Awesome test drive with Genaro Santana, no pressure. Educated my wife and I on a 2026 RAV 4 PHEV. No rush test drive on freeway, around hairpin bends and city driving. Felt very comfortable to make an informed choice if the vehicle was right for us. They just did not have the color or XSE model we were looking for. Genaro is a great salesman, he drives over from W.. Sacramento because of the culture and experience here, he could have worked closer at Hanlees in Sacramento or Roseville Toyota. But he chose Thompsons, and they should be lucky to have him and treat him well. Great experience over all, just did not feel any pressure. They also have great snacks, chips, popcorn, hot drinks, sodas, and water.best stocked dealership I have seen. All complimentary. Great place to negotiate a deal. Kevin was friendly too. They do markup vehicles by $2k like bay are dealers who go up to $5k over TSRP. You could look at other dealers who don't like Folsom, Elk Grove, or Davis Toyota for a better deal. Just perhaps not the same experience. read more

I've purchased three vehicles from Thompson Toyota over the past 26 years, and when I'm ready for whatever's next, they'll be getting another call from me. Yes, it's a bit out of the way for me. Yes, it's a smaller dealership than some of the big automall players, and the selection may not be as large as others. All of this is secondary to the integrity, genuine care and fair pricing I've received here every single purchase. First 4Runner in 2001 was easy peasy. 2014 was the same - easy peasy (actually saw it from the road on my way up to see Sammy Hagar at Harrah's) and was in and out without missing a beat, just in the new 4Runner while we left my wife's car at the dealer until Sunday heading home). And when I sold it and needed to get back into another 4Runner in 2017, Thompson Toyota took care of me yet again. Every experience has been straightforward, no-hassle, and I've always gotten exactly the vehicle I wanted. If it isn't on the lot, they simply make a trade to bring it in for you. The "illusion of inventory" really is just that. Nothing but appreciation for my purchase experiences at Thompson Toyota!!! read more

Thompson's Toyota in Placerville, CA, charged me $572 for DMV fees for my used Toyota. Just got my DMV paperwork back and they only paid $15 to the DMV and pocketed the rest because the tags were already paid up until the end of the year. Typical dealer. No bueno. How many 1000's of other people have they done this to? And car dealerships wonder why people don't trust them. Do better Thompson's... Going through Yelp reviews from the past. Lots of bad experiences at Thompson's Toyota reported by various people over the years. Lots of one star reviews. Just wish I would have read them before they "earned my business." I will say one thing positive about Thompson's. My review wasn't up for more than a few minutes before I got a voicemail from the manager. Now that's service! Text'd him back but no response. Typical car STEAL-ership. Stay clear of Thompson's. Best to buy from private parties. Much cheaper and you don't have to deal with sleazy sales tactics. Update - Manager called again and was very vague about where the $572 went. Funny. They talk a blue streak when selling you a car, but clam up when you have questions after the deal is done. Typical car salesman that asks all the right questions, but never has any answers. Update - Talked to the manager again. Figured it out. It's exactly what I suspected. They told me it would cost $572 for DMV fees and then they only paid the DMV $15 to transfer the title of my car. They pocketed the rest. A tidy $557 profit. The best part is that the manager tried to gaslight me and said, "You got exactly the deal you negotiated." Technical he is right. However, they lied when they negotiated with me. These are the greasy slime balls that give the car business a bad name. Who else have they done this to? If they'll do this to a little old grandma and grandpa like us, who else have they done this to? It's breaking my poor wife's heart. Update - Looks like they do this kind of stuff all the time. Here's a quote from Yelp from another dissatisfied customer. "The process once we went to sign the papers was a complete 180. It was very aggressive and leaned hard into the scare tactics to try to up-sell. 'No' wasn't an answer they wanted to accept so they kept asking and kept pushing for the same things over and over. And, while it is my fault for not researching it at the time, they told us that California law required they etch the catalytic converter and charge us for it. What they didn't mention is that the law specifically says the customer can decline the service as long as we do so in writing." Should be criminal what they're doing to the unsuspecting public. The Devil himself couldn't do it better. Here's another one star review from a couple of months ago - "They advertise themselves as local dealership unlike the others but the practices they use are exactly the same. We went in looking for a Toyota Camry and Mr. Adam Kirkpatrick who is the Finance Manager was an overall jerk and a person whom nobody should ever do business with. He haggled and haggled with all the techniques in the book. We had seen the exact car at another dealership and asked him to match the number and we would get it from Thompsons. Not even cheaper but match the same price. Big deal Adam loudly & proudly bad names all the other dealerships and finally tells us that if we can get the price in writing to him then he will believe us. So I did! You could've seen the look on his face. But then badmouthing overall again to where I said keep the car to yourself as he didn't want to earn my business." This sounds like the same type of attitude I got when I asked where the $557 went and he said, "You got exactly the deal you negotiated." I sure did. I just wish Thompson's negotiated in good faith without slimey sales tactics. These stealer-ships are all the same. It's all about the quick buck for Thompson's. Caveat emptor = "Let the buyer beware." Here's another doozy of a review - "Would have purchased a new car from them but they played those "games" and "trickery" some dealerships are known for. Literally had the final paperwork being set up to sign when we realized there were too many red flags. We are VERY glad we went with a different dealership altogether. Ended up saving THOUSANDS of dollars. Look up slick methods car sales people and dealership owners use....they tried them all." Thompson's really takes the cake. And lots of extra hard earned money out of your pocket via deceitful sales tactics. How do these guys sleep at night? Update - Manager keeps calling me and harrsssing me. He's the queen of gaslighting. A total homer. Trying to make it look like it's all my fault. After all, I got the deal I negotiated, didn't I? Taking advantage of a poor little old grandma and grandpa is dirty. My wife's heart is broken. She feels so taken advantage of. read more

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I've had nothing but good experiences with their service department. I didn't buy my new 2024 Prius here but the service is outstanding. I went in today for my complimentary 20,000 mile service and Sammie was the service advisor. She didn't try and upsell me on anything; i.e., engine air filter, cabin air filter, fuel system cleaner, etc. I had already replaced both air filters with genuine Toyota filters the day before and did my usual 5,000 mile fuel system additive (Chevron Fuel system cleaner with Techron). When my factory warranty runs out, I will trust that Thompson's Toyota maintains their honest integrity in their service department. By the way, I teach automotive technology at 2 local high schools in El Dorado County as a guest teacher. read more

Service department exclusive: This is one of the more terrible, profiteering Toyota dealerships in the state. This place will charge you a $250 diagnostic fee for any issues, even if under warranty. Why is this a problem? Because no other dealership except BMW has ever charged me a diagnostic fee on any car I've owned. Worst part of this, I recently went to another Toyota dealership for an issue with my A/C compressor and front suspension knocking in cold weather and wasn't charged at all. They took my 4Runner in twice, once overnight for a morning test. I wasn't charged a cent and no serious problems were found. Thompson Toyota on the other hand, held my truck overnight, removed my skid plates, found no issue, and reinstalled everything with missing/loose hardware, and dangling skid plates. Not only that, but they somehow even managed to completely bow out a skid plate as if it they realized they installed it wrong and tried again. I'm out $300 because of a stupid diagnostic fee and $47+ shipping for new hardware they misplaced. Meanwhile, while I was picking up my truck before realizing what type of work was done, some older gentlemen walked right in for an issue. Strangely enough, without hesitation, the service advisor stepped out to go inspect a headlight issue that the older gentleman had complained about. When they walked back in talking about the issue and fix, both exchanged pleasantries and the man walked away without even being charged. Now, I have some ideas of what possibly happened there but this is an objective issue with this dealership during the course of business. I've given a lot of my business to this dealership in a very short timeframe with both of my trucks. Some were pretty big services, too. They can continue to contact me to come back but I will not. read more

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I found the perfect Mini Cooper listed by Thompson Toyota and decided to make the trip from Auburn to check it out. As we were pulling into the lot, a salesperson named Maddie was just getting out of a car and quickly came over to introduce herself. We started talking right away, and she promptly let me take the Mini out for a test drive. After the drive, we sat down to talk numbers. Maddie was never pushy--she listened to what we were hoping to pay and, after a few back-and-forths with her manager, came back with a great offer. Once we finalized the deal on the car, we moved on to negotiating my trade-in. The initial offer was lower than I expected, but Ronny, the general sales manager, came over and asked me directly what I was hoping to get. He looked up some comps, worked with me on the price, and clearly explained everything. In the end, we settled on a number very close to what I had in mind. Overall, the entire experience was incredibly smooth even the finance department paper signing process!--probably the easiest car-buying process I've ever had. The dealership truly treats its customers well, and the staff were all friendly and professional. I highly recommend them if you're in the market for a new car! Thank you Maddie for your professionalism and kindness, the drive home from the dealership was a bliss in my new car!! read more

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We had the absolute pleasure of buying a car yesterday with Gabby. She was an absolute doll to work with and went over everything thoroughly so we knew exactly what we were getting and what we were paying for. The whole team was fantastic to work with.They made it easy peasy and Thompsons now has a customer for life and so does Gabby! read more

~Bill McCarty is very professional and answered all my questions regarding the Tacoma I bought from Thompsons Toyota. He had a very friendly approach with no high pressure to buy and left decision with me to make. Thompsons Toyota is a Very professional dealership and overall a pleasant easy experience buying a vehicle from them. I highly recommend Bill McCarty and Thompsons Toyota! I'll be back for sure when we need another vehicle. -Bart Warren read more

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AWFUL customer service in the Service dept for the last couple years (we miss when Denny was managing!). My whole family has purchased vehicles here for 2 decades and we won't again after our experience buying a used Honda from their lot in 2024. Very dissatisfied after many years of much better service prior. Only thing I don't mind is the waiting area (comfortable and clean and large with a kids area as well + snacks). read more

I can't say enough good things about our experience with Bill, Gabby and Thompsons Toyota. We were set on buying a new Toyota and the team provided opportunities for test drives, model searches and answering questions without hesitation or pressure. Unfortunately the timing of vehicle availability didn't meet our needs and we purchased a different make altogether. BUT...the next time we're in the market for a Toyota, Thompsons Toyota will be our first stop. Thanks Bill, thanks Gabby! Teresa Shingle Springs read more

I've been a customer at Thompson's Toyota for a couple years now and they've always taken great care of my 07 Scion, even recently replaced the motor giving it new life. Elliot has always gone above and beyond and is an absolute pleasure to work with. The entire team is always there to greet you with smiles. I highly recommend this place should you need service for your Toyota or Scion. Thank you guys for everything! read more

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OMG. This place was absolutely AMAZING. I'm pretty sure everybody hates the car buying process..these guys just might change your mind. I found a car online and debated whether it was worth the hour drive. It was! From the second I reached out and Genaro (salesman) responded with a text and video email message I was hooked. I couldn't get there until shortly after 5:30 and you would never guess that these guys were all having to stay late. No hardcore haggling, no pressure, just great communication. Kudos to Adam in finance and Ronnie for leading such an AWESOME team. I never thought of going to Placerville to buy a car...but I can promise you I'm starting there in the future. read more

I'm really torn. The salesperson was excellent and everyone we encountered in the front was nice and helpful. The process once we went to sign the papers was a complete 180. It was very aggressive and leaned hard into the scare tactics to try to up-sell. 'No' wasn't an answer they wanted to accept so they kept asking and kept pushing for the same things over and over. And, while it is my fault for not researching it at the time, they told us that California law required they etch the catalytic converter and charge us for it. What they didn't mention is that the law specifically says the customer can decline the service as long as we do so in writing. read more

Worked with Mr. Bill and Gabby on the purchase of our new vehicle. They were so kind and patient with us. They helped us narrow down the vehicles to what worked for us in terms of functionality and price. read more

Fantastic experience, Mr Bill was very knowledgeable and thorough, we were never pressured. The rest of the staff was very helpful and professional as well. We will definitely be back.. read more

Mr. Bill was great to work with, he kept informed on the status of our car as him and team were working on getting it to the dealership. Once it was delivered the process of going through the details of the car, setting up our media and financing was easy and painless. We will definitely be visiting Tompsons and Mr. Bill again if we decide the next vehicle will be a Toyota. read more

My experience in buying my fourth car from Thompsons and my second car with Mr. Bill McCarty as my salesperson was a positive experience from the moment I connected with Mr.Bill to test drive a 2025 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid. Having worked with Mr. Bill previously, I chose to work with him again. I trust him and his vast knowledge, regarding the cars on the lot. He is friendly and professional along with having clear communication skills and the ability to listen well to my wishes for the perfect right car for me ! I highly recommend Mr. Bill McCarty, and am thankful for his time and patience through the entire process. I also want to thank the Sales Manager, Joel Salmonson who also helped to make the process pleasant while working with Mr. Bill on my behalf for everything to come together. Next, Justin Reed in Finance was also great to work with, I didn't feel pressured which was greatly appreciated. Meanwhile, while I was initially at the dealership, Robert was my service representative for getting an oil change on the Corolla that I ended up trading in. Robert took care of things while I went for a test drive. Multitasking while purchasing a new car ! Thank you to the dealership for the comfortable setting and the feeling of true teamwork during my experience while buying my car. With much appreciation, Catherine read more

We were looking for a specific car and found it at Thompsons Toyota. Dave was great to work with and so was everyone else. There were no pushy sales people and everyone was laid back and easy going, a real small town personal approach. We needed to pick up the car earlier than expected, and Dave came in on his day off to get everything ready. Everyone was very knowledgeable and professional. If we need another vehicle, we'll definitely be going to Thompsons Toyota first!!! read more

Follow up was a big issue. Our Tacoma went in for some work and they ended up keeping our truck with issues for over 5 days over o raining parts...etc. They broke a knob on the AC and didn't fess up. When the truck was ready hours/says after it was promised, they left another customer's key on our vehicle. We were promised that they would make it right and here we are four days later with know call back from the service manager. read more

We were interested in a used truck and contacted the dealership for information. I spoke to Gabby and she provided me all the information. My husband and I made the trip to Placerville and met with Gabby. She was really nice and not your typical "sales person". We never felt pressured to buy - it was just a really good experience. We ended up buying the truck and the following day, my husband had to go back with the check from our credit union. Unfortunately, the credit union made an error and the entire contract needed to be re-written. Since I wasn't able to be there, she drove to our house so I could sign the paperwork. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another vehicle from them. Thank you Gabby and the rest of the team at Thompsons. We love our truck! read more

Had an appointment to get a new key programmed. Cost 200 and had to wait and an hour and a half.

Anthony was my rockstar salesman. So full of knowledge and understanding of the Toyota Land Cruiser. I loved his easy approach and non-pressure. He named my vehicle "BAM". Badass Adventure Machine. Love it read more

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Went in for my service for my 2026 Crown. They were so friendly and efficient! WOW!

Well, a few days ago I took my 2016 Tacoma into Thompson Toyota for an oil change. I checked in with service advisor Sammie, she was pleasant all business, then into the waiting room. After one hour I went to the adjacent new car show room and spoke with sales rep. Gabby, very pleasant person and asked her questions about new vehicles. I then went back to the waiting room and read a magazine. Short time later my phone pinged with a text message from Thompson Toyota, saying oil change was complete $100. (I had a coupon) also recommended a steering rack and pinion assembly replacement at a cost of $3,200. I was given a choice to either answer the text with a accept or deny the option. Naturally I chose to deny the request. Put my phone down and kept reading. Short time later sales advisor Sammie came in said vehicle was ready. I asked why the request for steering assembly, and she said power steering fluid was leaking. I told her I park it in same place all the time (10) years no sign of a leak on the driveway. She said, "its leaking on to the frame", I said if it leaks, I'll just add fluid. Got home parked where I always do. popped the hood, didn't notice any leak under the hood. Power steering reservoir full of fluid. No steering issues, no unusual noises, no steering shimmy and no light on dash saying trouble. Just seems like for a repair that expensive a mechanic would sit you down and explain and show you the leak. None of that, just a text saying do you want to spend $3,200. yes or no. I have been a loyal customer for 10 years at Thompson, but I just feel I was being taken advantage of. Normally the dealership will try to get you to pay more for things like wiper blades or tire rotation, but $3,200 Really. Anyway, if it is leaking eventually, it will drip off the frame to the ground. That usually how gravity works. I am mechanically inclined I know the different colors and odors of the various internal combustion engine fluids, so I know what to look for. I feel that I was being taken advantage of and that bothers me. I bought my Tacoma at Folsom Lake Toyota 10 years ago, been a great truck, 140K miles on it no trouble. I'll probably go back there for future maintenance. . read more

It was my first time bringing my vehicle in and it was great experience! The staff are very professional and kind. Jason answered all of my questions regarding warranty and services coming up on my car. They serviced my vehicle quickly and let me know when it was done. I look forward to my future services! I know they will be done with integrity. read more

I see Thompsons no longer quotes you a price on their oil change for my year and model car. It still irks me that their service manager was so condescending in his remarks to me. My 3 Toyota vehicles are now All serviced at Toy Tech in Placerville. Highly recommend. read more

My review from last year was removed. Why? It was a genuine sales interaction I had with this dealership. What happened was I was interested in buying a brand new vehicle they had in stock, and found out the price of the car was the MSRP... PLUS a bunch of worthless dealer add-ons that I did not ask for, or want. I was told they would not remove them because "we sell all our vehicles with these options added". So be aware - you are NOT required to agree to pay for these overpriced, pure profit for the dealer "add-ons", like Cilajet paint protection, alarms that cost the dealer $50 and they charge you $800, VIN etching, etc. Yes - you have the option to walk away if they refuse to remove the fees, and you should because they will continue to rip off unsuspecting customers if you don't walk away. This practice is predatory sales tactics. See: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/08/car-dealerships-cant-charge-you-add-ons-you-dont-want https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/buying-a-car/just-say-no-to-these-car-dealership-extras-a9471188276/ Remember - you are paying a ton of interest on these unwanted, not requested worthless add-ons. I did walk away and I will NEVER go back to that dealership, or any other that engages in this BS. read more

The last car we purchased was a 4Runner in 2002. Typical Toyota, 230K and still running great. Thought we would add another car to our garage. Decided on a 2025 RAV4 but honestly the idea of going to a dealership was something we were not looking forward to. We contacted Thompsons Toyota and Tyler got right back to us. They had the car we wanted in stock. I asked for the actual price out the door and he sent us a print out. Tyler even sent a video of the car we would be buying. Our experience at Thompsons was great. No pressure and we purchased the RAV4 for exactly what we agreed on ahead of time. read more

They advertise themselves as local dealership unlike the others but the practices they use are exactly the same. We went in looking for a Toyota Camry and Mr. Adam Kirkpatrick who is the Finance Manager was an overall jerk and a person whom nobody should ever do business with. He haggled and haggled with all the techniques in the book. We had seen the exact car at another dealership and asked him to match the number and we would get it from Thompsons. Not even cheaper but match the same price. Big deal Adam loudly & proudly bad names all the other dealerships and finally tells us that if we can get the price in writing to him then he will believe us. So I did! You could've seen the look on his face. But then badmouthing overall again to where I said keep the car to yourself as he didn't want to earn my business. read more

Got this sweet new Ruby Red Scarlett Chariot here from Miguel Santana. He was so nice and helpful. They got us a good rate and low down payment and I got a brand new Toyota Tacoma with a 4 year loan and only 8 miles on it with a free tank of gas and some car washes. read more

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I worked with Bill McCarty to find our new vehicle and he went above and beyond to get me exactly what I needed. It was pouring rain when I cold called him looking for a new Toyota Sienna, and Bill not only got me the spec sheet within 20 minutes, but I got a video of him showing off the vehicle in the pouring rain to truly confirm the exists and looks as good as he claimed. That truly is the extra mile. I would highly recommend working with Bill at Thompson's Toyota in Placerville. read more

Went in looking to trade in and buy used. Got a way lowball offer based on KBB, and was given the run around about how it's market price based on carmax pricing. I offered a price on one of their used cars based on that same carmax pricing, and was told to 'do my due diligence' as it was too low. Carmax was closer to my price than theirs haha. These guys seem like a bit of a joke. Much better experience at Folsom Lake Toyota. read more

So I didn't end up buying a car from here, but I'll briefly detail my process of trying to get a grand highlander hybrid. First off they don't outright charge a markup, BUT they do in fact have a disguised markup (which they disclose) in the form of Cilajet - Ceramic clear coat on exterior paint ($469) and Recovr- a Theft recovery device ($995). This is actually not bad compared to a lot of other dealerships. BUT don't let them fool you when they say they don't have markups because it just isn't true, they are just in the form of required dealer add-ons. Expect to add about $1500 to the cost of the car. Secondly (at least early 2024), to obtain the grand highlander hybrid you need to get on their waitlist. This requires a refundable $500 deposit and a credit application and then you give them your list of preferences. I was texting with a salesman who told me how this process works. When I told the salesman straight up that I was willing to do it but that I would be putting in a few deposits at other dealerships as well, he then refused my deposit saying they only took deposits from 'serious customers'. When I told him well most dealerships are saying 4-6 months wait or longer so it didn't make sense to just be on one waitlist, he said they do things 'differently' at their dealership. He honestly seemed like a nice enough guy. But if you want to get on their waitlist, make sure you tell them you only have eyes for Thompsons : ) because car dealerships deserve all the leverage, right? read more

After searching high and low, visiting just about every dealership east of Sac, then finding out four of my neighbors bought from Thompson's and were satisfied, I finally went there and I should have just gone there first. I knew going in exactly what Tacoma I wanted and Dave Somberg made it happen as quickly as possible without any hassle. There were so may perks that came with the purchase it was a no brainer. Not to mention they kinda make you feel like family, Dave introduced me to everybody there, and, well they have the most delicious popcorn! I've only had my Taco for a few days but I love it. Plus, they are local to me and upkeep will be a breeze. Thank you, Dave & Thompson's! read more

The worst experience ever on a dealership. I was hurried the day before to get everything in line to purchase a LandCruiser the following day. Everything was set, nanagement knew about the following day purchase, BUT they decided to sell the LandCruiser the day prior before my purchase. I got notified the day of the purchase that it got sold. I got burnt to a crisp. I was so disappointed. This represents the ethics of this dealership. read more

Bought a 2025 Tundra Platinum HV on 05/10/25 and from day one it has had a whistling noise coming from the driver side rear view mirror. Salesperson Mr. Bill said no, that's coming from the ventilated seats in a condescending manner. But guess what...it's a known issue: TSB T-SB-0020-25. I've been waiting since July 2 for the "kit" to fix it to come in. Jump to today 10/09/25 and the kit either wasn't good or wasn't installed properly but it didn't fix the issue. Truck has 2,700 miles on it so I want a new mirror - not to have them mess around with my truck more and chance ruining something else. I so regret buying this truck. Should love it but I kind of hate it. Holding my breath for the seat plastic to crack or radio knob to fall off since those seem to be pretty common occurrences with 3rd Gen Tundra's. If they make it right and replace or fix the mirror, the squeaky back window and thing on the paint, I'll update this review. read more

My car was destroyed the night before and I became desperate for some new wheels ASAP because I don't live around here anymore. Joel came right out and greeted us, started the process immediately, and was so kind and efficient the whole time. As well as the manager, last name Kirkpatrick (sorry I forget the first name!), were both so helpful and incredibly welcoming. Buying cars is never fun, but today was. I'm a huge Toyota fan now! read more

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A huge shoutout to Mr Bill & Joel Salmonson , and the entire staff was super friendly and accommodating! Mr Bill answered the phone when I called to see about a car they had available, he told us he'd set the car in the shade and wait for our arrival !! He sent us a video of the vehicle we were interested in purchasing! When we arrived at the lot we were introduced to Joel! We did the test drive and we were instantly sold!! Joel was very nice, friendly,professional and very knowledgeable about the vehicle!!! Do your self a favor, if you're looking to buy a new or used vehicle don't hesitate to use Thompsons Toyota they are AMAZING!! read more

Maddie Hodgson and Paul Galvan were both great to work with in purchasing our new Camry. Maddie took the time to answer all of our questions and treated us like we were the most important customers she had. read more

Bill was amazing and treated us so wonderfully! We drove an hour away and he made the drive worth it. I highly recommend stopping here for your next purchase. read more