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Balboa Motors

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About this business

At Balboa Motors, we strive to make the experience of purchasing a vehicle as simple as possible. We have an incredible selection of used vehicles at great prices and can help get you into a car that fits your needs. We offer financing and servicing on our cars. 

Location details

6101 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CA, 92120, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
3.792 reviews
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Paola M.'s profile image
12 years ago

bad customer service This is the worst dealership ever. I bought a car from them, it was a 2005 Mazda. The dealership gave me a reasonable prize and the salesperson who helped me was very helpful. But right instantly when I bought the car, the next day I already had a ticket. My car was parked outside of my house and I got a ticket because the salesperson put the registration paper taped in the window wrong. Do to the fact that the sticker was expired. I called the dealership and they told me that I had to call the court and... read more

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Michele Z. 
13 years ago

Don't buy here! Absolutely the worst car buying experience ever! I needed a new car quick after mine was sandwiched on the freeway. I decided to buy from a dealership instead of a private seller because I thought it would be a safer purchase. Was I wrong! I saw the car I liked and made a deal. The dash had a warning light on it for the airbags but I was assured, in writing, that the issue would be taken care of. Quickly after leaving the lot I realized that the transmission was having issues as well. I took the car back 2 ti... read more

J B.'s profile image
13 years ago

Don't Buy From These Guys!!!! Don't buy from this dealer. First they lost the license plates, and after a dozen phone calls over 2 months time finally told us that we have to go to DMV and pay the fee to order new plates. Then when we tried to call regarding a refund they owed us on over-paid fees they transfered us around to just about everyone on the sales floor, then hung up on us. Everyone time I call they tell me a different person to talk to and no one there knows whats going on. I'm convinced they pocketed the money a... read more

Stuart R.'s profile image
14 years ago

Balboa Motors is to be avoided. Would not recommend this dealership. I purchased a used 2005 Frontier 2/8/09. Got a good deal on the truck but everything else went downhill from then on. Had to take the truck back twice, at their request, once to put the correct temporary registration on the windshield, then a week later they asked me to bring it back again to take off the license plates as I was told the wrong plates were on the truck. Met Ray, the owner, he told me then I would be getting new plates & registration soon. Ov... read more

Meg C.'s profile image
14 years ago

what a headache I purchased my 2001 VW Beetle from Balboa Motors 1/17/08. The windshield advertised that the vehicle was "Turbo" and when my husband asked the sales representative to show him the engine, he was told that you wouldn't be able to tell it was Turbo just by looking at it. After we purchased the car, we noticed that nothing on the paperwork said "turbo" and when we asked for proof, we were informed that the car was not, in fact, turbo. We let this slide because we liked the car and did not purchase the vehicle so... read more

Sherry S.'s profile image
14 years ago

Bait and Switch Talk about bait and switch routine. This establishment advertised a low mileage (less than 40K) van on Craigslist for less than $4,000. We show up and the story was that the van was at a dealership to be fixed. The dealership was looking for a replacement computer since the vehicle would not pass the smog check, but they would have it back in two days. Salesmens were very pushy trying to sell us vans with over 125K miles for $5,000 and up. We said we would wait to see the original van that we had come to see.... read more

Tommy K.'s profile image
14 years ago

Balboa motors??never again Well, In august 2008 I bought Subaru 2003, from Balboa Motors. The very next day I notice that I cant open my trunk with original key, so I went back to them to see why.They told that lock is stuck and that they don t want to deal with this problem!! Hello! I bought this car yesterday!!! Also I bought warranty for the next 3 years , or 36000Miles. Also they promised me to fix anything wrong on the car in that period of time!Just 2 months after that , I notice disturbing noise from the steering syst... read more

Kelly R.'s profile image
16 years ago

Wonderful Car. I just bought my 2002 Honda Civic at Balboa Motors, and I love it! I bought it in August of 2008. Every time I get in it I realize that I really got a great car. I even got it checked out by my mechanic and he said I bought a really good car, and it should give me no problems if I keep up on the regular maintenance. 

Jisam B.'s profile image
17 years ago

Satisfied Customer I bought my first car here almost 10 years ago. A Nissan Pathfinder that ran great with no problems. I decided to trade it in for something more fuel-efficient - a Honda Accord, also in great shape (and I was able to sell it for a good price). Since then I have switched into a Honda Civic, and most recently into a newer Honda Civic (all from Balboa Motors!). I always receive great treatment from the manager (Ray works amazing deals, and I think he really tries to keep customers happy), and I get fair trade... read more

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How is Balboa Motors rated?

Balboa Motors has a 3.7 star rating with 92 reviews. 

When is Balboa Motors open?

Balboa Motors is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. 

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