Chuck' always makes us feel welcomed the moment we enter the building. I appreciate his attention to detail on the service and future maintenance. It allows us to put a plan in place, which is so helpful. The mechanic did an awesome job as well; kept the car clean and the seat the same way it was. I look forward to my next visit. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving read more

This dealership is the best I have ever been to! The entire process was so amazing! We purchased a Certified 2025 Honda Pilot. Aaron the internet sales guy was hands down treated my wife and I like family! We drove from Fresno to purchase the vehicle because Aaron gave us a deal we couldn't refuse! He bought us lunch while we waited to the paperwork and the interest rate was by far incredible! 2.29 wow!! I will be buying all of my vehicles here from now on! read more

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Hopped on here to write a different review and finally came back to a 2017 draft about Sam Linder Honda. I see that Eddie and some of the other guys who were involved in my car-buying experience are no longer listed as staff, but Mike Alvarez is, and after reading a few reviews about crappy service and potential fraud, I felt obligated to restart my review of my experience. Long story short, Eddie sold me a car--he was nice, but a few things threw me off, namely going to the back to run my credit and info, and seeming surprised that it was excellent. I bought the car, anyhow, as I was over shopping. I get to Mike, and he's ready to do his thing--upsell and squeeze out every dime he can. Gap insurance, warranties, accessories, loan terms, etc. I went in prepared to say "no" to it all...because, you should say no to it ALL--walk away with the warranty your car comes with, and your insurance, that's all you need! I wanted to pay for the accessories upfront to avoid paying interest on them -- he blew/waved that off and didn't let me. I didn't want the dent/paint repair option; he wouldn't stop discussing it and kept pushing it as a good thing to have for not that much more, pushed the gap insurance as necessary (but we know from the lawsuit that it was a sham). I got all of it...but hated myself for it--he just wouldn't let it go. Due to a promo and my excellent credit, I went in with 0.9% APR in mind--I qualified, but as I thought aloud about my focus on paying off my student loans, Mike started decreasing my monthly payments as if doing me a favor. I didn't NEED this done, but was being conservative with financial goals in mind. First-time car buyer--he didn't mention that the promo only applied to the 3-year term, and I wasn't thinking of how decreasing the monthly payment by a small sum meant he was increasing my loan term by years, and thus the APR (1.9%). I didn't find out by how long until later. I immediately started focusing on paying it off early, and did. They had my car delivered from the Bay to add the accessories. I was told to pick up my car at a certain time, but waited MUCH longer, and the vibe was weird. I couldn't quite figure it out, but by the time I got my car, I was so frustrated and ready to leave. I walked around the car with Eddie--he was acting anxious--but didn't carefully comb over as closely as I should have. It looked fine. I drove off and left. Weeks later, I find very subtle, inexplicable damage to my brand-new car--a subtle dent and some scratches. I imagined every situation in which that damage may have occurred, even blaming myself, but was 100% sure I hadn't done it--I was the sole driver. It looked like someone scraped the car while turning into a place, or another car backed in near it and scraped the side. After figuring out my brand new paint and dent repair wouldn't cover it, I went back to the dealership to cancel it. Every person involved in my purchase, from Eddie to the guys in finance, ignored and avoided me, very deliberately. Since I was on the sales lot, I was approached by others, but when I let them know what I needed, they went to the back and returned to tell me someone would be out. That whole wait--over an hour or 2--they kept walking out, pretending not to see and overlooking me, and as if they were on their phones. It was so cartoonish and weird. Then, when Eddie inadvertently ran into my mom, who was with me during my purchase, she was walking the lot, he started acting strange--jumpy and avoidant--couldn't get away fast enough. Something was off--it further heightened my suspicion that my car was damaged there. I'm not a confrontational person, nor did I use profanity often, but I had to start raising my voice and cussing for EVERYONE to all of a sudden be available. Mike and this other weirdo who worked back there magically saw me and were ready to make nice. No customers back there--they weren't busy--it took one minute to sign the PAPER to cancel all the extras I didn't ask for. No eye contact, weird conciliatory energy--much different from before. Something was not right...I should have worked harder to prove it. It's been years--and this review isn't nearly as short as I implied it would be--but if you take nothing else from this, heed this advice.: Don't buy the extras! Don't be swayed to do anything you're not comfortable with--leave, mull it over, and return with a clear head, if you have to. Learn about loan terms (years to repay loans and how that affects your APR). Negotiate and shop around until you get what you want. And lastly, but certainly not least, INSPECT THE HECK out of your vehicle from ALL ANGLES before purchasing and before driving off-- get up close and personal, take your time, let the sunlight hit it, put a flashlight up to it, and if you see anything, ANYTHING wrong, demand that it be fixed or leave. Trust only your gut--they are not your friends! This experience completely ruined car shopping for me. read more

Wouldn't recommend this company for any cars. Jim and has team have been ripping people off since new ownership. Jim knows these have something wrong with it yet they still try to clear the codes to get it out of their inventory and they don't disclose everything about the vehicles history. Jim and his people try to pressure you into buying a vehicle and then to pressure you with another large warrant fee that ranges from $3,000-$5,000, they stated you must purchase it so you can bring it back whenever something is wrong. I'm a young adult that's barely in their 20s so I definitely couldn't afford another $3,000 after I had just spent over $10,000+. These guys give you the run around for everything. It's not even been a whole year and I've had the same two lights on. The customer service and whole place is terrible. Look elsewhere and get your moneys worth. read more

Salinas Honda is an excellent dealership. I've purchased several Hondas over the years and have worked with different dealerships, but this was my first experience with Salinas Honda after a friend recommended them. From the start, everyone I interacted with was helpful, courteous, and professional. That said, Omar Rocha truly stood out. He's an absolute rock star! Omar went above and beyond to secure a great deal for me on my new Honda while keeping the entire process smooth and drama-free -- something that's not always easy to find in car buying. What really impressed me, though, was what happened after the sale. Due to a mix-up with my rental car company, I unexpectedly faced the hassle of having to drive a four-hour round trip to return the rental. Without hesitation, Omar stepped in to help. He personally returned the rental car for me -- even dealing with poor service from the rental agency -- and kept me updated with photos and text messages throughout the process. That kind of customer service is rare these days. Omar's professionalism, kindness, and dedication turned what could have been a major headache into a positive experience. I'm truly grateful for his help and highly recommend both him and Salinas Honda. I rarely write reviews, but this one was absolutely worth it. read more

BUYER BEWARE!!! Salinas Honda pulled one of the most manipulative, dishonest stunts I've ever experienced at a dealership. I was sent a written quote with the exact price for a one-pay lease and confirmed it nearly ten times with multiple people (Jim & Andre) -- including right before I drove over 3 hours to get there. Every single time, I was told this was the final price. Even when I walked in the door, I made sure to get explicit confirmation from the salesman about the exact quote. Then comes the "manager" Alex who was EXTREMELY rude, arrogant, and condescending. He suddenly claimed "the deal didn't exist" and tried to charge me over $1,000 more than the written quote I had in hand. When we were rightfully furious about wasting our time and being lied to, he shrugged and said there was "nothing he could do," even though it was his dealership that gave the quote and confirmed it repeatedly. He even told us we "shouldn't trust what the salespeople say" -- which is insane considering the quote and confirmations were in writing from his team. And here's the kicker: Alex ultimately refused to sell us the car at all because he was afraid we'd give the dealership a bad survey score. So they lied, wasted hours of our time, tried to scam us, and then turned us away entirely because they didn't want to be held accountable. This dealership operates in bad faith. It feels like a bait-and-switch scam run by people who have zero integrity or respect for customers. This is the worst customer service I have ever experienced. If this is how they treat you before a sale, imagine how bad it would be after. Do yourself a favor -- save yourself the time and the headache, never buy from Salinas Honda & don't trust the management, especially Alex, at all. read more

What an amazing experience purchasing my new car. The guys at Honda. John, and Richard were Amazing. They Helped me get this great vehicle. They're kindness and dedication to their Customers is awesome hands down. Would an amazing Dealership. And if you're in search of a new car. This is where you need to start. read more

quick and easy service however i asked for full synthetic oil change and they confirmed it and the receipt said synthetic blend

Struck a deal with a supervisor. We agreed I would be back the next day to close deal since I had my dads bday party to attend. Get there the next day and supervisor's manager said they could not do the deal because they would lose money. Then train your management better! A word and a hand shake is sacred morn's! read more

Just purchased my 3rd vehicle here. And it went the quickest that it ever has! Completely low pressure and pain-free this time. And I say that as someone with actual anxiety, and more specifically, IMMENSE finance-related anxiety. Aaron R in sales took a chance and cold texted me and I went in a couple days later and left with a new car that had 16 miles and zero dents instead of 110k and 2 fat dents. I got a great price for my tradein and it only took 2 hours including test drive, financing proposals for two different cars, and purchase of one car. I love my new Honda baby already. I get my service done here too and they have always been honest with me. And they send coupons that keep their maintenance prices similar to other oil change spots. And they're pretty quick, have early morning and weekend appointments, and they also have pretty good free coffee machine while you wait. read more

Salinas Honda - Car Dealers Near Me - Salinas, California

This deal has been a nightmare beware the high interest rates when buying a Chevy equinox has been 19 percent with good credit it should have been 7 to 8 percent a big difference they have put nothing towards principle . Infact after paying 500 as month for two years I now owe 18,000 when I bought the car for 16,000 and paid 12,000 in two years I can't get any answers from them think twice before going to this dealership . read more

Chuck and Edward are the best service advisors at Salinas Honda. Always provide excellent service when I need help to fix my cars. I have brought my cars to get serviced here for more than 15 years. My friends who have Honda come to get their car repairs here, too. Sometimes I get to see my friends inside Honda's shuttle van that Salinas Honda (Sam Linder Honda) uses for pick up and drop off their customers from home or work. Also, it is a great experience inside Honda's shuttle van because I get to know other Honda customers and exchange information about Honda cars. read more

I bought a car from Jim cash I went out of state for 2 months to New Mexico left the car didn't let nobody drive it I came back and there was something with the tire pressure so I had to take the car in they send it to Nissan it there for 4 days and of course they didn't have a rental for me and they wouldn't pay for one , I have been in accident fall I broke my collar bone so I haven't drove this stupid car I couldn't drive now my engine lights on and I called them to see what do I need to do so I can see what the heck's wrong with that engine light I've only had the car for 3 months so Mr Cash says that they can't do nothing about it that I've had it for 3 months now that I should have bought the extended warranty which was $3,000 on top of what I spent on the car this guy is such a joke he is such the worse salesperson that I could ever met they took advantage of me now I've got a s***** car and it's all because of Mr Cash Thank You Honda n Mr Cash for stealing my hard earn money n sold me a lemon You were so pushy for me to buy it in the rain to top it off,If you are thinking of buying a car DON'T GO TO HONDA, OR MR CASH read more

Salinas Honda - The engine light on in my car - Car Dealers Near Me - Salinas, California

I highly recommend Honda to everyone. When I take my vehicle in for anything everyone is always so friendly and helpful.

Shoutout to Chuck Byers! Thanks for helping us with our car. This is the first place where we've truly noticed a difference in the quality of maintenance on our Honda. Chuck explained everything clearly and was honest throughout the entire process. Great experience--we're definitely coming back! read more

I've been coming to this Honda dealer for years. Since the dealer changed owners it has gotten worse. I tried to communicate this to the manager but did not receive a call back after leaving a message. So now Yelp gets to hear about it. 1. Refer to the photo I attached. I took my car to them for an oil change. This time around I changed it myself. I've been working on cars and motorcycles for over 20 years. The service tech at Honda put the oil filter on so tight I had to almost destroy it to get it off. This is a sign that whoever did the oil change does not have experience. Hand tighten! I am certain this filter was tightened with a wrench. I've never had one this tight in my life. 2. The dealer is now charging a surcharge when using a credit card. The old owner did not do this. What happened to the cost of doing business?But now everything is passed on to the customer. 3. I called to speak with the manager of the service department. I was told he was at lunch and to leave a message. I did that and never received a call back. This proves to me that improving things is not a priority. I've been taking my cars there for service for probably over ten years. With the change in ownership I think I will look elsewhere for service. read more

Salinas Honda - Over tightened oil filter - Car Dealers Near Me - Salinas, California

Amazing service, very nice people , very good cars . Would recommend coming to get a car if you're looking for you . I would say one of the best dealers in salinas . Come check them out read more

I have called and come into Salinas Honda numerous times and they never fail to assist me, Alex and Oscar were patient, informative, and very knowledgeable. I recently came in to have my AC fixed and it was quick and efficient! Great Service! read more

Called to make an appointment for 2nd complimentary oil change. Went in and was told by employee that the complimentary oil change has to be verified. Are you kidding me? This couldn't be verified when scheduling the appointment? Supposedly I only had 1 complimentary oil change, not 2. I was verbally told 2 when I purchased my vehicle. Of course I have no proof to back it up. I had to take time off work. Then driving from outta town. Waste of my time. Zero stars if I could for that unprofessional experience read more

This place is lousy and the customer service sucks to say the least. They are really sneaky on their contracts.

Called Salinas Honda after I was hearing what I wanted to hear from Val Strough Honda in Seaside. Talked to a sales rep at salinas Honda that assured me to leave Seaside and drive to Salinas that his manager John hated to lose sales to Seaside. Wasted about 4 hrs that day negotiating; we had a trade in car. John the manager gave me a good deal on the car and the trade in; it was very late and I had to leave for my dads bday celebration but I had Johns word on the deal. Came back two days later when I said I was going to come back. No john but his boss whos name I dont remember was there; tried to change tbe deal on me by giving me almost a third of tbe price for my trade in value. Two days and almost 6 hrs in that dealership you can imagine how frustrated I was. This dealership has no word. Managers dont have other managers backs. Stay away from a dealer with no word. read more

Excellent dealership. ordered the car i wanted and came in earlier than expected. This is the 3rd vehicle i gave purchased. Pricing was very clear. Peter Duran was great throughout the entire process. Mike in finance made everything clear. What a great experience. Thanks guys read more

Salinas Honda - Car Dealers Near Me - Salinas, California

Special THANKS to Aaron Great service, 10/10 I loved my new car 2024 Honda Accord!! He even bought us dinner read more

As you know finding a used car is harder to come by while spending hours looking for the right truck we found one at dgdg Salinas Honda set a appointment for the following day but decided it couldn't wait and went in had all the info on spesific car on the website as we ask for it the sales man said it was sold already and drove off the lot sales men pushy to put us in another car we did not want I called to ask why they didn't let me know for the following day appointment that the car was sold come to find out it was there the whole time salesmen were hiding it for future customer in another few days what a waste of my time have to take time off work is this a true bait and switch?? Another salesman luckily to the rescue thank you Julian just so frustrated read more

Salinas Honda - Still on website but said it sold verified still on the lot - Car Dealers Near Me - Salinas, California

I came into Salinas Honda in the Salinas Auto Center to buy a 2023 Honda Ridgeline RTL. I was greeted by Osvaldo Vazquez told him what I wanted and showed him the exact Vehicle. and we went in did the paperwork. The deal was great, price was right and Went into finance and completed the deal. Loved Salinas Honda I I would highly recommend this Dealership for all you Honda needs. read more

Salinas Honda - Car Dealers Near Me - Salinas, California

Great experience going through DGDG and working with Aaron. Super easy and stress-free. Very happy with my car and their selection. Would reccomend. read more

Thurs. 22 September, 2022 I decided on trading in my Toyota RAV4 today for a Honda Accord. I purchased a certified pre-owned vehicle with 20,000 miles on it. The car is completely loaded and comes equipped with all the latest safety features. I got a decent trade in for my Toyota although I'm sure had I sold it myself would have gotten more. The salesman name Julian was friendly and understanding of what I was expecting and wanting. He was not pushy and listened to what I was saying. The finance manager named PJ was also outstanding. He explained everything about my maintenance and all the paperwork I signed. He also explained the warranty in depth and made sure I understood everything clearly. Now I just have to get use to all the huge screens and buttons, etc. It's as if I am in the cockpit of a plane. Anyways this experience was absolutely amazing and I am very impressed with this Honda Dealership and would definitely recommend them. read more

Took in vehicle for scheduled service. Hours on the website say they close at 6. Hours on the door say they close at 7. I listed my phone number to call/text when finished. They called my wife's number and texted her saying it was ready. She came home to get me to go pick it up. We arrive at 5:45 pm to find the doors locked. I went inside the sales to see if they left my keys and paperwork there, which would have been fine. I was told they close at 5:30 and the website was wrong and they have received several complaints about it being wrong. So the website is wrong, the door hours are wrong, and nobody tells my wife on the message they close at 5:30 pm. Besides calling the wrong number, they could have at least said on the message they close at 5:30. Twenty minutes of drive time through busy Salinas traffic and twenty minutes back home. I still took the car with my 2nd key, but now I have to spend 40 more minutes of my time to go back and get my key they still have. I had scheduled another car for service there, but my wife was so angry she had me change it to another dealer in Seaside just for the principal of it all. Disappointed. read more

I don't trust anyone else with my cars except the guys at Salinas Honda. Have taken all the cars I've used over the years to them and never an issue, particularly with pushing on maintenance packages they think I need. I appreciate the respect, especially from Jose and Chuck. Even purchased my dream car through Salinas Honda and the process was better than I could've asked for. Rey was extremely helpful and kind and a good communicator as well. Mike in sales, also very nice and accommodating, which is rare when you're trying to cut a deal on a Monday evening! Not sure what the negative ratings are about and I feel bad those individuals didn't have a good experience as I do everytime I visit. Always a positive experience for me, thanks to the people. Keep up the good work! read more

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I went to Salinas Honda for the first time, and was helped by Luis. He was extremely patient and kind, and answered all my questions with grace and expertise. This is a really fantastic dealership and I highly recommend it. Great experience! read more

Oscar Esparza thank you for your help with my oil change. I appreciate you going out of your way to make sure I got the best service possible. I highly recommend anyone to take their Honda vehicle to Salinas Honda for service. read more

My name is sergio currently employed by SVF and I gotta say, I am really disappointed with DGDG Honda. I went there with my friend as a witness and to help him of course that was looking to get a new car with a possibly good deal. At the end of the deal, we had all agreed upon a final out the door number. Afterwards once everything was settled. We discovered a mark up of $4K that was never once mentioned to us along with the $3200 hidden fees. This Honda HR-V turned out to be roughly $34k when he received his bill with his "discounted" price. The salesman should be ashamed for how he performed his duty. Instead of helping and breaking down the numbers, they screwed. But hey, I guess that's what Salesmen do best right...I would try another Honda dealer first before them. read more

Lets start with my surprise at how much cars cost. Before I arrived at Salinas Honda, I was at a very large Used Car Dealer ready to close on a Used CRV. Then my friend said "Before you buy Used, Just go to the local Salinas Honda Dealer". So Saturday morning we walked into Salinas Honda. After the stress of trying to buy a used car I had no patience for that experience again. So I walked into Honda, test drove some cars, then said "Make me a Deal". To speed things up I laid my cards on the table and got the true deal price fast. Result: I ended up driving away in a Brand New CR-V (Yes that expensive one) and "Yes, for only $21.00 more than my monthly payment amount for the Used CR-V". I can say that I was never "double teamed by sales people", pressured, or had to swear "I would buy it before they gave me their best price". Thank you DGDG :-) read more

Highly recommend sales and service at Salinas Honda. Leasing my vehicle was a straight-forward and simple process without high pressure tactics that I had experienced at so many other dealerships. The service department is outstanding. Appointments are readily available and the friendly staff takes the time to explain your service and costs (if any). Wait times are reasonable and the lounge is comfortable. Five stars! read more

Absolutely would not recommend this place. I visited to explore potential trade-in options and after a test drive, the salesperson manipulated the situation to trap us inside. He directed me to park by the front, took my car keys and ID under the pretense of routine procedure, and refused to return them, effectively holding my personal property and me hostage. Despite assuring me there would be no credit check, they ran a hard inquiry that impacted my credit score. We were left waiting aimlessly while he disappeared into the back, deliberately stalling even after I asked for my belongings. I was effectively held hostage, unable to leave as the salesman continued to stall returning my ID, claiming it was "in the scanner." After waiting far too long, I walked to the back and saw him and the manager standing around doing absolutely nothing. I approached the glass office and confronted them, demanding my ID. Only then did they hand it back with no apology, no explanation, no basic decency. Just predatory, deceitful behavior. This wasn't just unprofessional, it was coercive, unethical, and downright shady. This is not the way to sell someone something. Avoid this place at all costs. Surely after this they will have to change their tactics. Thanks so much Tony and John, I hope this brings you lots of business :) read more

TLDR: dent with chip paint and missing item Went in for the recall for the fuel pump. Everything was fine until I found a dent that wasn't there in the first place. Went back in to talk to the service manager, told me that dent has been there before it went in shop. They tried to make it up to me by applying restorative car paint and told me to come back. Before leaving, I noticed I lost my sunglasses that were normally placed on my board below where the usbs are (hrv) went missing. Went back in to again to them I was missing an item, the mechanic who was in charge of my car went home, they called him he said, "didn't touch anything", didn't touch anything my ass. Everything was in disarray in my car, USB's were swapped, I found one of them in the back, a "Sam linder" pen was left there too, and stuff from my side arm was definitely messed with. Of course he's not going to admit to taking it so why even bother? Im not really a person that leaves bad reviews but dear lord... they asked me to come back to the dent and paint chip fixed and to look at the mechanics tool box if it's there. I don't know if I even want to come back if I'm just going to have another bad day. read more

Salinas Honda - Dent and chip paint on the front - Car Dealers Near Me - Salinas, California

Special thanks to Chuck, he always goes above and beyond and is very personable. He's always been that way since Ive known him from the Seaside Branch read more

I bought my new 2023 HRV here. I love it, and Peter and the team made me feel welcomed, and they hooked it up. I was having problems with the Gilroy and Morgan hill dealerships, and salinas wasn't even on my radar to shop. Salinas first next time. read more

Salinas Honda - Car Dealers Near Me - Salinas, California

Just had my Odyssey serviced. The whole process was great from vehicle check in to receiving my van back. I was kept up to date on the progress of the work and when it was ready read more

Excellent service and customer. Since I bought my car 2020 Honda insight hybrid the personnel has given me great service, answering all my questions read more