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October 2023 by Hovig T.
Bought a car from Russ after looking around for a week or two. He was super friendly, helpful, and honest. Agreed quickly on a very fair price for the car. Process was smooth and easy.Really appreciated the attention to detail and the quick and straightforward service. Great doing business with Carzoid.
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June 2023 by Kim F.
I've been searching for two months to find a quality used car for my son. Before finding Russ and Carzoid, I had made two offers on vehicles that were not accepted. I kept hearing; "the price is the price". Russ recently got in a vehicle I was interested in. He went over all the service records with me, ran the CarFax and let me test drive it on my own. Once I decided to purchase the vehicle, he made the price negotiation easy arriving at a very reasonable deal that was on the lower end of book value and what comparable vehicles were selling for in Ca. I would certainly recommend giving Russ a shout if you're in the market for a quality used car.
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April 2023 by Lisa Walters
I highly recommend Carzoid! I bought my dream sports car from Russ. He is very knowledgeable and has a great inventory.
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March 2023 by Heather Carreiro
I was looking to buy a car from abroad for a pending move to Santa Barbara County. Russ was so easy to work with, and I was able to process everything and pick up the car the day after I flew in. It was exactly as described and I've been driving it without issues for the last several months. He had all the maintenance records record so I could see what work had been done on the car recently. As a mechanic's daughter, I'm usually skeptical and cautious when it comes to buying used cars, however Russ made me feel at ease and the initial price was already great value compared to other vehicles I was looking at. I would definitely recommend that you go to Carzoid.
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March 2023 by Eugene Kim
Hey Russ,We Just wanted to let you know that our experience with you and Carzoid was one of the best used car purchase experiences both my wife and I have had. For those of you that are wondering, just go there and experience it yourself. We drove from Los Angeles, got there, saw the car and we walked out with it within 1hour. The car was as advertised and the deal was great. No hidden fees at all and no hassle or haggling. Just make sure you know what you are looking for and understand the price range before aheading out to Russ. Overall, we are super happy with our experience and the car! Thanks!
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August 2021 by Maxwell Mason
I bought a 2004 BMW with 58,000-miles in mint condition from Russ 3-weeks ago. I'm a very happy man.
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June 2021 by Cam D
Flew in and bought a car here, drove home halfway across the US. My first experience buying from a dealership and not private, worth it!
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May 2021 by A C.
After spending almost a year looking for the perfect Tacoma for my father, we found it at this dealership back in February. Russ was the best, no pressure salesperson we've had the pleasure to meet. He was relaxed and very patient with every question my dad had about the truck and the sales process. It's been almost four months since my dad has owned the truck and he is still happy with the truck. If I were to ever need a car in the future, I would not hesitate to make the trip down to Santa Barbara and buy a car from him. My father and I are overall very satisfied with the way things went at Carzoid from beginning to the end.
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November 2020 by Kim Jones
The easiest transaction ever!
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September 2020 by Adam E.
Russ was helpful, to the point, very transparent about the condition/history of the car, and was fine with me taking it to my mechanic before purchase. He didn't have the key fob on hand, and ordered them after I bought the car, texted me a week later and I picked them up. All around great experience.
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June 2020 by Joel C.
Bought a 2011 Audi here a little less than 2 years ago. 1 year down the line it had engine light turning on. Took to dealership and was told vehicle had a timing chain CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT on my VIN. Car now won't start or drive at all, $8,000 quote to fix and I still owe over $3,000 in payments on the car. Beware of the fake reviews. (Keep in mind I have never left a one star review)
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February 2020 by Lauren W.
I wasn't going to write a review, but I do think people should be aware that Russ does not feel used cars should be in their best condition to sell. Yes, used or classic cars are not going to be perfect, but in my opinion basic upkeep should be done when purchasing a car. We had a preinspection done on a 1984 Volvo and found a number of issues that were not mentioned to us - 2 different kinds of leaks, brake lights/wipers not working, lose belts, etc. Some things obviously aren't going to be perfect - we understand that - but it was as if he didn't even try to have the car in good shape before selling, and it was listed 4 times the KBB value. Very disappointed as he has such great reviews on Yelp. I recommend everyone get a prepurchase inspection. Worth every penny.
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February 2020 by Oscar Pena
Purchasing a car from Russ at Carzoid has been by far the best used car purchase I ever made along with my daughter. My daughter was in the market for her first car purchase, Carzoid had the car she was looking for, Russ was terrific providing her an excellent car buying experience. The purchase was seamless, Russ was very patient through the process, I never even had to go to the dealership my daughter was in great hands throughout the whole transaction. Next time I am in the market for a quality used car, Carzoid and Russ will be where I go.
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October 2019 by Mary F.
As a new-to-the-state graduate student, I was looking for a cost effective, high efficiency small car and am so happy I found it at Carzoid. Russ is phenomenal, kind and genuine- he's very open about the cars he has and works to make it the best fit for you. After I bought the car, Russ was still very helpful with questions of where to get it serviced and various car ownership questions for California. I would HIGHLY recommend Carzoid, there's no games and no gimmicks, just a selective lot with fantastic customer service. Prices are reasonable, people are kinds, and buying there means supporting local business which is the bow on the whole package.
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August 2019 by Christopher Pallotta
Carzoid is great. They are highly selective about the cars they add to their inventory so you will not run into mechanical problems with the car you buy. Also they just generally have more interesting cars then your average place. Location is super convenient as well. What more can I say? Russ is a great guy and sold me my dream car( BMW Z3 3.0L) I couldn't be happier. 😎