backed up on car and have no space for new cars. Don't expect to come here hoping for a lower price. Price is as is pretty much. Maybe a few hundred dollars off to make you feel like you got a deal when Forza is still making thousands off you read more

Amazing service, walk in I spoke to Juan (Cantonese speaker), he is very friendly and patient. Explaining each cars' function and help me find the car I like at a very good price and the loan process is easy and quick. read more

My name is Alen, i had purchased a 2008 S63 about a year ago from this dealer ship ever since i got the car there wasn't a week that went by and i didn't had to take my car to a mechanic shop i truly hate what i got, when i was purchasing my car they told me that there is nothing wrong about my car what so ever plus no accidents, so with all that i just figured out that my car has been in a accident before not once 3TIMES!!! with all that i won't recomend this people to anyone stay away from this dealer ship you can not trust them!!! read more

If I can give no star I would. Aaron at Forza Motors had such a horrible attitude from the minute he answered the phone. He Was giving me the wrong information, clearly to get me off the phone. If he wasn't making money from me he didn't need to be helpful. Not sure how he has possibly received any positive remarks here on Yelp! He apparently has had friends and family leave reviews here. read more

We're baaaack!!! Came in last week to find a car for myself and ended up leaving with 2. Aaron really is the SugarHoneyIceTea if you know what I mean. He makes it so easy and fast I don't want to go anywhere else. Have you ever been in and out of a dealership in less than an hour and a half? There's definitely something for almost everyone here, they always have nice cars on their lot with reasonable prices. Don't let these negative reviews steer you from the car you've always wanted because if we did that we wouldn't have our BMW and Mercedes. read more

I was just driving around trying to find a used vehicle for a friend and I came across this car dealership. I went inside the dealership and I was pleasantly surprised with their vehicles. They have a huge variety of vehicles to choose And in addition they have some really cool sports cool including the Lotus. The sales people are also very pleasant to speak with. I had a very good experience with this dealership unlike others in the area. read more

They are thieves who take advantage of costumers by hiding bogus fees. I am a disabled veteran and informed Aaron Vansickle of this. Aaron is a flat out thief. Instead of doing the right thing who took advantage of the situation and hid a fee for $2051. Consumer watchdogs are already coming after them for this. Local news and V.F.W. have been informed. STAY AWAY FROM THIS SCAM OF A DEALERSHIP! Aaron Vansickle scammed me a disabled veteran for a bogus $2051 fee, anti theft replacement. He is a fraud and the whole place is set up to take advantage those who can't help themselves. I am posting on here responses from this scam artist. After confronted he used this tactic to justify ripping me off. He accused me of screaming, he wants to paint himself the victim........Here it is..."No one said there was nothing that could be done Scott. You continued to scream on the phone and would not allow anyone to speak prior to your disconnecting the phone call. Your threats are warranted. If you would like to go over all the disclosures and documentation which you were disclosed and you personally signed, Which comply with the California Car buyers bill of rights and compliance, I will be happy to do so. If you would like assistance in understanding further I will be happy to help. If you would like to discuss coming to an agreement together I would be open to speaking with you about that also. I will not however, Continue to be berated and abusively attacked by you verbally. No one is going to get anywhere with that approach." He then sent this "The only time that I said anything to you about trying to do something would have been ONLY out of goodwill to make sure you were a happy customer. Unfortunately, At this point with all of your threats you are welcome to have any further communication directed to our corporate attorney." This guy is a scumbag. Local news, the V.F.W. and authorities are getting involved. Anyone giving bad reviews on here is spot on. When the so called owner defends it I am guessing it's scammer Aaron Vansickle. read more

Just a horrible place to buy a car from. Absolutely horrible experience, but we learned our listen. They tried selling me a car and wanted to do in house financing. I told them I'll give them a check from a credit union to which Aaron said no. FYI Aaron is the worst salesmen you'll meet. He is extremely rude and arrogant. Has zero customer service skills. Doesn't know how to negotiate one bit. Also, the car had way many more miles in person than listed online and needed maintenance work done. Also they were holding my down payment and wouldn't give it back when I demanded a refund. I had to use aggressive verbal force from a friend to get it back. Idk how the 3 Asian people working their can tolerate him, because they seem like very nice people. Their is 2 Asian guys. 1 younger guy and 1 older guy. Then their is 1 Asian girl. Notice how I said seem. I will say one good thing though. Forza Motors is one hell of a name, but this place doesn't live up to the standards like the video games do. I ended up buying a similar car for a better deal and lower mileage from somewhere else. I really dodged a bullet in the end. read more

Purchased a car 2/28/18 it was a 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR. I had already looked at 4 others that day and was exhausted having driven 130 miles to the 1st dealer then another 40 east here. The ad said the car had 47,000 miles and was for 27000. I called and spoke to somebody who said they could help me get it out the door for 28300 after hearing what I was approved for etc. In the ad the car had 6 spoke Volk G2's (which are extra) in a gun metal finish and an AEM intake with an airbox(you'll see why I'm stating this later in the review). I luckily did my research before purchasing one of these knowing their biggest flaw was transfer case. My fiancee and I get to the dealer and see they are washing the car so I immediately feel good about this dealer. I walk around the car and immediately notice the wheels are painted black....horribly. Whatever I can paint fairly well. After all they are a $3600 set of wheels. Then they pop the hood. I noticed a few aftermarket parts that I know are worth some good change. Then I see the intake and the lack of an airbox. I go inside and speak to Aaron. Who immediately comes off as professional and courteous and had a sense of humor that made me settle a little. He had his dogs there which my fiancee immediately adored since she worked in the animal field. I spoke to him said I'm preapproved etc. Then I asked to go on a test drive. I was denied that since I was only 20 at the time and insurance wouldn't allow it. I was frazzled since if I liked the car I was for sure going to purchase it. I let another employee test drive it while I sat and listened for certain noises I didn't want to hear. Car didn't feel that quick but I get like that in passenger seats so I didn't think much of it. This is where I got irritated, insanely. I noticed the mileage in the car. It was 74000, not 47000. Whatever I figured typo maybe they'll drop the price. The car had about 6000 in aftermarket parts that'd be great. I mention it to Aaron then show him the ad as he in is disbelief. He then says that it was a typo and he'd be insane to sell me the car at that price. My blood started to boil, but then I remembered I was saving money on the back end so to drop it. He then proceeded to yell at the guy (presumably who I spoke with on the phone) that he never changed the ad. As we went over the paperwork the price upped $600 to $28900. I didn't say anything as with his better than you attitude I knew it wouldn't get me anywhere. Driving the car home I start to notice the lovely smell of sulfur. For those that don't know that means the catalytic converter is overheating due to either age or a rich fuel event. I think to myself this is great, but it also explained the cars lack of power in my head. As a cat gets hot it gets extremely restrictive. Next day I punched it out to avoid any possible engine damage, fixed the sulfur smell. Not the low power. As I was under the car I noticed the oil pan was soaked in oil. Luckily being a mechanic I knew it was an extremely easy fix but also got me nervous. So I did a thorough inspection of the car. I noticed that it had larger injectors, which explained the cat smell. There was an aftermarket boost control solenoid that was hastily zip tied to the engine loom and not hooked up which explained the lack of power. There was no spare tire (threw my tools in the trunk and watched them fall a foot). After about a few days of owning the car I got this noise that sounded like a creaky floorboard in the right rear of the car. Which turned out to be the S-AWC pump. After doing some research I learned that you could bleed the pump. Which I did and that luckily fixed the issue. I also noticed there was 3 different brands of tires while at the dealer. But upon closer inspection one looked torn to hell, so I replaced all 4. Luckily I worked at a Firestone so I got the tires relatively cheap but still paid $500. I then had to buy an accessport to properly tune the vehicle as I didn't want to hook that solenoid up and then pop the engine. So I got the car running okay and I was starting to be happy with it, despite its minor quirks. Such as the shredded exhaust hangars so I get to hear the exhaust bang on the tow hooks. The missing trim panels on the front around the intercooler. I wasn't going to write this until this happened, the straw that broke the camels back if you will. I got the infamous death whine which is the indicator that your transfer case has gone out. Which is either $2500 to rebuild. Or $1000 to buy used. I specifically asked if they did the routine maintenance on the vehicle as they could have indicated about this. So I ordered a used one with slightly more miles for $1000. All said and done, they're like any used dealer. They have a lot of nice cars and a "professional" atmosphere to prevent you from getting nitty gritty into the car as you put some trust into the dealer. I expect a used car like this to need some things. Not be falling apart read more

This place is a complete rip off!!! If you're looking for reliable transportation that looks really good and sexy too, keep looking! This is definitely NOT the place. They deserve less than one star! read more

My man's little Accord is still running strong at 320K miles but part of me has no faith on when this baby is going to break down on us. So, I spontaneously yelped up Forza to see what they got to offer and convinced my man to go with me. Upon arrival, my man and I tried to stay under the radar by browsing on our own since there was really no intention to buy yet? We definitely noticed Forza carried nicer/expensive cars since there were quite a few German cars like BMW, Audi and Mercedes? My heart began to feel like they must be aiming for customer that desired lux cars so probably not an ideal fit for us. Right when we were about to take off, one of their sales guy name Juan breezed right out to greet us? A tall Asian man that was very enthusiastic in trying to help us? Instead of beating around the bush and wasting everyone's time, I straight up expressed that I do not plan on buying anything today nor do I have the budget to. I'm really here to just browse, see what's available and where price point stands? Despite hearing this, he said that's absolutely fine with no disappointment and continued to question us on what models, price bracket was within our vision. Being very courteous and helpful he walked us to the back end of their LOT to show us some Japanese cars they carry and said they can actually help keep an eye out for the car we had in mind. At the end, I felt comfortable enough to give him my contact information and listed a couple models I like that he can probably help keep an eye open for if he sees them. All in all, I didn't make any purchase but was happy that the sales didn't try to whip out some pushy sales strategy or tap into our brain too much. I mentioned how I normally score the best deals off private sellers like Craigslist and they were very honest and insightful about the pro/cons when dealing with private sellers. I liked the fact that they were polite, helpful without being too extreme. I really dislike used car dealerships where the sales follow and preys on you like a hawk. I personally find that very uncomfortable and this dealership fortunately was nothing like it. It's great that they cared for potential future customer than simply scoring a sale the day of. I would return to them if I really was ready to get a used car. read more

My daughter found this car online, she saved up $1000 of her hard earn money for the down payment. I went in there with no price break, test drove it. Brake light comes on, he said he would have a Audi Specialist look at the car. I noticed the onsite mechanic(probably unlicensed) that was handy with cars, resetting & clearing the brake light. I took it too Audi $350 diagnostic check, looking at torn brake sensors w/ brake pads coming to a end. (got it fixed for another $440 bucks)After looking at my average credit, he tells me Wellsfargo Financial was financing my loan, double the APR on a other car car loan I have. He then put "ADD-ON"s now putting the car now at $6K more in ADD-ON's I don't need "carpet care", tire care, doesn't hand me a copy of my contract. He said, "let me process the paperwork with Wells Fargo". 2 weeks pass, I called Wells Fargo, they had NO information or account number regarding my car loan, called Aarron (LGBT diva attitude) thats standard protocol, call him when 1st payment was due, oh don't worry about it, haven't heard from Wells Fargo, Registration was due, called 2nd time, "oh, don't worry, the temp reg on the windshield if good enough!" 2nd payment was due, "oh, we are going to do a in-house "dealership" finance. Keep in mind, I haven't received any statement of invoice to send my car payment too. third payment was due 3 months LATER... get a call from "Aaron" very upset & mad!!! stating he hasn't received any car payment from me, "I don't pay my bills" comment!!!! and I was in Repo status!!!! DENIED ever mentioned in-house finance, I had a contractual obligation didn't want to work w/ people that didn't pay thier bills. PEOPLE! CONSUMERS! Forza Motors dealership needs to be EXPOSED! Aaron is a CON ARTIST. uses his "DIVA" attitude and trys to put the blame on you. Juan (the owner) "are in" the SCAM!!!! BAIT & SWITCH!!! El Monte Police Fraud Investigator Unit advised me, "97% of ALL used car dealerships up and down Valley Blvd for the exception of Penske Longo Toyota Lexus, Honda, are Fraud and Scam, all fronts to money laundry, Drug Cartels. Their there one day, and gone the next. 6 to 1 year in business. Law enforcement could only enforce laws, not auto loan contracts (they know that) turns into a "Civil Case". Its very frustrating and unfair practices. FIGHT BACK!!! I have to rate, doesn't even deserve a star read more

Super cool spot for a sport car or a luxury vehicle! Amazing team! Juan and Aaron helped out big time! Honestly, I have bought cars from over 4 dealers in my past and this has been the best one so far for sure! Juan answers the phone every time and anytime. He welcomed me when I walked in. When I met Aaron he helped me quickly and easily with a great finance wrap up. Saved me money, interest and he is totally experienced within the vehicle finance industry! read more

I bought my new baby 350z from these guys last week and she is perfect and so are they!.... Everyone that works there is absolutely wonderful and amazing and well worth the 3 hour drive in traffic from San Diego. I am so SO happy with my car and really appreciate all of their help with her. Thank you SOOOO so much for getting me into my dream car and thanks Z for the great food recommendation! You guys are AWESOME. This is most definitely where I will be going when I can upgrade to the Lotus they have sitting in their showroom. Literally the BEST experience ever. read more

Great customer service! Juan and Aaron were very professional and helpful. They were honest, straight forward, patient, and answered all of my questions without adding any pressure to buy! I purchased a used car for my teenage daughter. I saw the car online and called to inquire. I spoke to Juan to arrange to go see the car. They had 16 pictures posted online and when I got to the dealership to look at the car it looked exactly like the pictures. Fair price with no hidden fees and a good reliable first car for my daughter. Very happy with my experience with Forza Motors! read more

I'm glad I stumbled upon this place online. I saw the car I like, spoke to Aaron, explained to him my credit situation, came to see him days later, like heaven sent, Aaron tells me I've already been approved. It took about 1 1/2 hours for the transaction to close. Now, I'm happily driving an '06 CLK 350 with only 78K and it was fairly priced. Thank you Sir Aaron... and a shout out to Mark their awesome mechanic !!! read more

Friendly and helpful staff. Juan is great! I bought my BMW 428i coupe last year. Juan was very knowledgeable and helped me finance it. Car runs great! read more

I bought my JCW Mini Cooper S from Forza and could not be happier. Everyone I met and worked with was helpful and nice. Tim and Z helped me with the car and Juan did the paperwork. I know they are a used car dealership but they were a different experience from the other times I purchased a car else where. They were honest, very fair and didn't pressure me at all. I would definitely refer friends and family to them. read more

Horrible dealership went to go see a CTS V and drive 90 miles to see it , I asked Aron how many owners and he said one, I asked if they had the car fax and they said no just auto check which doesn't show the maintenance record, so I ran a car fax myself and found out 2 owners and I asked him if the car had a structural damage he said no, but indeed did show it had one on the carfax, so I decide to take a look anyway and when I arrived there I wasn't helped or greeted, they saw me looking at it and didn't acknowledge I was there, I had to walk inside to get someone's attention which it was Aron, asked to test drive it and he said "I don't have time I'm the only one here" but there was also another Asian salesmen. 1: what kind of salesmen doesn't have time for a customer ? 2: how you can you lie to my face like that when there was a another salesmen there 3: what kind of salesmen doesn't get up out there desk and introduce themselves like a man. Don't shop here guys promise you'll get ripped off this is a definition of a shady used car dealership. read more

I recently purchased this '05 BMW x3 from this place. Needless to say, it's a used car dealership. They're fairly new, but everyone who helped us was really nice. Great friendly customer service and nice selection of cars. I would definitely recommend this place to my friends. read more

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I'm happy with my car purchase and I guess part of the reason for me being unhappy with this dealership is partly my fault for not reading the contract. When I got my new to me vehicle home I took a closer look and saw that they charged me $700 for "paint protection" whatever that is. Again, I should have caught this but the salespeople seemed honest. I guess it just shows you not to trust people and read the contract. read more

I have bought several cars here and everyone has been great with no issues! The staff are knowledgeable and have a lot of connections for advice on where to buy parts and such. The prices are very reasonable and always have what I have needed, everything from a Prius to a sedan and a mire luxury car. I have called back to ask questions and they always treated me respectfully as a customer, not what I would expect from a dealer. When I bought a brand new Mazda from a Mazda dealer, I called to ask a specific and simple question and they never returned my call. Forza Motors have always gotten back to me! Next car I need I will definitely consider them!! read more

Purchased a Benz and had a very fast, friendly, and enjoyable experience. Aaron was great, fast and efficient. I would definitely come back and send friends and family here. If your looking for a car and want friendly customer service and great deals DEFINITELY TRY THIS PLACE!!! read more

It has been almost two weeks since I purchased my 2010 Toyota Prius, and I couldn't be happier. My experience there was smooth and direct with the amazing staff. I went in on a Thursday to test drive the Prius, went back the next day and left with it. I would definitely recommend this place for anyone who is in the market on buying a car. read more

By far the best dealership i've went to! Mainly because I wasn't hounded and staff was amazing and they genuinely try to help you out. They also have a great car selection from Aston Martin's to Prius's. Z really helped me out with a affordable car! Definitely would suggest Forza to my friends and family! read more

Friendly staff, very helpful, made the car buying process extremely easy, came in, test drove the car, they helped me out with all my financing needs. In and out of the dealership within an hour. Very happy with my new BMW. read more

Great customer service and answered all of my questions. I didn't feel any buying pressure from them like how the other dealerships gives. They're definitely easy going. I'm happy with my new ride and highly recommend to all my friends and family!! read more

Worst experience ever!! Aaron is an asshole. My husband and I went down there to check out one of the Subaru model they had. The first red flag was when my husband went in their and asked if he could test drive it and AARON ask well do we plan on buying it today because we're short staff. That through me off a bit but my husband still want to test drive the car. Before the test drive Aaron told us to come in a signs some papers so he could give us an estimate. The entire time in his office he gave us attitude. I was so uncomfortable and wanted to leave but my husband still wanted to test drive it so we did. After the test drive we went back to the office to talk about the cost. This man disrespected my husband after my husband explain to him how much he was willing to pay a month. ( my husband and I are a young. We are both 21 and this is my husband's first time buying a car without his parents) so obviously we didn't know exactly what we were doing. Aaron was not helpful at all and he even stated " well goodbye, because I am unable to work with that". Aaron made me feel like my husband and I weren't potential customers. I felt disrespected because that is my man he the way he was talking to him was uncalled for. Aaron could've handle this situation professionally but he didn't and that why a cussed his rude ass out. And told him he need to learn how to talk to people. Hopefully in the future he learns how to give better customer service. read more

Just purchased a Prius here a few days ago and the process was probably as simple as it gets! Juan was great, answered any questions I had, I got a good deal and he communicated with me well the whole time. I love my new car! Thanks Juan! read more