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Baldwin Auto Sales
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Today 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Closed now)
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234 W 3rd Ave
Escondido, CA 92025
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Wasn’t able to go to the actual dealership but the staff kept me updated about the car and were super friendly
Mar 19, 2026
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Jan 21, 2023
Great experience, outstanding costumer service. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.
Jul 18, 2022
Very nice owner, felt honest and straight forward. Bought the car and Love it!
Oct 3, 2021
Contacted Dealer about truck I was interested in. Filled out online application, they contacted me for some details and said they would get back. They ran my credit, I got an update on my credit report and never heard from them again. Truck was sold a few days later. Approved or not, a call or email would have been great...communication
Sep 10, 2021
Advertised the car but they don’t have car
Baldwin brothers were great, from the greeting moment to the very end of my visit to their shop. They accommodated me and let me test drive the car I was interested in no time, they also calculated the whole amount of money I would have to pay in order to own the car, with all taxes and fees included. They’ve been customer oriented, well mannered and courteous people. I didn’t end up buying, as I wanted to check more options available out there, but I felt like good business people deserve good reviews.
Apr 21, 2021
I spoke with the dealer about this vehicle and mentioned that it was overpriced according to the app and did he have any wiggle room on the price. He replied no so I went with someone else
Sep 4, 2019
The young man was polite and very helpful...The entire process was quick.
Jun 25, 2019
Nice quality honest people
With super clean cars and
Great prices. Best website
Photos in the business.
The owners really know how
To buy cars.
Jun 19, 2019
Quick response
Very satisfied with the whole process of buying a vehicle from this dealership! I definitely will buy from this dealership again and refer anyone that is in the market for a car to go here! I worked with Don and he was very courteous and everything went so smoothly! Don also got me an amazing interest rate on a 18 year old car that I never expected!! Everyone there is very friendly and helpful .
Mar 21, 2019
Quick to respond. Gave me the exact info I needed for the vehicle.
Mar 3, 2019
Good service all the time
Sep 7, 2018
Someone responded immediately
Aug 1, 2018
Had a very pleasant experience today 8-01-2018 with my vehicle purchase. Hats off to Don Baldwin he was very courteous and attentive with very specific ans detailed information in regards to my selection. Thanks Don
I bought a 2010 Toyota Prius from this dealership and I'm extremely happy with it. Both Don and his father were very helpful in making this purchase possible. In fact, they gave me more for my trade-in then it was worth to do so.
I would highly recommend them to family and friends. Just give them a chance you won't be disappointed.
Mar 8, 2018
Love the car, the dealer contacted me the same day. They were very easy to work with!
Jan 15, 2018
very good!
Oct 21, 2017
Two thumbs up No pressure, very friendly, thanks Don
Aug 10, 2017
They replied to. Me in a prompt and respectful manner.
Jul 25, 2017
This dealer was fantastic. Sent me pics and link to their website. Drove out to see the truck the next morning. Clean well stocked lot. Newly remodeled showroom office. I was replacing a vehicle and waiting on the insurance money. Dealer was very accommodating on price . I was able to put a deposit down to hold the truck. Very professional, all paperwork handled as it should be. Would definitely go there again to buy a vehicle.
Jul 23, 2017
Response was very quickly!!
Jun 10, 2017
Don was very nice and helpful
May 25, 2017
This place is a joke. Do not do business with them. I went through a whole process of buying a 2004 Ford F-150. He took all my information over the phone. Filed a loan application, the whole way to pick up the truck today. Bank called me and made the deal and approved me. The owners son called me AFTER getting me approved and said that the truck was promised to a family friend. He pretty much hassled me and sold me this truck then turned around and took it away. Claims that is the way business works, someone came with cash and wants to check it out Saturday. Well today is Thursday, everything was done ready to buy and take home. If it was promised to someone else then take it off the 14 websites it is advertised on. Don't waste my time over the phone, pull a loan out for me, and ding my credit to say sorry I promised it to someone else. I will never ever shop with this dealership. Be more organized. You negatively effecting me because of your mess up. You could have told me that the truck was promised or not for sale one of the 15 times we talked on the phone or when you spoke to the bank to finance me. Your business is nothing but borderline a joke with a sellers license, some cars on a sheet of concrete, and a working phone and website. The location I'm talking about is in Escondido. But hey, the owner and son owns all of them. They will do the same at all their dealerships. Nice work guys!
May 24, 2017
The place said they close at 7:30 and went there at 5 and the guy was leaving and see me walking up and decide to drive right off
Mar 26, 2017
This dealership has great customer service
friendly staff and great place to come and do
business.
Jan 21, 2017
After sending a 2nd inquiry, co-owner called. Very accommodating& personable
Jan 19, 2017
They ignored me when I went to the dealership. They would not
get off their phones to help me....Then the manager I believe
came out of his office to ask what I wanted and was very Curt
and unresponsive, so I assumed they would not be interested in
letting me test drive a car and I decided to leave.
Nov 30, 2016
Don't bother with Baldwin auto sales or the owners
son/salesman Don. I drove a total of 300 miles the day
before Thanksgiving in Los Angeles traffic to have the
owners son (Don) insult my 35 years of experience of
working & teaching in the automotive repair field. It took us 4
1/2 hours to get there. The Buick Enclave I test drove had a
pretty healthy oil leak, but according to the self proclaimed
car guru Don himself, he said, "if it doesn't leave drops on
the floor...it can't be that bad." I had told Don on several
phone calls what I do for a living, and how I'm a licensed
ASE Master Mechanic along w/many many years of
experience & a teaching credential. I told him the whole
right side & middle of the frame & under carriage was hosed
down with oil. So then he tells me, "well, it does have
118,000 miles on it". I told him I have a 2006 Chevy Tahoe
w/150,000 miles on it (which by the way I also found on
CarGurus as well) at home that's bone clean underneath &
it's never even had the valve cover gaskets replaced on it. I
know, because I got all the service records on it when I
purchased it from the GM dealer in Idaho. But, Don, instead
of being concerned or offering to fix the SUV before sluffing
it off on me....wanted to go inside & talk numbers. Forget
this so called "family business". Run as far as you can.
Plus, the bad Oman I saw was when a guy who had just
bought a car THE SAME DAY came back with a check
engine light on. Don had a scan tool plugged into it trying to
get the fault codes on it. What I didn't tell Don is that I've had
a 7000 sq ft repair facility in Chatsworth since 1995 & I had
cash with me to buy this thing. But, thanks to his rude
behavior & his cavalier attitude,....I packed the wife & kids
right back into my car & got the heck out of that place. Plus.
After I got home, I looked him up on Yelp. And sure
enough!!!....TERRIBLE REVIEWS!!! Big surprise huh? =))
People like this guy should not be in the business of selling
used cars because he gives our industry a bad name. I
would not do business with this car lot no matter how nice
the deal may seem. Stay away!!! Update: I did a little bit of
research on Buick Enclaves & the 3.6L V-6. Turns out they
have a big problem with the front timing cover gaskets
leaking as early as 30K miles. Plus they have camshaft end
play problems as well as timing chain stretch issues. I can
guarantee that the oil leak on this Buick Enclave is from the
front timing cover & requires having the engine removed
since it's a transverse setup and there is no room to pull the
timing cover off the front passenger side. A VERY expensive
fix if you include the timing chains replaced.
Nov 21, 2016
A courteous, straightforward e-mail reply with necessary contact information from this dealer. I was pleased with the response. I have not followed through to view the vehicle yet as I am undecided . . . . internal argument . . . . !!
Oct 26, 2016
I recommend this dealer highly because my experience was satisfying: Don Baldwin responded to my inquiry very quickly and throughout continued contact, exhibited patience, friendly suggestions and he listened to what it was that I wanted to know and once I quieted, answered with the information I needed. Because of Don's attitude and aptitude of insight, I am confident to trust the integrity of Baldwin Auto Sales. Thank you, Don!
Sep 13, 2016
Bad experience paid 9500 plus a 2 yr extended warranty. And as soon as i get home check engine light is on and tire sensor light comes on and the reverse on jeep liberty shakes and ask for a carfax and didnt get one.
Sep 8, 2016
excellent experience, I purchase my vehicle their staff was warming and
courteous. The process was easy, and I would recommend them to my
friends
Jul 24, 2016
Best experience I've had a dealer. I was in and out in less than an hour. Don provided a great customer service experience and even help plan my next vacation.
Jul 13, 2016
Excellent car buying experience. Would highly recommend
Jun 23, 2016
Don greeted me warmly and showed me both vehicles. He was thorough and professional. He was cordial on our last contact.
Jun 14, 2016
Car was not there when we went to go see it, it was getting serviced. Sales
person had no personality it seemed like he was not interested in selling
cars!
May 26, 2016
This is a great dealer! Asks the right questions up front. No waisting time.
May 5, 2016
They get in contact right away very nice people excellent service
Apr 22, 2016
Very polite and informative. Not at all pushy. Thank you!
Jan 14, 2016
Dealer provided excellent info, answered all my questions, and
was easy to talk with. There was no pressure. Everything was
fine, except we could not get together on price.
Dec 28, 2015
good conversation...not sure it is the right car for our needs...
Nov 29, 2015
Excellent customer service!
Nov 18, 2015
Nice people, very helpful and accommodating.
Nov 3, 2015
The dealer contacted me the next day.
He sent me a reply to my email i sent the
previous night. Thanks Aaron
May 16, 2014
Meant to push "fair ". the only
contact I had with them was an
email stating they didn't have the
car.
May 7, 2014
Zero stars--salesman took 5 days to get back to me about a great
car ad, said he thought it had been sold. I asked if it was in fact
sold, he said "I don't know". I asked him to check, 20 minutes later
it was for sale but being serviced at the moment. When will it be
back? What is it being serviced for? "I don't know". A week later,
no news, no answers. Yeah, he'll call me when it gets back--when
will that be? "I don't know". Don didn't seem to want to sell me a
car, sight unseen, for the listed price. Boo on Baldwin for keeping
me hanging for a week and not having any answers to the simplest
inquiries.
May 2, 2014
Totally worked with us .. Really
easy going family run business
Apr 30, 2014
Satisfactory experience .
Mar 21, 2014
Better than other dealers i delt with. but not the most organized.
Feb 20, 2014
This dealership deserves negative
stars for their bad customer
service, I felt stereotyped from the
moment I stepped onto the
dealership lot. I asked to test
drive a vehicle and was imediately
denied, the weird salesman was
rude, blunt and asked to run my
credit information before I can
checkout the vehicle. I ended up
leaving and purchasing a vehicle
somewhere else.
Jan 28, 2014
Awful!! Below one star actually. Dealer was rude, pushy, defensive
and aggressive with his words. Car was dirty and engine made a bad
noise that he claimed was "normal" for all 4 cylinder SUVs. Um, no.
NOT normal. He contradicted every point brought up, saying it was in
stellar condition and treated myself and my sister-in-law as though
we were idiots just cause we were females. Only when we were
walking away did he start to admit that it could use a little cleaning
and airbrushing out scratches and marks. No thanks. Do not go
here!!
Jan 4, 2014
Purchased a vehicle locally before I could get back to the dealership
Oct 24, 2013
This was a very pleasant buying experience. The owner was very
friendly an the sales people were easy to deal with ,and the finance
guy was the best an very helpful. When I need another car or truck
I will shop here first.
Sep 29, 2013
The experience was painless. We took the car for a test drive, it was
exactly as represented, we bought the car, and were done. No
games, just prompt courteous service.
Sep 1, 2013
Real nice.
Aug 18, 2013
Dealer responded right away. I purchased the car I located on Car
Gurus. I was very happy with sales transaction and am delighted
with my Jeep.
Jul 28, 2013
We went down to look at the car, and when we were there we were
treated respectfully and helpfully. They had a whole lot of great
cars to choose from at what I thought were reasonable prices.
Jul 17, 2013
good selection of high milage cars. had some real cool cars.
Jun 24, 2013
The dealer took more than two weeks to respond. When they did
respond, however, they were quite pleasant to deal with. I would
consider dealing with them when I purchase.
May 8, 2013
Dealer responded buy I did not qualify for finamcing. I purchased a
2010 Prius at another dealer.
Dec 27, 2012
Very nice dealership. Exactly what I wanted and they took great care of
me, including paying for a complete detail from an auto retailer just
because the owner was driving the car. They offered this without me
requesting it. They just wanted me to have a great car... And now I do.
Dec 9, 2012
Very helpful and owner was honest
Nov 7, 2012
Very good to deal with. The car was as they said it was and was fairly priced. Larry was a pleasure to talk to.
Oct 18, 2012
Courteous and responsive.
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