Joe and Yusuf were transparent and honest about the numbers and history of the car. First time buying a car and I'm glad it was at this place. They are very down to earth people read more

Wonderful experience with Yousif and his team!! Definitely worth the experience and purchase.

I went to buy a 2016 Kia Sorento advertised for $6995 on several platforms including their own website. Joe told me they weren't making any money so he added a GPS tracking package for over $1400 and said no. He said he couldn't sell it to me at that price and he had to talk to his manager. I looked up the law concerning not selling a car at advertised price and he still said he didnt have to sell it to me. And he took the GPS off but said he would have to raise the price. Then got offended because I was mad and told him I was reporting him. I did report him to BBB, DMV Investigating Office, Federal Consumer Complaints, and Attorney General. DO NOT BUY FROM HERE!!!! SHADY!!!! read more

Bought my Jeep SRT here. Saida & Yusuf really helped me out to get things take care of. From working the bank stuff to aftercare and everything. Honest business who care about what they do and customers. Good experience working with them for my vehicle. Thank you guys God bless read more

They don't check/ run a diagnostic on the cars they purchased from auctions. Over one months time, we had the Audi less than a week. They also sell you a GPS for $1000 that you don't need and it's illegal to sell a car that can't be smoged. read more

Yusuf was very helpful made my process easy and got me driving away in my new car def recommend coming here if your shopping for a used car

Great experience buying my Toyota Corolla here. The process was quick and easy, and the young seller was very helpful and friendly. I'm really happy with my car, honestly, I'm surprised by some of the bad reviews because my experience was excellent. Highly recommend! read more

Joe gave me a quote today 1/23/26 on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee with VIN# 1C4RJFCTXCC213862, and after I received the quote and started the process with my back, he called back to raise the price because "the other guy" said the price was too low. The car has suspension error codes, a leak in the suspension, a rack and pinion leak, faulty motion sensors, unkept interior seats and dashboard, and the controls in the control center to adjust the suspension do not work, and an oil dip stick that is not for this vehicle. They know of these issues, and will not fix them, and are just looking for someone to scam. BEWARE OF THIS PLACE. read more

great collection of vehicle. customer service was outstanding and the prices were reasonabl.

Thank you guys for your help! Helped to find the right car that I wanted! It was easy and quick!

I'm bought a 2006 Subaru Outback Impreza Sport for 5k and had to put 3k into it within 3000 miles of driving it. It was the worst car I've ever owned. Yusuf is dishonest and just buys cars at auctions and doesn't service them read more

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Marcus is truly a gem. Very honest and informative about the car we purchased and the current market we are in. Thank you for your patience and for making this car shopping experience a good one. read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE!! Completely unprofessional. I called to make an appointment to see a vehicle at this lot. I talked to someone on the phone and set up an appointment for 4 pm. Arrived here around 3:50ish and headed to the gate. The gate was locked so I called and told them I was outside, to which they said they were not there since they left to pick up another car. I asked "didn't we agree to 4pm though?" and they said "yes sorry we'll be there in 15 minutes." After 15 minutes they still did not arrive and had not gotten there until 4:21. At this point I was fed up and didn't trust them to provide good service and so I left. Also: their listing shows as clean title but after doing a CARFAX report it shows as salvaged with severe structural damage. Unreliable and untrustworthy. read more

My experience here was a nightmare. Beware of this auto place my people. I bought a vehicle from here, put $2000 down and on the first week of having the car, the transmission busted on me. Part of this was my fault for not reading the Carfax. This vehicle was suspicious from the start. The managers kept giving me the run around between them and the owner. They then offered to pay half of the transmission costs but I declined. Im not going to keep putting money on a car that had 50k suspicious miles and it shouldn't give me trouble for at least a few years. Don't come here honestly, take your business elsewhere to a real dealership or buy secondhand. They only offered me $500 from my total $2000, and that's because I said the contract and probably from pity from their part. Just like a dog sign in front of a house, beware of lemon cars and scams here. read more

I had a good experience but he didn't do a great job about explaining the warranty to me. Called and complained and he didn't even own up to it. The car I got needed a lot of wear and tear repairs so it's obvious they don't service their cars. Needless to say I'll never go back to this place nor will I recommend it. read more

I saw their 2011 Mustang Gt RTR for sale (10/02/2022) and went to check it out. I pull into the world's steepest driveway, and instantly get a weird feeling. Then, out comes Yusuf, And I can already tell he's not the most professional person I've met (keep in mind that I just turned 18). I walk around the car and notice the fender and bumper have been repainted recently, the oem RTR front splitter was replaced with some other cheap splitter, the hood was out of alignment and would barely open, there are dings and scratches all over the passenger side fender, and other cosmetic issues. NOTICE IN THE PHOTOS: the stripe on the fender is no longer there, different front splitter (the RTR one probably got absolutely mangled by the way Yusuf pulls out of the driveway going 20 mph and smashing it into the floor). we then go for a test drive. Everything goes great until I shift into 6th gear and it makes a grinding noise, which I ask him about. He then goes on to say "I'm not sure what that is, do you know what that could be?". I tell him that the synchros are probably going bad. He then tells me that I'm not driving the car properly and that's why it's making the grinding noise. I've daily driven a manual v8 mustang for 2 years so I know how to drive manual very well. So I tell him to take it for a drive and see if his masterful driving solves the issue, and turns out, the issue was still there and that man can't drive for shit. No seatbelt, hauling ass every chance he could, Revving the engine to an unreasonable extent, illegal u-turns, you name it, safe to say I did not feel safe anywhere near that guy especially in control of a 400 horsepower muscle car. It was an overall bad experience so I left. THEN I LOOK ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE AND SEE THEY HAVE HAD THAT SAME CAR ON THEIR LOT FOR A YEAR AND A HALF. Yes, let me repeat that... A YEAR AND A HALF (first posted in July of 2021) . Yusuf told me they've only had it for 2 months. Glad I saw the red flags before I gave them any business. I strongly recommend you stay away from this place although the prices are tempting it's not worth it. :) read more

Guardians Auto - Originally posted in July of 2021 - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

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My son financed a vehicle 6-1-2022 the sales person was Adrian. Adrian has since left this job and we have NO clue who we owe the payment too. Which creditor? He's DUE for paying and we never got ANY paperwork from any one about monthly payments. We went in with a promise that the owner will call back but never did. Messages go unanswered. I'll be going to the BBB next. If this car gets repossessed, it's NOT our fault. He has the money to pay... Who does HE PAY? read more

Everyone here at GUARDIANS auto is simply AMAZING!!!! I highly recommend everyone who is looking for a vehicle to come see the staff here at Guardians auto, they treat you with a warm friendly and very transparent environment. My experience gets a 5+ and I got the beautiful vehicle I wanted. THANK YOU STAFF AT GUARDIANS AUTO.! read more

My friend was planning to buy a car, a 2011 Mustang GT RTR, everything seemed good until he came back from his test drive and realized this machine doesn't function as intended. 6th gear grinded during his test drive, and Yousef claimed it was "a metal on metal contact noise", interesting way to describe a grind. and later on claimed it was from my friends "driving", which is quite ironic, when the manager drove the car and same grind problem. on top of that, speeding and revving the motor throughout the 2nd drive, without a seatbelt on top of that, how professional and a great way to convince a customer to buy a car. also, we did look over the car and saw lots of cosmetic booboos. funniest part of it all, the hood didn't open and took them 3 minutes to finally get it open. panel gap reminded me of the grand canyon trip i took a few months ago, great heavens. in all seriousness, i strongly do not recommend taking your hard earned money to this place. prices may look enticing but it won't be once you are on the side of the road calling AAA, and paying a nice dollar or two. This dealer attempts to make their cars looks pretty on photos until you drive 60 miles and are immensely disappointed. your mustang that sat in your lot for "2 1/2 months" appears to equal a year plus. read more

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The customer service at this dealership was great! They answered all my questions and made the process a lot easier. I would definitely recommend. read more

Yousef and Marcus are the best. i bought a car for my son and they know that safety and reliability was so important to me since my son will be driving the car. They were honest and made me feel like family. Absolutely the best auto shop I 've been to. Thank you so much for taking care of my son's car. read more

Went to these guys to get a new car (things went well) 3 months later and the temporary registration is about to expire. Nothing. I called them and didn't even get a call back! I mean what the hell y'all. How can you sell someone a car and not even ENSURE that they get their registration and permanent plates?? It's put me in a position where I'm afraid to drive to work due to not having a registered vehicle! read more

Great dealership. There was no pressure to buy l, I didn't feel like I was being 'sold' a car He sold me a great car. Very responsive. read more

Guardians Auto - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Lemon Grove, California

By far the best used car dealership in town!!! Yousif helped me out in any way he could so I could finance the car I loved and take it home.! Go check the dealer out you won't regret.! read more

I worked with Marcus to purchase my new 2019 Ford Mustang GT. I am from the Bay Area and currently live in the Bay Area. I found the car on their website. I spoke with Marcus he answered all my questions. Since I could not test drive he sent me a video recording of the car and picture's. Marcus expressed me to contract and walked me throughout each paper so I could know what I was signing. I found my own transportation co to ship me my car and it's a real beauty. I would recommend Marcus and Guardian Auto. I had a great experience, Thanks again Marcus. read more

Got a 2015 Volkswagen GTI from Guardians auto with free warrant also Yusuf full my tank, best used car dealership

I bought my mom a car from here. The process for financing was really easy and the owner was very supportive and helpful. He explained everything really well. Would definitely recommend read more

Purchased from here and definitely had great customer service! Would recommend to anyone looking for a good used car

I walked in with no information about the cars, and Arash Helped me to understand what I actually need. Ended up buying a car. I will definitely recommend this place and big shot out to Arash for being a great helper! read more

Thanks to Yusuf and Mojtaba,I bought me a twin turbo 2010 bmw 335i with only two owners! They were willing to work with me and did not give me a hard time, I wanted to get the car inspected and they did not hesitate to meet me at my mechanics to get it inspected, they arrived right on time and my mechanic said it was all good. I'm happy to say that I will be coming back in the future to get my upgrade (e90 m3!) read more

What a great a selection of cars I do highly recommend this place to everyone.Yusuf the owner is awesome guy and very professional.