Syd Wasem
Syd Wasem at Rio Vista Chevrolet

Syd Wasem

Sales Associate

Rio Vista Chevrolet

390 E Hwy 246
Buellton, CA 93427

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5.0
38 Reviews

Dealership Experience

3 yrs, 5 mos

Industry Experience

8 yrs, 8 mos

5.0

38 Reviews

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38 Reviews of Syd Wasem

October 01, 2026

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Ruben and Rio Vista Chevy made us feel at home and completely comfortable during this process. They took the time to hunt down my dream car, answered any questions I had, and never made me feel uncomf More

by Alicia Lowers
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Other Employees Tagged: Ruben Ortiz

Oct 01, 2026

Rio Vista Chevrolet responded

Your new Chevrolet Traverse is a perfect match for your needs. Knowing you felt at home and fully comfortable during the purchase process is rewarding. Hearing that Ruben listened to every question and helped find your dream car means a lot to our team.

September 25, 2026

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Ruben and Syd made trading in my car and finding the perfect suburban so easy! Excellent service and professionalism. More

by Aemurph
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Other Employees Tagged: Ruben Ortiz

Sep 25, 2026

Rio Vista Chevrolet responded

Your praise of Ruben and Syd making the trade-in and purchase of your Suburban seamless highlights our commitment to professional service. It’s rewarding for our team to know the process felt effortless for you.

September 17, 2026

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Rueben was so helpful and we loved his approach. He was informative without being pushy or aggressive about the sale. He had great communication as well and was very available to help us even throug More

by LSchaeffer
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Other Employees Tagged: Ruben Ortiz

Sep 17, 2026

Rio Vista Chevrolet responded

Your note about reaching Ruben by text even when you couldn’t come in underscores our focus on flexible communication. Knowing his helpful, informative approach felt comfortable without pressure means a lot to our team. We’re glad your purchase of the new Chevrolet Traverse went so smoothly.

August 18, 2026

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They were very nice and responsive, no unnecessary fees tacked on at the last second. More

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Other Employees Tagged: Ruben Ortiz

Aug 18, 2026

Rio Vista Chevrolet responded

Knowing you found our team responsive and appreciated our straightforward pricing means a lot to our team. We’re thrilled your purchase of the Chevrolet Bolt went smoothly.

July 22, 2026

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It was so nice working with this dealership. They are all so pleasant and knowledgeable. The least amount of stress I’ve ever had purchasing a vehicle. I would absolutely recommend using them. More

by Mtoone
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Other Employees Tagged: Erick Perez, Marcia Ridpath

Jul 22, 2026

Rio Vista Chevrolet responded

It's rewarding to hear that our team's friendly, knowledgeable approach made buying your new Chevrolet Traverse stress-free. We appreciate you recommending us and hope you enjoy every mile in your Traverse.

July 18, 2026

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This was the easiest car buying experience in my life. I was super impressed with the communication from Oscar. I was referred specifically to Rio Vista to buy my truck from other satisfied customers. I h More

by chriszbinden
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Other Employees Tagged: Oscar Sanchez

Jul 18, 2026

Rio Vista Chevrolet responded

We’re delighted the purchase of your Chevrolet 1500 went so smoothly and that Oscar’s communication made a positive impact. It’s great to know our team could secure the truck you wanted quickly and keep your time at our showroom under 90 minutes. Thank you for trusting us again for both your purchase and service needs.

July 16, 2026

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Jimmy is very easy to communicate your needs, very responsive, professional, great customer service. I will definitely contact Jimmy for my next buy, as well as anybody in my family More

by oscar
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Jul 16, 2026

Rio Vista Chevrolet responded

Thank you for the 5-star review and for highlighting Jimmy’s service. We’re glad he made purchasing your new Chevrolet 2500 smooth and responsive. We look forward to helping you and your family again.

July 05, 2026

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Had a great experience with rio vista Chevrolet! Ruben was awesome! He made the process very easy. Communication was great! No back & forth xx like you’d deal with at other dealerships. They promise More

by macias.esteban
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Other Employees Tagged: Ruben Ortiz

Jul 05, 2026

Rio Vista Chevrolet responded

Thank you for sharing how seamless Ruben made the process with clear communication. Congratulations on your Chevrolet Silverado EV purchase. We appreciate you recommending Ruben.

June 20, 2026

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Easiest, kindest and most caring dealership I’ve ever worked with! Tyler, the sales manager was so responsive and helpful, and Jimmy was always available for questions and willing to help! The process fr More

by Andri
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Other Employees Tagged: Jimmy Sanchez, Tyler Smith

Jun 20, 2026

Rio Vista Chevrolet responded

It’s fantastic to hear that Tyler and Jimmy made your Chevrolet Equinox purchase so smooth and caring. Thank you for sharing how responsive and helpful they were throughout the process. Enjoy your new Equinox and let us know if you need anything else.

May 06, 2026

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I recently purchased a vehicle from Rio Vista Chevrolet and the entire experience was outstanding—truly one of the best dealership visits I’ve ever had. From start to finish, the team made what can often b More

by timlavender
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Other Employees Tagged: Erick Perez, Ruben Ortiz

May 06, 2026

Rio Vista Chevrolet responded

Reading about your smooth purchase of the Chevrolet BrightDrop 600 brightened our day. Ruben’s expertise and friendly guidance, Syd’s commitment to securing a great financing rate, and Erick’s efficient handling of the final paperwork are exactly what we aim for. Thanks for recommending us and we look forward to helping you again.

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