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Herman Cook Volkswagen

Encinitas, CA

4.8
143 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 09, 2026

Excellent service with a courteous and friendly staff. Clean well maintained property with comfortable waiting room. More

by mestrada432
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Eric Axford
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Other Employees : Ricardo and Alan
May 11, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

It’s great to know our service team provided friendly, courteous service in a clean and comfortable space. We’re glad the waiting area met your needs. Thank you for choosing us!

May 09, 2026

Fantastic family run dealership with great personnel and at home feel. I recommend this dealership to everybody in San Diego! More

by RITACLEARWATER
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Eric Axford
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May 11, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

We’re grateful you trusted us with service on your Volkswagen and for recommending us around San Diego. It means a lot that our team created a welcoming, at-home atmosphere for you. Eric and the rest of the crew look forward to assisting you again.

May 09, 2026

We have had a great experience all way through . .Bill was great in service. Thanks . More

by iiparraguirre
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Eric Axford
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May 11, 2026 -

Herman Cook Volkswagen responded

Bill appreciates your feedback about the service on your VW. We’re happy you had a smooth experience throughout. Thank you for the five-star rating!

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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Employees Worked With
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
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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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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
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Bill Kwait
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Jesus Lopez
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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.