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Established in 2000
Locally owned & operated
Available by appointment
Walk-ins welcome
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Car brokers
Car buyers
Review Highlights
“Christian Roettgers was most helpful with finding the car, dealing with my trade in and doing all the paperwork.” in 70 reviews
“A friend referred me to Cartelligent and I am delighted to report that this was a wonderful car buying experience.” in 25 reviews
“Want to let you know that Craig Sandler will help you find your car at a better price than internet dealerships.” in 12 reviews
About the Business
Skip the car dealership. Cartelligent helps you save time and money buying or leasing any new car-hassle free. Learn why thousands of clients LOVE the entire experience and say they'll never go back to car shopping without Cartelligent. Simply speak to a car-buying expert, get all the information you need to decide on the right car and then pick up the vehicle from your local Cartelligent branch. Most car-buying sites introduce prospective buyers with a dealership in their area where they still can spend hours picking up the car; Cartelligent walks you through the paperwork and shows you the features of your new car in less than an hour. Cartelligent helps you: * Buy or lease any make or model new car * Minimize the amount of time you spend on the process * Receive expert, unbiased vehicle and financial advice * Get multiple quotes across brands * Search through statewide inventories to find a specific vehicle * Skip negotiations and still get a fantastic price * Get a great value for your trade-in
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How do you handle vehicle maintenance and service after a purchase?
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Great question. Every car we sell is purchased through a new car dealership and comes with a full manufacturer's warranty. It can be taken to any local dealership for service regardless of which dealership it was purchased from.
David S., Business Owner6 months agoQ:
Where do your clients have to be located? Do you help people in the San Fernando Valley?
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Our Southern California office helps clients from San Diego to the San Fernando Valley. Our Northern California offices help clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
David S., Business Owner3 years ago
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- Harsh A.Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA01Jun 22, 2024
I've worked with Cartelligent a couple of times now and my experience has been very positive. I worked with Cassie Shikano who helped find the car with the exact specifications I wanted and also negotiated a good price with the dealership. She was quick to respond on phone and email and patiently answered all my questions.
The car was an in transit vehicle at the dealership but Cassie ensured I was kept up to date with the progress and had some pre paperwork done ahead of time. The delivery was scheduled at a convenient time at their Menlo Park office where Jonathan Chan helped complete the paperwork and ensured a hassle free pickup experience.
Post the car delivery, Cassie followed up to check if everything was going fine. I reached out to her for a post sales issue and she was promptly able to work with the dealership to resolve the problem within a day. I really appreciated this part where the quality of service was great post sale too.
Overall, it was great working with Cassie and Cartelligent and would highly recommend to anyone looking for an hassle free car buying experience with excellent customer service.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
David S.
Jun 24, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your fantastic experience with Cassie, Jon, and our team. I truly appreciate your support of Cartelligent.
- Sandra W.Menlo Park, CA0125Apr 7, 2024
Great car buying experience with Cartelligent. After chatting on the phone and through email, Hilary and the team found us the car we wanted, locked in a competitive price and secured the vehicle for us (it was in transit from the manufacturing plant) and delivered it right to our door. We never had to negotiate or speak with any car salesmen or waste our time searching for what we wanted. We were under a deadline to get it before a big road trip and the team stayed on top of it for us so we got it on time. Sooo much better and totally worth the fee to purchase this way.
We'll never go back to the old way of being jerked around by a car dealer again. Highly recommend.Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
David S.
Apr 8, 2024
I'm glad to hear you had a great experience with Hilary. We greatly appreciate your support of Cartelligent.
- Dan M.Napa, CA031Jun 14, 2024
This was my first (and will be my last) buying experience thru Cartelligent. I had heard the they delivered the car you want, at the best price, with high touch service. That was not at all what I got. It was the car, but I am not sure it was the best deal, but the reason for this rating was the poor service I received at every step along the process.
Once my car was located, I was passed off to the dealership to do the paperwork with someone I had never met. It was so impersonal and so transactional. I had no direct contact with the Cartelligent salesperson (Aaron) for the deal or instructions on the close. I was pressure sold a service package by a salesman with a dealership I will never see. I sent an electronic downpayment and that was it. No appreciation at all. What a letdown of a luxury car purchase.
Then there was the delivery experience. It was awful. The car was a day late and the guy who delivered it knew less than nothing about the car. I got no orientation, no help with the tech (that still doesn't work), no help at all, and absolutely no thank you for leasing a car. So unprofessional. Another big let down.
I reached out the the Cartelligent sales person about getting the tech fixed. He then passed me off again the the dealership where an assistant called me to try and help but just made it all worse. It was a series of really poor customer service experiences. I never heard from the dealership again. They just took my money and left me very dissappointed.
Bottom line, I hold Cartelligent responsible for my terrible experience. I really wish I had gone directly to my local dealership and leased the car directly with the people I will now go to for service. Cartelligent did not deliver any added value for me, just the opposite. The worst car lease expereince I have ever had. I cannot recommend Cartelligent at all.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
David S.
Jun 17, 2024
Hi Dan,
Thank you for sharing this candid feedback about your experience with Cartelligent. As the CEO and Founder of Cartelligent, I take every client's experience to heart and I want to do whatever is in my power to make this right with you.
As you know, this was a highly unusual situation. The car was delayed due to a routine software update and the dealership offered to do a complimentary home delivery to compensate for the delay. I'm disappointed to hear that the person they sent was well below the Cartelligent standard. Our offer to send one of our team members to your home still applies.
We have not charged your car for the service and we will not do so. I will send you a message with my direct contact information and I will reach out to you this afternoon to learn more about what happened and how we can make things right for you.
Thank you,
David Shapiro
Founder / CEO - Avi W.Berkeley, CA7816011Apr 2, 2024
Honestly, such an easy experience. Worked with Ethan who got me a great deal on an EV. I reached out on a Thursday and had a brand new car in my garage by the following Tuesday.
Communication was really good, process was super painless with zero surprises throughout. Team at East Bay Cartelligent at pickup were great. I was in and out in probably less than 25 minutes after signing some paperwork and getting a quick rundown of the car features.
Compared to my last experience at a dealership, even with a pre-negotiated deal and simple financing, it took hours. When this lease is up, I'm headed right back :)Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
David S.
Apr 2, 2024
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed working with Ethan and the rest of the Cartelligent team. We appreciate your support and can't wait to help you again in the future.
- Johanna C.Fort Collins, CO411Jul 17, 2024
Cartelligent makes getting a new car so much easier. I will never do it any other way. Christian was knowledgeable and hard working. He made the process SO easy. I was handed off to another staff, Michael, when Christian was unavailable and he was also amazing. This service is worth it for peace of mind - knowing you'll get what you want at the best price with minimal stress.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Joy G.San Mateo, CA09Jul 2, 2024
Cartelligent made car buying easy and efficient. Christian was so wonderful to work with especially when we hadn't made up our minds what vehicle we would purchase next. His suggestions led us to find the perfect car. Christian is patient, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. He found us our car with all the features we were looking for and we couldn't be happier. And to top it off, our new car was delivered to our home by Jonathan who provided a thorough tutorial on the car features and had us sign the documents in under 30 minutes. He even took our previously leased car to deliver it back to the dealership. I can't imagine the experience being any more seamless. If you are in the market for a new car, I highly recommend Christian and the team at Cartelligent! It will save you time, money and worry.
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David S.
Jul 3, 2024
Thank you so much for sharing your fantastic experience with Christian, Jon and our team. I truly appreciate your support of Cartelligent.
- Brian L.San Francisco, CA010Jun 25, 2024
I wanted buying a car to be easy, and Cartelligent delivered!
We knew what car we wanted, but it was difficult to find a dealer that had the right one (color, trim, options, etc) available. Plus my experience with a dealer has ranged from negative to terrible. I want to just click a button and buy a car.
I emailed Chuck from Cartelligent what we wanted (must haves, nice-to-haves), and two days later he had two options. It arrived two weeks later, and we signed most of the paperwork electronically. Zero interactions with the dealer, which is exactly what we wanted. Plus, it was $2k under MSRP, with 0.9% APR. Perfect.
I'll never go back to talking to a dealer, this was so much easier.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
David S.
Jun 26, 2024
Thank you so much for sharing this fantastic review of your experience with Chuck and our team. We truly appreciate your support!
- Gil Z.San Francisco, CA061Apr 22, 2024
This is the third time I've bought a car through Cartelligent. Always easy. Always efficient. Always honest. Always less than what the local dealers want for the identical car.
We worked with Radi and his team in Sausalito. We first wanted a 2024 Toyota Camry Hybrid but discovered that the dealers loaded them up with a few extras we didn't want, so we changed our focus to a 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid that came with the BSM (Blind Side Monitoring) standard.
Radi found a dark blue one in Santa Rosa that we considered, but when we opted for a lighter blue, he just wanted us to be happy and found the perfect car in Anaheim that could be driven up here. We said that we could drive to Southern California in a rental car, drop it off at Santa Ana Airport, then Uber to Irvine to get the car. He coordinated it with Alan at that office and we drove away last Monday with our new car.
Thanks again to Radi in Sausalito, Alan in Irvine, and the entire Cartelligent team for a seamless transaction. We'll be back in a few years to upgrade our other car.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
David S.
May 6, 2024
Thank you for your continued support of Cartelligent, it's greatly appreciated. I'm thrilled you had a great experience working with our team.
- Carole P.San Francisco, CA06Jun 10, 2024
This five star review of Cartelligent, Sausalito, Ca is very well deserved. Christian Roettgers, account executive, flawlessly assisted us throughout the process of leasing a new car, and the trade-in of our former car. He is a stellar professional, who is very knowledgeable, straightforward, friendly and honest. He consistently responded to questions with clarity and his warmth was reassuring and relaxing throughout the process.
His team of other staff were equally professional, with attention to detail. The orientation to the new car by Marco was excellent and thorough. All Cartelligent staff were consistenly helpful and welcoming.
I'm delighted with my new car and Cartelligent is a terrific company to work with for excellent results. 5 stars!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
David S.
Jun 11, 2024
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We appreciate the support.
- Gil Z.BEL TIBURON, CA64436Apr 22, 2024Updated review
Radi and his Cartelligent team are just terrific. We were first looking for a 2024 Toyota Camry Hybrid but realized that all the dealers in CA were loading them up with a few add-ons we didn't want (moonroof and souped-up audio system) for a few thousand more.
So we switched our focus to a 2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Radi found one in Santa Rosa and showed us the spec sheets. But the next day, we wanted a lighter color. No problem. Radi and his team located one in Anaheim that could be driven here in a few days. Luckily, we were on our way to Southern California so we rented a car, drove down, picked it up in Irvine, and all was great.
On our first tank, we drove over 500 miles, and it handled like a dream. We're still getting used to all the new electronic buttons and gadgets but we already love our new car. Thanks again to the entire Cartelligent team, including Radi in Sausalito and Alan in Irvine.Helpful 1Thanks 1Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
David S.
Apr 22, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Your continued support of Cartelligent is greatly appreciated and I'm so glad you had a great experience with Radi and the rest of the team.
Sep 17, 2013Previous reviewI first heard of Cartelligent about 6 years ago when one of their sales reps joined my BNI Embarcadero networking group. Through him, I referred my brother -- who bought two cars -- as well as several friends. They all raved about the service.
Now, I'm pleased to be able to finally write a glowing, five-star review (though Yelp should offer 10 stars) for Melanie Atterman of Cartelligent in Sausalito. My wife and I had a three-year-old Prius lease that was expiring, so we had to work fast. We told Melanie exactly what we wanted: a 2013 Prius 3, Barcelona Red exterior, beige interior, Bluetooth, GPS, etc. and she found it for us, gave us a great deal, and made the service so utterly painless that I'm like King Kong on top of the Empire State Building, telling the world about it.
Melanie's service was especially refreshing when compared to our purchase of a used car a few days later to replace my 13-year-old Camry. That negotiation featured old-fashioned haggling, walking away from the dealership, having them call me at home several times to finally agree on a price, etc.
So if you want a painless, hassle-free deal on a new car of your choice, Cartelligent is a no brainer.