Chris went above and beyond, sending tons of detailed videos and information about the truck I ultimately purchased. The dealership was a 2.5 hour drive for me, but it was absolutely worth it. Araceli was incredibly friendly and made the entire process smooth, comfortable, and stress-free. It's clear this is a family-owned dealership that genuinely cares about its customers. No pressure, great communication, and exactly the kind of buying experience you hope for when purchasing a vehicle. Highly recommend! read more

I had a really disappointing experience with this auto shop. I was interested in purchasing a cargo van for my electrical company and had been working with Araceli throughout the process. Since I live about an hour away, I made the drive to see the van in person, confirmed that I wanted it, and continued everything over the phone afterward. We got as far as running my credit and discussing numbers. The following day, I called her to finalize the paperwork, sign, and pay the deposit, only to be told that the van had already been sold that morning. It was extremely frustrating to go through the entire process -- including driving out there and allowing my credit to be run -- just for the vehicle to be sold to someone else at the last minute. Better communication and professionalism would have gone a long way in this situation. People don't take credit checks lightly, and customers' time should be respected as well. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I would not recommend this place. Save yourself the time and frustration. read more

Recently purchased a vehicle from Vista Auto Sales for my son. Chris provided excellent customer service, was patient as we made our decisions and walked us through the process with ease. Quality of the vehicle is superb and cant wait to see my boy driving off with a smile. Thank you all! read more

I have been on a search for a reliable used Honda or Toyota for months. I had apps on my phone to help me search. I looked up private party adds, larger dealerships that had used cars for sale..... I was going Cra cra! It all led me to Vista Auto Sales! Although you can find them on the internet, they pride themselves on word of mouth as their means to success! I can not say enough about their ability to make you feel comfortable, at home, no pressure, friendly family feel, knowledable,professionalism and kindness. Chris and Ari were my guides in finding my car! I know if I have questions or any issue they are there for me. If I buy another car down the road of life I will be back and I will always refer them to friends and strangers. Word of mouth they deserve it! Thank you Chris and Ari read more

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This dealership is incredible. Highly recommended. Ari is amazing she literally went above and beyond. i already lose hope on getting a car but she was able to help me get one when i needed it the most. So many dealership i have tried and everyone just turned me down but Ari fight for me. everyone I've met in this dealership are all nice, friendly and amazing. answered all my question and made everything easy. thank you so much for everything! Here I am now confidently driving My Honda Pilot from them and i know that there's a great team that i can always rely to when i need it. read more

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We highly recommend giving Vista Auto Sales a try ! They had a van I was interested in and from the initial phone call to the end of transaction was great ! Araceli was awesome to work with ! She replied to my online request first thing the next morning and made the whole transaction smooth and what I appreciate the most is her work ethic and her follow through ! She does what she says she'll and we never felt any pressure ! We will look here first for any future vehicles we need ! Thanks so much for making this transaction stress free ! read more

They are very helpful and friendly throughout my whole process of buying the car and trading in my old one. Especially Chris, who put so much effort into helping me with the Subaru repair process. He has the experience and knowledge to figure things out, and he is very responsible. Thank you so much, Chris! read more

I inquired about a few of their vehicles that met my requirements. I visited the dealership in late July to look at condition of the vehicles and their configurations. I visited a few other dealerships but ultimately decided to purchase from Vista Auto Sales. I have to admit that Araceli was a real gem throughout the whole process. While I might joke that she was blowing up my text messages, it showed real drive and follow through. Ultimately that was one of the deciding factors to purchase from Vista Auto Sales. read more

If you are looking for a used car, this is the place to go. I'm looking for a van at the moment and they have been so nice and helpful. I had a camping accident and had to postpone going in but when I'm ready to buy a vehicle this is where I will go. Ari is fantastic and very understanding. read more

Thank you Chris and Ari! I was waiting and looking for a vehicle that seemed hard to come by and Vista Auto Sales got it! So patient, personable, and willing to work with me until we reached a deal both parties are happy with. Excellent customer service and buying experience. Good looking out and thank you for ensuring a buyer got what's requested. - Michael read more

Where do I even start. I'm so thankful for Araceli!!!!! I can't explain how pleased and happy I am with my purchase. I have had the worst experience with money hungry car dealerships and being here was a breath of fresh air I would come back over and over for the quality of the experience and information they were able to provide. they worked with my situation and gave me options and were not pushy! Araceli thank you so much! read more

When our car was totaled on a recent extended visit to San Diego, Vista Auto Sales were the ones who helped us get into a new car and save our trip. Ari was businesslike and very personable at the same time. Although the price at first seemed a little on the high side, once we actually saw the car and realized the attention to detail and the amount of work they had put into it, the price was actually quite reasonable. A full round of maintenance was performed, even including new tires. A few last minute adjustment were performed after the test drive. They even put more gas in the tank before letting us take the car from the lot. The office and facility was extremely clean and well cared for, and the rest of their inventory seemed just as nice as the car we purchased. They obviously take great pride in providing quality cars and service. We would certainly head there again if the need arose, and would recommend them without reservation. read more

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Hidden gem for sure! We wanted a very specific car, 2016 Honda Civic EX-T. We found many shopping on line. Some had a shipping fee or you had to drive 100 miles to see it. Driving to Vista, being pleasantly surprised by their inventory of used Honda's, Toyota's, and other similar brands, we still choose our goal car. We noted the high star rating of this family owned business. Ari was great at answering questions and listening to my concerns. She noted they have a reputation to uphold in the Vista community. We have this model car and are used to the Apple Car Play. Chris, the owner, made sure all my expectations were met. I usually don't like advertising where I purchased cars but I am proud to leave Vista Auto Sales around my rear license plate. I love sharing about great products and experiences. read more

Very great experience here! I am very satisfied with the sale and service. Would definitely recommend!

Buscando un carro decidí agarrar un carro en este dealer pensando que sería mejor y que no batallaría con problemas tan rápido .. apenas voy a tener 3 meses con el carro que agarré de este dealer y ya me anda dando problemas llame para ver si me podían ayudar ellos con su mecánico o llegar a un acuerdo solo me mandaron con su mecánico en Oceanside y obvio yo tenía que pagar los gastos ! Es verdaderamente absurdo y me arrepiento tanto de no aver pensado bien antes de agarrar un carro con solo 30 días de garantía .. finalmente lo pude llevar con mi mecánico en grúa y el se dio cuenta que solo limpiaron el motor para que diera el gatazo que todo estaba bien cuando en realidad las partes ya son muy viejas. Piensen bien antes de agarrar un carro que no tenga garantía o no te solucionen los daños de los carros que venden NO COMPREN CARROS EN ESTE LUGAR ! read more

Super friendly and accommodating to what I was looking for! I came looking for a specific car and found the exact car I was looking for. The car was very very clean. They were very helpful in all ways and worked with me during the purchasing process. I'm happy I was able to buy a car from a family run business that was super nice and genuine! Love my car! Thanks again! read more

Grateful to find these guys, i'll definitely be sending family and friends your way. I decided to drive 1 hour to this dealership because of the consistent 5 star reviews and boy did they not disappoint. A beautiful blend of professional and personal is how i'd describe the people here. They want to help and they aren't in the business of selling you something you can't afford. The goal of this place is to have you leaving with something you like, something reliable, safe, and well inspected. They got me the car i wanted, with a price that was reasonable, with all maintenance complete, brand new tires, oil, gas tank. This car is a gem, a true good find thank you for that! you just drive off the lot worry free and excited and that's good business right here. Thanks for my Rav 4 2018 i love this vehicle already! We will be back when we need a second vehicle for our family from read more

Customer service is great at vista auto sales !! I definitely recommend buying a car from here ! Araceli was AMAZING and very PATIENT. When we got there she immediately greeted us with a nice smile. She is the best sales rep I have encountered so far!! She helped me get the car I was looking for and worked with me and was able to find me a great payment option ! The owners are great and very attentive. Also Beto left my car spotless ! Thank you Vista Auto sales! Everyone was amazing ! read more

It's been over a year since I bought my car here, and I have had absolutely no regrets! The car still runs as good as the day I drove it off the lot. Bad credit? No problem! No credit? No problem! This place helped me get a car when I thought I was completely out of luck. The process was fast and easy and I left with the car the same day. They were not pushy at all either, I was looking at two different ones and decided on the cheaper one (better car fax) and they did not try to upsell me at all. They had so many options to choose from as well, and all at very good prices. Not only that but they helped me find car insurance then and there, that was super affordable and I'm very happy with. I'm so happy I found this place, and trust me if you have bad credit you CAN and WILL drive off in a car if you come here. Thanks again! read more

Araceli had been very helpful, patient and understanding during the process of me getting a car. Would recommend!

I was not going to feel good about a $50K purchase on a new minivan. We decided to enter the used market, and Vista Auto Sales exceeded all our expectations! My husband did the purchasing and negotiation by himself, but when we all picked up the van, we were in love with it! These guys are so honest, trustworthy, and warm. Their price was more than fair, and they went above to make sure we felt good about our purchase! They have a 30-day warranty, so we've been driving it all summer, and so far, no problems. Thank you so much Denise and Chris! read more

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I came into the lot with many options of the car I really wanted and received great customer service and fast processing once I figured out the car I wanted. Ari was so nice and so helpful and so was Chris! I'm so happy I got my dream car at a price I love too! Would highly recommend car shopping here. read more

That is inaccurate because Araceli from Vista Auto Sales advised me to do a voluntary surrender. Her words verbatim were, "Well, you can always ask them to come and pick it up and they will do that for you." Thanks for the phone call of yesterday Denise, to offer me to finance another vehicle through you, at Vista Auto Sales. The scary thing about that is that regardless of however many miles over warranty the engine should not have blown out and I had that car from you for ONLY less than 1 YEAR! In that amount of time, that engine should not have gone out. You sold me a car and you were well aware of the engine issues, which is the point of the matter . There's no way you could not have known that. Your offer over the phone yesterday of potentially financing another vehicle for me is scary. You are literally offering to build my debt for another faulty vehicle from your lot. read more

Great experience! We drove all the way from Glendale just to try out one of their cars, and the entire staff was so friendly and professional. Ari was so friendly and knowledgeable, and made the whole process so smooth for us. They make sure all of their vehicles are up to very high standards before they can be sold, and you can tell the pride they have for what they do. I would definitely recommend buying a car here, especially if you want a quick and all-around positive experience! read more

Purchase of the vehicle was fast. We were there less than an hour and a half. I recommend this place. friendly and courteous staff they make you feel at home. read more

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Araceli was amazing and did everything to help me. They have awesome vehicles and I will really recommend this place. I hope to visit this place in a near future. Thanks read more

We went to Vista Auto Sales about a month ago and got my son a car. We worked with Ari and Chris and they were both awesome! Extremely helpful and honest. Made us feel comfortable and are good people. This is a great place to purchase a car read more

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This is the place where you need to buy your car. Make sure to contact Ari because this representative is straight to the point, honest, trustworthy and will get you exactly what you need within the price that works for you. I was in a rental and they even went above and beyond and vacuumed that car before I dropped it off so that I could make sure that I got my deposit from the rental service. No gimmicks, no bluffing, everything was authentic. I was choosing between four different dealerships and I actually drove the extra miles to come up here because I knew it was going to be worth it and now I have the evidence to prove it. read more

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This place is a hidden gem! I would 100% recommend shopping here for your next car. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. We worked with Ari, who is great and personable. We got a really great deal on our 2013 CR-V. Chris, the owner, offered to go above and beyond to ensure our car was exactly what we needed and everything was in great shape. Great place, pay them a visit for your next car. read more

Aracely was excellent at her service and I recommend her to anybody who is looking for an car. They were very helpful and understanding of my requirements. read more

Great experience! The staff at Vista Auto Sales is welcoming and all about its customers. Upon arriving, Araceli was attentive and answered all our questions. We were able to see every car that we were looking for. Vista Auto Sales also considers your financial range and will work with you! Araceli's tenacious work in finding a vehicle within my price range was greatly appreciated. Chris made sure I left his business satisfied and knowledgeable about our new family vehicle. Vista Auto Sales cares about its customers. read more

Araceli was honest, professional and kind when selling us a car for our son. It was a very stressful situation due to is not knowing California insurance laws, but she helped to calm me down and assured me that it would all work out. He loves the car and we are very happy with our experience with the business! read more

We had a wonderful experience purchasing a new van for my husband's catering business, Tapa Stand. We got a great deal and it was such a pleasure working with Chris. The Honda Odyssey is perfect for fitting our paella pans, the paella burner, and of course the tapas' cart. I highly recommend Vista Auto Sales! read more

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Great car buying experience! Purchased a Honda CR-V for our daughter. Chris and Denise make the experience easy and hassle free! read more

Vista Auto Sales - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Vista, California

Daughter lives in SoCal & was recently involved in a minor car accident (minor, however, still resulting in totaling of her 2009 Civic). We were racing against the clock to purchase a new vehicle following cutting of the check + deadline to return the rental before they started charging us. We were driving the process remotely/online searches + wired the money down in advance so we could seal the deal on an immediate cash transaction. Vista has some great looking vehicles/photos on their site with listing prices mind-bogglingly low compared to competitors & KBB values (particularly w/ clean Carfax reports/single owners & low mileage). Sounded almost too good to be true (& it was)... Found at least 3 vehicles within our price range & reached out to the dealer. Response? "Oh, that vehicle just sold yesterday, but we have a few on the lot that we haven't listed pricing for yet." They even mentioned the handful of vehicles on their page with "Call For Pricing" & that they'd get back to me shortly with quotes. Each inquiry resulted in at least a day of delays & oddly, the vehicles (which were similar years/mileage & clean CarFax) were ALL $2-$3k more than the "recently sold vehicles" that brought me to their business in the first place. When I asked why there was such a significant discrepancy/variance in pricing, they said, "The 2012 LX has low mileage & the other 2 are EX vs LX"). For perspective, here are specs on the (2) vehicles I was originally interested in via CarGuru's & Vista's search results: 2013 - 89k miles @ $13,999 2014 - 76k miles @ $14,500 The vehicles they were offering me now (due to the "recent sales") had the following specs (all starting @ $14,500+): 2012 - @ 94k miles 2013 - @ 115k miles 2015 - @ 116k miles This "low mileage 2012" is 1 year older & 5k more miles than the 2013 that was advertised on their site (yet still $1k more?). The EX has nearly 40k more miles than the newer LX models, yet starting @ this price range? BUT, that's not all... One of the "call for pricing" vehicles verbally stated as being in the "$14,500 price range" is now posted as $16,989, which is a 2013 LX with 61k miles (~$3k MORE than the 2013 & 2014 LX's that are STILL posted on their website, though no longer available). Needless to say, I opted to go to a legitimate/established dealer closer to my daughter's home/work (AutoNation) & paid the $ I was looking for (cash) on a 2014 Honda Civix LX with low mileage. They even threw in an exterior detail, 2 full tanks of gas + a scheduled interior detail to clean the interior at our leisure (along with a 7-day money back guarantee). Normally I wouldn't write a bitter review such as this, but it's been ~2 weeks since I first reached out & ALL the vehicles that were "just sold" are STILL on their site (& searchable in CarGuru's), so I'm sounding the alarm for others who may also be drawn to their site with the same bait & switch tactics. At AutoNation (the SAME DAY my daughter purchased the vehicle), the ads were immediately removed from their site & the partner search engines... Shame... read more

I purchased my first car on my own yesterday at Vista Auto Sales and I had the best experience I could have had. I went in extremely nervous since buying a car through a dealership was new to me but Denise and Chris were so accommodating and kind. Denise was very thorough and answered all of my questions. She also calmed my nerves down and was able to get me the car I have always been wanting for years. The experience was quick and friendly. They have a nice inventory of cars to chose from. I will forever recommend buying cars from Vista Auto Sales. Thank you so much! read more

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Most great cars that are in good shape with really friendly salesman ready to accommodate and work with what you got and reliable place. I am in love with my car :) read more

Chris and Ari were so incredibly helpful. I felt like I was talking with people I'd known for a while. They were extremely knowledgeable and also went out of their way to make sure I was able to trade my vehicle in. Chris wanted the best deal for me and was able to help me out more than he probably should have. I will forever use this dealership. Thank you for making a difficult situation easy. read more

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Stoked on the deal I got at VAS! Finally got the white prius I've been wanting! I'd been driving by the dealership for a while and always saw new Prius' on their front line, so I finally stopped by to check them out. Denise was very helpful and professional, she gave me their rock bottom price up front. I had an 07 Camry to trade and I wanted all the money for it, but I had to wait for Chris's (the owner) approval. When Chris showed up he was friendly and gave me exactly what I wanted for my trade!! Awesome people and I got an awesome deal on my new 2012 Prius!! read more

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Highly recommend Vista Auto Sales they're beyond helpful and extremely friendly they guide you each step of the way with great pricing and great customer service! Honestly best dealership I've been to everyone is so kind and helpful would definitely go back! read more

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