Used Cars in Palm Desert, CA

“Where to start. First off, it was myself, the wife and two kids aged 6 and 7. Everyone was very nice, courteous and professional... even after we clogged their toilet and water started running out of the bathroom and down the hall they maintained their high level of service and were very cool as we were very embarrassed lol. Than I accidentally made two down payments and they zelled/payed me back right away saving me a load of hassle with my bank of which we were extremely grateful for.

We ended up buying a 2010 Toyota prius and it's running great. No issues. Appears to be well maintained, tires are good. Very happy with our purchase. We would definitely buy from again. Highly recommended.”

“I have been looking for a car for my son for the past month and the process has been a nightmare at times. It's a shame because I've purchased many cars in my life and I had convinced myself that car buying was getting better.

Then I met Teddy at Auto Plaza Palm Desert. My son and I took the 2+ hour drive to see in-person what appeared to be the right car. Teddy provided the Carfax in the listing, and that along with photos got us on the road to check it out.

We arrived about an hour before closing and used the time to do a visual inspection of the paint, interior, engine, the usual. It was clear that Teddy had put in the time and expense to have it cleaned/detailed (you'd be surprised how many dealers don't bother) and it presented as very gently used and in great shape.

Next, the test drive! This car was equipped with a 6-speed manual and I wanted to make sure that the clutch was biting and the engine and brakes felt confident and sorted. I think I scared Teddy a little bit with my driving! But it paid off.

Finally, the purchase. I'll keep this short: Teddy was honest, reasonable, and worked with us on the price in a logical and thoughtful manner. He even worked with us on a payment glitch (that could not be fixed with the banks closing) and made sure that we didn't drive all the way back empty-handed.

Post-sale: The car made the 2 hour drive a real pleasure no surprises...except one. I got an engine light on the dash about 20 miles from home. I checked the code with my ODBII sensor (buy one if you don't have one, they're cheap) and it came back as a minor/common issue with an emission sensor. I sent Teddy a text that night to let him know what was going on and see if he'd seen the code before. He called me back first thing the next morning and he came to the same conclusion that I did when searching the error code on the web. We agreed that it would not have passed smog 2 weeks ago if it was already throwing the code.

Next step: It looks like I can replace the sensor for less than $100 without too much hassle. Teddy is invested in the situation and has asked me to keep him in the loop through the process. Most car dealers wouldn't care at all, and probably would not even call you back to discuss it once they had your money. I'm telling you - Teddy is different, he's just a good dude plain and simple.

Summary, got a great car at a good price from Auto Plaza Palm Desert and Teddy really helped us with a couple of "speed bumps" along the way to make sure that we were happy and felt satisfied with the car and the process.

So stop looking and go see Teddy when it's time to buy your next car - I will!!!”

“I have now use car 3 times over the last decade. Point blank, they are the single most forthright and honest auto provider I have ever dealt with.

When I have compared the pricing Auto Desert offers for a used car with Carmax or online valuations, Trade-In Solutions always exceeds competitors and hits the top of the online valuation. They show you the CarFax and other pertinent data on how they arrive at the price. They send payment via Federal Express the next business day, and it arrives 1 business day after the date sent which you can track on FedEx.

When I was trying to complete a sale at the end of a week, Jen at Trade-In Solutions called me to ensure I could get in at 4 pm on a Friday.

They have always kept their word, and in dealing with auto sales, that is an enormously big deal.

I would refer anyone selling a car to Auto Desert in order to get the top price with as little drama as possible. If you deal with Abe Bijari, you are dealing with the top!”

“Amazing experience. They topped my car max offer and set up the paper work so I didn't have to waste much time. All in all, I spent less than an hour to sell my car! smooth and easy”

“It was a pleasure to do business with Dimitri and his team. I especially appreciated his honesty in describing the car to me over the phone prior to my visit. I made the five hour drive and was happy I did as the car was as described. We were able to close the deal and I trailered the car home on the same day. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend or do business with Desert Private Collection Classic Cars again.”

“It has been a little over 1 year since we purchased this beautiful Avalon from Tim at Uncle's Garage and drove her an absolutely trouble free 17,000 miles so far. Could not be any happier with our purchase and the communication throughout the entire process with Tim was great. If you're looking for a reliable used vehicle, this is the place to go to.”

“Very easy to buy a used car. I had the car transferred from another site. I took the car on their 24 hour test drive and had my own dealership check it out. It checked out, so I purchased the vehicle. A no hassle purchase.”

“The Owner is selective in what he sells. He knows the car business. and I trust him. I just purchased my second vehicle from K and R and will be back. Highly recommended”

“From the moment I walked in, I was treated with respect and kindness. The sales staff were knowledgeable and took the time to understand my needs. They made the car-buying process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend them!”

“Purchased a 2006 Pontiac G6 Convertible with only 29k miles on it for $11,990 with a trade in I shouldn’t have parted with so cheaply which brought the price down to $10,500 + taxes, etc. Before the purchase the Passenger Seat Recliner Handle fell off and is broken and needs to be replaced. Dave assured me I could find the part cheap, but there is no part to be found, cheap or otherwise. I am very disappointed and have asked Dave to credit me for the broken seat recliner handle, which is very important. Haven’t heard back. Also, he almost got my Mercedes for free rather than the paltry sum of $1500 he did get it for, because he ‘forgot’ to subtract it from the bill. I just happened to catch it, luckily. Dave apologized profusely but… who knows. I almost gave him my Mercedes. Don’t trade in your car with him, you will get the short end of that stick.”