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September 17, 2026
We have been so happy with all our dealings with Ventura Toyota and especially Jim McArdle and Steve Mares. Jim has really gone the extra miles for us making sure all our questions were answered and showin Toyota and especially Jim McArdle and Steve Mares. Jim has really gone the extra miles for us making sure all our questions were answered and showing us all the bells and whistles on both the new cars we purchased. And Steve knows what he has done for us...exceptional service. Thanks for continuing to provide the best! More
Other Employees Tagged: Scott Robles, Luis Martinez, KP Ghuman, Marion Swain, Jim McArdle , Jeff Grodin
April 29, 2026
Luis was absolutely wonderful! Kind, patient, caring, attentive! Was nervous that made me feel at ease with my purchase. Worked with me none of the hassles usually from dealerships Kind, patient, caring, attentive! Was nervous that made me feel at ease with my purchase. Worked with me none of the hassles usually from dealerships. Treated me like royalty. I didn’t feel like just a customer. The whole dealership was absolutely great. My experience was the best ever buying a vehicle. Thank you, Luis! More
Other Employees Tagged: Luis Martinez, Marion Swain, Anna Nathan , Laura reception desk girl
April 29, 2024
They made me feel like i was home by putting in the work to get our business. to get our business. More
Other Employees Tagged: Luis Martinez, Marion Swain
February 10, 2024
I have purchased several new vehicles and used vehicles in my life. This was by far the best experience I’ve ever had from the general manager, all the way down to the sales, representative and finance per in my life. This was by far the best experience I’ve ever had from the general manager, all the way down to the sales, representative and finance person. Steve, Luis and Paul made the experience phenomenally fun, easy and pleasant. I went to the Sister dealership earlier in the week and had a complete opposite experience and even debated on not purchasing a vehicle. However, I’m glad I came to this dealership and they have a customer for life. We plan on buying a RAV4 from the same dealership since the buying experience was so unique They even treated my family as good as they treated me. I have a four-year-old son and he has a ton of life in him (He’s hyper) but they even tended to him with their two playrooms! If you are serious about buying a vehicle, and especially a Toyota, this is the dealership to purchase from. More
Other Employees Tagged: Luis Martinez , Paul Singh
June 05, 2019
Friendly, smooth process Being a first time buyer I was nervous, but after being helped by Luis M. and getting a great deal my nerves where put at ease. The overall visit went Being a first time buyer I was nervous, but after being helped by Luis M. and getting a great deal my nerves where put at ease. The overall visit went so smoothly and I'm happy I decided to buy. More
Other Employees Tagged: Mike Perez, Luis Martinez , Ana in finance
March 15, 2019
Great Service and easy transaction Luis Martinez and the whole staff at Ventura Toyota went above and beyond to help us with purchasing our new van. We can’t thank them enough for all t Luis Martinez and the whole staff at Ventura Toyota went above and beyond to help us with purchasing our new van. We can’t thank them enough for all the great care and the ease of the transaction. We will definitely being buying from them again in the future! More
Other Employees Tagged: Luis Martinez , Paul Singh
October 05, 2018
Friendly, Caring, Knowledgeable Staff I first came to this dealership for the service department with my Ford. I was very unhappy with the surrounding Ford service departments and a frien I first came to this dealership for the service department with my Ford. I was very unhappy with the surrounding Ford service departments and a friend who owns a collision center recommended Ventura Toyota Service Department. Jason Rail was my service advisor for years and now Scott Robles and Kevin Hurlic take care of all of my vehicle maintenance and service. I recently purchased my new vehicle from this dealership and could not have asked for a kinder staff to assist me through this process. Luis Martinez, I thank you for everything you did for me. You are truly one in a million. You truly paid attention to all of my concerns and every detail during my transaction. I would recommend you to all of my family and friends. From management, to the sales and especially the service department Ventura Toyota truly cares about each customer they service. Thank you for everything, RLM More
Other Employees Tagged: Michael Stamakinley, Scott Robles, Luis Martinez , Kevin Hurlic, Enrique Lopez, Jason Rail
May 30, 2018
Luis Martinez and the Team here are Awesome! We just leased our 12th Toyota from Ventura Toyota and our experience was awesome. Luis Martinez was yet again amazing. He has become like family to We just leased our 12th Toyota from Ventura Toyota and our experience was awesome. Luis Martinez was yet again amazing. He has become like family to us over the years and different cars we have enjoyed. He kept our time there to a minimum and took care of us each step of the way. Thank you AGAIN Luis! Our new Rav4 is so sweet! Eddie Wehmeyer breezed through the financial papereork for us and of course Marian Swain checked in as well. As usual, Steve Mares facilitated the process and the Ventura Team smiled on us as we drove away once again - delighted. Thanks Luis, and Ventura Toyota! More
Other Employees Tagged: Luis Martinez, Marion Swain, Eddie Wehmeyer , Kevin Hurlic
September 30, 2017
Luis is extremely helpful Luis is a hard working, very helpful, and is a very caring individual. He made the sales experience very pleasant. Toyota has a customer for life due Luis is a hard working, very helpful, and is a very caring individual. He made the sales experience very pleasant. Toyota has a customer for life due to Luis' attention to my wife and I concerns and questions. He helped me through when I was having a low blood sugar episode, offering me snacks. Luis is a class act and a gentleman. Thank you Ventura Toyota for Luis and all the hard working team members More
Other Employees Tagged: Luis Martinez , Enrique Lopez
July 12, 2015
Great experience My husband and I went today (July 11th) to purchase a vehicle and we knew what we wanted. We had met with Luis Martinez a few days ago and made an ap My husband and I went today (July 11th) to purchase a vehicle and we knew what we wanted. We had met with Luis Martinez a few days ago and made an appointment in hopes of purchasing a new car. When we started the negotiations we were going to purchase the lower model of the Tacoma. At the end we ended with a higher end model. Luis Martinez was very courteous, nice and professional. He really did the best to help us out. The things that he was telling was the truth. How do I know that?? Because of my friends who were sales reps and who recently bought this particular vehicle told me many of things he told us. Luis is great, very knowledgeable and honest and I can appreciate and respect that. We also dealt with Marion the director of finance, she was also very helpful and explained a few things in detail about the finance. I can't speak highly enough of Luis and Marion. We were very pleased with not only our purchase, but the professionalism of this particular team. Everyone was helpful and ready to answer questions we had. We would definitely come back and purchase another vehicle from this dealer. My husband and I are very pleased. THANK YOU!!! More
Other Employees Tagged: Luis Martinez, Marion Swain

