Armin Buholzer
Armin Buholzer at Volvo Cars Santa Monica

Armin Buholzer

New Car Director

Volvo Cars Santa Monica

1631 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404

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4.9
97 Reviews
4.9

97 Reviews

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97 Reviews of Armin Buholzer

December 03, 2025

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Frankie was amazing. This was our first EV purchase so we were in a new world with this car with so much to learn. Frankie was helpful friendly, responsive and patient More

by ANNEKTOYAMA
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Dec 04, 2025

Volvo Cars Santa Monica responded

Hello Anne. We’re thrilled your first EV experience went so well with Frankie’s guidance. It’s great knowing he could make learning about your new vehicle easier and that he stayed in touch to make sure everything was going smoothly. We’re excited to see you enjoy your new EV from Volvo Cars of Santa Monica.

December 01, 2025

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Great experience with my new car purchase, least pushy dealer in the la area. went to galpin and rusnak and they both tried to sell me cars i werent looking for.santa monica helped find the trim i was loo More

by HAOJIEZHUANG95
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Other Employees Tagged: Francisco Aguilar, David Baheri , frankie 10 stars

Dec 02, 2025

Volvo Cars Santa Monica responded

Thank you for choosing Volvo Cars Santa Monica and sharing your experience! It makes us happy to hear that you are satisfied with your purchase and our level of service. Have a great day and enjoy your new vehicle!

November 30, 2025

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Friendly, courteous well maintained, nice amenities (snacks and coffee) for customers. Most importantly great prices, well worth the 1.5 hour drive. Thanks! More

by DODGERS66411
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Other Employees Tagged: Haik Panosian , Alex

Dec 01, 2025

Volvo Cars Santa Monica responded

Hello. We’re so happy to hear that your visit to Volvo Cars of Santa Monica was worth the drive. It’s great that you enjoyed the friendly service, comfortable amenities, and found our pricing fair. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us!

November 01, 2025

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I feel like some salespeople only approach customers they think they'll connect with, leaving others to wait. But then, when their boss shows up and starts helping me out More

by KIDISTABERRA
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Nov 03, 2025

Volvo Cars Santa Monica responded

We apologize for any discomfort during your visit. We value every customer equally and will review your feedback with our sales team. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we hope you'll give us another chance to assist you in the future. - Volvo Cars Santa Monica

October 16, 2025

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My experience at Santa Monica Volvo was honestly one of the best car-buying experiences I’ve had. Alex, my salesperson, was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain why Volvo is such a great vehicle More

by YASRAT
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Other Employees Tagged: Klaus de Paz, Bryant Perez, Haik Panosian , Frankie

Oct 17, 2025

Volvo Cars Santa Monica responded

Hi! Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review. We are thrilled to hear your experience with our team at Volvo Cars of Santa Monica was positive from start to finish. Your kind words mean a lot to all of us, and we look forward to continuing to provide you with this same level of service for many years to come.

October 09, 2025

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Robert was very polite and courteous and he helped me right away. I got the car back same day. More

by SHADFAR.BAHRI
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Other Employees Tagged: Robert Munoz

Oct 09, 2025

Volvo Cars Santa Monica responded

Hi Shadfar, we’re so happy to hear Robert made your visit smooth and efficient. Getting your car back the same day is always our goal, and it’s great to know we hit the mark for you at Volvo Cars of Santa Monica.

October 08, 2025

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I am very happy with service they provided. The process was easy and everybody was so kind and polite . Everything was great and I will recommend my friends this dealership. Thank you so much. More

by ALISHSALIB
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Oct 09, 2025

Volvo Cars Santa Monica responded

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re happy to hear everything went smoothly, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. We’ll see you next time at Volvo Cars Santa Monica!

September 29, 2025

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well organized clean offices with knowledgable and polite personnel. It was a pleasure to shop there. More

by TJTOMLINSON
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Other Employees Tagged: Francisco Aguilar , Paloma Sebastian

Sep 30, 2025

Volvo Cars Santa Monica responded

Thank you, TJ. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your experience at Volvo Cars of Santa Monica. Our team takes pride in providing a welcoming environment and knowledgeable service, and it is wonderful to know that came through during your visit.

September 08, 2025

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Pleasant and no nonsense interaction and deal with Volvo of Santa Monica. Particularly enjoyed working with Alex Kablanian. More

by JONWAX
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Other Employees Tagged: Bryant Perez , Alex Kablanian - five stars

Sep 08, 2025

Volvo Cars Santa Monica responded

We love hearing that you had a pleasant and straightforward experience with Alex and the team! We appreciate your business and hope to see you again at Volvo Cars Santa Monica! Safe travels.

September 07, 2025

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Great place to buy a car. Everything was perfectly explained and shown. The service is very pleasant. More

by DIIMIAN
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Sep 08, 2025

Volvo Cars Santa Monica responded

Thank you for your kind words about our team! We're happy you enjoyed your experience at Volvo Cars Santa Monica. Enjoy your new car!

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