If you are tired of the typical, high-pressure corporate dealership experience, do yourself a favor and come here. It is incredibly rare to find a business with this much history they've been a family-run Ford dealership since the 1920s, and you can truly feel that legacy the moment you walk through the door. They treat you like a neighbor The entire team is wonderful, honest, and deeply knowledgeable. They take the time to listen, answer questions, and make sure you're taken care of, whether you're buying a new vehicle or getting service done. read more

I came in here about an inquiry I had about a Mustang. Max Darougar was immediately helpful. He answered any questions I had and helped me work out a deal. He went above and beyond by going in on his off day to help me deliver my vehicle to my home. I would definitely recommend coming to this place and speaking to Max read more

Theodore Robins Ford - Shelby GT500 - Car Dealers Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Do not take your car here for service. So I had my car brought in for a battery recall on my Fusion I believe end of September 2025. Turns out Theodore Robins damaged some wires in the installation process (I DID NOT KNOW THIS AT THE TIME, NOR DID I KNOW UNTIL APRIL 2026). So I've had intermittent problems with charging my car since the recall. No big deal, we thought it was an issue with the charging system we have set up at home. The problems become more frequent until I eventually get a check engine light and suddenly my car barely charges anymore. So I contact Theodore Robins and try to schedule an appointment to have my car checked out. They say sure, but I'd have to pay out of pocket for a rental. I can't afford that. So I try contacting Norm Reeves in Cerritos and see if they have an in-house loaner they can set me up with. They do. So I go to Norm Reeves instead. No big deal. Took them (Norm Reeves) absolute ages to fix my car, mostly because they fixed the wrong thing, and when I get my car back, the check engine (as well as almost no charging) comes back on. So I contact Norm Reeves and say they didn't fix it. Takes months and they finally have another in-house loaner ready for me. Cool, so I bring it in again. This time they find the damaged wires from the 2025 recall at Theodore Robins, and they call me and tell me that they can fix it and I'd just simply get a reimbursement from Theodore Robins. (SIDE NOTE: DON'T EVER DO THIS. Shame on Norm Reeves, they know better and know that's not how it works. I unfortunately, did not know). Herein lies the problem. What I didn't know is that you need to take the car back to Theodore Robins for the repair. Keep in mind I've been dealing with this issue for half a year at this point JUST TO GET A DIAGNOSIS. And Norm Reeves tells me that I just get a reimbursement, simple. Again, they knew what they were doing when they screwed me over, but my review is for Theodore Robins right now. Norm Reeves takes photo evidence of the damaged wires, sends it to me with an invoice and says just get a reimbursement with Theodore Robins with these photos, should be a smooth process. Yeah, no. It was not. I've been talking with both Dealers for well over a month to no avail. Theodore Robins absolutely refuses any responsibility with the botched recall job. There are time stamps that show when my car was serviced. They were literally the only ones to touch that part of the car. At Theodore Robins, I've mostly interacted with one employee who is higher up. I won't name them for the sake of the review, but they have just been absolutely awful to me. Dodging emails, dodging calls, insulting my integrity, insulting my intentions, etc. Every interaction I've had with this person has been absolutely abysmal. I get that nobody wants to honor a reimbursement, but the FACT OF THE MATTER IS, Theodore Robins messed up on the recall job. And they can't even acknowledge that. They have accused me of tampering with the car, they have accused my brother of tampering with the car, they have insinuated that other people have worked on my car, etc. My brother worked at both Norm Reeves and Theodore Robins, and has since moved on to different employment, and almost every person I talked to at Theodore Robins keeps bringing my brother into this. He has not touched my car, at all. When the check engine light first came on, he used his code reader to look at it, told me it had something to do with the battery, and told me to take it to Theodore Robins. That's it. He didn't touch squat. I've told Theodore Robins this, multiple times. And have asked them to stop bringing my brother into this. They keep trying to say that my brother tampered with the car. Do not insult my integrity, do not insult my brother's integrity. And they've even tried to claim that Norm Reeves could have damaged the wires from a job they did back in 2022. TWO THOUSAND TWENTY TWO. (Can't fit everything in one post. Read screenshot). read more

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Buying my new Ford Bronco Sport at Theodore Robins Ford was the best car sale experience I've ever had. All the staff are so helpful and friendly and they were very patient with me while I got my full payment in place. They went the extra mile all the way! Max Darougar was so helpful and had all the answers and details I wanted about the car I wanted to buy. This dealership is far and away better, easier than other dealerships I've visited over the last few months. No pressure. You can really feel the vibe of a family owned business that's been around for so many years! I highly recommend Theodore Robins Ford to anyone shopping for a new or used car. read more

Excellent service & super professional, very friendly, they help you receive quality attention. Thank you so much to James Jackson & his team, see you soon! read more

Nick was a great salesman, very knowledgeable and straightforward. No games to be played. I would highly recommend buying a car here. read more

What an amazing dealership with a great experience today! Truly thankful for the friendly folks at Theodore Robins Ford. Baldwin was very communicative and did exactly what he said he would do. We called and drove from almost 2 hours away and the car was waiting in a separate spot for us when we arrived and we were greeted by name when we walked in. The sales manager, Allen, was so helpful and friendly. He helped get our price where we needed it to be. Darren in finance was also super helpful and friendly. He was very personable and also really helped us with our payment. Our overall dealership experience was so positive. We enjoyed looking at the GT500 and Model A in the showroom. We will definitely let Theodore Robins Ford know our next car needs. We are truly grateful for today. Thank you!! read more

I just spent a few hours with my man max. What a smooth experience and I am getting a Truck! He understood what family values means and to me that is working with the right man. read more

My husband just bought a 2019 mustang saleen from this dealership Max was the salesman representative after taking full delivery of this vehicle it ended up back in there possession due to mechanical issues the vehicle has been with them for almost 3 weeks my son Called and asked to speak to Max in regards to an update on the vehicle and he got bothered and hung up on my son that is not the way to handle a situation when the 1st payment is just around the corner and my husband not having the vehicle I think it's time to get some legal advice mind you my husband and son walked in there and bought 2 cars same day and this is the way you want to treat a customer this is unacceptable DO NOT BUY FROM THIS FORD DEALER!!! Go invest your hard working money elsewhere!!!! read more

One of the best experiences I've ever had buying a car, no joke. Max and Eddie were solid from the start -- super cool, easy to talk to, and never made me feel pressured. They answered every question I had and made sure I understood everything before moving forward. Then Darren stepped in and really took care of me. The whole team made me feel comfortable with my purchase, which honestly means everything. Buying a car can feel stressful, but this time it was smooth and easy. Five stars on my end. Appreciate you guys for making it a great experience read more

What a rip off. Took full advantage of my 21 yo daughter who took her car to be looked at for brakes and a radiator leak. Charged her $700 and the car drives worse than before. Quotes $5000 to fix the car. I'm a doctor and my exam fee is $65. Why is it $700 to essentially examine the car? Kept the car for 3 days on top of that. This is not my first horrible experience with this service department. My kid is in tears and feels full conned. Nice job. read more

Well that was a disaster. my name is Andrew, I'm a former professor at John Jay college in NYC and my Husband is currently the Professor of Art at USC. I was researching cars and found a car advertised at Theodore Robbins Ford on several Platforms. In good faith I indicated my interest. The next morning Wesley Robins contacted me. I told him I had financing already lined up with USAA and he said he would send me a QUOTE, an out the door price to give my bank. He sent me the quote and I sent the information to my bank. Later that day, I get a call from the Sales Manager, Allen, who informs me there is NO DEAL. I don't understand why FORD Dealerships always make buying a car so difficult? Failed Grade of F for Allen, and an A for Wesley. Where did Wesley go? Wesley, Acted like a professional. He got right to the point and didn't play dealership games where they act like it is the first time they ever sold a car - lol. Wesley immediately offered to send me a Quote for a sales contract with all the details so I could make a decision and give my bank the information. It's like he knows what his job was and the role he was to play and doesn't act like he just fell off a turnip truck. Allen, who I never met, was rude and insisted we start over again and insinuated that he would not honor the Contract that Wesley sent and agreed upon. Where did Wesley Go? Who is Allen? Why does Allen Not want to honor his associates proposal? I really don't need a FORD . YOUR COMPANY'S Loss. Post Script. After reading a couple pages of Reviews, my assessment is to stay away from this Place. I have a feeling most of the positive reviews are fake but that is just my professional opinion as a retired college English professor. zero stars read more

The first time I was in this place and got my first Mustang purchased, I'm very happy to meet Max Darougar. He was a nice sale man, tell me about everything from his experience, and help me out everything I need to know. The process was quicker than I expected. Also Thanks to Darren Ricci. Help me explain everything about warranty. Very friendly! Highly recommended! I'm very happy working with you guys!! read more

Theodore Robins Ford - Car Dealers Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Max help us, great costumer service, he is so friendly we highly recommend to friends and family

My mom bought a white Ford 150 pick up truck back in 2020. We received a very good deal, the sales person was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and patiently explained how the truck works. It still looks brand new and works perfectly. We appreciate Theodore Robins Ford good quality and excellent service. read more

Nick V. was super easy and great to work with. Highly recommend reaching out to him. Made the entire experience quick. Simplest experience I've had at dealership. read more

This was by FAR the best car dealership experience I've ever had!! MAX DAROUGAR is excellent!! He's so kind, cares about your needs, and is very helpful! I am so thankful. I will never go anywhere else to get a car again! This dealership exceeded my expectations tremendously!! Thank you Max!! read more

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Max has been a great cars dealer representative was very friendly I will for sure recommend family and friends.

I do not recommend this Ford they will waste your time! They had my van for about a week, doing a "diagnostic ". They did not do a proper diagnostic and gave me wrong information on what was wrong with my van. Very unprofessional. Not a good choice if you need real professional. Eventually after getting it back I took it to another shop and they fixed it within the same day. This Ford told me it was transmission problems which was wrong information what really was wrong with it was the electrical internal module. read more

Frank, thank you for an excellent customer service. I called Theodore Robin's Ford Service to enquire about OBD testing for my e450 super duty for CARB compliance. Although they cannot service the type of model I have because my vehicle has to go on a dino-Frank did not shy away from getting the answers and help I needed. He went above and beyond even recommended me to another business that would be suited to my vehicle needs. Thank you Frank! read more

Brought my Escape in for a clicking noise, @ 8am at the beginning of this month (May). Let's start with this: I called in at 11 am and 1 pm and was told twice they needed a full day to let the engine"cool." I drove from Jamboree in Irvine to their dealership. Not even 10 miles, but okay Doug. It took my dad calling twice just to get an answer as to any diagnosis on day 1. Eventually, Ford asked for two years of oil change records due to metal pieces being found in my engine. Mind you the car is clear for a warranty claim. I did my part and sent the 4 invoices within 24 hours. It took them TWO WEEKS just to unzip a file, and in the meantime, I had to pay $750 out of pocket for a rental while they stalled. When they finally reviewed my docs, they denied the engine replacement over technicalities like no VIN or mileage, even though my mechanic assumed the car's computer would log that. They ignored common sense and claimed I "failed to maintain" the vehicle. Doug in service was flat-out rude and condescending, saying "maybe if your mechanic did his job, you wouldn't be in this position" with zero empathy. It took everything in me to not see red at this point. How dare you Doug. But then again, you're just a middle man. I should expect that type of service right? Liz Farr, his boss, listened, provided empathy, offered to remove him, but nothing truly changed. In the end, they gave me a short-term loaner, then demanded I pick up my car unrepaired on 5/21/25. As a 5th-gen Ford owner, I'm done. My loyalty was repaid with incompetence, red tape, and disrespect. Never again. Seriously... shame on you Doug and shame on you Ford. read more

Had a great experience with Max! He was very attentive and was very straightforward to talk to. When my wife is ready to purchase her vehicle In a few months we will certainly look for him! Thanks Max!! read more

Bought a used car from Max. Great experience. No pressure and the transaction went fast and smooth. No dealer added stuff, that's rare these days. read more

Want to say thanks to Darren on help with my Raptor R and working with me and getting me the deal I wanted! Was in and out with an hour thanks guys read more

Theodore Robins Ford - Car Dealers Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I wish I never went there in the first place and I wish I could leave 0 stars, I was there in the service on March 20th to do the sync update on my 2016 Mustang GT Premium and the blacked out my sync system and they want to charge me $1500 to replace the entire sync system read more

Thank you to Dave and his team for the 5 star client experience! The process was very easy and smooth (we selected & chose the vehicle online and submitted the application & uploaded the docs needed and scheduled the appointment to come in person for the car trade in and new car pickup. Very professional and friendly! Highly recommended! read more

Theodore Robins Ford - Car Dealers Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Max was absolutely fantastic to work with! Shortly after I made the initial inquiry about the truck I was interested in, he responded to all my texts promptly and provided helpful answers. During the test drive, he provided thoughtful recommendations, and never once made me feel rushed. Max's friendly demeanor and frank communications made the purchase process seamless and productive. It's clear he truly cares about his customers and takes pride in helping them find exactly what they need. Unfortunately, many people these days don't enjoy the traditional method of shopping at car dealerships and there are very good reasons for what. However, Max made the process much easier for me and that is greatly appreciated! read more

Just bought my first F150 here today with the help of Eddie and Darren. I couldn't be more happier with the deal they gave me on a truck I've always wanted. After going through horrible experiences at other dealerships, it was such a relief to know there are still honest salespeople who want to help their customers. I will definitely come here for my wife's vehicle in the near future. read more

The service department will tell you the required car repair will take four hours but then nine hours later it's still not finished. They are not accurate on their estimates of time to repair vehicles which can be very inconvenient. read more

My thanks and appreciation to Mr. James Jackson (Service Agent) and Theodore Robbins Ford mechanic for their honest, professional, and ethical business practice. I brought my 2013 Edge Limited to replace a cracked transmission mount that another Ford dealership (Huntington Beach Ford) said was required. I did not let HB Ford make the repair because I found out they were charging me 2.5x cost on the parts based on prices from parts.ford.com. HB Ford quoted me $730 total for the repair. The biggest surprise, however, that made me furious but grateful was the assessment call from James that the mechanic found nothing wrong with my transmission mounts. Thank you James and Theodore Robbins Ford. You've earned my future business . . . specially you Mr. Jackson for your honesty and friendly demeanor. I'll be asking for you in the future. read more

Jeff WAS our adviser till we found out he was price gouging our trucks, terrible workmanship and just not honest or friendly! We have a fleet account with a very high Ford QFC credit, which I believe is a set 10 or 15% markup also with many perks that accumulate when using Ford Fleet! As a loyal customer, we thought we were being taken care of and actuality was quite the opposite!! 30% to 60% markup regardless if the trucks were registered with Fleet or not. No information regarding the ford rewards, more times than not the reason we take any of the trucks in was not resolved! Not to mention, Theodore Robbins was our go to to for purchase all of our new trucks for the company, which is also changing! I highly recommend Jim @ Rancho Santa Margarita FordFleet!! I trust in the fact if Jim tells me something it's actually true. RSM Ford has integrity, honest and most of all I will be trusting my $2 million QFC account with them! Be better Theodore Robbins loyalty goes a long way in our book! read more

I had an appointment for service. When I arrived nobody would help. Someone walked in after me and was helped. There seemed to be tension between some of the employees (eye rolling) and I also waited 2 hours for the shuttle to take me home. The shuttle driver was great apologized profusely for not being told that I was waiting. read more

unacceptable! my brother recently purchased a 2019 mustang saleen from Max and it was all great Until! the vehicle started to have mechanical issues. the vehicle is back at the dealership and we have not received any type of updates since, he tried to reach out to get an update and Max shut him down and hung up him what type of customer service is this! Please stay away from this dealership and take your business elsewhere!!!! read more

Buyers BEWARE!!!! My uncle recently purchased a 2019 Mustang Saleen from this dealership and it has became a complete nightmare! Vehicle is now back at their possession due to mechanical issues and have not heard any updates since, once they reached out to get a simple update Max (sales representative) completely shut him down and hung up on him this is not a way things should be handled! Please don't not purchase from this place and do not waste your time here! read more

Everything about this place is great you can really get a nice deal with the right person, I got my new ranger 2024 and I couldn't be any happier! Thank you Fernando! Everything about this place is friendly and stays true to their prices. Thank you so much for helping me get my dream car and I will always recommend this place and Fernando to anyone who wants a Ford! read more

Theodore Robins Ford - Car Dealers Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Max Darougar was a lovely salesmen to work with. He was very transparent, patient and friendly. He worked with me to find the best car and the best deal! I'm so happy with my purchase from Theodore Robins Ford! read more

Came in sunday night, they had a civic SI that i've been looking for for so long. Eddie gave us a quote , nothing crazy added and a great price. Eddie juggled between us and a customer already there and he did great. Definitely recommend working with Eddie, he just wants to do his job and take care of his customers. Thanks Eddie and thanks Theodore Robins Ford! read more

After going to a few places I am glad I come to Theodore Robins Ford. Max helped me out and was honest and professional, made my purchase easy. Great experience working with Max and the folks at Theodore Robins Ford. read more

We brought a truck to fix check engine light issue, apparently issue was resolved but all they did was erase the light.

Amazing experience at this Ford dealership service center in Irvine. We worked with Frank in service and it took great care of our vehicle if I could 10 stars I would read more