Desert Auto Dealer 42nd Ave, Palm Desert

Never made it in. If you happen to find yourself here as a result of craigslist searches DO NOT waste your time. They dont deal with bad credit like the post stated, just move on to the next post about a 1100 dollar camry with lifter noise and save the 5 minutes. Plus side: they were very honest and direct in telling me no. They did not waste my time or bring me in to apply for a loan they knew they wouldn't shoulder, and I appreciate that. I went with three stars because I think it's a bit silly that they wont finance when i have 24.5 percent down and proof of net income in excess of three times the monthly payment.

I bought my 2014 BMW 328I at desert auto dealer in November and it was such a wonderful experience! Fadi was knowledgeable and his sense of humor made the car buying process quick and easy! This was the first car I’ve bought on my own and they made me feel confident in the car I bought. I am 100% satisfied and will certainly be back. Thank you guys!!

Highly recommend this auto dealer. The people who work there; are very cordial and are there to help in every respect . I was told about this establishment from a friend , and am happy to say that I would recommend it to my other friends as well. Very satisfyed with my car. Not only was it a great price, desert auto dealer made it affordable to my financial needs. The entire prossess was all smooth sailing and I haven't had any problems. The car runs like new as promised , and I couldn't be more satisfied! Plus they have many cars to choose from!

Desert Auto Dealer is one of the best family owned dealerships in Palm Desert . They sold me a good car at a fair price when I went there. My credit was a little challenged but they explained to me that financing a car in my budget would help me bring my credit score higher and instead of living above my means that I should "re-build" my credit by buying a vehicle I can afford. My vehicle also wasn't starting one morning and realized the battery was dead. I called Avi and He sent someone out to jump start me so I won't be late to work. They didn't have to do that since the vehicle was purchased "as is" but I thought that was very kind of them. I would highly recommend buying a vehicle from Desert Auto Dealer. I believe in keeping the money in the community small business's.

Great customer service, no pressure and very professional! I would recommend anyone looking for a vehicle to check out their selection. I usually look outside the "rust belt" for cars but they brought this from Carolina's and was a 1 owner vehicle. Avi was wonderful and stayed late to accommodate us for traveling a little over an hour.

My wife loves her 12-year-old AUDI, but it was getting to be time for something new. She wasn't that excited about any new cars, so I started a nationwide search for a low-mileage Saab. When this one popped up a couple hours from home, it looked like a good option. Avi Turjeman. out to be great to deal with. He's an enthusiast who knows what he's selling, particularly Audis. He didn't try to oversell the car, and priced it fairly. I got the sense that he buys and sells cars he likes, and he definitely didn't bother with any of the used car dealer schtick. I bought the car within about 30 minutes of seeing it and drove it 120 miles home at pretty high speed. I'm compulsive about maintenance, and it is an eight-year-old car, so I dropped it off at my experienced Audi mechanic before even taking it home. He gave it a very careful inspection and proclaimed it to be a solid car, with nothing broken or nonfunctioning. Yes, I did some maintenance items since we didn't know the history, but I admit I'm compulsive. A lot of people would have just driven it. I also had a chunk of the car painted, since the clear coat was burned from the sun. Once again, Avi hadn't tried to hide that fact, but had priced the car accordingly. With a bunch of maintenance items the car didn't absolutely need, and all the paint work done by a pro who wasn't cheap, I still have less money in this car than any of the east coast cars I looked at would have cost me. Most importantly, my wife is beyond thrilled. Buying used cars, especially ones this old, is always a gamble. That said, this was the best experience I've had with one, and got a good car. Thank You Desert Auto Dealer

To make a long story short, I purchased a Nissan Xterra from Desert Auto Dealer as a tertiary vehicle and it turned out to be a total lemon that cost more to repair than I paid for the car. The first time I actually drove the car after bringing it home, the check engine light turned on and it turned out that the car had massive transmission and other issues. Furthermore, I found out that instead of fixing the issue that made the check airbag light turn on, which was a part of our verbal pre-purchase agreement and which he swore he'd fix because it was a "safety issue," Avi just had it reset. When I went to tell Avi, he told me that because I bought the car "as is" he didn't have to fix the car, take it back, or do anything for me. If you look past all the glowing five star reviews from people who have mostly only ever reviewed Desert Auto Dealer on Google and on Yelp (under Desert Import Export) there are other reviews that mirror mine. If you decide to buy from these guys, a mobile mechanic (like I hired) is not enough. Make sure to take it to a mechanic and pay for a full diagnostic. It will cost you a few hundred dollars but it may save you from the type of major bills some of their other customers (including myself) had to pay to fix a highly problematic car.

Avi was the most amazing sales guy I ever had. He had patience and knowledge about the cars. There was such a big selection of cars to choose from, and the prices were amazing!!! I highly recommend this place, you will not be disappointed.

Very disappointed.My fault for not checking before buying but discovered that all 4 tires completely bald without a tread -I was treated rudely and had to fight to get them to replace the tires after I learned and told him it was illegal to sell that way. It was bad enough learning the tires were absolutely unsafe to drive, but the owner's rudeness make me question who wrote those other reviews-I would never buy a car from them again. I am a 66 year old woman and felt totally taken advantage of. It wouldn't have felt as bad if he apologized and took responsibility instead of first absolutely refusing to help, then insisting he would only fix one out of 4 tires, then telling me not to replace them at the tire place he sent me to because he had called and could get them cheaper elsewhere (then called in my presence clearly for the first time and there weren't any available)...this went on for 3 hours. His rudeness, hostility and total lack of professionalism made a bad situation incredibly worse. Beware!

Out of all the dealerships and cars that I've bought, this is by far the best one I have ever been too. The reason being is that Avi is the best sales person I've encountered. He made buying a car effortless and painless. He spent his time with me and got me what I wanted and never judged. I would love to buy my next car from him again.Thank You Avi.