Santa Cruz Toyota

Wow, Finance bait-and-switch at its worst. "Santa Cruz Toyota: home of the $450 oil change". If you want to be made to feel a fool, then go ahead and buy from these people. To be clear, I' "Santa Cruz Toyota: home of the $450 oil change". If you want to be made to feel a fool, then go ahead and buy from these people. To be clear, I'm happy with the used truck I bought, and even my (limited) experience with their Service department, but the Finance guy (Alex) downright lied to me when he sold me a "prepaid" service package, ensuring me that my upcoming 60,000 mile maintenance would be covered. Well, I only discovered that what he sold me was "oil changes and fluids" when I drove an hour to get there for the 60,000 mile work. By the time they "refunded" me the package, they had pro-rated it and the one (!) oil change they had done for me so far wound up costing me $450! I'm not happy, and won't be back. I'll be taking my truck to a local service business closer to home from here out. And I will not be buying from them again. I should have known better. And they've left me feeling like a fool. Don't buy anything those clowns in the time-wasting Finance "close" offer you. I thought buying a used vehicle and some maintenance from the dealer would be a safer way to go, but if you go this route, beware. More

My experience has been less than average. They have no stock. They say I'm on their waitlist, but I never receive an update. I expect a better response to a buyer willing to spend alot of mon They have no stock. They say I'm on their waitlist, but I never receive an update. I expect a better response to a buyer willing to spend alot of money on a Toyota SUV. I really have'nt worked with anyone yet. I'm still looking for a 2023 SR5 4wd. More

Terrible customer service in the parts department. I called early this morning was out on hold twice and never got an answer. Called in now around 4pm and spoke to a guy named Manuel who was really ru I called early this morning was out on hold twice and never got an answer. Called in now around 4pm and spoke to a guy named Manuel who was really rude with an attitude. I was looking to have spare keys made and he was rude when he asked for the Vin and asking why I needed spare keys. And I said I need extra keys for if the keys get locked in the car someone can come open it. He looked up the Vin and said the keys were $38 each and it's a few days to get them ordered and they also have a programming fee and every car is different it could be $100-$200. So I said $100?! Nevermind I'll go to salinas since they are only $30 and overnight to order and he hung up the phone! HUNG UP ON ME!? Like who does that and doesn't offer to look into that or see if there is a better price available or something? Super rude would give the place 0 stars if I could. Thumbs down to Manuel More

That was the first time I bought a car from a woman, my salesperson, Robin, was an expert in teaching about all of the safety technology. She was so patient and helpful salesperson, Robin, was an expert in teaching about all of the safety technology. She was so patient and helpful More

Miserable. This dealership represents everything that is dirty and gross about buying a used car. They do hard sales, crazy time wasting delays and more crap. Just a little insight on today. They took my ke dirty and gross about buying a used car. They do hard sales, crazy time wasting delays and more crap. Just a little insight on today. They took my keys to get an appraisal of our used car. I told them it had to be quick because I needed to pick up our daughter from school. They then came back 10 minutes later with an insulting offer. I was now running late. I told him I’m late picking up my daughter. He said no problem. Give me a minute. Then was gone for another 10 minutes. The other sales guy sitting with me kept saying he’ll be back with my keys. I kept on standing up saying I have to leave. I’m late. The sales guy came back again with another offer for me. By this time I was furious. I said I’m late and needed to go. He said “ your obviously here to make a deal and buy a car. Let’s make a deal.” I demanded my keys, and he said “ I’m not here to keep you like a prisoner!” That’s exactly what he was doing. I felt dirty, used and pissed. I took the keys out of his hands and left. Carvana is looking like a good option right now. More

Set up an appointment to have my 2021 Prius prime have its 5000-mile checkup. The appointment was at 10:15 AM and requested a pick up at 12 noon. I called the dealership at 1 PM to find out what was going its 5000-mile checkup. The appointment was at 10:15 AM and requested a pick up at 12 noon. I called the dealership at 1 PM to find out what was going on. I left a voice mail and never received a phone call back. My wife drove me to the dealer at 2 PM to get my car. On arrival, 4+ hours later they hadn't even started my car. I requested immediate return of my car and left the dealership discussed. All that they had to do was a quick tire rotation and check fluids, a 1/2 hour job, and didn't do it. I have owned Toyotas for over 40 years and never have I had such poor service. I will never return to that dealership again. I will use independent mechanics from now on. More

Overcharged for service by several thousand dollars. I had my car serviced there regularly and my car was certainly in their system. But when rodents chewed my wiring harness, their estimate was $2000 mor had my car serviced there regularly and my car was certainly in their system. But when rodents chewed my wiring harness, their estimate was $2000 more than other area dealerships. When I called up corporate to complain, Toyota of Santa Cruz said - "Oh, what years is your car? Sorry, we gave you the wrong bid." What a load of crap!!! More

This review is from my experience on June 29, 2021, as I’ve been extremely busy but this has always been in the back of my mind. This was the second time I’ve had service performed from Santa Cruz Toyot I’ve been extremely busy but this has always been in the back of my mind. This was the second time I’ve had service performed from Santa Cruz Toyota. This is not regarding any specific employee as everyone is always very helpful and courteous. I’m writing this in hopes that SCT will implement new methods for their so-called appointments and that they can provide their service appointment reps with accurate information pertaining to required time allotments for maintenance repairs and services especially those that require hours of labor to be performed correctly and thoroughly. I had setup an appointment and specified that I wanted the 90K-120K major and minor services performed minus the duplicates per the OEM maintenance manual. Some of the major services were timing belt, inverter coolant replacement, spark plugs, cvt fluid change, differential fluid replacement, along with the regular maintenance of oil change, tire rotation, etc etc etc. I also indicated and emphasized to the rep and tsr that I’m planning on a long cross country road trip and there will be some minor off-roading involved so I just want to make sure everything is safe and sound as I’m a solo female. I was also coming from about an hour away one-way and if I needed to leave it overnight I could do so, otherwise I would wait for it and walk around town. The rep on the phone indicated that they had a 1pm appointment for their next available day, though I preferred morning but did have an urgency myself to get these preventative maintenance items resolved. I even asked if that would be enough time before they closed and made sure they were aware that I wasn’t entirely local and they said it would be fine so I brought my vehicle and arrived at 12:35pm and there were several cars in front of me in the various lanes and many more arriving behind me as I sat in my car and waited for someone to check me in and assign my ticket number under my wiper. Anyways, it seems as if most of the employees in that area were all at lunch at the same time and were making their way back to work which is no problem at all but just stating it in regard for the current check-in system that is in place upon arrival. It’s now almost 1:30pm and I’m feeling kinda anxious but keep quiet as the employees are checking people in. However, it’s only 1-2 employees and being executed in a seemingly random method. But I think maybe some of these cars behind me were here earlier today and told to come back later or something?? But as it’s now approaching 2pm and I have not yet been checked in, I overhear from a few cars behind me something that indicated they were not here earlier so I finally decide to speak up after I had gone inside to double check that I am following the correct procedure for check-in. Finally able to wave down an employee, I explain that I’ve been waiting here since 12:30pm and was scheduled for 1pm service and I’m not sure of their protocol for check-in but why are the cars behind me being checked in before me lol? I understand that side by side isn’t as obvious and don’t mind being last in that regard but obviously I’m here before the cars behind me including the cars in other lanes that are obviously behind me. The employee is friendly and apologetic and I am finally checked in and I think assigned the last tag number at this point with approximately 10-15 cars behind me most of which have tag #’s ahead of mine. Once I’m checked in I go inside and meet with the service agent and explain again what I’m there for. It’s now about 2:30pm at this point and the employee informs me that the timing belt procedure alone for my car takes 4 hours maybe longer depending on other factors! Well I then explained what happened in the check-in line and even point to my car’s location and it’s obvious to them as well that I should be before many of those other vehicles. So what appears to be a manager is called over who then calls a mechanical technician and asks if they can get this done before closing and it seems I’m good to go for at least the timing belt and inverter coolant flush but am told that the 120K mile service will have to be performed at another time. I’m only at about 112K miles but was trying to be proactive and also save labor costs. Knowing what I now know, I would have been adamant that it all be performed at same time because apparently lots of the same parts are removed for timing belt that are removed to replace spark plugs along with some other components that could have all been performed at the same time seeing as what the mechanical techs were able to complete in approximately 3-3.5 hours for the ‘bargain’ price of almost $1400.00! While I was checking out and paying, I also inquired with whom appeared to be the manager as they were dressed in business formal attire about the ICS reset procedure as I had recently had to replace my 12V battery, but they told me that is not necessary and something to the effect of that doesn’t exist. Well I know for a fact that the procedure is in ALL of Toyota’s OEM Service Repair Manual’s for my vehicle and I own 1 of the 4 volumes. But I do not have the sophisticated scanner nor Techstream specific to Toyota vehicles which all cost thousands of dollars and require subscription fees and so am unable to accurately complete this function. But I only learned this afterwards as I wasn’t entirely sure of it at the time or I would have been adamant even though it was about closing time now! A couple weeks later I open my hood to do some other stuff to my car and check fluids and such and notice these 3 black plastic trim clips on top of my driver’s side headlight under my hood. I realize they’re for these covers for my inverter side of engine bay and see that some arbitrary and broken clips were used as replacements. This would not be such a big deal except that these specific clips are no longer available to purchase from Toyota and are rather unique and there are no alternative replacement options per Toyota Parts. These are original to my older 2006 vehicle but also cause me to question what else was rushed, overlooked, misplaced, etc etc?? However, I just include that I was called by someone at SCR while waiting for my vehicle and asked about changing my CVT (transmission) fluid which actually was a small cost so I agreed. But I really do not think that ALL of the maintenance items would have been addressed in the timeframe given the above circumstances. Specifically, I really wanted the chassis nuts and bolts checked and tightened if necessary and I emphasized all of these items that are per Toyota’s Maintenance Manual Protocol List due to my future travel plans involving lots of driving with remote locations and minor off-roading. Well this whole experience has pushed me more towards as much DIY automotive as possible. SCT is a super busy location and I initially chose them based upon the reviews but this last visit left me disillusioned and resentful due to how much money I spent and how much I could have saved by having the correct timeframe allotted for what I initially scheduled and thought I was there for by having all of these specific services, for 90K-120K miles as indicated in Toyota’s Maintenance Manual, performed at the same time without additional expensive labor costs that I’ll have to pay in near future to get these services performed. Or hopefully I’ll be adept to do them myself before my mileage interval arrives. More