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Zella M.

06/06/2018

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Very happy with my purchase. I've had it for a little over a month now and love it. David helped me out with buying my Jeep. If you need a good vehicle go see David.

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Caridad M.

06/01/2018

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My experience was AS GOOD AS IT GETS! SEVEN STARS. Bought a $20,000 Range Rover Sport from David, Alex, and Mike. . Had car checked out at my friends large dealership service dept. They did a very detailed inspection. Car checked out as "excellent." The mechanic found the car needed the rear window wiper blade replaced (6 dollars), the cigarette lighter fixed, (a fuse), and a wheel alignment. Everything was taken care of to my satisfaction. The back brakes pads were still good but getting low. There was no damage to the discs - rotors, but I told them I would like new pads, for my future "peace of mind.". Alex had new premium pads and a new sensor installed. The sensor alone was $38.00. My total cost for sensor, pads, and labor was $50.00 for both back wheels. That will save me bucks in the future. I really had high expectations of what I wanted and they more then met them. A mechanical engineer friend of mine checked out the integrity of door moldings, body parts, how things under the hood fit, like covers, looked for condition of wires, screws, plastic parts etc. He got "engineer picky." Said car had never been in an accident and was in superb condition. I can only speak for myself. My experience was awesome. Of course every used car is different. The more you pay the better the car. I'm a senior pastor and would recommend David Alex, and Mike to members of my church.

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Pam C.

05/15/2018

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These guys are awesome! Buying a used car is always a crap shoot, but at least if you shop at Salem Auto Sales you won't get hassled, pushed or jerked around. This is atypical in my used car buying experience from both major new car dealerships and small exclusive used car dealerships alike. I totally felt comfortable the entire time and was never once pushed or rushed into the deal. These guys find some of the best examples of both foreign and domestic used vehicles to put on their lot too. Keep in mind that these guys are not mechanics, and so all of the work done to the vehicles is completed by a outside private mechanic. DO YOUR HOMEWORK AND DUE DILLAGENCE! If you are not mechanically inclined, Google and You Tube can help! Check for potential problems before looking for ANY car you buy used. Then actually test for these problems PRIOR to purchasing. Before you buy, you also have the option of taking the vehicle to a mechanic of your choosing to have them scope it out for you. Will it cost more? Sure. But it will save you a LOT more if you don't know what to look for yourself. Before you blame the guys who sold the car, realize they too bought the car on an assumption of quality and paid a mechanic to fix known problems before selling. EVERYTHING breaks eventually. Rarely can anyone predict exactly when. Anyone buying a used vehicle should go into the process knowing this and plan accordingly. I am extremely pleased with my purchase, but I will not drive it until I change ALL fluids, lube ALL friction points of the drive assemblies, change the sparkplugs, change the fuel filter and triple check every regularly maintenance component even though their mechanic did a lot of that stuff already. Why? Because I don't trust cut rate mechanics who'll never see that customer again and I don't know what fluids (or their quality) that they put in or the parameters the maintenance was performed at or what maintenance items were skipped by the previous owner. But none of that is the fault of the salesmen (how would they now if the mechanic did his/her job right? If asked I'm sure they'd say it was the best service ever). If they paid a top notch mechanic to give top rate service to all of their vehicles, they'd be out of business because that level of service is not cheap, especially at high volume. If I am in the market for another used vehicle, I would not have a problem coming back to Salem Auto Sales.

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Erin C.

05/01/2018

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Bought a SUV from Salem Auto Sales a few months ago. I've driven the car from Sacramento to Los Angeles several times and have not ran into any problems. After paying this one off will definitely buy another car from Salem Auto Sales.

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Jord J.

04/24/2018

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I had a great experience buying a car from Salem Auto Sales. I live out of the area and contacted them regarding a vehicle they had posted online. I would definitely recommend them to friends and would buy from them again.

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Danne G.

04/17/2018

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We just bought a great car (Saab 2003 convertible) here & got a good price and good service. We found David to be very friendly, honest, trustworthy & fair. He even handled minor repairs recommended by our mechanic.

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Gertrude F.

04/03/2018

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Just bought a car from Dave at Salem Auto. What a great experience after having the horrible experience of visiting other car lots on Fulton Ave. Dave was fair, easy to work with and really helpful

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Nenna L.

03/07/2018

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I was looking at the 06 Porsche CayenneS they had, I test drove it and was impressed with the way it drove and looked very clean! David was very nice and helped me get approved with the best loan working with my ok/not so good credit! I had the car for two weeks and the left blinker light bulb went out, know one at o'reillys wanted to help me change the light bulb on a Porsche! I'm a single woman so obviously I ALWAYS get taken advantage of when it comes to car sales men and car auto mechanics! BUT not at Salem auto sales I took my car back to David and told him my problem, he helped me and fixed my problem right there with no problems or hesitation! I'm very HAPPY with my car and most importantly I'm happy with my choice on buying my car from here... I would recommend them to anyone knowing they'll take care of you making sure your happy with your new/used car!

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Roza L.

02/28/2018

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Let me start by saying working with David and Mike was a pleasure I bought two cars from them one being a 2008 Chrysler Aspen and the other being a Cadillac Escalade 2005 I've enjoyed my cars and have not had any problems with them I would highly recommend this place for people to go looking for cars because David and Mike go out of their way to please people and make sure they're happy with their new car thank you so much David and Mike for making my new car buying experience easy and painless as possible couldn't have asked for a better place to go and better people to work with thank you again so much and I will keep you in mind in the future and I will be back to buy more cars from you guys. This is the first posting I have done for any company Melissa

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Jemmy V.

02/22/2018

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David was excellent to work with! He explained the services performed on the car and the car history. The price was very fair and it was quick to get the deal done.

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Justin S.

02/14/2018

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Most hassle free experience buying a car I have ever had. I stopped by unexpectedly one afternoon, knowing I had to return the next day to have my trade assessed. David greeted me at the door by name and knew exactly what car I was returning to see. The price I received for my trade was high kbb, no haggle required and I left with a great Ford Escape hybrid I'm very pleased with.

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Jb W.

02/07/2018

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I found them through the TrueCar app and met with David. It was not at all what I expected a used car dealership to be like as I've only bought new cars in the past. He did not mind that I had my mechanic look over the car and didn't argue with him when he found a couple small things wrong with the car. David really went out of his way to make sure my wife and I were happy with our purchase.

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Memi C.

01/31/2018

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I just have to say that I have been so impressed by Salem Auto Sales in Sacramento. I found them on Truecar simply by filtering results of a local search to the year and price that we needed to accommodate our loan. They offer the ability to text about the car you are interested in and I did, and received immediate response, no pressure, just confirming the car was still on the lot and asked if I had any questions. I ran over on a Friday night after work and talked with David, we went on a test drive and he was suggesting I check several differing knobs and gauges just to make sure everything was working. We drove further than I had anticipated, we got back to the lot and I told him I'd be back the next day, ZERO PRESSURE, it was incredible.

I came back Saturday and he told me everything I wanted to know about the car, I told him why I needed it and he told me about a couple of others on the lot that could possibly work, told me what was good, and what was bad. I ended up buying the car I came in for. The title was held at Golden One so I had to meet him there on Monday, the paperwork on Golden One's end took MUCH longer than anticipated, no problem, David and I talked about the car business, family, it was so comfortable. We got the car and left. We noticed an issue with the AC, I was terrified that the "as is" would come back to bite me. I texted David and he said bring it in ASAP. We did, I still thought "here we go" but he had his techs look at the problem and they fixed it. We noticed an issue with a seat that we didn't expect them to fix, and he personally worked with it for a few minutes and fixed it. Then he said, "let me check the oil just to see where we're at," it was a quart low and they filled it up. He noticed the springs holding the hood weren't up to snuff so he replaced them. It was amazing! He was beyond honest, and fair and knew everything about the car. I will recommend him, and I will use him in the future to be my car guy, period. I can't recommend this place enough.

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Raine L.

01/23/2018

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Let me start off by saying THANK YOU SALEM AUTO! I took a a couple days to look at used cars, I went to about 4 different Used Car Sale Lots in my area and all four I've got denied and could not finance a car until I ran into Salem Auto Sales and man oh man Not only was the selection very good and reasonably priced for what I was looking for, but HE GOT ME APPROVED!! LIKE NOTHING! Ive always been very skeptical about buying used cars from the, you know.... Smaller car lots. Ive always had it in my head that these dealers will tell you everything you want to hear, and sell you and overpriced car that ends up having problems in months to come, you know like in the movies and stuff. BUT NOPE! David(the owner) actually took an hour to walk with me as I asked a million questions and looked at almost every car, and not once did he ever seem like he was getting impatient or rushed me. He just answered my questions and smiled, almost as if he was a friend that I brought with me! Anyways I ended getting a 2010 corolla THAT IM IN LOVE WITH, and honest to god I feel like I'm driving a brand new car with factory miles on it! Anyways if your looking for a nice used vehicle and you are worried about the same things I was worried about then go see David! AND YOU'LL SEE WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT!

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Stev J.

01/19/2018

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I recently purchased an anniversary edition Thunderbird here. The car was very clean and showed well. David was very friendly and accommodating. He was up front, honest, and showed me what work had been done with the car (including receipts)! That is almost unheard of at a dealership. He showed the coils had been repaired. I paid for the car and started to drive home. After 40 minutes, the coils started acting up and the check engine light came on. I immediately called him. I was prepared for a small battle. Instead, I was given the same kindness and honesty I was shown before. He gave me the number to his mechanic and assured me he would take care of it. The next day, I took the car in. They replaced all the coils and had me test it. The car ran great. In this day and age, it is hard to find honesty and integrity,let alone in a used car salesman. David and Salem Auto Sales showed both of those qualities and so much more!

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Biron G.

01/12/2018

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All of the verbal and written agreements were fulfilled as promised. I feel like I got as good a deal on a used cargo van as a person could expect. They sold me a clean well maintained van that was equipped and ready to go to work as the newest addition to my Locksmith business. No monkey business - we were both ready to deal when I sat down and we completed deal and all the paperwork in under an hour. I would do business with them again.

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Otelia A.

01/03/2018

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I bought a 2010 Lincoln MKZ from here about a month ago. After I bought the car I noticed a couple of electrical issues. They ordered a part from the dealership and tried to fix it. It turned out to be the wrong part, so they ordered the correct part and I came back again to get it fixed. They had their mechanic do it right on the spot and even gave me gas money for coming back multiple times. I haven't had any other issues with the car so far. All my questions and concerns were addressed politely and respectfully. I was wary after reading some of the bad reviews but I had a great experience and am very happy with the car. Thanks guys!

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Tomm P.

12/28/2017

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Had a wonderful experience buying my first car with a badass deal on the car I loved! Excellent man by the name of David Naber helped us out on the phone and in person! Great cars here for sale come down!

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Jaren N.

12/18/2017

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Bought my first ever car from them! Super impressed! They really worked with me and my boyfriend to get the best price for what we could afford. Definitely buying all my cars from here! Thanks David

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Elri U.

12/12/2017

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I bought my second car from Salem Auto Sales about a month ago and couldn't be more pleased. Like the first time I bought a car from David a year ago this transaction went smooth as glass and the car has been wonderful. I've found David and Mike to be honest and helpful and easy to deal with before, during and after both of my purchases. I look forward to upgrading my vehicle again next year. When I do I'll go to SAS first.

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BBB Rating
A+
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Hours
Regular Hours
Mon - Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
Extra Phones

916-996-4574

Services/Products
  • Used Cars
Brands
chevrolet, dodge, honda, jeep, nissan
Payment method
financing available
Neighborhood
Arden - Arcade
Category
Used Car Dealers
Other Information

Parking: Lot

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

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