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Herman Cook Volkswagen

Encinitas, CA

4.8
120 Reviews
As a family operated and community minded business Herman Cook Volkswagen is dedicated to building customer loyalty through personal integrity and customer satisfaction. Please take the opportunity to come in and see for yourself why for comfortable and personal service the best is not always the biggest. Nationally recognized as the Dealership of the Year by the American International Automobile Dealer Association as well as being an AAA Approved Service Facility for over 20 years Herman Cook Volkswagen is extremely proud of its nationally renowned reputation in customer satisfaction.
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1435 Encinitas Blvd.

Encinitas, CA

92024

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May 07, 2026

The dealer quickly assessed my problem (without an appointment!), ordered the necessary part and quickly installed it the next day. More

by stevemoe48
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Eric Axford
5.0
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May 08, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience! It’s wonderful to hear our team was able to jump in, order the needed part, and get you back on the road quickly. Thank you for choosing our service department!

May 05, 2026

Wifey and I enjoyed purchasing our vehicle from HC VW. Sales team was a pleasure to do business with, listened to our needs and works out a price we were comfortable with. Great help from all staff during More

by mike
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Matthew Smith
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Annie MacPherson
5.0
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May 05, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

It was a pleasure helping you find your new Volkswagen ID. Buzz, and we appreciate you sharing your experience. We’re glad our sales team met your needs and that our local credit union financing provided an attractive rate. Feel free to reach out if we can help again.

May 04, 2026

This dealership, especially Ricardo are so knowledgeable of the vehicles. He always takes great care of me and the mechanics are very fast and do a superb job. Car comes out washed which is a bonus. More

by k3vkizil
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Ricardo
May 06, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

Thank you for sharing your experience with our team’s expertise and quick service on your Volkswagen. We’re glad the technicians took great care and that the wash was a nice bonus. We look forward to assisting you with any future service needs.

May 03, 2026

Bill Kwait and finance person were excellent and very helpful in making the final decision to conclude the purchase. We will recommend to any friend without any reservations. Great dealership. More

by Awesome
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Annie MacPherson
4.0
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Bill Kwait
5.0
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Jesus Lopez
4.0
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May 04, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

It’s wonderful to hear Bill and our finance team made your VW purchase decision so smooth. Thank you for recommending us, and enjoy your ID.4!

May 01, 2026

Good communications along the way. They got all the work done in the timeframe they promised. Pricing was fair and transparent as well. More

by NTHAKKAR
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Alan Joslin
May 04, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

Thank you for highlighting our clear communication and fair pricing. We’re glad we completed the work on your Volkswagen within the timeframe promised. We look forward to helping you again when your vehicle needs service.

May 01, 2026

Eric was lovely! He was able to squeeze me in and made the process very easy! More

by Arifisher11
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Eric Axford
5.0
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May 01, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

It’s wonderful to hear Eric could fit you in and make the service process easy. We appreciate you trusting us with your Volkswagen and look forward to seeing you again.

May 01, 2026

Had a very good visit. I’m always have very good service when I come here that’s why I continually return. It’s a bit pricey, but it’s worth because I know they check every More

by JANETNEWMAN4236
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Alan Joslyn
May 04, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

Thank you for trusting us with your VW's maintenance. It’s rewarding to know our thorough inspections and genuine Volkswagen parts give you confidence, and we look forward to your next visit.

April 26, 2026

Mostly smooth and pleasant experience buying a used Volkswagen from Herman Cook VW. Annie was helpful and low pressure. Only hiccup was their attempt to force to purchase a pre installed aftermarket se More

by gschiff
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Matthew Smith
4.0
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Annie MacPherson
5.0
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Apr 28, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

Thank you for the 5-star review and for sharing your experience. We’re so glad to hear that Annie provided a helpful, low-pressure experience and that your overall purchase went smoothly. At the same time, we understand your frustration regarding the aftermarket security device and the inconvenience around its removal — that’s certainly not how we want any part of the process to feel. We appreciate you working through it with us and are grateful for your patience. Thank you for choosing our family dealership. Enjoy your Volkswagen!

April 25, 2026

Ricardo was very nice and helpful, service was done exactly when he said it would be. We felt very taken care of. More

by sophia_elsh
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Ricardo Sanchez
Apr 28, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

Thank you for your 5-star review. We’re pleased the service on your VW was completed when expected and that you felt well cared for by Ricardo and the team. We look forward to assisting you again.

April 25, 2026

Always appreciate the great service which is why we continue to do our services at the dealership. Fair pricing, always an enjoyable experience! More

by joannegalland8
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Alan
Apr 28, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

Thank you for trusting our team with your VW service. We’re glad our pricing felt fair and each visit has been enjoyable. We look forward to helping with your next service.

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