Stanford Car Company

Rich seems like a really nice guy, both on the phone and in person, but doesn’t seem to respect the value of other people’s time. When I called him about a vehicle he assured me he was familiar with the vehicle and there was nothing wrong with it. Ten minutes into the test drive I had a list of things that didn’t work. It was a huge waste of my time to travel to his place.

If only buying a car could be this easy everywhere else. Contacted Rich for a test drive. Showed up the next day, handed me the keys for a solo test drive. Came back a few days later to purchase and was out the door in less than 15 mins. Rich handles all of the paperwork for the DMV and whatever financial institution you may use for purchase. If you’re in the market for your next vehicle, you should do yourself a service and browse Rich’s inventory first. You may find your car and the easiest buying experience around.

This was by far the best car buying experience ever. No pressure, solo test drives, I got my truck at wholesale so there was no need to haggle. Rich is an easy going and very polite guy. It was a pleasure doing business with him. I will definitely be buying my next car from him and referring anyone I know!

Rich is a rare find in the world of automotive sales. He made the process of buying a used car quick, easy, and most importantly, painless. No hassles, no pressure, no BS, nothing that one might get walking on to the lot of a commercial dealership, except for the firm handshake. He’s got a good selection of cars, from luxury to economy, and they’re in great shape and easy to test drive.
Rich takes care of all the DMV paperwork for you, so you don’t have to do anything but wait, and wait, and wait, and hope that all the paperwork goes through. I’m still waiting for the tags for my car, two months later… I’ve been driving around with expired plates in the meantime.
The only real annoyance I’ve experienced is from the detailing done on my car by Rich’s guys. They slathered the interior and exterior in some sort of grease, I’m guessing to make it look shiny and new. I keep getting that sticky black grease all over my hands, my clothes, everything. This car needs a 2^nd detail.
All being said I’ll still check out Rich’s lot the next time I’m looking for a used car.

Hardly every post reviews, but I am taking the time to add another 5-​star review here for the way Rich and Stanford Car Company treated my family and me. We were looking for a used Honda Odyssey and found one that we liked. Rich left his cell phone number and immediately picked up, scheduled an appointment that weekend, and was very flexible with our schedule. We wound up arriving a little late — no big deal. First time used car buyers — no big deal. Rich met us at his warehouse, explained the process, let us test drive the car with few questions asked, let us take the car to our own mechanic to get it checked out, and was very professional, polite, and flexible throughout the whole process. He explained the process and also helped us make the car more affordable by offering us a discount and a good amount of credit for trading in our current vehicle. I called him several times after that first meeting on his cell phone — on weekends, after hours — and each time Rich was the same: polite, professional, helpful, and flexible. In the end, we wound up deciding to go with a different car but even when I called him back to tell him, Rich didn’t respond with pressure sales tactics or anger/​guilt for wasting his time, he actually left me with sage advice and reassurance that I was making a sound decision. I would definitely go back and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a used car. Thanks, Rich!

Rich and his wife were amazingly easy to deal with. They had the car I wanted, and it was just what they told me. And, it was a great deal. We had the paperwork done in 20 minutes. I just picked up my car, and I couldn’t be happier. They sell most of their cars at dealer auctions, so they turnover their stock quickly. It is obvious these people have been in the business a long time, and know what they are doing. If you are an informed consumer, you will have a hard time finding a better deal. Highly recommend (and I am very picky and gave others I had dealt with bad reviews when they deserved it).

Thank you Rich for making car buying an easy and fast process. I’ve financed a few cars in the past but this time was different, pleasant and stress free. how car buying should be. I got a great deal on great car. Usually paperwork takes hours. but Rich obviously knows the business and it took less than 30 minutes to seal the deal! Thank you again!

While shopping for a car a good friend highly recommended Stanford Car co. Me and my fiancé went there and looked around. The owner Reza greeted us. So friendly and courteous, we felt at ease right away. Huge selection of beautiful cars, with clean car faxes, perfectly detailed, and most importantly they were mechanically sound. Within an hour we had one picked out, financing started, and were well on our way to owning a very nice reliable car. We left there feeling great about the deal we got and made a friend in the process. Reza is a very honest and fair person. I recommend all my family and friends use Stanford Car co.

Great wholesale operation to deal with. Rear inventory and priced to sell. I been dealing with Reza at Stanford Car company for over 8 years and never had any problems with their cars. Thanks Boris.

a complete waste of time. as we are in the season of sharing, I will share my experience with others in hopes they go into dealings with this business with better knowledge.
I dealt with, or attempted to deal with Rich.
My car was totaled and I needed a cheap temp car until my insurance proceeds came in. They had an Audi S4 convertible for sale for $ 5900. I believe it was listed as «as good as it gets».
My story, I live 2.5 hrs one way, from Hayward now, for those who failed math, that is a 5 hour round trip. Because of this, i called Rich for a couple of reasons, to confirm the car was available and I quote, to ask, «is there anything not working on the car»?
I was to see the car on Saturday ¹²⁄₆. On Friday the 5^th, Rich confirms the car is available and the car has no issues.
So, I make the 5 hr round trip, I have funds, I even drag my dad into this, because I need to get the car from the dealer once I purchase it.
Met Rich, he seemed like a nice guy, he had just put brand new tires on the car, however the cheapest, Chinese made ones which turned out to be noisy as heck.
he allowed me to take the car out on a solo test drive, which I was going to use to also pick up my dad to take him back to the dealer, so after purchase, he could drive it back to his house.
so, here is where the story gets bad.
–I get to San Mateo to pick up my dad and decide to check the convertible roof. It gets stuck, won’t open fully.
–the AC blows warm.
–the radio/​NAV doesn’t turn on
so, when I asked Rich, «is there anything not working on the car?», I guess he misses the fact that on a Convertible, when people are in the market for one, that is pretty much at the top of the list of important features one would like to work.
to add insult to injury, it gets worse. so, I am fairly competent with cars. I often work on my own cars, have basic knowledge on things.
I ask Rich about the Top, his reply, «well, you can see from our ad photos, it worked.
Well, yes, those photos which were taken over 3 weeks ago.
then, he tells me, the Radio/​Nav, its probably just a fuse.
ask any person familiar with cars, if fuses just blow at random. Maybe they do, but more often then not, if they do, there is something a lot more serious than a spontaneous fuse failure.
Then about the AC, again, he resorts to the lowest common denominator response – that it just needs some freon. —-again, basic car 101, adding freon is a band-​aide, AC systems are sealed and shouldn’t have freon leaked out unless, there is a leak somewhere in the system.
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OK, it gets worse, he is not willing to move on the price, stating, he would just rather wholesale the car. —Yeah, we all know you will get more money at wholesale, than retail — –sure buddy.
We leave it at he would look into the roof issue, and check the AC and Radio, but could make no promises on the radio and AC, just the roof. He said he would have his mechanic take a look Monday and call me.
Fast forward to Monday, Tuesday, …Weds …no call.
I call him on Thursday, and he claims the roof was fixed, a simple 5 min repair. I ask about the AC and Radio. He said he would call me once he got back to the dealership and let me know. Well, that was December 11^th, and today is December the 27^th. Haven’t heard a word from him.
The end result of his lack of follow-​up worked out better for me. I ended up getting a car elsewhere and in retrospect, am better off.

The company purchases their vehicles at auctions and then sells it to the public.
I purchased a used Nissan Leaf. The sales people were very friendly and helpful.
Unfortunately, the Nissan had an electric issue which they were aware of (it was purposefully disabled) but assured me it would go away by itself. Unfortunately it didn’t and with no warranty there was an additional $ 800 cost to repair. On the other hand, I should have been more vigilant in addressing the issue I noticed before purchasing.

Everything have been already said here but just want to echo it 1 more time:
. This is the easiest and more pleasant buying process I ever experienced.
. They are reliable, competent, and easy going.
. They now what is customer satisfaction and raise it to excellence
Thanks Stanford Car Company … bringing pleasure in the buying process is huge!

In May, I purchased an Arctic White 2008 Corvette from the Stanford Auto Company. The service has been nothing but excellent.
The atmosphere in the showroom is zero pressure. When I found the car I was interested in and asked for a test drive, Rich simply handed me the keys and allowed me to drive the vehicle — alone. How cool is that?
When it came time for finance, Rich worked with Patelco to get me the best rates — it was clear that he had plenty of experience in the industry (not just in the auto industry, but also the finance sector as well).
The only hesitation I had on the particular Corvette I purchased was the broken glovebox and center console latches. During the purchase, Rich mentioned to me that he would be sure to take care of it and not to worry. Yesterday, I got a package in the mail with the necessary parts — Postmarked from the Stanford Auto Company. Both of the parts are genuine GM parts.
The extra mile Rich and Reza are willing to take for happy customers is exemplary.
My next purchase will most definitely be from them!
Thank you!

Im pissed off! I was looking to buy a 2006 infiniti m45 from them and I spoke to Rich. He told me that they were going to auction off the car along with a few others the next day. He said if I put down a $ 500 deposit that he will hold it for me until the weekend so I did. The next day I get a call from the company saying that they sold the car! I’m so frustrated. They are liars and have horrible customer service. They try to rush you into making a purchase the same day. Rich cannot be trusted. Try a different dealership.

I can only echo what the others have said. What a relaxed, mellow way to buy a car. No pressure, no hassle, Rich calls when he says he will and is a very personable fellow, with many years experience in this business.
I would not hesitate for a second to recommend him to anyone!

I will be honest one of the best whole seller in Bay Area. Always clean and nice cars… Super friendly and easy to do business with. I been buying for a long time from Stanford Car company and never ever I had anything wrong with my cars that I bought from them. Reza is the man of his work old school guy keeps his word. See you soon and thank you one more time to provide quality vehicles.

I bought my bmw 750i from Reza and can not be happier. They do a great job.

I was looking for a 2010 Prius and found one advertised by Rich at the Stanford Car Company. He was a total pleasure to deal with! They pick out the plums to sell; every car in their showroom is a jewel. The Prius was immaculate, the price was very reasonable, and there was no pressure at all. Two days later I returned with a check and drove off with the car. It was a fantastic experience.
If you are looking for a used car, start here.

Let me start by saying I hate buying cars. It is always a min. of a six hour process and exhausting.
Well no longer this is the only place to buy a car. ONE hour in and out, test drive, trade-​in, sign and drive. The price was the best my husband had found no haggling needed. Perfect customer service nothing like a car lot. If you see a car you want jump on it, Rich turns them over quick!

I never knew you could have a great car shopping experience until I went to this place. The people who work here are nice and helpful.
I stopped by 20 minutes before closing during the weekend to check out a car. They didn’t give me any pressure to buy the car nor any hassle when I asked to test drive the car. They even gave me pointers of where to go for the best driving experience. I was out for 30 minutes and thought they wouldn’t be too pleased since they were basically closed when I got back. They had no problems with my lengthy test drive and just greeted me with a smile. I didn’t end up buying the car but it probably was the best car shopping experience I’ve had so far! I wouldn’t hesitate going back if they had the right used car for me.