Sami, Lynette, John & Dave ROCK!!!! This will be our 3rd car purchase from Idrive Autohaus!!! I was beginning to get a bit uninspired in driving my '07 Avant A6 3.2. Don't get me wrong. The A6 Avant is a great utilitarian vehicle that doesn't compromise luxury appointments, however I needed something else...something different to rejuvenate and inspire me when I get behind the wheel of a car! Well, it wasn't before too long and by coincidence, while taking a hiatus on the Washington coast this past November, we decided to drive down to Portland and pay Sami a visit. Unbeknownst to us he just received 2 Audi A6 Avants in his inventory only a few days ago! Call it a stroke of good luck, timing, or coincidence. I took it as a sign that NOW was the the time to make a move and upgrade while we were first in line! The A6 Avant is difficult to find out here on the West Coast. They seem more readily available on the East Coast for some reason. During the drive down, Ron and I were in deliberations as to why I found it necessary to make a car purchase as I already was driving a great '07 A6 Avant loaded with all the "creature comforts" available for that year and model car. Besides an upgrade would mean higher monthly car payments! Upon our arrival at Idrive Autohaus, where my final lobbying attempts failed to sway Ron into making a decision, Sami immediately came to my rescue! Like a confident, seasoned District Attorney taking the floor of the courtroom, he meticulously laid out in clear and logistical talking points on the benefits of upgrading to a newer model car. After Sami finished his closing statements, Ron sat there with a big smile on his face, speechless and quite convinced that perhaps maybe, it was time to upgrade to a 2010 A6! I breathed a sigh of relief knowing that our time spent driving down to Portland that afternoon was not in vain! I was exhausted! By the time Sami had finally convinced Ron to make the car purchase it was approximately 7:00 p.m. We couldn't start any paperwork because Ron conveniently left his checkbook back in our Washington hotel room! It was a deliberate attempt to avoid a potential car purchase. We had no choice but to leave and come back on the weekend! Lucky me! I got to drive down and now back up to Washington! :( We drove down to Portland that Saturday morning and arrived at Idrive Autohaus in the early afternoon. The car we were going to buy was in the showroom! It was absolutely gorgeous! A Jet black A6 Avant 3.0 T Supercharged! Yahhhh Baby!!! I was taken aback by the "immaculate" condition of the car both inside and out! We only saw photo's of it prior to this visit! Photo's didn't do it justice! Up close and personal is the only way to get to realize the true beauty and "aesthetic" of a German Luxury Brand from Idrive Autohaus! I'd better cut to the chase as I'm inadvertently writing a novel! We LOVE Sami & Lynette for their patience, kindness and considerate hospitality whenever we come to car shop in Portland! How can you walk away without buying a car from Idrive Autohaus when Sami's inventory consists of nothing less than pristine? Ron & James read more

Living in inner Northeast I've driven by iDrive Autohaus for years going to and from Freddie's. I've always admired the great selection of gorgeous cars on their lot. I'm not one to feel comfortable walking onto car lots, not wanting to be accosted by an overly eager salesperson. I started going onto the safety of iDrive website to view their inventory of Audis. (I've been driving a 2002 Audi A4 3.0 for the last 4 years, but knew I needed to move on...) It was easy to let my browser do the shopping, but there comes a point when I just had to go sit behind the wheel and check a few of their Audis. I walked onto the lot, looked in a few car windows, got behind the wheel of a few all the while trying to get my courage up to go into the salesroom to talk to a salesperson. (I did noticed it seemed strange that although it was the weekend no one came running out to sell me a car...) Entering the sales area I was greeted by Sami Barbar, the owner. He invited me to sit down which I did (in a lovely leather chair) and we just spent time getting to know each other. This was so refreshing and unexpected. Sami wanted to know about me and what was important to me. He didn't ask me what kind of a car I wanted or how much money I wanted to spend. He basically just wanted to figure out how to match me with the right car. After about 15 minutes of talking I stopped to share that I had always felt what the auto industry needed (and what people really wanted) was someone to match the personality with the car and vise-versa. Sami is that guy. Finally after 45 minutes of talking, I had to suggest that maybe we should look at a few cars... Talk about low pressure. I had to tell Sami to show me a car.... I loved the experience and Sami found the right cars for me to consider. He taught me how to analyze the financial aspects of car buying and ownership. I went home that day feeling armed with the tools to make a good decision. I came back the next day to share my findings with Sami who listened attentively, added a few other factors to consider, and let me draw my own conclusions. I didn't make a decision on the spot, but came back the next morning prepared to get embroiled in nasty negotiations and strong arm tactics. Not of that... Again, no pressure, no haggling, just honest exchange that lead to a deal that felt right, fit my finances, and didn't make me feel I'd been put through a meat grinder. I picked up my 2008 Audi A6 4.2 this afternoon. Sami and Lynette made the transaction a breeze. Thanks guys. read more

Wow! I am so happy with my new car, and I'm equally thrilled with the service, care, and attention that I got at iDrive. My husband has a great hometown dealership in New Hampshire where you can trust the salespeople that the cars are in great shape, that you'll have an easy, pleasant experience, and that don't need to haggle. I'm so glad I found iDrive (on Yelp!) because they give that dealership a run for their money! I found a few cars on the iDrive website (always up to date) and went to look at them. Sami welcomed us and sat us down at the computer to select the cars I wanted to see and look into warranties. I hadn't thought about purchasing a warranty, but I decided to go for it based on the high quality information Sami provided about the various options. Since I was financing, we looked at the numbers and figured out what my estimated monthly payment would be for a few cars. Sami never tried to push me out of my price range or push me toward a different car. We checked out three cars and test drove just one. iDrive mostly sells late model Audis, but they also have a good stock of lower priced cars from trade-ins. They spruce up the really good ones and sell them alongside the high-priced luxury cars. I made the very easy choice to buy a 2008 BMW 328i, and we sat down to do the paperwork. It was all very easy. Sami did let me know about an additional coverage service for minor dings and repair work, but didn't pressure me at all when I declined. iDrive's success is clearly driven by repeat customers that come back for the great service and reliable, trustworthy staff. It is a rare and refreshing change from the typical hard sell used car dealership experience! I would gladly and enthusiastically encourage other car buyers to check out iDrive's website and meet their friendly staff. read more

I had a comically difficult time coming into Portland for a job interview and Sami at iDrive Autohaus made a huge personal difference in my interview success AND my faith in humanity :) I drove in from Spokane on the afternoon before a second job interview. Exiting 1-84, zooming along because I was late to a rental house showing appointment in Northeast, I suddenly heard a persistent clunking and felt some violent shaking from my car. I pulled over and got out to look at the thing and saw that my back left tire was only being held on by 1 of its 5 lug nuts. Somehow I lucked out, as it would have been disastrous if my tire has FALLEN OFF on the freeway. Many white knuckled blocks and 2 sketchy auto-repair shops later, I dragged the thing to iDrive Autohaus after googling the closest European car shop I could find. I was explaining my situation to the staff member in the showroom and asked if she could perhaps sell me some lug nuts so I could start breathing again and not worry that I'd miss my interview or not be able to make it back for work in Spokane on time the next day. Sami got up from the other side of the room and said he'd check to see if he had some fitting lug nuts he could sell me. He ended up replacing all of my missing lug nuts, spent extra time making them match the existing ones as well as possible, had his assistants check the torque of the lug nuts on all of other tires AND adjust my tire pressures. And he didn't take any money from me even after I offered twice to pay him. iDrive Autohaus has some genuine people who went out of their way to help out a panicking out-of-towner. If I get this job, I'll definitely be back...and maybe upgrade to an over 1996 model Mercedes :-) read more

It is my pleasure to recommend Columbia motors if you are searching for an automobile. I appreciate the open and honest way that Maks and Roman address their customers. These guys stand behind their word and are straightforward. We bought a used 2005 F250 with 85K miles on it. On our test drive we noticed it had a hard starting issue when the engine was hot. Columbia motors sales team suggested we take the truck to our local Ford dealership and that they would cover the diagnostics and repairs for the hard starting issue. We took the truck into Bickford Ford where they found a bad injector, IPR and STC fitting. They replaced all bad parts and Columbia Motors stood by their word and covered all costs. This was an expensive fix. Columbia Motors are honorable and have real integrity. They give 110% effort to make you comfortable with purchasing a vehicle. They set the bar high when it comes to being fair and honest in their dealings. When all is said and done, you will have to search far and wide to find someone as well respected, professional and sincere as Columbia Motors. There is no sales pressure when buying a vehicle. It was an honor to do business with Maks and Roman. I've never dealt with a new or used car dealership like I have with Columbia Motors. I will look no further on our next vehicle purchase. I recommend them without reservation to make things work for everyone. Thank You Maks, Roman and the service tech at Columbia Motors Sincerely the Peters family in Arlington Wa. read more

Car buying can be a very stressful, intimidating, and emotionally draining experience, especially when shopping at a big established dealership. Well, recently I discovered that this need not be the case, that is, if you car shop at iDrive Autohaus! Why you ask? I'll tell you why. It's the personable, friendly and courteous salesmanship of Sami Barbar! He's knowledgeable, patient & most importantly fair! After months and months of internet searching for a vehicle that we liked and was within our price range we discovered iDrive Autohaus! They have an inventory consisting of some of the most hard to find luxury brand models in German engineering available on the westcoast! I can attest to this because my partner & I are repeat customers! We just recently purchased another A6 Avant wagon because we liked the 1st one so much!!! Thanks a MILLION Sami for providing us the opportunity to drive our luxury brand within our budget! :) We've had both cars less than a few months & already colleages, friends & neighbors are inquiring about where we purchased our cars. I tell them candidly, "iDrive Autohaus! " :) Coincidentally, I visited my dentist yesterday and the conversation of cars came up. Well, cut to the chase, my next sentence was "look up iDrive Autohaus on the internet and when you're ready, make that trip to Portland. It will be well worth the drive!" JT read more

Cheers to The Best Prestige auto dealer in Portland. Sami Barbar owner, Lynnette and John hats off and hands down to the best team. Lily the most ladylike hot dog. We had the most Aw'mazing experience ever in hurting and finding the best treasure in town. Sami and his team are truly the jewels in their trade. As a business owner myself integrity was the key to turn a business deal well achieved. We went looking for a car and we drive away with the most rewarded buy. We will be linked as friends, family and networked for as long as they will have us. We drove away so satisfied and could not stop talking about how Sami and the team took great care of us. Words just are not enough to express the gratitude and the experience. Your story awaits you. Sami, Lynnette and John are simply The Best..Thank you very much for making an island girls Mother's Day a high 10" We can't wait for the next find and our referrals.. Your simply The Best www.iDrivePortland.com read more

What's not to love ? No pressure or BS, Sami is clearly, genuinely enthusiastic about cars, he'll talk your ears off, and he's got some really top drawer vehicles on his lot. Saw Sami had a perfectly spec'd A8 at a good price but was still awaiting delivery, no problem, he kept in touch with updates and info, then let me know when it was there. Meantime, he got the financing sorted and at a better rate than the bank I've been with since '94... ( B of #$%@ A). The car looked beautiful, but Sami was totally up front and went through the service history, issues that had been sorted, and provided all the supporting documentation, reassuring ! We took it on an "enthusiastic" test drive and then did all the paperwork. Quick, easy, great atmosphere, ( shout out to Lynette), and with no bollocks. Very happy indeed with my dealings, I'd have no worries getting my next car from him. He also knows his single malts...... read more

We were looking for a very specific car for my wife's 40th birthday present. We wanted a black on black Audi S5 with the V8. iDrive had one listed on their site so I called and spoke with Sami. Turns out it had already sold......disappointed, I told him how I had already been done wrong by another dealer and really wanted to find the right car. Sami went out of his way to find a car the next day(he knew someone who had just what we wanted), got it into the shop, completely detailed and ready for us to purchase. That is unheard of customer service. We couldn't be happier with the car, the service, the deal we got.......It was truly an awesome experience and we'd be honored to buy our next car from Sami at iDrive Autohaus! Thanks so much Sami and Lynette for making my wife's wishes come true! And for helping me be her hero. read more

I'm an experienced used car shopper and I can tell you these guys are in a class of their own. Most of the cars they sell are super nice high-end euro cars but they had a sweet FJ Cruiser I had been looking for. I was treated with class and respect. Lynette and Sami were super helpful, friendly, REAL (no smarmy sales tactics). Sami let me negotiate a bit on my trade-in and I got a super honest deal. There was no "back office" haggling, no pre-drafted up sells. I liked the rig, I liked the price, financing was painless and I got what I wanted. I'll be coming back to iDrive when I'm ready to upgrade. You guys have some NICE vehicles and if our last deal is any indication I'm sure the next will be just as good. Thanks Sami and Lynette. Keep up the good work. Let me know where else online I can sing your praises :-) read more

In short, Sami is awesome. I agree with the other reviewers: I have never had a great experience with purchasing a vehicle from any dealership. I was planning on selling and buying privately. I saw my dream car, an Audi Q5, listed for a very competitive price at iDrive on the Kelly Blue Book website. Sami and I proceeded to work out a deal with my trade in and purchase over the phone, as I live about 3 hours from Portland. He went the extra mile and had the car looked over by Sunset Audi, paid for some fixes, as well as found me a few extras that I wanted for the car. Two days later I showed up, test drove the car and we completed the purchase. Painless. No back and forth, no dickering. I will happily buy my next car from Sami and recommend him to my friends! read more

Sami and his team were Great to work with! I will admit at first I was leary of purchasing a car from a very small dealership, others similar in size usually sell cars less desirable and with shady sales reps, this is not the case at iDrive Autohaus. We spent the day test driving several cars from different makers all over the Portland metro area, we had made a decision that the Mazda6 was the best choice for us, Sami had a sweet 2015 Touring model with below average miles for sale for $2-$3 thousand below fair market value. Sami threw us the keys to take it our for a test drive, he let us have all the time we needed to look over the car and talk over our decision without any pressure. I will deffinately consider purchasing a vehicle from iDrive in the future. read more

If you are in the market for a new car you must go meet Sami and his team! From the moment my husband and I began working with Sami we new the process was going to be positive. There was instantly a feeling of no pressure to buy. We had all of our questions answered and were able to be open and honest. Wanting to make sure the car was the best fit for our family, they encouraged us to drive it home to check space with car seats, who allows that to be done these days? Sami and his team of course! We walked away feeling that it was a win win situation! We will most definitely recommend iDrive to friends and family! The only negative, which was in no way related to iDrive, was the loud construction on NE Broadway Street making it at times difficult to converse. read more

I'm so relieved to have found iDrive Autohaus. For me, car shopping/purchasing was always a hassle and generally unpleasant. At iDrive I was immediately comfortable with the experience. What most struck me is how Sami is totally no-B.S. In a personable way, he levels with you at every step so no one is wasting their time. It's common sense, how I like to do business, and mind-boggling that more places don't operate this way. Other things of note: - It's a small, friendly shop - so you don't feel like you're stepping into a Glengarry Glen Ross stable of salespeople; - the cars on the lot are carefully curated... they clearly don't sell just ANY vehicle; - the team is very accommodating, while striking a nice balance between professional and casual. read more

I had my doubts when my husband said he wanted to check out a car at iDrive Autohaus because I had only bought from the large dealerships in the past. What a great surprise awaited me! Instead of taking ALL day due to the game playing that goes on in large dealerships with salepeople running back and forth between buyer and manager, this transaction took almost no time at all. Sami is honest, straightforward, well informed, and reasonable. He doesn't play games and treated us with respect. I feel we got a great car at a fair price without hassle and exhaustion. Sami is absolutely dedicated to his family and to working hard to make his small business a big success. I recommend checking here first. read more

My wife and I visited iDrive less than a month ago with no intention of buying a car and it so happened to be my birthday. But after seeing the selection, and talking with Sami the owner, we were quickly convinced otherwise. We weren't convinced by a silver tongue or pushy sales tactics, but by a guy who genuinely wanted us to have a car we loved, and to see us happy through out the purchase process. In the end, we drove off with a stunning A6, and an overall sense that we got a great deal, and got to deal with a great business owner and his attentive staff. I'd recommend Sami and iDrive to anyone looking for a great car. Just ask for Sami, he's great. read more

A Great Car at a Great Price from a Great Guy - WHAT A CONCEPT! Just made our 2nd purchase from iDrive Autohaus, and continue to be amazed by how enjoyable it is to do business with Sami and his team. All our research indicates that you'll spend $3-5K more at a traditional luxury dealership where they look down there noses at anyone trying to stretch a dollar. Obviously, Sami's not in business to lose money, but when you sign on the dotted line, you feel you have been treated with fairness and respect. You can be totally confident that you're driving off the lot in one kick-ass set of wheels, feeling good about your purchase decision. read more

I purchased an Audi S 4 from Sami at I Driver almost a year ago. Sami and Lynette were great to work with and made me feel very comfortable with the whole process of buying a car on my own. After the purchase they had me bring the car back for a thorough detailing and the car looked amazing! Just last week I brought the car back to have the wheels redone - we had talked about this being done when I purchased the car! I didn't get charged at all and the wheels look great! They have a mechanic now and lots of beautiful cars - I would recommend them 100%. I look forward to my next purchase - but I love my car!!! read more

Sincerity and Honesty. Those are the two most important words and qualities you look for when you shop for a car. We've all been there... shopping for a car and dealing with a sales person / manager who all they care about is making a buck. Well I was definitely BLOWN AWAY but I drive today.... Sammy specifically. He was 100% transparent and showed me all the facts and truly just put me in my place as a skeptical consumer looking to buy a car. He's honest... more than honest. And that to me makes me want to buy a car from him just because that is all rare in this automotive dealership world. Thanks again sir. read more