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    It is a nice car
    Cuong N.

    I enjoy shopping at used car dealerships because it's the best experience and customer service you can get, said no one, ever. I was dreading having to purchase a used car for my son, but since he earned his driver license and was graduating from High School, I thought a nice used car would be a good present for him. After talking to him about various choices (pickup truck, small SUV, Tesla, Jeep?) we decided that a used Lexus IS convertible would be a fun yet reliable car for him. I went to look for them at a few other dealerships, and they were in such horrible condition! Wasting time driving all over the county, to see that they were full of pet hair, dirt, banged up wheels, and deep scratches in the paint. About ready to give up, I saw an ad for an IS 250C at Sterling Imports LTD in Santa Ana. When I called them, Christian Gomez answered the phone. He sounded polite, and I drove over to see the car. It was in great shape, but needed to have the rear seat leather reconditioned. Once that was completed, Christian drove the car over to an auto shop of my choice, and I paid for a pre-purchase inspection. The PPI showed that the right rear tire pressure monitor had failed, but other than that the car was in great condition. Christian then took the car to get the tire pressure monitor replaced. I went to the bank, had a cashier's check made up for the full purchase price, came back to sign some paperwork, and we now own a Lexus IS 250C for my son. Working with Christian was great, since he kept me up-to-date on the status of the car the whole time. In addition to this constant contact, he also showed compassion and understanding when I had scheduling issues, and he was able to work around my needs. Not exactly something I expect from a used car salesman. I was pleasantly surprised by how well this transaction went, and while I may never actually enjoy shopping at a used car dealership, I can say that my experience with Sterling Imports LTD and with Christian Gomez was very good.

    2010 Lincoln MKT
    Joanne G.

    My husband and I found a car online through Car Gurus to replace our old, much loved Ford Flex. We had a fixed budget and wanted to get something that would be a solid used car, with lower mileage within that budget. So we went to Sterling Imports to look at this car. Jose Garcia met us with such enthusiasm. I thought, "Oh boy! Used Car Salesman will tell us anything to sell a car". However, Jose Garcia was any thing but, "Used Car Salesman". He was a great salesman and also a very nice man. He treated us with kindness. Jose let us test drive the car and look though the car from top to bottom, end to end. We need a couple of fixes before we would buy this car. It was a fairly easy process. Long, but simple. All of the sales people were nice and attentive. We ended up with a wonderful Lincoln MKT. We highly recommend Sterling Imports. Ask for Jose Garcia!!

    Honda Accord EX-L
    Kristy R.

    After coming to Sterling Imports to see what cars they had, I saw the 2015 Honda Accord and knew instantly it was for me. I was a little hesitant about going through a dealership and being charged an arm and leg for unnecessary fees, but that's the opposite of what I experienced!! Christian was quite helpful and friendly from the start. He answered every question and showed me a full detailed CarFax report on the Honda. He kept communication with my boyfriend and I in the process of getting my Honda. I appreciate the help from Christian and Alex in finances to get the car I've been waiting for!

    Found a car online went to check it out and had an amazing experience. Went in person to see if the car was still available and as soon as I laid eyes on the car I was greeted by Jose. He did an outstanding job of providing me with all the information that I had questions about and more. I was really comfortable at this dealership which I didn't take lightly at all. Jose allowed me to test drive the car and I did just that! He knew his stuff as well as we discussed the car's engine. At this point I knew I wanted to leave same day with the car. Jose introduced me to Alex and we began to discuss getting a deal done. Alex did a great job, very business savvy, of crunching numbers with me and giving me information regarding time frames and waiting periods that would take place. Alex broke everything down in a way where it was easy for me to green light the deal. 4 weeks later and everything paperwork wise that was discussed came true. I received my permanent plates in the mail along with my registration and tags. This was one of the most well kept and respectable dealerships I've ever encountered; I wouldn't hesitate to do business with them in the future! Also the staff here were amazing. Francisco (I believe his name was) also had bonus information about the car which was dope! I could tell he was in his purpose loving his job and being very informative much like Jose and Alex! The culture and professionalism at this dealership was through the roof, they weren't hiding any information and allowed me to thoroughly inspect the vehicle before any negotiation took place. 10 out of 10 experience!

    Great service, process went smoothly. Jay was very helpful in assisting. Happy with my purchase

    fluid running down from my engine to my disc on my brake pad???
    Paul K.

    **BUYER BEWARE** DO NOT GO HERE THEY SOLD ME A LEMON! My car broke down four days after buying it on the side of the highway, they did things to my car without informing me I only found out later that they changed my entire engine when I called the warranty company and then I found out my steering can go out at any minute and my life has been at risk and that of others on the road. I gave the car back to them three separate times and they gave it back to me broken each time. They never fixed the long term issues that were already there they just gave it back broken and lied about it and they lied about the contract. These people are bad you do not want to do business with them they will screw you over for a penny.

    This is my leaking front axle that cost me  over $1000 to repair before I even had a chance to register the car in my name!

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    They were great and straight to the point. We came in with expectations and everything went smooth! Thank you

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    Speedway auto sales is the place to buy your used car with a large selection of cars and trucks…read more I was in the market for shopping for a small truck because I had a larger truck so I wanted to down size and I found speedway On line I found a 2004 Ford ranger x cab rite away I can tell it was in good condition Andy was the sales guy nice and polite knew his job well, we made the deal trade in my truck and I was on my way thanks speedway .

    Great Location, Cars look beautiful and the process was simple, Andres was nice to speak and deal…read morewith as well. OverAll, first impression was still better than most smaller owned dealerships .... However, bought a 2014 truck w/ 94k miles, $3700 down... and less than 60 days later, realized it needed a 3k TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY (A new transmission was recommended even), Drive shaft and Fuel pump module. The truck was never serviced either, needed an oil change, front brakes and alignment (small things that I can take care of anyways) Reached out to the dealership in good faith to see if they'd help in one way or another, wasn't expecting the repairs to get completed all by them but who knows.... I was referred to a shop for it to get checked out and they found nothing wrong with the transmission I guess, being so busy, I took time to see another person yet one month after their referral, the check engine light went on and boom, there indeed was a transmission issue. The dealership and 3 other shops all quoted total repairs at $4k to $6k in repairs, or more if I replace the transmission. Side note: Before I realized the issues in my truck, I did refer a friend to the place too and they noted that the cars they checked up on did seem like they needed maintenance too, again, small problems but something to note Can't say you all will have this experience but do carefully examine your vehicles, CAREFULLY, before signing those papers! This has been an EXPERIENCE in my books TWO stars instead of one, since I know the salesman and office staff there definitely deserve some credit I put this review on Google and Yelp since I feel it's important everyone hears me out on this honest review AND YES, I HAVE INVOICES AND RECEIPTS AND PROOF IF ANYONE DOUBTS THIS REVIEW.

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    Did not disclose Xtra charges for the truck before driving 3.5 hours to purchase…read moreThe extra charges were not an option because the extra charges for paint perfection and the anti theft locator device was already on the vehicle. When my license plates and registration got to my home there was no tag sticker Talked to a female that called for a follow up on my purchase said she would do what she could to get the charges discounted back to me but then I haven't heard any since. The test drive didnt include me going on the highway to test drive because the sales man gave me the directions and im not from the area Well.... the tires needed to balanced because the truck shakes while on the highway. I really feel like I was dooped into buying it I asked them to remove the charges but they said it was too late. They had already done it and it cost too much to take the device off I paid 12k for a truck advertised at 8900 no mention of the extras The woman never called me back. I am so disappointed with the employees there I would never buy another vehicle from them again and dont recommend them to anyone. I in a text to richard asked to have a full tank of gas and he said yes. Yet when I got into the vehicle to come home it only had an 8th of a tank and it was too late to complain. The ac needs to be repaired because there a loud noise coming from under the dash. Im so disappointed in the salesmanship it this car lot. Please call me to fix this issue If you look at your paperwork it shows 500 I paid for with some bogus product I have no choice if I wanted it or not. And the tracking device was over 1000 and again I made it clear to Richard I dont need the tracker he responded with the same response "it will cost more money to take it off than.it did to put them on" Lie after lie Im requesting and even number to refund me and its over 500 for the paint and over the 1000 for the tracking device. Look you have my number im not willing to talk about is but.i would like it to be text where you want to go from here but its important to get a check ASAP

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