Avis Cars Sales Vista

“I had a great experience with this dealership. I ended up not purchasing here due to the distance, but I was really impressed. There were no pushy sales tactics, everything was transparent, and the cars looked great. Logan and the team were fantastic to work with. I would have absolutely moved forward with the purchase if it had been a little closer. Highly recommend.”

“Sales person in that location is the best ! 5 stars any day of the week. Reason for the 1 star is the manager on that location. Manager in the finance office is the WORST. He managed to kick off customer that came in with cash and wanted to buy the car the same day ( I told them it’s ok to leave the car there for the next day if they want the cashiers check to clear , no problem on my side ) I saw a vehicle online that I needed for the weekend. Have cash in my bank account to pay it and I was there at 4 pm told them I can pay with wire transfer or what ever way they want. In the moment the manager realized I’m not financing the car they started to drag their feet made me wait 2 hrs just to tell that they may be able to sell me the car the next day. They knew very well i had to drive 30 min one way. All the answers the manager gave were vague “ oh are you paying cash - we don’t like that “ Not sure what was all that about. I guess since I’m not financing they can’t make extra 1-3% on the APR so they preferred someone else to buy the car. I have fleet of 30+ vehicles currently and I bought and sold many more and so far I have never seen used car dealership to kick out a customer that came to buy the car and had the funds ready in his account Again sales person was the best. He was friendly and did his best to explain everything. Really don’t know what’s wrong with the management of that location. Someone has to look up in to that.”

“I visited Avis Car Sales in Vista today to test drive vehicles. First, I want to give credit to Yul, the salesperson who assisted me. He was very patient and professional. I test drove two Toyota RAV4s with him, one with about 43,000 miles and another with about 39,000 miles. He allowed me to take my time and even stood with me while I ran my OBD2 scanner (BlueDriver Pro) on the vehicles, which I appreciated. However, during the scan, both vehicles showed diagnostic trouble codes. On the lower-mileage RAV4, the scanner detected 3–4 codes, including an ABS-related code, which is safety-related. There was also a “Maintenance Required” indicator showing on one of the vehicles. My concern is simple: if diagnostic codes are present, shouldn’t they be addressed before the vehicle is sold? I was told there was no check engine light, but no check engine light does not mean the vehicle has no other issues, especially when the scanner clearly shows stored codes. Yul mentioned that the vehicle could be sent to the shop to be checked, which sounded reasonable. However, when I later discussed pricing and next steps with Michael, the experience changed. Michael appeared impatient and dismissive, stating that he “didn’t know about the codes” and that the cars had already been inspected before being sent to the lot. That explanation did not make sense to me. If the cars were fully inspected, why were codes still present, and why was the maintenance indicator not reset? It left me wondering whether buyers are expected to purchase first and then come back for service, even though Avis advertises a warranty. This raised confusion about whether the vehicles are truly being sold as-is or not. I want to be clear: Yul was not the problem at all. He was respectful and helpful throughout. Unfortunately, the interaction with Michael and the lack of willingness to properly address diagnostic concerns made me feel uncomfortable and not valued as a customer. I understand that it’s the dealer’s decision whether to sell a car or not, but the overall tone and attitude during the final discussion were disappointing. What concerned me most was not the presence of codes itself, but the lack of willingness to properly address documented diagnostic and safety-related issues before sale. I hope Avis can improve communication, transparency, and consistency, especially when customers raise legitimate diagnostic and safety-related concerns prior to purchase.”

“I had a great experience working with Ivan. During the online communication stage, he was the only salesperson who was willing to provide a clear and honest out-the-door (OTD) price, which I truly appreciated. His responses were professional, transparent, and prompt. As a first-time car buyer in the U.S., this level of honesty and clarity made a big difference for me. Ivan and his manager Greg explained everything patiently and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. I would highly recommend Ivan to anyone looking for a professional, trustworthy, and straightforward car-buying experience.”

“I had the pleasure to work with Antonio Sacco on purchasing my car at Avis. He was such a great person to work with. The day before coming in he made sure to get me pre-approved for the car I wanted. This gave me a chance to get my insurance set up with the vin number and model and make. I already knew which car I wanted so going in I had all my paperwork ready with the help of Antonio. He gave me the best deal even with some credit issues. I loved the experience of purchasing the car at Avis with the help of Antonio. The day of, everything went so smooth I spent less than 3 hours total at the dealership. I got a chance to test drive the car I wanted. Antonio and the entire staff were so great to work with. This was by far the best purchasing experience at a dealership!!! It was fast, friendly, professional help that for sure would recommend anyone to go here if they want a great car with low mileage at a great price!! Thank you Antonio!!! I got a 2021 Jeep Compass Limited I am enjoying it so much…”