DO NOT BUY A VEHICLE OR ANYTHING FROM THIS DEALERSHIP. i recently purchased a vehicle from them and now there are problems with the car. I made some attempts to reach the dealer; however, the are procastinating with helping me. This place is a dump and should not be allowed to sell cars. Buy a car from them if you want underline problems with you vehicle a few months down the road. I regret buying a car from them. read more

I didn't have a lot of time to get a car, and I also had to do most of the things on the phone being as I didn't have a car, when I had decided what car I wanted the dealer 'Joel' drove out and picked me up insisting I test drive the car first to make sure it was the one. When i got there and test drove it i didn't feel comfortable with that car and Joel had no problem showing me around to other cars and was very patient while i test drove them. He was very helpful with the paperwork, He worked with my credit and got me a way better payment than i thought possible. He even made sure i got a warranty on the car. I would defiantly recommend this dealership. read more

Service here sucks! Upon purchasing my vehicle, I was promised a part to the middle console that would be fixed. It took a few months to receive this simple little piece. The salesperson who sold me the vehicle never returned my emails or calls. I would always end up having to call. It was extremely frustrating. Also, my car ended up getting a check engine light a few months later. This place sells crappy cars, and with my experience there, i would never recommend anyone to purchase a vehicle specifically from this location. i feel the only good review that was posted to this is probably a fake review. I can't imagine anything good from this location. read more

Stay away. When I came here to buy my first car I was interested in a Nissan, but it had so many flaws. After telling him he says, "yeah, but it's the weakest looking cars that are the best." Really? Don't be fooled by them putting you behind the car and making you feel good. STAY AWAY. read more

I went to Kars Plus and had to trade my truck in which I loved very much but there was problems starting. I have never had to buy my own car on my very own so I was scared to death, always questioning my choice and if I could afford it. Was I going to get taken to the cleaner's, was I getting sold a junk car. I had no one I could take with me to make sure I was doing the right thing. But after I signed the paper's and drove off the lot with my 2012 Nissian Versa I was feeling a little better. But I was holding my breath. Then the transmission went bad in it but due to the fact I had bought that insurance. They got my car to a mechanic and they loaned me one of there car's to drive while my car was getting fixed. I called them every week asking what was going on with my car. Not realizing that I should of been calling the mechanic shop. I drove those men crazy. I do apologize for my behavior. But they didn't have to loan me a car either but they did. So I have read those yelp reviews and I can say that I had a great experience with them. They had to jump threw so many hoops with me and they always did just to make me happy or have a happy ending. I have no more problems with my car. This car is clean with only a very little paint chips and she's clean inside also. She runs great and I will buy my next car from them if I need to. So for all the negative here's a positive one for you guys. I am telling the truth in this review. read more

I just bought an '08 Eclipse as my first car, and although it's beautiful, there were a few issues with it, so I called Ryan (who sold it to me) and asked him about how much it would be to repair the radio since someone stole the original radio, and he said they'd do it for free! I had to travel 60 miles there and back, but it was well worth it. They covered me for $150 right away, and now I have a beautiful sound system in my car. If something is wrong with your car they'll link you to Bens auto repair which is right across the street, and they're good as well- the first day that I got my car I went to the gas station down the road and in all of my excitement and distracted mind (and stupidity) I filled my tank halfway with diesel, so they fixed me up, took the tank out, and siphoned out all of the gas for a MUCH better price than most other places I've been to, (uncle had the same issue) and Ryan's patience with me calling for multiple situations over a few days' time has proved that they're the dealership to go with. read more

It wouldnt let me give them no stars!! They get NO STARS JUST HORRIBLE!! This place is thee worse. I was in a bind and needed a car and in desparation purchased from here. I bought car in mid January and yesterday car broke down on the side of the road. The car needs a new alternator and battery. I called karz plus multiple times and left messages no call back. Just spoke with Ryan the manager and said it was nothing they could do it was pass the warranty and with the warranty it doesn't cover alternator. My thing is even if it doesn't you treat customers well you get repeat buisness. It's like i got your money now you're on your own. KARMA is real and I hope when you walk in and your gut says shady you listen because I didn't. I will tell everyone DON'T by a car from here. They don't appreciate there customers at all they are the exact reason small car dealers have a bad reputation just shady. If you want a piece of mind don't take the gamble its more bad reviews than good on yelp so you give them your buisness anyway on a few months you be writting a negative post as well. I didn't see this before i went there really wish I had!!! Single mom of four with no car and can't afford to fix the car but who cares they have my money and will sleep well tonight!! HORRIBLE!!!! NO STARS!! read more

By far the best experience I have had shopping for a car! So far so good! They are better than Carmax! Seriously! Joel is the man! Helped me out THROUGHOUT the whole process! =) I appreciate it so much! I will be recommending Karz plus to others. read more

So while looking for a car I went to several different dealerships and no one would approve me without a hefty down payment. I finally went to KARZ PLUS in escondido and looked around for about an hour looking at their inventory but I was greeted within 5minutes of being on the lot by JOEL ALEGRE, I told him I was just browsing and not really looking just so that I wouldn't waste his time. I ended up actually finding a car that caught my attention and decided to go back the next day. 2006 ford fusion. I asked for JOEL since he didn't pressure me into getting me into a car and actually let me look around without following me which I liked. I asked him what I would need to be able to get a car. He explained everything and said I would possibly need a consigner since there's some issues with my credit. I got the consigner and he was able to work with my down payment so that I could be able to drive the car the same day. It did come with a warranty and he explained how it worked. Since I can fix my own cars I was thinking of doing maintenance on it when the time came but he explained if any work was done to the car without an actual invoice the warranty would be void. Moving forward to about a week which was a Friday, I tried to use the A/c since a friend I had in the car was hot, I personally don't like to use the a/c since I can deal with open windows in a car. The a/c didn't work when I turned it on, so I gave JOEL a call and he recommended a shop to take it to and he would take care of the repairs. As well as a broken door handle that I hadn't seen in the initial test drive which I pointed out to him. So I went to the shop and they did a quick diagnostic check to see what could possibly be the issue. I already had an idea of what was wrong with the a/c but since joel said not to touch it and they would take care of it I didn't. So the shop realized it would be an all day repair I told them I would come back another day since I would need to figure out a way to get to work. And I could find out how long the repair would really take which turns out that it was an extensive electrical problem that even if I did it would actually take all day. So I call JOEL let him know what's happening and he said to drop the car off on a Wednesday and he could let me borrow another car while the fusion got repaired. AWESOME! I found a way to work without any worries. Near the end of the next day I hadn't heard anything from the shop or from karz plus about the car so I called them. And he said he would find out and give me a call back which he did within 5 minutes. The shop had to order a part that would have take some time to get. I told him I understand since those things did happen when I used to work at a shop.fast forward to yesterday Thursday. I give him a call around 3pm to see what the progress is. He tells me they're still working on it, but there's and ISSUE with the loan/bank. Since my cosiner already has a truck from the toyota dealer that she's paying, the bank decided to cancel the loan. So he said to Come in the next morning FRIDAY to see what he can work out with me. I was pretty upset since the bank approved it and then a week 1/2 after me having the car they cancel the loan. So this morning I went to go see JOEL about what's going to happen and he said the bank canceled the loan because of the aforementioned issue, but he would be able to get me into another car without a cosigner since I also have a ton of tickets that the bank didn't like. So we looked around the lot and showed me what he would be able to help me get into. There was a blue Buick lesabre that smelled horribly of smoke but that's what happens when a habitual smoker owns a car. They did try to get the smoke out but it's really hard to get it out. Then he showed me another car. 2001 mercury sable maroon in color and completely spotless inside and out. So I test drove it, a/c worked, all the windows, car turned on without any issues, brakes are good, tires are have a lot of life left, and not a single scratch on the car. So we started filling out paper work and he showed me straight up that the car had been in two previous accidents. But that still held a clean title. Since the report did show that it meant that the car had been taken to a body shop to be professionally repaired. This made me think about the car a bit but after the test drive there really wasn't anything wrong with the car. So after all was said and done I'm giving KARZ PLUS in escondido 4 stars only because of the issue with the bank if that wouldn't have happened it would have been 5. Besides that I would recommend you work with JOEL ALEGRE at the KARZ Plus in escondido. He was able to get me into a car with low payments, low down, and IN MY NAME without a cosigner. read more

I'm sorry to hear those of you who had a bad experience with this place. In june I found myself in need of a vehicle quick! I have challenged credit, my options were limited, but one Saturday I began looking online for cars & dealers who worked with people like me with challenged credit. I immediatly had a call back from Joel who helped with the credit application and within a couple of days I was approved for a vehicle. The process was pretty quick & I drove off in my Lexus by the next weekend. They worked with me on my down payment & working with Joel with pretty easy. About a month later, there was some confusion with the DMV & registration, due to the delays with the finance company. I addressed them directly with Joel & his manager resolved them quickly. I was very pleased with the overall expereince. read more

All round standing ovation for Ryan Summers at Karz Plus!! Definitely ask for him if you're in the market for a smooth stress-free car buying experience. Ryan helped my husband and I during every step of buying our new used car and he was awesome!! We highly recommend him if your looking for fantastic customer service and more!! read more

Good service. Recommended for purchasing anything used or pre-owned. My salesman, Joel has acknowledged me in a standard approach to purchasing my Ford Mustang to be ready at all times. Good support and sales, I highly recommend it. read more

I recently got a car in witch with in 3 hours the transmission was slipping the next day I'm put into another the had some engine noise so I had it check and it was the tranny my auto guy could believe what he seen under my car,so I've been in two of there cars with in week with transmission problems,that has put myself as we'll as my kids in danger and I'm currently seeking attorney.I was informed to go to there repair place where I ran into another person that was only in his car one day and his transmission slipped,how dose the owner sleep t night knowing every time some one leaves out his lot they may be at risk and there hard earn money is his fruit to are labor read more

Karzplus was able to find me a loan,even though I hadn't been discharged from my bankruptsy.Although I didn't get the vehicle I really wanted,Ryan found one that is fitting my family needs right now.The whole experience was one of the best sales and purchases I've been through in a long time! read more

This was my best car buying experience we have had, we bought a Jeep Grand Cherokee. They were very helpful in finding us the right car in our price range, and the car we wanted. We have never had a car buying experience where we were in and out so fast. We have bought cars from other dealers and the experience was painful, they kept their promise and fixed everything they said they would when we picked the car up the next day. The car runs great, and most importantly gets my family to work and school everyday. We were so impressed, we bought another car the next week , a Chevy Silverado, and had the same great experience. Thanks Karz Plus! read more

I purchased a 2008 Toyota Prius from salesperson Kimberly,She was very well versed on the prius and helped me complete the sale and I left with the Prius that very afternoon.I have since put 30,000 miles on car and have had no problems.I will go there for my next car if I ever need another.haha seems like this car will last forever and gets about 41 mpg. read more

Me and my boyfriend purchased a car same day great service car looks and runs great was helped by Brian was a lot of help . would recommend for anyone looking for a car and first time drivers read more

I was attempting to buy a ford explorer 2004 and a week after purchase we found the transmission was bad, they offered me another car or to just pay to fix the car with only 50% off. The manager told me that these were my only two options or to just lose my money I had paid. The warranty was never clearly explained to me at the point of sale and they told me earlier I could get a refund if there was anything wrong with my car. Clearly a lie! Will never be coming back here for future car purchases and would never recommend this place to anyone after my negative experiences here!!! I was treated so rudely and they are incapable of handling any guest issues. read more

Horrible... got my first auto loan from my credit union bank and they pranced me around their lot like i was somebody special... ended up leaving the lot with a 3000 car and gave them 8500 for it. My tires were worn, my catalytic converter needed to be fixed, i needed oil and windshiled wipers and the front end of my car was falling off not to mention the gear lock that wouldnt budge smh they sent me to national city to fet the car fixed... all the machanic did was pop my gear lock open, didnt fix anything.... 2 stars because when you purchase they car and fuss for the first month they do work with you as far as new tires and they give you 40$ for gas when you leave the lot. But they do swindle into a horrbly conditioned car... this place isnt worth it. At least their curtious to your face! read more

Alex from Karz Plus up in Escondido took care of me and it was by far the easiest, pain free, stress free car buying experience I've ever had!! Alex made sure that I got what I was looking for in a car and communicated with me very well. I had one of those situations where my current car died on me and wasn't worth repairing and had to get a new car quickly, but also smart. Alex was patient and took the time to understand my needs. The best part was that Alex even gave me 20$ for gas to fill the tank up! Now that is crazy awesome service. Karz Plus is a great place for people who have medical debt, student loan debt, or no credit first time buyers. They listen to individuals and are non judgmental and that is a relief for someone like me that has lower credit because I have medical debt and student loans that I'm in the middle of being enrolled in a student loan forgiveness program and am in bad credit limbo! Anyway, if you are looking for a car go see Alex at cars plus I recommend him!! read more

OMG, stay the F**K away from Karz Plus(Escondido). I bought a 05 Ford Expedition from this place about a year ago. I originally bought a Lincoln Aviator and it literally lasted 7 days.......Literally!!!! While driving down the 78 freeway doing 70mph the car came to a grinding halt and I found myself broke down on the side of the freeway during rush hour. I called the dealer from the side of the freeway to have them come and pick it up. I heard from them a few days later after they looked it over and told me the engine had seized up(blown). The car had less then 65,000 miles. They immediately started the denial process and refused to take responsibility. I got extremely upset and told them I would contact the media, stand outside their business with signs, and raise all sorts of hell if they refused to remedy the situation. They finally took responsibility and told me they would find me another car. The manager had the nerve to tell me, "He wished it was him that sold me the car so he could have told me not to buy a Lincoln Aviator cause they known to always blow up". I was dumbfounded when I heard this and said, "Than you're Ok with this happening to someone else and if that's your opinion, why the hell are you selling them on your lot"! They gave me one of their other vehicles they had for sale on their lot as a rental until they could find something similar to the Aviator they sold me. We went through 3 rental vehicles because they kept breaking down on us, and these were the other vehicles they had for sale on their lot. After 2 months, they finally found me a 05 Ford Expedition which was a very nice truck although the miles were a little high. Given I needed a vehicle, and was sick of having to change vehicles every few weeks, I took it. After all this B.S. they wouldn't take the Aviator in as a trade towards the Expedition so my bank would see it as them paying off the Aviator to buy the Expedition so it wouldn't look like I had lots of credit out. So because they wouldn't do this, I had to go through a different bank because my bank said my credit was maxed out and I ended up having a much higher interest rate and my monthly payments were $100 more because it now looked like I owned a Lincoln Aviator and had a 2012 Honda Accord at home and now looked like I was buying a Ford Expedition. Since I was happy with the Expedition, not the experience I wasn't going to leave a negative review until it broke down this weekend. We've only put 11,000 miles on it since we bought it a year ago. I was driving it this past weekend down the 15 freeway and it suddenly stopped accelerating. The engine was running, but it wouldn't drive. I had it towed to the Ford Dealer on Vista Way and come to find out the transmission went out. This entire experience has been a nightmare. I think they may be buying rental cars and repo's from auctions which isn't always a bad thing if they went through them thoroughly and only sold the ones that passed thorough inspections. The sad thing is, CarMax is directly next door but I thought their prices would be higher given they are a large franchise but after I went and looked this weekend, their prices are great and they stand behind what they sell. Save your sanity, your marriage and your credit by going else where especially when CarMax is directly next door. Ohhh Ohhh Ohhh, I also forgot to add, after I bought the Aviator, I came to find out they hadn't paid any of the DMV fees so in order for me to register it, I would have had to pay them. I had to call Karz Plus again and threaten them with legal issues if they refused to take care of the DMV problem! I continued to get letters from the DMV for months and even had my license threatened to be suspended. It's not just this place, it's all small used cars dealers but this place especially. read more

if you come here ask for jeremiah he is the best salesman he helped me get a car and i will always come to him if i come back

I have recently bought my 3rd car from Karz Plus. My first car I drove for 2 years and then traded in. My second car I paid it off and gave it to my sister so I bought my third car and it is wonderful. I absolutely love my new car and got a great deal on it. The thing I love about Karz Plus is I know that they will get me in the car I want and financed in 1 visit. Each time they have either filled my tank or given me cash to fill it and even gave me cash to buy new floor mats because mine the car I bought no longer had the originals. Each car I bought has had at least 2 keys and the original owners manual. Any time I have had a problem, my trusty salesman Ryan Summers has always been there to help. As much negative is said about them, read the reviews. These are things people should have considered before picking the vehicle. How can you tell Karz Plus to pay you for your worn down tires? You agreed to the car as is. I have had wonderful service from them and if I need another car I will go back to them. (But my newest car is so wonderful I bet it will last until my baby starts to drive and I give it to him) read more

We bought a car there last September. We drove off the lot, had insurance and was very happy. A few weeks later they call us and said financing had fell through, they had to drop the warranty from the car and refinance. We had no vehicle if we let it go back so we had no choice but to say ok to that. Well that restarted the contract and we were told that our first payment would not be due until a month AFTER the signing of the new contract. We get a call a couple weeks later from Wells Fargo and they are wondering where their payment was. I had not even received the first bill in the mail yet. We tried to talk to them, and we were able to make the payment when we were told we could after the signing of the second contract. BUT they did nothing of the month that was behind-because of THEIR mistake.....WELL then Karz Plus took from September 2012 until February 2013 to get us our tags and registration. In the interim they put a paper tag on our car OVER the expired tags....well I thought it was fine and then on base in Point Loma I got stopped-and got a ticket from the tags. They had told us around October or November the registration and tags were lost.....they had already gotten them though. WELL if they had gotten them the car would never of come back unregistered still. They lie, lie, lie, lie, lie.....even gave us a $40 coupon for gas but was refusing to honor it. It wasn't until we made a complaint to the Better Business Bureau did they fix any of this. And the bank did not fix the mistake of the month that was behind. We got threatened in February with repossession over this. We had to give Wells Fargo our ENTIRE paycheck to catch up....there were 3 children who did not eat healthy for 2 weeks until the next payday when I could get them the food they needed. DO NOT buy a car from them. YOu will be disappointed and they WILL take away your warranty. They gave us 4 unmatched tires and the front end is STILL our of alignment. The tires have uneven tread....we are trying to just eek by nowadays and now I can't afford to properly get tires and an alignment on my car. And they told us once ALL the downpayment was paid they would do the front end alignment. But we just left that alone because it would never of helped since all 4 tires are completely uneven. Waste of time this place is. read more

I recently bought a car here along with the year warranty and these guys have been nothing but rude and ass *(&^s and I was told to my face that they are done with me. Ya AFTER I paid 10 grand cash for the car. The tires needed replacing so they sent me to their shop people and had them replace the shot out tires with used tires, are you kidding me, used tires. The guy that wrote me up was fired the next day for who knows what and when I inquired as to my warranty and his salesman the answer I got was our salespeople don't represent the company they are private contracted salespeople, HUH what the hells that when a salesperson dosent represent the company if he screws up on a sales write up. So now they wont honor my guarantee. I have already had to replace the alternator and now it over heats. The back window of the ragtop is falling out suddenly like it was rigged good enough to sell but not last long. And to top it off I bought the car in Feb, and still have not got my title or plates because the sent them to an address I haven't lived at for 5 years. When I inquired the said I need to hunt them down myself. They are not even honoring the writing in black and white I had them write in when I bought the car. No key fob no lug key for the locking lugs no service no manners. personally Id like to drive this car right up where the sun don't shine till they choke and now I think a lawyer is in order for these fools. Any body know one? read more