Cars Dawydiak

Nov 08, 2024

Had a very good experience working with Mike Leddy and Brian Flippo on my recent purchase. After nearly a year of looking for a specific spec, I found one at Cars Dawydiak. As I live on the opposite side of the country, Brian was very helpful in having the car delivered to a garage for a pre-purchase inspection, at my request, as well as having a few minor concerns addressed prior to shipping. Mike Leddy was a pleasure to work with in completing the transaction and helping to arrange for transport by a reputable carrier. Even though I had a PPI conducted on the car, Mike and Brian removed any lingering concerns about buying a car sight unseen by answering all of my questions and providing any additional information and documentation that I requested to make me comfortable with the purchase. Would recommend purchasing from Cars Dawydiak, and especially these guys, if they have what you're looking for.

Oct 10, 2024

This was my first remote buying experience and it couldn't have gone more smoothly. Mike Leddy was very easy to deal with and always responded promptly. I would definitely recommend Mike to anyone in the market.

Jul 10, 2024

Outstanding work. This shop takes a lot of pride in doing amazing work, keeping you updated on expectations for finish date and amazing customer service. Lani is a rockstar!

Dec 10, 2023

Great team and trusted by some seriously nice cars.

Nov 10, 2023

I badly dented front end of my car in a snow storm. It took a while to get my Range Rover fixed up as the aluminum body parts can be hard to source. I was far from gracious at times however throughout the repair Lani maintained professionalism, kindness and grace. In the end my car looks and drives flawlessly. Could not recommend this shop more. Thank you Cars Dawydiak.

Nov 10, 2022

A really easy and enjoyable buying experience. Mike even sent the car to me for a test drive on the roads near by house. If I’m looking for a car in the future, I wouldn’t hesitate to work with these folks again.

Nov 10, 2022

Great team! Took great care of my car for body work and returned it to me sparkling clean!

Nov 10, 2022

It's a shame I bought remote, because I feel like I should take Mike Leddy out to dinner and drinks with how he handles things. Remote buying a car is new to me, but Mike walked me through the process and everything went so damn smooth. He set me up with delivery at a rate I couldn't beat after shopping around and answered my eager calls and texts every day (sorry Mike, I'm very excited about this car!) Thank you again Mike. You are the man!!

Nov 10, 2022

Mike Leddy at Dawydiak gave me such such a great experience buying my Mini Cooper S. They made the car readily available to see; Thanks to his associate Mike. The car was a well maintained quality vehicle and as Mike L said; any of the staff would purchase. I am looking forward now to zipping along HWY 1 and finding fun Napa routes in my Mini Cooper S!! Mike Leddy and staff are highly recommended.

Nov 10, 2022

Mike Leddy gave me the best car purchase experience of my life. And I've bought some cars... From the efficiency and straight to the bottom line, to the new Lotus being delivered in an enclosed truck: VIP WHITE GLOVE SERVICE

Nov 10, 2022

Mike Leddy is amazing. Easiest car buying experience ever. They were so helpful and informative and went out of there way to make the experience amazing.

Nov 10, 2021

Beware! I bought an expensive used exotic sports car from this dealership. It turns out that they were selling it consignment for one of their local customers. It also turns out that this vehicle hadn't had an oil change in 4 years and 11,000 miles. Cars Dawydiak admitted this and apologized (they said their service records confirmed it), but only stalled, asking me to get multiple tests and evaluations without ever reimbursing me. After some time, Cars Dawydiak tried to change their story, saying there may have been an oil change that they didn't originally know about. My car (low miles and just out of warranty) has sludge, lower engine damage, and smokes under acceleration. A local independent shop has confirmed this. So far, only stall tactics and no help from Cars Dawydiak.

Nov 10, 2021

Great buying experience. It was a pleasure dealing with Mike, he communicated promptly and made the entire process of purchasing the car easy and quick.

Nov 10, 2021

Had a car’s condition told to me over the phone as well as a Video walk around. Still I felt compelled to fly across country to look for myself. Sorry to say that was a total waste of time.When I arrived to inspect the car it was EXACTLY as explained to me on the phone. Having saying that I did purchase the car as it was exactly what I could have done without the trip.These guys are straight up front with what you are buying. Great to do Business with. Five Star all the way. Thanks goes out to Mike 👍👍

Nov 10, 2021

Had a fantastic experience here. I've bought two cars from these folks previously, and sold a '96 NSX through consignment. Brought home a 993 c2s today - and I have to say, dealing with Mike Leddy, the experience was head and shoulders above the 3 previous cars. Those were good, but the 993 with Mike was great. Completely honest, forthcoming, responsive even off business hours; when I went to inspect the car, Mike went out of his way to make sure I saw every angle of the car possible; insisted on taking it to their lifts in the shop so I could inspect the undercarriage carefully and gave me all the time that I needed. When I decided to pull the trigger, the paperwork was all ready for me, and I was in and out in < 5 minutes. Painless, peace of mind, honest, and fast. There were a couple very minor small items identified (pretty standard fare for a 20+ year old car now), and Mike had already ordered them and placed them on the due bill. Cannot recommend Mike enough. Dawydiak is a fantastic place for car nuts of a certain breed (lotus and porsche nuts especially) - but add in Mike Leddy and you've got yourself a stew going on! A+++. Thank you Mike and Walter! Service here is always great - I recall back in ~2008, I purchased a 2005 Storm Titanium Lotus Elise from Walter (and worked with Sorinne, who was also amazing). I wasn't too sure on the car, and Walter signed out the car on "dealer long term loan" to me so I could take it home and get to know it over the next few days. Of course, I was hooked and bought the car; but the trust Walter had in me, a younger "kid" at the time, floored me. What a gem to have in the Bay Area.

Nov 10, 2021

I recently sold my Aston Martin convertible through Cars Dawydiak. I decided to use a consignment arrangement since as a female I did not want to worry about security with test drivers and the hassles with payment/title transfer. Mike L explained their process and it went exactly as he described. No surprises. My car sold in less than 2 weeks. I felt the process was fair and very professional.

Nov 10, 2021

It was such a pleasure to deal with Mike L and the others at Cars Dawydiak. I had seen a 2005 Lotus Elise on their website that I was interested in looking at. The details of the car on their website seemed to good to be true for a 16 year old car. I happened to be on a job in San Francisco area (I live in VA) so I decided to go check it out. It was all true. This car was exactly all of that and then some. Mike welcomed me in there like I was a regular customer. He spent what seemed like all morning with me. He knew this car inside and out and explained to me every detail I asked about. There was no BS or pressure to buy. Once I did purchase it, he connected me with a broker/shipper that he uses a lot and he was as professional and good to deal with as Cars Dawydiak. Not to mention, the truck driver that delivered 3000 miles to me in VA. Another real professional. Everything about this experience was excellent. Plus I got a cool little Lotus to drive around the Blue Ridge Mountains in VA.

Nov 10, 2021

Recently bought a new (to me) Lancer Evo X from Mike L after looking for the right example for a few months. Mike was great - super responsive, walked me through the car, and after I agreed to purchase, he helped arrange for all the parts needed to make the car CA smog compliant, as it was previously a Texas car. Test drive went smoothly, car was in excellent condition, and the team was professional and easy to work with. Recommend 100% to anyone looking for their next sports car!

Nov 10, 2021

There are now various online tools to help someone sell a car. However, selling on consignment is still a good way to do so if you don't want to deal with the minutia of selling the car yourself. Mike Leddy, of Cars Dawydiak, provided great service in helping me sell my car. He made sure the car was perfectly presented, and took charge of the negotiation and paperwork (which in this case, was an out-of-state buyer). Highly recommended.

Nov 10, 2021

This is only my experience: I originally advertised my car on CL and then got an email from someone saying that they could sell it with confidence. I reluctantly called and he went through his sales pitch. I asked him in more ways than one, "if the car doesn't sell, what are my total out of pocket costs?" Since, I checked into selling it through a specialty dealer in my area and they charge a monthly storage fee, which I did not want that out of pocket expense since this car will need a certain buyer that may take time to find. He told me, on the phone, that the total costs would be $350. for an inspection and $100 for detailing and photos. That's all he mentioned. So, I agreed to bring it in. I was worried about driving my car in downtown SF to the dealership so they said they'd send a truck to pick it up and would cost "around $100". I agreed to the truck to pick it up. After that, I went to the dealership to drop of all documents and spares for the car and signed the appraisal form. A few months go by and no word. I suggested, lowering the price. They said, "No, there's other cars like yours out there for higher prices". A few more months, I decided to list my car on Bring a Trailer. They said, give them another chance and they'd focus on it now. A few more months and nothing, so I wanted to get my car again and now they say, they have an offer but need more time. The offer fell through. Again, I wanted to get my car and now they have a second offer but I asked them my costs to get my car back. NOW, they brought up storage fees and detailing was at $1500, the truck for shipping was now at $219. Now for the big part. I told them, I didn't know about the storage fees. They said it's normal and they need to make money and it was in the contract. I asked for a copy of the contract and they replied via email, "Here is the contract you signed". Yes, it showed storage fees but the signature field was blank. I responded, "It didn't look familiar, could they send the one that I did sign". They sent the same one, but now it's signed but not my hand writing, but my name. It was forged. They never admitted it but said, "Walter decided to wave the storage fees". So fees were at around $2100. They did do a paint buff out which I expected to be a little more but not $1400 more. A week went buy and I'm coming to pick it up and now the negotiating gets kicked over to Walter, the owner. The Storage fees are back on, the trucking is now up to $295 and also some repairs are added in, (which I knew nothing about). The bill to pick it up now, is over $3700. (which I didn't have). I was leveraged into selling them my car at a low price, that they originally claimed was worth $85k plus. And then, as other negative Yelp reviews say, they start insulting your car. As if they were reading a script. Attached are photos of my real signature on the appraisal form and the forged one on the contract. Notice the "rt" are not the same. They tried to disguise it over the top of my printed name that they wrote in. Many people will accuse a company of things with no proof. Well, here it is. They never apologized or even responded to these issues in my emails. I found it amazing, that this is not about just one rogue employee but three involved. This is just "my" experience and I will never go back. What you do, is up to you. If anyone wants the email string, let me know.

Nov 10, 2020

I have had a disastrous time trying to revive the title for a car that I purchased at this dealership over a month ago. I purchased the car, paid cash for it, and wired the money on October 5, 2019. The car was shipped to me and received. It is now November 19, 2019 and I have still not received the title. The dealership did not pay off the previous car loan for over a week and a half after receiving my wire transfer, and when asked about it, they said CA law allows them 21 days before having to pay off the lien. They are doing nothing to expedite the title to me, and keep promising that it should be here in the next couple of days. It should not take that long to get a car title, after communicating with other car dealerships they say it it should not take more than 1 week. Proceed with caution with this dealership, especially if paying cash for a vehicle.

Nov 10, 2020

Fantastic car buying experience here at Cars Dawydiak. I am an out of state buyer of a (new to me) Porsche 993 and I could not be happier with my decision to buy my car here. Laurent was always available to answer questions I had, and the car arrived to me as described. The rest of the staff was very helpful in all the process up to and including the car pick up for transport. I am happy, and I have no reservations recommending Cars Dawydiak.

Nov 10, 2020

Good selection and service

Nov 10, 2020

I have tried to contact this business for the past week without any success. Try the webpage "contact" section, and varioud phone numbers. Also, leave a voice mail and nothing. Maybe they are out of business or closed due to covid!!!

Nov 10, 2020

Impressed from the get-go with this shop. The desire to let the customer know what needs to be done for safety and the law, what could be done for long-term betterment of the vehicle and ride, and learn what WE the customers would like to be done - all outstanding! I want to thank the crew specially Lani and Walter for really coming through for me and my now all repair amazing looking mini roadster you guys really put a big smile in my face. They have charted repair and maintenance and helped figure out a plan Top Notch! Five Stars! Thank you Technicians!

Nov 10, 2020

My 2018 Range Rover Velar has unfortunately been through quite a lot and needed bodywork three times (none of which were my fault!). I decided to use Cars Dawydiak for the work and am glad I did. They do an amazing job, have great customer service, and some of the best communication I've seen from a company. If you're looking for a boat shop, Cars Dawydiak is the one to pick!

Nov 10, 2019

Great selection of cars! Knowledgeable too! I want to spend my 💰 with these guys!

Nov 10, 2019

I called noon time on a normal day to speak with one of Alfa romeo Sales about Stelvio they took my information and they said they going to call back in 10 min, after 2 hours waiting i called back again and asking if they are going to call or when i expecting them to call they never reply and i was able to reach the sales manager which he did the same and he said let me call you back, don't even think about call this dealer i didn't buy the car and they are doing this what about if i have issue i would like to show and bring this issue to one of Alfa remeo executive officer.

Nov 10, 2019

I have bought about 15 cars from different dealers in last 20 years in different states. I know when dealers are honest and go out of their way to help a customer. Cars Dawydiak have exceeded all expectations. Amazing customer service with honest/ direct opinion. Laurent Martin was my sales person and literally held my hand through out the entire process. Not only they have the best vehicles, also great connections with banks. I had some credit issue and Laurent was able to have it approved with 2 different bank with great %. He Never 'shot-gun' my credit report to 12-15 different banks, like most dealers would do. I was able to get a hold of him with any questions anytime of the day. None of their cars are from auctions like most dealers when you are buying a Porsche. When bank would not go beyond Blue book value, he adjusted his prices so the deal does not fall through. They also save you money on PPI (Pre purchase Inspection), PPI from Dawydiak was very thorough and gives you more information than any average PPI. Amazing showroom with great hospitality. Laura was amazing doing all the paperwork and never pushed me to buy after market product that most dealers do these days. If you want a quality car at a right price, please reach out to Laurent Martin. I am from LA and Cars Dawydiak blows any dealer away in LA with their service. Thank you Laurent.

Nov 10, 2019

Stunning showroom and excellent service department.

Nov 10, 2019

Think twice before you buy a brand new car.

Nov 10, 2018

After seeing and driving a Lotus Evora 400 and finding the closest dealer couldn't get me exactly what I wanted, I went on a quest to find the color and option combination I wanted at the best possible price. This is not always easy, especially when you're dealing with a manufacturer that brings in less than 50 cars nationwide each year. I looked at available inventory online in just about every sales channel, and worked on pricing with three dealers across the country that had the general configuration I wanted. Except one really stood out, they had the right exterior color and option list, but not interior and were really communicative. When I made my desired interior color known, Mike West at Cars Dawydiak offered to swap in what I was looking for to make a deal happen, and guaranty no issues. That's where I made the decision to purchase from Mike immediately. Simply put, he is the most engaged relationship oriented car sales guy I've ever worked with. The purchase process was reasonably simple, no "dealer fees" were added to a reasonable negotiated price--which, had I been local, would have been one of the best deals in the country. All paperwork was exchanged by Federal Express, including ownership documentation which was instantly accepted for registration in my state-not always the case on out of state transactions. During the entire process, Mike kept me up to date on everything, literally everything - even the interior change over was photo'd and sent along real time, and warehousing of the car covered up while it awaited shipper pickup too. When the car was ready to go, he sent me photos and video of the car loading on the carriers truck. During transit he checked in to see if it was in yet. Really, I'm not sure there is a better relationship focused manager in the industry than Mike West-he's certainly the best in the hundred cars or so I've purchased over the years. He is definitely the best I've worked with for inter-state sight unseen deals on specialty stuff. I never would have thought my Lotus purchase would originate in San Francisco, considering I'm way over in North Carolina, but Mike made the deal easy, added value that no one else would, and provided service that is simply over the top. Very impressed. Thanks Mike.

Nov 10, 2018

Exceptional service and fantastic work. Lani was wonderful to work with and my car looked fantastic when the work was done.

Nov 10, 2018

The best measure of a car dealer is how they treat you when you are unlikely to buy. I was in the market for an Alfa Romeo Giulia in a very specific color combination. Dawydiak didn't have it but another dealer did. Sales manager Mike West first tried hard to get me the car I wanted and when the other dealer wouldn't trade he was still super cool and professional. He continued to answer my questions and made it clear that I'd be very welcome for service even if I didn't buy from them. I was impressed and grateful.

Nov 10, 2018

Very professional service