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“My husband and I were greeted by Bryan our concierge; he was right on time, polite, friendly and down to earth.” in 5 reviews
“Hunter, the representative that came out, was great to work with, and was very professional. I highly recommend!” in 3 reviews
“Just purchased a car with Eric Castillo and I have to say I am extremely satisfied.” in 2 reviews
About the Business
Shift is the first used-car dealership that doesn't bring the haggle or the pressure. Whether you are looking to browse vehicles online, or on our lot, we make purchasing your new car fast, easy, and transparent. We offer test-drives and great financing options available for every car along with a rigorous 150-point inspection report and a 5-day return. We are a dealership that is committed to challenging the status quo by always putting our customers first.…
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- Cathy R.Sacramento, CA16 friends5 reviews1 photo
6/29/2020Shift did NOT disappoint. I entered information about selling my car on the Shift website and immediately got a call. I set up an appointment, provided the VIN and was provided a quote. I was impressed that Shift contacted me so quickly.
They confirmed my appointment a few times and informed me of the documents needed to sell my car.
The day of the appointment, Eddy, the Shift representative, came and did a 20 minute assessment, including cosmetic check, and took my husband along on a test drive. He was very genuine and kind. After the deductions, adding extra money for selling the car at the initial pick-up, and providing the required documents, I received the exact amount quoted.
Since my car was still being financed, Shift paid the loan directly and transferred the difference to my bank account. Easy peasy.
Shift's mission is to make selling a car a less stressful experience, and they delivered. I'm extremely happy with my experience and will recommend Shift to anyone who wants to sell their car. - Christopher M.San Francisco, CA538 friends7 reviews2 photos
7/2/2020My experience with Shift was awesome! I was casually looking for a Mercedes Benz CLS550 and a web search led me to the exact car I had enjoyed and owned in the past. It almost seemed too perfect a machine, but I took the chance... I arranged for a trade-in appraisal and to have the car brought to me for a test drive, all in one.
Here's where it gets good, Brendan Kulp, the Shift associate extraordinaire arrived to guide me through this new car buying model. From the moment he said "hello" he was a champ! The car was gorgeous, he gave me an excellent appraisal for my vehicle, and I decided to buy the car. Brendan was a pro, managing his iPad and working through process A-Z. We signed on the spot.
Not only did I meet an excellent gent who has a true love for automobiles, he knew his job, and we had a wonderful time visiting. He's even followed-up twice since the transaction. Thanks, Brandon!
I'm completely sold on this new way of purchasing a vehicle and I love my new Benz! - Keturah W.Natomas, Sacramento, CA9 friends33 reviews115 photos
7/4/2020Bought a car from Shift and EVERY step of the process was smooth and easy. They brought the car to me twice to test drive with no questions. The individual who brought the car the second time who completed the process with me was extremely patient, not pushy, and was very pleasant. There was no pushy car salesman forcing me to make a decision. They are thorough and I would recommend anyone purchase your vehicle through Shift! Excellent service!
- John B.San Francisco, CA0 friends68 reviews33 photos
6/15/2020Purchase a decent car looks great until you start playing with the function when you get home. My GPS is not working since day 1 and they refuse to fix it. Dealership wanted $150 for the chip that was missing and installing fee to program $400.Never again buying from this company. Terrible communication with support. I'm just going to resell or trade in the vehicle. They are unable to help they said
- David C.Sacramento, CA0 friends1 review1 photo
6/10/2020My husband and I went to Shift and we were greeted by the concierge, Eric Castillo. He showed us to our dream car and he took the time to help make it ours. He was patient and answered all of our questions and followed up with our concerns in a professional manner. The whole process was comfortable and we felt secure trusting him with our buying process. I'm going to be recommending him to all of our friends, family, and come-workers who are looking to buy. Thank you for the great customer service. We appreciate it. Give this man a raise. -Cheryl Coleman
- Marissa N.Roseville, CA99 friends1 review
6/28/2020literally the best experience i've had buying a car ever. i came in knowing that there might be a few difficulties given i had recently moved and being on unemployment but bryan was able to help me out with everything. he accommodated me very well and was determined to make my situation work all while being extremely polite and patient! i highly recommended shift if you're looking for a well priced used car!!
- Kellee B.Fairfield, CA0 friends2 reviews
5/17/2020This was my first experience buying a vehicle from a company without visiting a dealership. I was very pleased that Shift was able to accommodate a test drive for me when I live 100 miles from the location where the vehicle was at. The process was super easy and the technician that brought the car to my house, Deji, was very patient and explained everything. The car is great and I decided to buy. I felt very comfortable the entire time in my own home and no pressure. Highly recommend!
- Lamia H.Davis, CA
5/20/2019I had mentioned to a colleague that I was trying to sell my car, and she saw an ad for Shift around the same time. She sent me the link just in case I needed it. This was right after I had gone to the Toyota dealership and been offered $1,000 less than I had wanted so I figured I would try Shift before going all the way out to CarMax.
They did NOT disappoint. I put in information about my car and immediately got a call after I set up an appointment letting me know that they had ran my VIN and let me know that the quote would be about $400 less than on the website (my fault, not theirs) and asked if I would still want to keep the appointment. I said yes, and I was happy that they had called so quickly and were so transparent.
They confirmed the appointment a few times with all the information I'd need. The day-of, Hunter, our representative, came and did a quick assessment and took us along on a test drive. He was very genuine and kind. When we returned, he did a cosmetic check of the car and, after deductions but adding the $100 extra I got for selling the car at the initial pick-up and being prepared (which is a great deal!), I received the exact amount they quoted.
Since my car was still being financed, they made it very simple for me by paying off the loan directly and then having me log in to my bank to transfer the rest to me.
Their mission is to make car buying and selling a less stressful experience, and they delivered. I'm very happy with my experience and will recommend to anyone and everyone who mentions wanting to buy or sell a used car. - Binh B.Modesto, CA20 friends10 reviews
2/19/2020Let me tell you about Bryan and his team at shift. From the minute I walked in until finishing my purchase. I was completely stress free and the atmosphere was completely amazing. I have purchased car from dealerships in the pass and have never had such a good experience. From the great price to the the step by step of the purchase the team was on point with details. Thank you so much!
- Lindsay R.Citrus Heights, CA2 friends24 reviews3 photos
2/15/2020I needed to buy a car, but was dreading stepping foot into a dealership...too many horror stories. I found a car on Car Guru with Shift. I really wasn't sure what to expect; but I really liked the price and mileage. So, I made an appointment to see a 2017 Subaru Forester. After making the appointment; Victor called me to review and verify the time, and who I would be meeting with to take a test drive.
My husband and I were greeted by Bryan our concierge; he was right on time, polite, friendly and down to earth. Not at all a car salesman! (A relief). The car was ready, he let us take our time looking at the features of the car until we were ready to test drive. The test drive was great, Bryan gave us as much time as we needed driving around and testing the features.
Once we were finished, we went into the meeting room; a large spacious area with a few offices and tables. Not stuffy at all. Everything was done with Bryan; and this was the best part. No price negotiations, no pressure, no pen and paper crunching numbers and pretending to walk out because we didn't like the price. They offer a protection package and GAP, no pressure to buy. A lady from financing called us to tell us the features; but never once did she or Bryan ask us why we made our choice to purchase or not. It was the easiest car buying experience and I would recommend Shift and Bryan anytime you are looking for a car. I wish they had been around when we bought my husband's truck 8 years ago!
Make an appointment and go see your car, you will not be disappointed. - Tracey H.Sacramento, CA94 friends4 reviews
3/12/2020Very fast and efficient way to sell you car! Received my quote and a appointment to review my car the next morning. Eric Castillo came out to appraise and buy my car on the spot. He was kind, explained everything well and took the pain out of selling my car. Thanks Eric and Shift for your prompt and awesome customer service
- Travis T.Sacramento, CA35 friends56 reviews28 photos
9/12/2019They use the switch and bait tactic.
Before I continue, I have to say that I had my car appraised by 5 different dealers before coming inquiring, which includes CarMax and Niello Car Buys - therefore I knew a baseline and had offers in hand, setting an appointment with them was just my attempt at due diligence.
The initial offer was 18,900- I scheduled an appointment with that in mind. After carving time out of my busy day, they called me the day of to tell me that my car was not correct in the forms and was not a sports package but this is going against all 5 of the other appraisers as well as the model name on the back of my car. So they offered me 16,000 (by the way was well below kbb)
I am not saying that this place is not an option, however - I do want to further explain to other consumers the type of strategy and tactic that was used as well as providing my "numbers" as a reference point. - Mia P.Elk Grove, CA25 friends14 reviews2 photos
1/22/2020Great experience buying a car at SHIFT! It is an essentially painless process compared to buying from a dealership. My experience was great from start to finish. Bryan Lucas was personable and wonderful to work with and made my experience was a real pleasure! I highly recommend you ditch dealers and buy a car direct from SHIFT. They took my trade-in without dealer undervaluing. They have been in business for at least 5 years (start up in SF) and I believe their business plan wIll be the wave of the future! Unbeatable value and honesty with NO-HAGGLE purchasing! They also have very reasonable warranty plans and offer gap coverage, unlike dealer plans. Unheard of these days! Go see Bryan Lucas at SHIFT to purchase your new car and ditch the dealers!
- M W.Vallejo, CA0 friends29 reviews3 photos
1/22/2020Just purchased a car with Eric Castillo and I have to say I am extremely satisfied. He provided me with excellent customer service and wasn't your typical pushy car salesman. He happily let me look at as many cars as I wanted and demonstrated his ability to not only be patient, but overall professional. I feel great about this purchase and will without a doubt recommend Eric from Shift to others.
- Vicente V.Southwestern Sacramento, Sacramento, CA0 friends5 reviews
4/18/2020Just purchased a 2012 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 and let me start off by saying I love my new car! It came with a free 30 day dealer warranty but I already know I won't need it because the car drives, feels & looks brand new! I'd like to shout out the concierge that helped me, Eddy Lopez; he made the process so pleasant, all the questions I had about financing were answered honestly and he made sure that I drove off the lot happy and not second guessing anything. Great vibes, great personnel, great dealership. Thank you Shift!
- Khalilah M.El Granada, CA0 friends2 reviews
3/13/20201 check-inThe other day I bought my car from Shift it was the greatness experience I ever had at a car dealership. Bryan was surprise awesome, he helped me out so much and the employees were great to!!!
- Vincent L.Sacramento, CA2 friends9 reviews3 photos
8/5/2019Generally I don't review business but this company stands out, particularly the employees. I decided to sell my car and shift gave a more than reasonable estimate so I figured I'd give them a try. I was taken care of by two employees. Eddie and Hunter. Both of these guys were phenomenal at their jobs. They made me and my brother feel extremely welcome, offered us drinks and snacks and a comfortable place to sit while we handled our business. They were both very knowledge about cars and were just very pleasant to be around. I would absolutely go back and do business with these guys again. Good customer service seems to be a dying quality and these two restored my faith in the whole process. If you want a great offer for your car, go see Hunter. You won't regret it.
- Maia E.San Francisco, CA228 friends12 reviews16 photos
7/26/2017My first yelp review, simply because Shift deserves it.
Shift offers the convenience of bringing your test drive to you. I opted out and decided to visit their hub, originally wanting to test drive two vehicles. Called in and Dante set up an appointment for me. He followed up with text and email confirmation. On the day of my appointment I was running late and had push my appointment back (twice, oops). Called in the first time and moved my appointment back an hour. Realizing I still wouldn't make it in time, I was able to push it back another hour via text. Bryan at the Commerce Hub was awesome, very friendly and knowledgeable about cars. He and Evan made the whole buying process painless. Thank you to Emily and Dan in finance. (Side note: found out an old coworker of mine works at Shift in the Bay, Hi Ricardo!) Everyone at Shift, y'all are great!
* Most competitive prices I saw while shopping around
* Detailed pictures of their inventory show you exactly what you're buying (including flaws if any)
* Down payments made easy via online bank transfer
* Everything done electronically
* Buy after your test drive for an additional discount
* No pushy sales people, just a bunch of car enthusiasts helping you get the car that's right for you
If you're in the market for (or are looking to sell) a used car, do yourself a favor and check Shift out! - Dan G.San Diego, CA321 friends11 reviews1 photo
4/22/2019My wife and just sold a car using Shift. It was a great experience! We received a fair price for the car and it was VERY easy. Hunter, the representative that came out, was great to work with, and was very professional. I highly recommend!
- Jonathan B.Santa Clara, CA99 friends10 reviews
1/14/2018Amazing!
These guys are very stellar people who work hard and want to please the living heck out of you.
They worked with me with financing, and gave me the best deal. They also found me an amazing wagon. I was super impressed that they could even find a wagon in 2018.
They made the process painless. I just hopped online, clicked a few buttons and pre-filled a lot of info about myself.
I was able to test drive the car. It was the most relaxing and fun experience ever. Our sales guy was hilarious. He was very laid back and very enthusiastic about helping my wife and I find the best car.
I spent about 30 minutes online, 10 minutes on the phone, and 30 minutes picking up my car. That's impeccable.
I'm extremely satisfied and very impressed that Shift goes so far to consider their customers needs and concerns.
I highly recommend this company for high quality care and service.
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