Fontana Motors Direct
Fontana, CA
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12/15/2025: Turns out, Thomas not only didn't go over the optional add-ons, he also lied about my ability to cancel the warranties associated with them. When I initially reached out to Thomas, he told the optional add-ons, he also lied about my ability to cancel the warranties associated with them. When I initially reached out to Thomas, he told me all I needed to do was give him my loan number and the list of items to cancel and he would promptly submit a form for correction. Next, he told me we would have to wait 30 days to cancel because the files were still being processed. After I prodded him to furnish me with the documents so that I can fill them out myself, he told me he'd put me in contact with Jose Gonzalez. He claimed Jose will be able to complete the cancellation once he sends me the documents to fill out. THIS IS WHERE THE LIES BECAME OBVIOUS: Jose stopped responding to my emails. I, immediately, text Thomas to have him remind Jose to send me my documents. Thomas said "I will speak to him". That was A WEEK AGO. So I decided to escalate the situation because this involves my finances. I know no one at Fontana cares after I signed for the car so it's now my responsibility to correct their negligence. So I called the warranty companies that are responsible for the after market items. I was able to cancel one product RIGHT AWAY. This means Thomas lied about the 30 days period. But the lies just got worse: two of the add-ons cannot be cancelled nor refunded. That's straight from the warranty company's cancellation team. So I called Austin, Fontana's finance manager who "helped" me through my loan. Austin claims I can cancel one of the products after waiting 6 months. But another employee that I spoke to, who wasn't Thomas, told me I had already exceeded my 15 days and can no longer modify my contract. Except I waited because Thomas told me we wouldn't be able to do anything until 30 days go by. I call Ascent, the add-on warranty company, and they showed me the contract I signed. Turns out Thomas DID NOT include the last two pages of the document with my package. The last two pages CLEARLY STATE: NO REFUND OR CANCELLATION. I've already escalated this matter to Wells Fargo executives. They've opened a case against Fontana Motors Direct. I've given them every detail and will be sending them my entire text exchange with Thomas that PROVES he didn't walk me through the optional add-ons. The text also proves Thomas said he could cancel the products if I just give him my loan documents and fill out a cancellation form. It's all lies. Austin will not send me an email promising that I will be able to cancel the products after 6 months despite insisting I will be able to. He actually said "I don't commit anything to writing. That's not what I do. I will not sign anything or send you anything. I only do business through speaking". Which basically translates to: "I know what I do is illegal so if I sign something, and it's not possible, I'll get sued to the ground. So I won't be giving you my signed word, you're just gonna have to trust me". Do NOT give your business to these crooks. Wells Fargo will help me take care of this mess. More
Please fully inspect your cars four days after I bought a car from this dealership my check engine light came off took it to the actual BMW dealership they did a full car inspection turns out brakes are pret car from this dealership my check engine light came off took it to the actual BMW dealership they did a full car inspection turns out brakes are pretty much done. Front and rear tires are pretty much done front and rear coolant buildup in Ganon bay airbag light on AC not working and the worst of it all check engine light turned on because my lower radiator blinds are damaged so warranty was Boyd. I called my salesman Geo to see what we could do with these issues he told me to let him see exactly what was wrong with the car apparently it’s gonna cost $3000 to replace those radiator blinds and I told him if he knew about the damage before sending me the car and I never got a response back More
Horrible customer service, after they sell the car they don't care about you anymore. They did all a salesperson shouldn't do, they're pushy and you can feel they wanna sell you the car no matter what. Yo don't care about you anymore. They did all a salesperson shouldn't do, they're pushy and you can feel they wanna sell you the car no matter what. You should thank me for leaving one star since I can't leave zero, this is a ridiculous company More
Buyer Beware – Hidden Fees at Fontana Motors Direct (15836 Valley Blvd, Fontana, CA 92335) Please make sure to read your sales contract very carefully before signing anything at Fontana Motors Direct. (15836 Valley Blvd, Fontana, CA 92335) Please make sure to read your sales contract very carefully before signing anything at Fontana Motors Direct. They do not explain additional charges clearly, especially for things like “Safeguard Protected Devices.” Fun fact: That device never worked for me, and they didn’t even provide the login credentials to access it. Completely useless. I went in for a car that was listed at $12,000, but after all the hidden fees and add-ons, the total came out to over $15,000 – not including registration fees. That’s an extra $3,000+ that I was never told about until it was too late. They will not walk you through the contract or explain what you're being charged for. I lost money because I trusted them and didn’t double-check the fine print. More
Had the worst experience at this dealership. Do not recommend going here unless ready for unprofessional and shady sales tactics. These people are dishonest please avoid doing business here. Do not recommend going here unless ready for unprofessional and shady sales tactics. These people are dishonest please avoid doing business here. More
Steven helped us, who seemed a little grumpy at the time and then Jaime helped us sign the paperwork, who seemed friendly and helpful. But on the way home the a check engine light came on. They are going to and then Jaime helped us sign the paperwork, who seemed friendly and helpful. But on the way home the a check engine light came on. They are going to look at it Monday, Code reader says something about the emissions system. Hopefully they can get it fixed for us. Will update after Monday...Stars and recommendation may change... More
Horrible customer service! Came in with an appointment and ready to test drive a car, but it wasn't ready, and we were left waiting in the rain for 30 minutes while they tried Came in with an appointment and ready to test drive a car, but it wasn't ready, and we were left waiting in the rain for 30 minutes while they tried to find the keys. After we had taken the car for a test drive and gone inside to talk pricing, it seemed like the guy didn't know what he was doing. He was hesitant to give us a breakdown of the pricing, and once we started questioning why the car was more expensive than the listed price, he passed us on to another sales associate. Whatever you do, avoid a salesperson named Austin! We would have been more willing to buy if he hadn't been so rude, talked down to us, and kept persisting that we shouldn't leave the dealership to think on pricing, even though we had plans and kept saying the given rate was out of our price range. One of the worst dealership experiences ever! More
Fontana Motors Direct is hands down the best dealership I’ve ever visited! The selection of vehicles was impressive, and the staff was knowledgeable and friendly. They answered all my questions and made su I’ve ever visited! The selection of vehicles was impressive, and the staff was knowledgeable and friendly. They answered all my questions and made sure I felt comfortable every step of the way. I appreciated the transparency in pricing and the financing options available. I drove away in an amazing car, and I can't thank Zach enough! More
SCAM! !! This place is untrustworthy!!!! I spoke with the manager Jose on a Tuesday and arranged a test drive and purchase of a specific vehicle for the f !! This place is untrustworthy!!!! I spoke with the manager Jose on a Tuesday and arranged a test drive and purchase of a specific vehicle for the following Saturday. I asked Jose to send me the Carfax on the car and he sent me a link to the dealership with the specific car information but never sent it. I informed him I would be driving in from San Diego, 2 hours away w a little one, and wanted to ensure that the car would be ready, had a clean bill of health, and a salesperson would be available to sell me the car. Saturday rolls around and I show up to the dealership. The dealership was unorganized, they did not have the car ready and after 45 minutes of me arriving I was informed that the car was not available for sale because it had damage due to it being in an accident. They tried to tell me that the person that made my appointment was new And should have disclosed the proper information to me. I reminded them that it was the manager who made my appointment and informed them that I had also called and spoken to that manager on Friday to touch base on the sell of the car and to get specific information on who to write the down payment check for. I asked why this information was never disclosed to me during the several conversations I had with the manager, reservation person over the phone, the salesperson I was contacted by the morning of etc. Etc. he couldn't answer any of my questions & The manager never presented himself to speak to me in person. Goes without saying I will never purchase a car from this dealership nor will I ever suggest anyone I know to purchase a car from this dealership! More

