Dave McDowell
Dave McDowell at Group 1 Toyota Albuquerque

Dave McDowell

General Sales Manager

Group 1 Toyota Albuquerque

10401 Copper Ave. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87123

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4.3
38 Reviews

Dealership Experience

11 yrs, 6 mos

Industry Experience

33 yrs, 9 mos

4.3

38 Reviews

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38 Reviews of Dave McDowell

October 29, 2025

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Will never buy a vehicle for myself or my family anywhere else. Best experience from start to finish you'll find. More

by Cody.henry7
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Oct 30, 2025

Group 1 Toyota Albuquerque responded

Hi, we are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience! Until the next time we meet, take care!

October 25, 2025

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We pre-ordered our Grand Highlander with Sandi Toyota and had an excellent experience from start to finish. They kept in constant contact with clear updates on timing and next steps, which made the wait easy More

by Ilfeld.christy
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Other Employees Tagged: Joe Anchondo - 5 stars!!!

Oct 27, 2025

Group 1 Toyota Albuquerque responded

Hi, thank you for your kind review; we are happy to pass along your comments to the team here at Sandia Toyota! We're glad to hear we delivered such a great experience. If there's anything further we can do for you, we are happy to help!

September 27, 2025

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The dealer Mr Gabe is very accommodating and has a extend his excellent service to us More

by shoneylinperolinotacan87
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Sep 29, 2025

Group 1 Toyota Albuquerque responded

Hi, we are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience! We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Take care!

July 16, 2025

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Knowledgeable and flexible with terms and service. Salesman went above and beyond to help me, even after hours. More

by rick.romero
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Other Employees Tagged: Richard Jiron

Jul 18, 2025

Group 1 Toyota Albuquerque responded

Hi, we are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience! Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you; we are more than happy to help!

June 27, 2025

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Thank you for helping me with my purchase of my Toyota Tundra with excellent customer service! More

by lawfr67
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Other Employees Tagged: Michael Andazola , Josh S. Mike P.

Jun 28, 2025

Group 1 Toyota Albuquerque responded

Hi, we are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience! If you ever need anything else from us, please feel free to give us a call or stop by. Have an awesome day!

February 05, 2025

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Unfortunately, the work quality and standards of other departments at Sandia Toyota are questionable and leave much to be desired. During the test drive and purchase process I asked if the driver and pa More

by BluesAzul
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No

Other Employees Tagged: Josh Rippel , Dave Carrell, Mike Pierluissi, Anthony West

Feb 10, 2025

Group 1 Toyota Albuquerque responded

I appreciate you taking the time to inform me about your recent experience. I deeply regret any inconvenience you may have encountered, and I would like to make things right and restore your trust as a valued client. Please reach out to me using the contact information provided. Thank you for your feedback, and I’m looking forward to an opportunity to understand more about what took place during your experience. Mark Holmes General Manager Sandia Toyota (505) 332-6509 mholmes@sandiatoyota.com

Feb 10, 2025

BluesAzul responded

I appreciate Sandia Toyota reaching out to meet with me. After New Mexico Department of Justice required payment of $536 for window tint removal which was illegal because it was too dark. The replaced new tint is now legal and safe. Time is valuable, how might our meeting be of benefit?

January 30, 2025

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Melvin was amazing to work with. The entire staff we worked with was wonderful as well. More

by Monica
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Other Employees Tagged: Melvin, Kipp and Oscar

Feb 03, 2025

Group 1 Toyota Albuquerque responded

Hi Monica, we're happy you found our staff to be so supportive during your experience here at Sandia Toyota. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything additional we can do for you.

September 04, 2024

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Salesman was friendly and mostly not pushy. However, once the buying decision had been made, the finance manager that I sat in the office with, was less than pleased. After waiting for a prolo More

by plevison
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Sep 07, 2024

Group 1 Toyota Albuquerque responded

plevison, I appreciate your feedback and offer my sincere apologies for any inconvenience you may have experienced with the Finance office. If there is anything I can do to regain your trust, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I would like to hear more about the details of your experience and how we can improve in the future. Mark Holmes General Manager mholmes@sandiatoyota.com

September 01, 2024

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Salesmen have a hard time keeping their appointments. Attention to detail could be improved. In the end things were addressed and we are satisfied. More

by ltfrog7
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Other Employees Tagged: Michael Andazola , Gerardo Macias, Mel Benally, Annalise

Sep 06, 2024

Group 1 Toyota Albuquerque responded

ltfrog7, We truly value your business and thank you for bringing this to my attention. Please, contact me directly at mholmes@sandiatoyota.com. I would like to know more about your experience and I’ll look forward to speaking with you. Mark Holmes General Manager mholmes@sandiatoyota.com

Sep 06, 2024

ltfrog7 responded

I sent you an email when I received your initial response. I can respond publicly if you prefer this method.

August 07, 2024

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Adrian N. Helped me with every step of the process and was very easy to work with. Everyone else who helped me with the process was very pleasant as well. Than More

by Drew Hendren
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Other Employees Tagged: Michael Andazola , Mike Pierluissi, Adrian Noorestani 5 Stars, Christopher Martinez 5 Stars, Al Chavez 5 Stars

Aug 10, 2024

Group 1 Toyota Albuquerque responded

Hi Drew, we're happy you found Adrian to be so supportive during your experience here at Sandia Toyota. If you ever need anything else from us, please feel free to give us a call or stop by. Have an awesome day!

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