Shopping for the right vehicle means finding the right dealer — ideally one who’s honest, respects a buyer’s budget, answers questions intelligently and calms the fears of those who are worried about shelling out hard-earned bucks for years to maintain a lemon.
In a (purely unscientific) fun poll over the Fourth of July weekend, the Stockton Record and USA Today Network asked residents to choose which San Joaquin County car or truck dealer they’d recommend. Choices included dealers in the Central Valley that were featured in USA TODAY’s list of California’s Best Car Dealers 2025.
In Stockton, S/S Auto Sales 845 at 845 N. Wilson Way and Stockton Honda at 2002 E. Hammer Lane made the top 250 car dealers list. Lodi Honda also made the list for new and used vehicles, along with Cabral Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat in Manteca. Roberts Auto Sales in Modesto made the list for used vehicles…