Looking for a good dealer in SoCal

Vanguard223 · 10-30-2007, 04:05 PM

Preferably one with decent sales people and good knowledge of their truck line and not just Camry experts. I live in Southern California and I'm looking to buy a Tacoma soon. I'd like the least hassle possible since I have zero patience with car salesmen.

Anyone have a dealer that they've had good experiences with?

ZonKs · 10-30-2007, 04:19 PM

Toyota of Whittier. Thats where I bought mine. they are a very small dealership and are desperate to sell trucks. Very nice people; no in your face, sleazy salesmen.

thunter_3 · 10-30-2007, 04:21 PM

I went through carsdirect.com and was able to get it pretty much at cost. They located one for me with the options I wanted and picked it up at Lancaster Toyota. Was in and out in about 40 minutes. No hassles at all.

Vanguard223 · 10-30-2007, 04:34 PM

This forum kicks ass. I just posted that and I already have 2 replies. It's like I'm in a room full of Tacoma junkies.

Thanks for the quick responses, I'll check those dealerships out.

tcBob · 10-30-2007, 06:28 PM

I went to Toyota of Orange and this Scottish salesman really helped me out. No pressure or any of that bs you usually get. I'll try to find his name for you if you want.

TheMaster · 10-30-2007, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcBob

...Scottish salesman really helped me out.

Hey nd, did you see that. "Scottish salesman". If he was Irish, tcBob would never have bought a Tacoma.

dp2162 · 10-30-2007, 11:55 PM

Quality Toyota in Corona.Go to the Internet Dept (Scion bldg) and talk to Chen.

Saguaro · 10-31-2007, 12:10 AM

I usually purchase my vehicles using the internet. I recently purchased my Tacoma through CarsDirect.com. They found exactly what I was looking for at Longo Toyota in El Monte, which is probably close to where you live. I got a very good price using their buying service (which beats haggling with the dealers). They also saved me the time I would have spent going from dealer to dealer looking for the truck I wanted with the options I wanted. I recommend using this type of service.

nd · 10-31-2007, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMaster

Hey nd, did you see that. "Scottish salesman". If he was Irish, tcBob would never have bought a Tacoma.

In his defense, it wouldn't have been his fault, he probably would have been passed out in the parking lot and unable to sell trucks. Either that or he would have broken a whiskey bottle over Bobs head, spewed out some drunken irish gibberish and done a little jig

yosh2000 · 11-01-2007, 01:06 AM

whatever you do, stay away from longo in el monte if you want anything covered under warranty!! i fought for over a month concerning the TSB for the springs when the salesman told me it was done before i purchased the truck. i knew i should have done a little more reading before i trusted him. they did not cover it in the end!! first i was denied because they told me i had to have the part actually fail before they would replace it. then when it did actually break in half, they changed their story and told me that they would only cover the one that broke. in the end, i got lied to 3 different times!!

so cliffnotes, STAY AWAY FROM LONGO IN EL MONTE!!! i hate that place.

ZonKs · 11-01-2007, 05:48 AM

Longo is practically its own city. Its the only dealer I know with its own freeway off-ramp. They do so much business, they feel they dont need to cater to every customer. And thats precisely why i diddnt go there to buy.

el_smurfo · 11-01-2007, 09:25 AM

Build your truck on toyota.com then submit for quote to your local dealerships via the web site. Once you get the quotes, email the lowest to the other dealerships and you can usually get another $500 off that price. Worked for me at DCH Toyota of Oxnard, truck was washed and gassed when I got there...out the door in about an hour.

el_smurfo · 11-01-2007, 09:27 AM

I work for a Toyota supplier and get Toyota associate pricing. One of the factory reps we deal with told me that even the Toyota price is higher than Longo, but their Internet dealership wouldn't get as low as Toyota of Ventura or Oxnard would...

909tacoma · 11-01-2007, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZonKs

Longo is practically its own city. Its the only dealer I know with its own freeway off-ramp. They do so much business, they feel they dont need to cater to every customer. And thats precisely why i diddnt go there to buy.

I felt so much pressure at Longo, I got up and walked out...

I ended up buying from John Elway (Crown) Toyota in Ontario...I had some minor issues with some little things and their customer service took care of me right away..

2fiddyf · 11-02-2007, 08:49 AM

I bought mine from Toyota of Orange.....Don't go see the standard salesmen

Call and ask for the Fleet Sales I dealt with Rick Nemeth...very cool guy, starigh forward..no games !

bbarian333 · 11-02-2007, 12:15 PM

Hey 909 , I got mine at Crown too. Out of 6 other Toyota dealers in my area ,they were the only ones who could track down an access cab trd sport for me. I'm not real impressed with their service dept. I then found that Moss Bross here in Moreno Valley had a great service dept. At least thats what i thought until today when they started the BS about my rear spring TSB. Maybe i should try Crown again.

Oaklandish · 12-01-2007, 01:45 PM

I dealt with Hisham @ toyota Chula Vista. They don't get as much business as the mile of cars so they tend to be cheaper. I told the dealer on the mile of cars what Chula vista offered me and his reply was, "hell we'll never match that."

surfsupl · 01-10-2008, 08:02 PM

Hamer Toyota in Mission Hills

GregT · 01-10-2008, 11:10 PM

I got my 07 PreRunner from Hamer in Mission Hills too. I went thru Costco and their policy is to sell at factory invoice (they show it to you). No complaints at all about any aspect of buying there.

10-30-2007, 04:05 PM	#1
Vanguard223 Junior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3285 Posts: 7	Looking for a good dealer in SoCal Preferably one with decent sales people and good knowledge of their truck line and not just Camry experts. I live in Southern California and I'm looking to buy a Tacoma soon. I'd like the least hassle possible since I have zero patience with car salesmen. Anyone have a dealer that they've had good experiences with?

10-30-2007, 04:19 PM	#2
ZonKs متفاخر كافر Joined: May 2007, #1711 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 544	Toyota of Whittier. Thats where I bought mine. they are a very small dealership and are desperate to sell trucks. Very nice people; no in your face, sleazy salesmen. __________________ 2007 Prerunner V6 TRD Off Road--Access Cab--Indigo Ink....'nuff said Mods: URD TCAI, TRD skid plate, ScanGauge II, USA-SPEC DF-TOY, Tint, Weathertech Floor Liners, OEM Bed Mat.

10-30-2007, 04:21 PM	#3
thunter_3 Florida Redneck Joined: Jun 2007, #1848 Location: Norfolk, VA. Age: 35 Posts: 32 2007 TRD Sport, 4x4 Quad Cab Short Bed 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Westin Nerf Bars & Bull Bar, Armor Lid Tonneau Cover, PopLock, TRD Seat Covers, AFE Stage 2 CAI.	I went through carsdirect.com and was able to get it pretty much at cost. They located one for me with the options I wanted and picked it up at Lancaster Toyota. Was in and out in about 40 minutes. No hassles at all. __________________ Terry in Norfolk, VA. 2007 Quad Cab 4x4 SR5, TRD Sport Pkg 4.0 V6, Silverstreak Mica Westin Stainless Nerf Bars/Bull Bar AFE Stage 2 CAI Armorlid Tonneau Cover TRD Seat Covers PopLock

10-30-2007, 06:28 PM	#5
tcBob El Pinche Jefe Joined: Sep 2006, #1 Location: SoCal Age: 28 Gender: Dude Posts: 1,923 07 PreRunner SR5 V6 Black 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 V6	I went to Toyota of Orange and this Scottish salesman really helped me out. No pressure or any of that bs you usually get. I'll try to find his name for you if you want. __________________

11-01-2007, 01:06 AM	#10
yosh2000 Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2733 Posts: 53 05 White Prerunner 2005 Access Cab Automatic	whatever you do, stay away from longo in el monte if you want anything covered under warranty!! i fought for over a month concerning the TSB for the springs when the salesman told me it was done before i purchased the truck. i knew i should have done a little more reading before i trusted him. they did not cover it in the end!! first i was denied because they told me i had to have the part actually fail before they would replace it. then when it did actually break in half, they changed their story and told me that they would only cover the one that broke. in the end, i got lied to 3 different times!! so cliffnotes, STAY AWAY FROM LONGO IN EL MONTE!!! i hate that place. __________________ Looking for: 130amp Alternator

10-30-2007, 04:34 PM	#4
Vanguard223 Junior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3285 Posts: 7	This forum kicks ass. I just posted that and I already have 2 replies. It's like I'm in a room full of Tacoma junkies. Thanks for the quick responses, I'll check those dealerships out.

10-30-2007, 11:55 PM	#7
dp2162 Junior Member Joined: Aug 2007, #2369 Location: SoCal Posts: 7 05 Double Cab PreRunner 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L Grillcraft Mesh Grill, Aires Bullbar,	Quality Toyota in Corona.Go to the Internet Dept (Scion bldg) and talk to Chen.

10-31-2007, 12:10 AM	#8
Saguaro Junior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2864 Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Gender: Male Posts: 10 07 V6 6-spd 4WD Access Cab, TRD Off-Road Package, Super White, Suspension TSB 2007 Access Cab Manual V-6	I usually purchase my vehicles using the internet. I recently purchased my Tacoma through CarsDirect.com. They found exactly what I was looking for at Longo Toyota in El Monte, which is probably close to where you live. I got a very good price using their buying service (which beats haggling with the dealers). They also saved me the time I would have spent going from dealer to dealer looking for the truck I wanted with the options I wanted. I recommend using this type of service.

11-01-2007, 05:48 AM	#11
ZonKs متفاخر كافر Joined: May 2007, #1711 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 544	Longo is practically its own city. Its the only dealer I know with its own freeway off-ramp. They do so much business, they feel they dont need to cater to every customer. And thats precisely why i diddnt go there to buy. __________________ 2007 Prerunner V6 TRD Off Road--Access Cab--Indigo Ink....'nuff said Mods: URD TCAI, TRD skid plate, ScanGauge II, USA-SPEC DF-TOY, Tint, Weathertech Floor Liners, OEM Bed Mat.

11-01-2007, 09:25 AM	#12
el_smurfo Junior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3179 Posts: 12	Build your truck on toyota.com then submit for quote to your local dealerships via the web site. Once you get the quotes, email the lowest to the other dealerships and you can usually get another $500 off that price. Worked for me at DCH Toyota of Oxnard, truck was washed and gassed when I got there...out the door in about an hour.

11-01-2007, 09:27 AM	#13
el_smurfo Junior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3179 Posts: 12	I work for a Toyota supplier and get Toyota associate pricing. One of the factory reps we deal with told me that even the Toyota price is higher than Longo, but their Internet dealership wouldn't get as low as Toyota of Ventura or Oxnard would...

11-02-2007, 08:49 AM	#15
2fiddyf Junior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3196 Posts: 17 08 Super White DC PreRunner SR5 TRD 2008 Double Cab Automatic Debadged, window tint,shaved front mud flaps	I bought mine from Toyota of Orange.....Don't go see the standard salesmen Call and ask for the Fleet Sales I dealt with Rick Nemeth...very cool guy, starigh forward..no games !

11-02-2007, 12:15 PM	#16
bbarian333 Member Joined: Feb 2007, #919 Location: SoCal Posts: 73	Hey 909 , I got mine at Crown too. Out of 6 other Toyota dealers in my area ,they were the only ones who could track down an access cab trd sport for me. I'm not real impressed with their service dept. I then found that Moss Bross here in Moreno Valley had a great service dept. At least thats what i thought until today when they started the BS about my rear spring TSB. Maybe i should try Crown again. __________________ 06,TRD Sport ,V6,prerunner, access cab, tow pkg,6 disc,magnaflow exh, k&n drop in trd seat covers,5 spd auto pop n lock, stubbie ant, tint

12-01-2007, 01:45 PM	#17
Oaklandish Junior Member Joined: Nov 2007, #3586 Location: San Diego Posts: 12 08 PreRunner SR5 Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic standard 6 Orion competition amp and sub	Toyota Chula Vista I dealt with Hisham @ toyota Chula Vista. They don't get as much business as the mile of cars so they tend to be cheaper. I told the dealer on the mile of cars what Chula vista offered me and his reply was, "hell we'll never match that."

01-10-2008, 08:02 PM	#18
surfsupl Senior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4161 Posts: 391 05 Toyota A/C PreRunner TRD Access Cab Automatic	Try Here Hamer Toyota in Mission Hills

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GregT Junior Member Joined: Jun 2007, #1793 Posts: 14	I got my 07 PreRunner from Hamer in Mission Hills too. I went thru Costco and their policy is to sell at factory invoice (they show it to you). No complaints at all about any aspect of buying there. __________________ 07 PreRunner with chrome tail pipe, OEM driving lights, Kinby off road lights, Bak-Flip tonneau cover, Grillcraft mesh grille, 2.7L w/ K&N 63 Series Air Charger, 5 speed manual