5.0

Had a great experience here. John Freitas gave me the best quote out of all of the Bay Area dealers. Also, when I requested quotes online, I asked to only be contacted by email. Most of the dealers… more

seth h.

2009-10-28

4.0

I bought my rig here. Not a big deal because I found the best price via bid and walked in and wrote a check. Easy enough. I deal with the service guys on the reg. Awesome. John is the man at the desk… more

Norris T.

2009-09-04

1.0

I just called the parts department and asked Dave if he had a thermostat for a 1994 Miata. He checked and stated that he did and he was nice enough to tell me on the phone that it would be $47.42.… more

Peter Y.

2009-08-22

3.0

My better half decided to take advantage of the Cash For Clunkers program and buy a new car. Today, we test drove a car, haggled with the dealership (who would not budge because they don't like this… more

Missy W.

2009-08-21

5.0

I went into my new car purchase expecting the worst: mysteriously changing numbers, accessories disappearing from the due bill, . But no, I was instead given a straight price that didn't change, and… more

doug j.

2009-08-07

1.0

This review is regarding the service shop, not auto sales.Joe Rodriguez, who seems to make all appointments for service, never answers the phone and rarely returns voicemail. Once speaking to him, he… more

L W.

2009-07-01

5.0

Super friendly, all around good experience here. Once again, I hate dealing with anything or anyone car related. But it was too easy here. From the extremely nice and warm Hispanic guy who greeted me… more

Polly D.

2009-04-22

5.0

so i went back to the dealership today for the first time since i purchased my 09 mazdaspeed 3 gt. i stopped by to by to get info on my engine. they didnt have it ,but nick (one of the guys that sold… more

amos c.

2009-04-15

5.0

Simon is the best. He is "retired" but loves to deal with the people. He makes you feel at home, like a grandpa with his wise advice and interesting stories. He was cool to let me test ride 3 cars… more

Mindy L.

2009-02-10

4.0

I started looking for my first car about 2 years ago and decided to come to Oakland of Mazda since my parents and brother had bought a car from them the previous year. The salesman, Simon, recognized… more

Irene C.

2009-02-08

5.0

I have been going back and forth before looking for a Mazda. Finally my mom decided to buy it But every time we went John never gave us an attitude or anything like that. He is cool and very… more

Leila C.

2009-02-07

1.0

I recently went with my daughter to look for her first car. She did her homework on line and found a Mazda 3 she liked online at Mazda of Oakland. We were greeted warming by Nick San Pedro who… more

RICHARD H.

2009-02-02

5.0

Wifey and I purchased a new '06 Mazda 3 from Steve Staley at Mazda of Oakland 3 years ago. It was the smoothest experience possible. After talking to a dozen other salesmen, Steve was refreshingly… more

Aaron M.

2008-11-25

1.0

This place gets one star only because Yelp requires you to actually put a star in order to post. If it were up to me, they would get negative 5 stars.I hate this place. I am so over sleazy… more

Valerie V.

2008-11-18

4.0

I just bought an 08 Mazda3 from Simon Tse - that guy is classic, really happy, and kept my husband and I laughing. He's worked there over 20 yrs. I went here first on a two-day test drive, comparison… more

Jen Z.

2008-10-25

4.0

i got my mazda3 in Feb 2008 from mr. simon tse at this dealership. he is indeed an easy-going salesman. i offered a price quote that i got from another dealer, and he made a few phone calls in his… more

Mii K.

2008-10-22

2.0

Just bought a Mazda5 from John. He was, as other reviewers have pointed out, an easy-going, straightforward guy. In the past we dealt with Nick who was also a good person to work with. My kvetch is… more

Catie G.

2008-10-15

5.0

Went to Oakland Mazda to test drive a mazdaspeed3. talked to Nick over the phone to set a appointment. I told him that I was still researching on others vehicles. He said he understands that It will… more

ERIC D.

2008-09-24

4.0

Contrary to what my mom and Dan V. think, my nationality and occupation, do not dictate that I drive a BMW. I'm not ready for that kind of responsibility.I had kind of fallen in love with the design… more

Seong P.

2008-08-06

5.0

Bought a Mazda3 from John Freitas after haggling over email. Came down and everything went smooth as could be. He seems a very sincere guy, with no BS whatsoever.I got exactly what I thought I would… more

David R.

2008-06-15

3.0

Service-wise I like Mazda of Oakland, but... Ok, so I love the clerk at Mazda of Oakland, and I'd give Mazda 4 to 5 stars if it weren't for another employee over there. This is not so much a review of… more

Chloe B.

2008-05-09

4.0

Thank god I read the bad reviews for Royal Mazda of San Francisco before I decided to take my '06 Mazda 3 in for its 30k mile service. I brought my car in to Mazda of Oakland instead and I have to… more

Peter L.

2008-03-06

5.0

My girlfriend just purchased a Mazda 3 from John, and it was a very pleasant experience. Coming from me, that's saying a lot, considering that I have, on several occasions in the past, expressed the… more

Morris F.

2008-01-11

5.0

Like Deb T., I worked with John. He emailed me some prices for the model I was looking at, and I went to the Mazda dealership in Hayward out of convenience. Stupid move on my part. Mazda Hayward is… more

Vanilla P.

2007-11-07

4.0

I just used Mazda of Oakland's service department for the first time, and was pleasantly surprised. This is not the old Val Strough Mazda of Oakland. He's gone, and now the dealership has been… more

Mark H.

2007-09-01

5.0

Our car research and purchase experience at Mazda of Oakland was great. I submitted a quote online in the evening. The next morning, John Fraitas had already responded with a few clarification… more

Deb T.

2006-09-04