When we started Auto City nearly 10 years ago, we looked at all the things we knew people disliked about car shopping and made sure we did the exact opposite – Like up-front pricing that takes haggling out of the equation. Our early customers loved not feeling the pressure of trying to negotiate a lower price, and we’ve stuck to that approach ever since. Then we added in our you know what we know concept – every vehicle listed on our website has a history report with it, so you’ll know as much as we know about the vehicle, including accidents and major repairs. But then we decided to go even further and we made sure all our staff worked together to make buying a car from Auto City a relaxed, no-pressure experience – that means not rushing people to make a decision, or pushing towards higher-priced vehicles. You set the pace and we follow. We also made sure that every single vehicle on our lot was only of the highest quality – that means choosing only the best and still giving it a thorough inspection, servicing, and detailing. Finally, we worked hard to establish relationships with many of the top banks and lenders to make sure we can help you find the financing you need, whatever the status of your credit.
Within two years of opening at our original location, we were successful enough to open the spacious new location in El Cajon where we remain today with its full service department outfitted with the latest in automotive technologies and certified technicians. We’ve put the final nail in the coffin of bad used car shopping with an approach and a team dedicated to one thing and one thing only – making the used car buying process something you will love. Come experience the difference for yourself.
Auto City is also proud of the following:
We choose the best and forget the rest.
Second thoughts? No worries! You can return your car within three days for a full refund, no questions asked.
Competitive, transparent, up-front prices save everyone’s time and energy.
Whatever your credit, we have a network of the best banks and lenders who all want your business, which means you’ll get great terms.
We can find the right program for you, even if your credit is badly damaged or non-existent.
See how much our customers love car shopping with us in their reviews.
Recently went through a significant life event and found myself needing to start over again and of course needed to buy a car. These guys were so understanding, easy to work with and went out of their way to make a few minor repairs at no cost to me. Truly see the entire experience as a blessing and highly recommend making the drive down to El Cajon to check these guys out!
For any sceptical first time car buyer..Please go to Auto City first!I highly recommend this place!I've received excellent customer service from the guys that washes the cars to the guys handling the paperworks.Shoutout to Alfred who treated me like family. From start to finish, any questions i have.. He was just a text away!To Jorge and Tim from finance who helped worked with me and made my car buying experience less scary.I originally got a Fiat 500 pop manual transmission thinking i would learn it..I couldn't with san diego traffic. :(A month later of ...
Working with Auto City is always easy. We have purchased 3 cars from them and always a quick and painless process. Alyssa and Ramil were awesome in getting approval and paperwork finalized for our most recent vehicle purchase.
アメリカ留学中の息子が本日中古車をこちらで購入。購入後、家まで50分近くかけて車で送ってくださった模様。任意保険も教えて下さり、優しく丁寧な印象。最後写真撮影も快くしてくれたみたいで、ありがとうございました
I'm so happy I went to Auto City! The whole team was so welcoming and helpful. I got to test drive alone and the whole financing process was fast and easy. I walked in and Alex, Issac and Paris all took excellent care to make sure purchasing my new vehicle was stress free. Got an amazing deal and definitely would recommend anyone looking for excellent quality and a hassle free auto buying experience. 10 out of 10!
Got a great deal on a car. No hassle. No pressure to buy the insurance they always try to sell. Would but from then again!!
Our address is 400 North Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020. We stay open until our last customer leaves! Our “official” hours, however, are 9AM-8PM (Monday through Saturday) and 11AM- 6PM on Sundays. Our service department is open 8AM-6PM (Monday through Friday) and 9AM-5PM on Saturdays, but is closed on Sundays.
We have one location. Our address is 400 North Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020. Watch this short video about our process or learn more about Auto City.
Auto City opened its doors in 2008 at a small location in central San Diego with a vision to make car buying better and make car dealers likable again. Within two years we were able to relocate to our spacious location with hundreds of cars in stock, a state-of-the-art service and reconditioning department, and thousands of happy customers. Watch this short video about our process or learn more about Auto City.
Yes, we do! Our experienced technicians and friendly service advisors are ready to help with any repairs or maintenance your vehicle may need. We work on all makes and models and we do it all, from maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs, to warranty claims and tire & wheel services. Quality auto repair does not have to be expensive. To learn more, check out our specials or schedule an appointment at our service department page.
400 N Johnson Ave
(619) 588-4349
(619) 588-4349 
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