The workers there were young and entrepreneurial, and the environment was very relaxed with no pressure. It is a small office that's not super-tidy, and I could see people having a first impression that it's not professional, because it's very laid back there, but I didn't mind that and don't think anyone else should. On a huge plus side, I was able to take the car I was interested in for a test drive around the area for an unlimited time with no supervision, which was good so that I could take my time for half an hour and truly observe how well the car worked and sounded without feeling influenced to buy it by someone sitting in the passenger seat. Also, the car had some very minor issues such as a foggy headlight that, when I pointed it out, they freely replaced without any problem the next day before I closed the deal. I've had to do maybe $3K of work on the $10K vehicle since I've bought it, so be aware that you'll likely have to put some more money into the car, and that even after getting it inspected, other issues will creep up that they don't necessarily repair or tell you about, so there is that game per se, where you need to do you research to limit your chances of getting a lemon. I'm not assuming the low reviews are fake or invalid, but everyone has their downsides. And with a young crew, it's definitely possible some were too unprofessional, which is unacceptable if you encounter that. That said, everyone there was friendly with me, and the experience was the total opposite of other dealerships where car salesmen really lean on you to close quickly. There was literally 0 pressure the whole time, not even passive-aggressive stuff like "Oh, these cars go fast, think about it." I got the impression that they do solid business and don't really need to force customers to buy anything just to make commissions, which was a welcome change of pace. Some tips: 1. Do you research of the car history on Carfax.com. I don't pay to get access to all car histories, I just research the ones with free histories, but it'll help you avoid a lemon. I stick to 1-owner vehicles with no reported crashes. If there's no free Carfax report, I won't buy the car. 2. Sometimes used cars DO go very fast, so while you shouldn't just take the first car, if you're picky, you do need to act to get what you want quickly, since it could be snapped up within the next couple of days if it's newly listed. 3. Find out the internet price of the used vehicle on Cars.com, the dealer's own website, and/or other sites listing the vehicle. Print the info for the cheapest price and bring in it with you so that the dealership will honor the lowest price they've offered. Don't show it to them until AFTER you've negotiated the final deal but before you sign anything. I saved a little over $500 because Southern Auto Imports listed the car on Cars.com with a cheaper price compared to their official website. Make sure you know the bottom line price with all the taxes and fees as well, as it'll be a little higher that the base price. 4. Do your own loans/financing to pay for the car, instead of doing it with the dealer. You'll get way more favorable loan terms from a credit union. I'm a member of my local credit union, so I was able to get a $2K loan from them to cover what I didn't have, then I paid for the used car with Southern Auto Imports in full. Then I paid the loan back in 3 weeks (though I had 2 years to pay it back gradually). Anyway, bottom line on Southern Auto Imports, I had no problems, the salesmen were friendly throughout, it was 0 pressure to purchase, and you may need to pay some extra after you buy to fix more things. I would definitely recommend them myself, and not just go off the lower reviews. Definitely worth a look as long as you do your own research on the car's history and price. read more

2016 camaro ss. Manager was rude. Car could not pass emission for it's LIFE. Went back many times to get it "fixed" but it never did. Was left on read so I ended going to toyota trading it in for a new car and never looked back. Very shady read more

unprofessional and the owner had a mouth full of food while he was talking to us. pretentious and rude. im unsure how this guy sells any cars. read more

I bought a Toyota 86 about 2 months ago from here, exactly after about 2 months from having it my check engine light turned on, and turns out need to replace the catalytic converter. They 100% knew it had problems and sold it to me anyway. Don't buy from here. read more

Bought a 2020 Toyota Corolla from them around two weeks ago. Adel was very helpful and patient. They let me test drive on my own for however long I wanted and I took it to get a pre purchase inspection. When I came back with some of the issues, they repaired them for me and even repaired some other parts of the car as well. So far, it's driving great and I'm happy with the car. The vibe is pretty laid back but I never felt like anyone was being unprofessional. Honestly, I prefer that kind of vibe over big dealerships that push you. Again, Adel was great and I had a good experience. read more

I purchased a car from them October 2024 after having it a few days I discovered the sunroof was broken. Instead of them being honest they tried to sell me a warranty the salesman admitted to knowing the sunroof was broken and said they would fix it when I returned. Instead he began lying and trying to get more money out of me. Instead wrote a report on Kelly Book and 7 months later they started harassing me. They treat black customers really badly and with no respect. Never shop here no matter how good the car looks there is some kind of issue they won't disclose to you. Adel was the janky car salesman that created this horrible experience. Take your money elsewhere especially if you're a black women. read more

I wouldn't touch this place with a ten foot pole. Save your time and go down the road. Extremely rude and unprofessional. This place is for people who enjoy ZERO class and extremely unprofessional people. read more

I came up there 3 days ago with my girlfriend and she was recording me trying to buy my first car but the manager came up to me with really bad attitude. Also making me feel like if I was little kid or didn't have the money to purchase. Don't come here they judge your book by the cover... read more

These guys sold me a great Tundra. Reliable at an affordable price. I worked with Kevin and he was really great. read more

Southern Auto Imports - Car Dealers Near Me - Stone Mountain, Georgia

I spent several hours on the phone calling every number I could find for this dealership. Finally spoke to a woman in the finance department regarding our missing title for a car purchased more than 3 months ago. I was very worried that fraud was a factor in why we couldn't get the title. She actually helped me and sent the title out next day by FedEx and it just arrived at our house! Bought the car August 1, 2023 - received the title Nov 10, 2023. read more

I got everything I needed in one day. Adel and the manager here are great people to work with and will help get you a great deal on your car! Those bad reviews don't reflect my experience and I'd say if you're curious, take a chance. You won't regret it!! read more

Run away from this place. I usually do my due diligence on places like this but this time I didnt have my guard up. Wish I had read all the reviews before I was went to them. This place shafted me good. Run away from souther auto imports at stone mountain highway and Mohammed the sales rep. read more

If I could give a zero I would , the boss is very unprofessional and rude. He thinks he is smarter then you and assumes you are dumb.

Me and my sister came to help me get a car after my car was totaled. They did not care about anything that happened with the car or about even calling back when I called multiple times to speak with Muhammad, the guy that sold us the car. Disappointed and till this day I'm still working on repairing the car that they "didn't know that anything was wrong." I don't even believe them anymore. I would hate for someone else, especially a parent to go through. Don't go here read more

This company is a joke. Especially the manager Raj. The manager yelled at me after they tried to void a transaction of 10k, claiming I owe them money - that he's been doing this for 20 years and implying I'm an idiot and trying to rip him off. Completely incompetent and rude. The sales rep met me at the bank to PROVE it was their mistake and their issue is with Clover that runs the transactions. Like to blame and demean customers, poor serivice and management really makes you wonder how they're still in business read more

They were great to work with. We spent about 6 hours there on Saturday (7/8/23). Let us drive 4 cars we're really patient with us, they're reliable to work with. We returned today (7/13/23) to get my car and my boyfriend found his splitter was missing. It was no problem for them we showed them we bought it Saturday with it not on they took it in back and put the part on there for us free of charge while my car was getting washed. ** Both me and my boyfriend bought a car** They took the time to find the best rates for me. I really appreciate there work, and patients, 10/10 will recommend! read more

I had the best experience with Southern Auto Imports, Stone Mountain, Muhammed was the Best salesperson to work with. He was honest and very transparent with my purchase of the Toyota 86. I recommend this business for your next purchase. Muhammed, you really made my experience easy and amazing! Thanks so much. Can't forget Rummin! He completed my financing quickly. Just a great set of guys to work with on my special purchase. read more

one of the worst dealers i have ever been to and probably some of the worst people to ever meet here tambien, will never recommend anyone to visit or to purchase from this lot. read more

TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. Inquired about purchasing a vehicle ALL CASH for my fleet for 3 weeks (even before it was on the lot) as I have been purchasing many vehicles as of late. .. Multiple customer service reps were supposed to send me pics since there were not any posted online and no one did anything for days. Do not hold their word, and I guess they blatantly lie smh. I call back after the car is on the lot (no one notified me) and was told that it was there for days before someone came and looked at the vehicle and purchased. What makes it worse is that a rep messaged me today and asked if I would like to come test drive the same vehicle.. YES, the one that is already sold. What a joke. I am looking to establish relationships with dealers and this is not one that I recommend at all. read more

I called about a car there that I had seen on auto Trader. They said the car had been sold. No one ever contacted me. I keep getting emails from them...where did you go. Your car is waiting for you. I then get an email from Auto Trader to see if they have contacted me. I have read the reviews and there is something very shady about this place. They have multiple cars on all these web sites but none of the cars are available. I am paying cash for the car I want, I do not need a shady establishment to help me get a car. True Car, Cargurus, and Cars.com needs to be done with them too. read more

This dealer is incredibly shady and intentionally tries to mislead its customers. I came in looking at a 16 Civic EX which I was interested in. After checking out the clean carfax and negotiating a price I wanted to get the car checked out by my mechanic before purchasing. When I asked to do Erik, the Jamaican manager got annoyed that I wanted to get it checked out. This is when I became suspicious. After taking it to my mechanic, the mechanic found out this car had been in an accident where the airbags deployed. I brought the written proof back to the dealer that showed this car had been in an accident both Erik and Muhammad both got heated, defensive, aggressive and arrogant at the fact I was bringing this up. As a customer should I not be doing my due diligence and trying to protect myself when buying a car? Muhammad kept trying to convince me that other customers would not care that this car had been an an accident, a very bold lie, and kept Erik boasting that he will sell this car anyways, for more expensive and that they did not care that they were misleading their customers. Erik then childishly started cursing at me after I continued to hold them accountable for their lies and kicked me out of the store. This dealer is shady and unethical and will literally kick you out of their store if they do not have it their way. Stay very far away from them because they do not have your best interests at heart and are very okay with lying to you to get your money. read more

I initially called Southern Auto Imports to inquire about a car I saw online, and I was told the car was at the dealer being "serviced". Was told the car would be available in a couple days and they would call me when the vehicle was returned. After a few days and no return call, I decided to pay Southern Imports a visit. After I arrived, two employees told me the car I was looking for was still at the dealership (Jim Ellis) being serviced. After looking at other vehicles, I informed both employees that I really wanted to see this gray car with tan leather interior that was "out being serviced". When I described the car, one of the guys says "hold on a second", "we have one parked out back that's the same color as the one you're looking for". 30 seconds later he drives around with............. THE car I was waiting for!! The car both guys said was at the dealer being serviced!! The explanation I got was that the car must have been returned but wasn't logging back into their computer system. Fair enough. Mistakes happen right? After leaving a deposit that Saturday, I returned Monday afternoon to purchase the car. Two days later I get a call from one of the guys asking if I wanted a spare key fob. My response was, "sure"! I was told "a spare key fob will have to be ordered from the dealer at a cost of about $1400." I declined. The guy then says "hey your spare key fob literally just showed up in the mail. The mailman just handed it to me". Did they try to sell me my own spare key fob? I got my spare key fob in the mail 3 days later. 3 months after that, my service indicator light comes on. After a visit to the dealership, I was told the car was never serviced, which contradicts what Southern Auto Imports and the Carfax report was telling me. After stopping by Southern Imports and talking to a manager, he still insists the car was serviced by Jim Ellis. Now 4 months after purchasing a 2016 vehicle from these people, I'm stuck with a $2200 bill for a "service" check!! read more

I wish I would've checked their reviews before purchasing a car with them. I must say, the process of purchasing my 16' Nissan Altima was quick. Completed all finance information online and via email, went in, test drove the car, signed paperwork and was out in a hour, but it's the small significant actions that WERE NOT taken. After I completed all of my paperwork, the salesman Vincent Carmichael advised me to wait while he changed the battery in the key fob! Although I didn't think about it then, he obviously knew that the key fob wasn't working properly and unfortunately the door was open for me to drive off so I didn't have to use the fob to unlock the vehicle. Once I attempted to get into the car later that day, that's when I recognized the fob don't lock, unlock or turn/off the alarm so I contacted Vincent about it and he advised me to reach out to Nissan. I changed the battery just to see if that could possible be the issue, it still didn't work. I stopped by Nissan who then advised me that it'll be $147.91 to program the key fob due to me not purchasing the car directly from the dealer so I contacted Vincent back to verify if they'll cover that charge being the key fob never work in the first place. He advised they'll cover a battery replacement, but not to program the fob. That's not responsible for that. My suggestion for all of those who is interested in purchasing a vehicle at that dealership, DON'T!!!! I, now, have to come out of my pocket $150 to correct something that the dealership should've already had completed. PLEASE DON'T PURCHASE A VEHICLE FROM THEM. I can only image other issues people have with their vehicles and staff. read more

Very professional and friendly. No hassle and very quick process. They did their part and I did mine. No issues. Thank you Mo and his boss for a quick and easy transition! read more

Purchased a used vehicle at this dealer and after leaving the place, engine light came on. Returned the vehicle and they agreed to fix it. Picked it up after a few days but light on again and car damaged. This review was going to be much different but Rumman, one of the managers took care of the issues as promised and most of all was always responsive to my texts. I would buy a car from them again. It was nice to see a used car place do this although it was a bit inconvenient as I don't live near the business. Vincent was a good salesperson to work with as well. Eric B. read more

We have bought two cars from this business since we moved to Georgia a couple years ago. Our customer service experience throughout both purchases was phenomenal. This place is great for anyone in the market for a used, late model, low mileage, luxury car in the Atlanta area. Great inventory and financing, too! read more

Beware! I was sold a lemon. The check engine light came on exactly 31 days after purchase and I have to get 4K worth of service done on the car. They pretty much just make sure the car is running before you leave the lot. Once you leave you need to immediately get a diagnostics under the 30 day period. The sales person "Carmichael" then had the nerve to ask to give him a good review! He didn't convince me at all that he was doing what he could to help. He had no insight on the cars all he did was show me the car I wanted to see without giving me any detail. The accountant and owner pretty much gave me the misleading details about manufacturer warranty on the car. I'm normally a dealership guy and try to stay away from the small lots. I wanted to give them a shot and this place definitely proved me right. Make this place your last option. Used car or not, you want quality and there is no way I should be taking my car to the shop 30 days after purchase for 4K worth of services when I have only put 30-50 miles on the car. Ridiculous read more

I purchase a vehicle but a month ago and had one of the best friend to the had with a dealership! sales rep called me today of I told him I was coming to check the vehicle so we can have the car ready for me. So as I thought their car was ready I test drove it was ready to purchase it. Then he dealt with the finance manager got me ready to sign papers. Finance manager was awesome and made me feel like family. I was in and out within one hour!! read more

Run the other way. This dealer is not honest, they will try to get all they can from you and give you a loan that is unfavorable. I went in on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 and applied for a loan for 10,491 and although my credit score is 489 and 586, I was approved with 6,000 down and a payment of 258 per month for 54 months at 25%. However, I dabble in accounting and the numbers didn't sound right to me so I did some research and found that for what I was borrowing I was being charged about 100 too much. Therefore, I decided to have my mom, whose credit is 610 and 616 apply for the loan, I know because we had just checked it prior to her applying. Mom called to find out the status of the loan and was told by Muhammed that she could "never qualify for that loan, all three of her scores are in the LOW 400s" and then he said it was her income. So, since I qualified for a loan, I asked if they could use me as the co-signer because my income is more than hers, but her credit is higher than mine. I was told that "because she didn't qualify, I couldn't co-sign." I inquired as to who the loan I was approved for with (because I checked my credit and there was only one other lender that placed an inquiry on that day besides Southern Auto Imports and I spoke with them (Santander) and they denied my application) and he said "I believe it's with Exeter." I called Exeter and they had no record of my applying with them. This leaves me to believe that this "deal" was an inhouse finance. Muhammed went on to tell me about the "deal" they had for me and that it was final and at one point he said that a 1,800 warranty (that I did not ask for or want) had been added to my loan and quoted me a total of $12,100. But after I expressed that I didn't ask for or want the warranty, he said "okay the warranty has been taken off and then quoted a HIGHER price of $12,500. Wait a minute!!! How can something be "taken off" and somehow the price goes up? Muhammed was very unprofessional in the manner in which he spoke with me and at one point he said "you people came in here on Wednesday..." among other things. He spoke to me like he had the only car I could get on his lot. Not to mention, after applying at this dealership, I was suddenly locked out of my own credit and was unable to apply for any other loan or even speak with Equifax because there was a "fraud alert" on my account (probably in an effort to ensure that my only option to obtain a vehicle was at their establishment). Needless to say, I was disappointed that we were lied to and treated in such a manner, but nevertheless dealt with it and resided to the fact that I couldn't do business with this dealership. Mom and I went to another larger dealer, where she applied and was approved on the loan ALONE (within 20 minutes) for the same car/same year/same features and same mileage with Mom on the loan alone with less money down and better terms. So much all three of her scores being in the low 400s. I am positive that this violates all types of Fair Credit laws and I will be contacting the State of Georgia to file a formal complaint. If you're going to purchase from these people, please do your due diligence and be prepared to walk away if you find the deal doesn't suit you. UPDATE 10/3/2020 I received a missed call from Muhammed, so I returned the call. He smugly says "I am calling regarding the email you sent us last night, and I see that you will be starting litigations soon, we will be waiting for that." To which I noted that he was being a smart ass but that I am serious and he again said "We will be waiting." He has no idea, I am not like all the other people who may or may not follow through, I most assuredly will be following up, I have already left a message for my attorney and am sure he will be calling me Monday. read more

Bought a Toyota truck, never thought to check the jack and lug set...its missing. So, decided to check a few things 1they replaced the floor mats with some cheap junk, the front end had been wreck and incompetently fixed to hid the broken parts, hood latch was stuck...cant wait to see what else was covered up. So, on to the serious issue , cancelled the gap insurance I was told I had to purchase. After I found out that Raul lied, big surprise. waited two weeks, Still no refund, come to find out he never submitted the paperwork. Never had the policy in force. I called to check, he said I needed to call the Ins. company to get the refund. They, indeed, never received the money. Called the bank and yes they funded in the deal meaning they paid the dealer (Raul). Still havnt received a refund. I called Raul back and that conversation ended with Raul a rude, indignant jackass telling me to stop calling and " okay tough guy come down here and get it"...but, he still has the premium and still no refund. I would stay clear of this place read more

I went to look at a vehicle I saw advertised online as $26,400 once you arrived to the dealership the vehicle has rust on the interior, 4 bald tires, several rock chips and the grille had scratches and rings on it and they wanted $29,000+ not what was advertised and not offering any negotiations. Mohamed was the sales person who went to get a "manager" who immediately came out in an aggressive manner, touched the computer and said "we aren't a tire shop and that's our price". He made inappropriate racial slurs when we expressed concerns regarding the lack of attentiveness and care as we were an ALL CASH SALE. Racists, tacky, unprofessional management drove us right out the door. BEWARE OF SMALL SCAMMERS LIKE THIS DEALERSHIP! read more

Was looking at purchasing another vehicle on another lot, but these guys were very patient, friendly and attentive with me. Mo was accommodating, professional and went above and beyond to make my buy memorable. I love my new Toyota! read more

DO NOT BOY FROM HERE!!!! LISTEN TO THESE REVIEWS! The "manager" for lack of a more fitting word I cant use on here is a complete scammer. Notice that the one 5 star reviewer didn't actually purchase a car. That is because everything is smooth and great in the beginning, then it hits the fan. The "manager" was so nice, process was simple, and even said he "looked out" for me, but in the end you are getting a piece of crap car that will need tons of work. My car was lowered and now I have to find expensive struts to basically rebuild my car. It is so low that it wears on my tires and I often need new tires. There also is rust like someone else mentioned, and my mechanic said I shouldn't have bought this car. I wish I wasn't in such a rush, but if Southern Auto was the last car dealership standing- I would suggest you get in shape and foot it everywhere you go. Please don't make the same mistake some of us did. At least if you are selling bad cars you could let people know it needs some work. Scammers will scam though. I wish I could give them - stars for this review. This happened months ago and I'm not even the type of person to write reviews, but if I can save one soul from this hell hole I will. read more

This my review from Google, below there is an answer for the dealer telling a big LIE about me and they will put a big LIE about you too. ************************ This is a dealership that I would never deal with again. What a bad experience that I have with them. *************** Response from the owneran hour ago After his check bounced, we still didn't repossess his car and gave him time to pay. He gave us a runaround for 3 months and finally made his payment. Thus the review. Thanks **************** my answer to the Dealership post. OH WOW! LIAR, that I gave a check and the check bounced? OH WOW. You guys informed me that the check was stolen because someone has broken into the office. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO about my bank account number that was stolen from your office? I am putting a bad review, not because those who assisted me to get my car who were nice and respectful to me such as Muhammad and the other Manager. What a bad experience and a complete lie. I am making a payment to the bank that gave me a loan. What are you alluding to, LIAR, LIAR.... BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU DEAL WITH THIS COMPANY THEY ARE NOT TRUSTWORTHY PEOPLE AND WHEN YOU HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THEM THEY WILL TELL A LIE ABOUT YOU. read more

Called an hour ahead to make sure the car I wanted to look at hadn't been sold yet. When I arrive, this place looks really sketchy. The lot is not very big and it is crammed full of used cars they are trying to sell. To the point that the salesman tells me to park in the ADA spot. I tell him I had called ahead about a specific vehicle. The man replies that the vehicle had already been sold and asks if I want to look at some other vehicles they have. I find it hard to believe that they sold a car I called about in an hour. It was midday on a weekday and not very busy. I confirm with him that the number I dialed earlier is correct. He claims that no one working that morning would tell me that the car I am looking for is still there. Now a week later, the car I wanted to look at is STILL listed on their website. These guys give small dealers a bad name with their sleazy and underhanded tactics. I've learned my lesson the hard way to always get names of people that I speak with. And please don't give people like this any car business. The epitome of bait and switch. Judging by the size of their lot, there is no way even half the cars listed in the inventory of their website would even fit at their location. Don't know where the remaining cars are but they're definitely not at this dealer. read more

One member of staff wanted to fight me after I had decided I did not want to buy one of their cars. A truly disgusting operation run by truly disgusting individuals. The staff tried to tell me the repair on a blown gasket head was $150. Do some googling and decide for yourself if that is the opinion of experts or conmen. read more

I NEVER take the time out of my day to writes reviews but I'm furious especially after speaking to a grown man who Val's himself a manager. Worst car dealership! Worst customer service!!! Who sells a car and the brakes go out in 2 days and they do nothing! I go to get my tag a month later and they still haven't applied for it!!! I will never recommend this place and the customer service relations manager is the worse!!! That's how black people are though. Title you can't live up to, told me he couldn't help because he doesn't work at the DMV. Don't do it, RUN! I wish I could give them no stars and the google reviews are all lies that got ppl doing reviews while sitting at the dealership, of course you happy the day of! Fake! When I asked to speak the owner the manager lied and said he never comes to work yet he was the one that finalized my paperwork so I know you lying. It's ok I live right down the street I'll be there read more

Great place to buy a car! My mom has now purchased 3 great cars. Vincent is the best car salesmen and Raul is awesome at financing! Go here for your next car!!!! read more

Buyer beware! I bought a car from them and found out a couple days later that it needed a $900 repair which they refused to provide any sort of assistance with. Also I was led to believe the car hadn't been in an accident but come to find out the passenger side has been completely crushed and worked back into shape with a lot of body filler... Very dishonest dealership. read more

All I can say is do not go here they are very dishonest people, I was interested in one of their vehicles and want to see if I can get approved for one so I had told them specifically DO NOT run my credit more than once through ONE bank and if you don't get me approved for the first one then let me know. They said "okay we are very professional and have the best finance manager that can work numbers without running your credit though bank after bank" but they lied and ran it through multiple banks. I know this because I received email from credit karma and in the end I did not even get the car because what they wanted a month was ridiculously high for what it was. Please change the way you guys treat your customers. God bless these people. read more