1435 Encinitas Blvd
Encinitas, CA 92024

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Sales: 760-753-6256

Used Cars: 760-753-6256

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Sales Department

Sun 10:00am – 5:00pm
Mon 8:30am – 7:00pm
Tue 8:30am – 7:00pm
Wed 8:30am – 7:00pm
Thu 8:30am – 7:00pm
Fri 8:30am – 7:00pm
Sat 9:00am – 6:00pm

Service Department

Sun Closed
Mon 7:30am – 5:30pm
Tue 7:30am – 5:30pm
Wed 7:30am – 5:30pm
Thu 7:30am – 5:30pm
Fri 7:30am – 5:30pm
Sat Closed

Reviews of Herman Cook Volkswagen

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2.0 (out of 5)

Knew exactly what I wanted and was ready, willing and

Reviewed by Hawaii Resident from HawaiiNovember 25, 2025

Knew exactly what I wanted and was ready, willing and able to buy an in stock vehicle, immediately. The finance "Manager" Alfredo, has no idea how to process loan documents electronically, and this delayed my transaction and shipping to Hawaii by over two weeks longer than it should. If you buy a car and want the dealership to shuffle your paperwork around circa 1990 and send things UPS Ground 5 day to banks when dealer bank portals can auto underwrite existing customers loans within one hour, (basically one poor decision after another and bad execution later), and take two weeks to get a deal done...then this is your place. VW Corporate stated they can not even reach them. The place is the size of a postage stamp, and no one can locate anyone at the dealership. The owner sounds like he has very little control or knowledge over the poor transaction execution. Arrogance + incompetence is not a good combination. Was also over charged for financing and they never addressed the quote discrepancy. Finance department needs a house cleaning.

  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
  • Did make a purchase

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5.0 (out of 5)

Easy scheduling.

Reviewed by CODY72November 25, 2025

Easy scheduling. Courteous staff. Prompt mechanical service. Great experience all around. Highly recommend. The whole experience is great!

  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair

Dealer Response

Thank you for choosing Herman Cook Volkswagen. Your feedback and rating mean a lot to us. We're glad we were able to help, and we hope to see you again!

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5.0 (out of 5)

Everything great.

Reviewed by skaminski0November 23, 2025

Everything great. A great environment to wait for your vehicle and get some work done.

  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair

Dealer Response

We are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience! We sincerely value your business and look forward to your next visit.

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About Herman Cook Volkswagen

As a family operated and community minded business Herman Cook Volkswagen is dedicated to building customer loyalty through personal integrity and customer satisfaction. Please take the opportunity to come in and see for yourself why, for comfortable and personal service the best is not always the biggest.

Nationally recognized as the Dealership of the Year by the American International Automobile Dealer Association as well as being an AAA Approved Service Facility for over 20 years Herman Cook Volkswagen is extremely proud of its nationally renowned reputation in customer satisfaction.

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