Thursday, May 23, 2013

FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA

99 CENTS

Best used car dealership: Steve Hopkins Honda

By Ian Thompson
From page REA43 | February 24, 2013 | Leave Comment

Website: www.stevehopkinshonda.com
In Fairfield: 2499 Auto Mall Parkway
Sales: 888-796-9999
Service: 800-701-3927 or 800-706-9179

The Hopkins family has been selling new and previously owned Hondas to Bay Area families since 1947 in Sunnyvale and has been offering the Hopkins’ family tradition of outstanding customer service to local residents since they expanded to Fairfield in 1980. It has a comprehensive certified previously owned inventory of cars, trucks, crossovers and SUVs that is easily accessible both at the dealership and online. The Hopkins Auto Group is a privately held company that takes pride in an open-door policy that allows customers to reach them directly if they have any questions.

Runners-up: Fairfield Ford, Vacaville Toyota, Honda of Vacaville

This version corrects historical information about the company, including the year the dealership opened in Fairfield.

Ian Thompson

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