Panda Garage

Was in the market for a 1998 Nissan 240sx better known as a unicorn. I was going to buy one in Florida and have it shipped until I came across Panda Garage on Craigslist. Jimmy was nice enough to show it to me on a Sunday even though he was closed. I was blown away once I saw his inventory of rare cars. I knew I was at the right place. 20 minutes later I was on my way home with my new car. I would totally recommend.

I stopped into panda garage, looking for a small car. I am so glad I did. Jimmy, showed me a great selection of cars to choose from, and was very knowledgeable about each car and his overall inventory. I found a black, 2001, Honda Civic, that was an great deal. It was just what I hoped to buy. I took it for a test drive with Jimmy, it was just like new, it drove so well. Panda garage helped me obtain financing for the car too and made everything so easy for me. When I picked up the car, jimmy handed me the keys and had patience with me while I got accustomed to all the controls and navigation, helped me set the radio and even synced my cell phone to the car so I could drive safely and hands free. I am so happy I choose Panda Garage. They were reasonably priced, helpful and friendly and sold me a car that I absolutely love. I highly recommend them to my fellow Unilocalers!

After visiting some horrible dealer in the El Cajon I was lucky to find this place. The owner was very friendly, knowledgeable and honest. I had the BEST car buying experience in my life! We negotiated for maybe 10 mins and he accepted my offer and I traded in my Toyota 4runner. I highly recommend this dealership because he treats you like family.

I purchased a 2002 toyota tacoma from jimmy, really kind service. I was about 1,000 miles away when I became interested in the truck so I put it on hold and drove down to see it. I gave it a test drive and everything seemed to be running great,
I am impressed how good this trucks running-i’ve even been beating it up quite a bit, already put 40,000 miles on it.
The only bad thing that happened was a recall that caused a broken axel and I ended up paying a hefty bit for that, but who’s at fault for that?

Jimmy is by far one of the most honest and caring people I’ve ever met in the automotive sales field. I was interested in picking up a 99 Subaru Legacy (to sit next to my 2014 wrx). I called Jimmy after they had actually closed, he picked up! I informed him I was interested in setting up a time to come down and look at the car, he told me that if I would like, he would come back to the garage and show me the car that night, two hours after they closed! My wife and I drove down, everything about the car was perfectly described in the advertisement and was somehow even more impressive in person. We made a deal that night, drove the car home, it drives like a dream. Jimmy knows his stuff and has some of the most insanely rare cars for sell. Definitely recommend this place to anyone!

We were looking for a used car, and like most people know, buying a used car is a scary experience! Especially from a small dealer, as it always seems they will tell you anything to make the sale. When we came out to look at the car Jimmy had advertised, we came on our schedule (he made time for us), and was very welcoming and engaged. Plus, when I pulled up in my 92x, he immediately ran over and had to take pics to send some buddy’s, and I really appreciated that he was actually a car guy knew what the Saaburu was. At the end of the day, the sale was easy, there were a few parts missing in the car that he promised to get replaced, and he came through on those promises in just a couple weeks. He even threw in some nice quality floor mats before we left. The car has been amazing, my mechanic was impressed with its condition and we never had the classic «buyers remorse»!
I remember Jimmy saying «when I buy a car to sell, I always make sure there are no leaks (etc…)» I was a little skeptical, thinking «every dealer would say that»… I still check every morning under the car… Still dry as a desert under there. (Not to mention he had the engine looking like new).
Thanks Jimmy!

In a time where online reviews mean everything for a small business, I thought I should do my part. I purchased a car from Jimmy (owner of Panda Garage) this past weekend and it was by far the best experience I have ever had buying a car.
I have shopped around for and purchased many vehicles before. I am what some consider as a «car guy» so I have high expectations when shopping for a vehicle.
I originally saw a car that I liked on craigslist so I called and setup an appointment. I was expecting a typical arrogant salesman to try and push me into something that I didn’t really want. BOY WAS I WRONG!
Jimmy was very easy going, knowledgable and most importantly. HONEST. He was straight forward about every part of the sale.
We worked out a deal with my 2 trade ins and the new vehicle that I was interested in. It took some time to get some of my paperwork out of the way because I am from out of state, but Jimmy stayed late and was really cool about everything. He gave me a fair deal for both of my vehicles and a reasonable/​realistic price on the new car.
Jimmy also worked with me the week AFTER THE SALE to keep his promises made before I bought the car. I could not be more happy with my purchase and experience; EVERY PROMISE KEPT!
I would recommend Panda Garage to anyone who is interested in buying a vehicle without the bad experiences that most have come to expect with car shopping.

I have a 1989 S13 with a Silvia front end. When some moron let their shopping cart smash my front corner light in a parking light, Panda had a replacement that was in excellent condition. When I was a moron and rear-​ended someone, Panda had the front bumper support that I needed. I had a not-​so-​great experience with Password Jdm before going to Panda Garage and I am going to continue using Panda Garage for parts because they have a lot of parts at fair prices and they are local.

I havent done tons of business with them but the little i have done have been very good and helpful and not to mention they are always 10% cheaper than anywhere else so I would recommend purchasing through them if they happen to have what you need.

Want JDM parts… ASK FOR JIMMY! They specialize in High Quality Japanese OEM and Aftermarket Parts. Check him out online or head over to his shop you’ll be in a candy store for JDM parts.