Lynnhaven Motor Company in
Virginia Beach (VA)

Great experience buying my car here. The team was professional, patient, and transparent about pricing and vehicle history. The car was exactly as described and ready to drive. The whole process, from test drive to paperwork, was smooth and stress-free. Highly recommended dealership!

Awesome people. Fair price. Quality preowned vehicles. Thank you. I would give 6 stars if possible. One of the very best places in Hampton roads to buy a preowned vehicle. Just good people.

Their dealership is a friendly, no pressure environment. I bought my car from them about 3 years ago. The vehicle itself has been very reliable and had no issues. I have since contacted them when the certified dealers were of no help, they went out of their way to help me. Their vehicle inventory is always of quality- they seem to pick only specific types and conditions of vehicles. Whenever someone is looking for a car, I ALWAYS recommend Lynnhaven motor company. Between the vehicle standard and top tier customer service, no other dealer compares.

Friendly, courteous no pressure family business. Awesome experience buying a car. Highly recommended.

Fantastic group- I have been working with the Gabriel family for 9 years. I have purchased 3 cars from them. They give you a great price when you buy the car- but more importantly they continue to provide service, at reduced prices, for you and your family members. I am picking up my car today- they saved me $500 on a $1200 estimate from my closest mechanic. Their office is not close to me, but definitely worth a little drive. I am surprised they don't raise their prices, but John is old school and prefers to keep his prices down to keep customers coming back. They definitively have my business!

I am so pleased with the service I received! Everyone is so friendly and professional. They made car buying with no stress. I will go back! I recommend checking them out if you’re interested in purchasing a vehicle. Great job!

John and Constantine were very professional, accommodating, and very pleasant to do business with! When the truck we were interested in was away getting new tires, John promised first rights on it when it came back even though there was other interest on it after ours. Definitely was not a typical 'car sales person' experience - it felt more like doing business with family !

Just when you thought there were no honest, straightforward auto dealers around, up pops Lynnhaven Motor Company! Actually, my co-worker raved about the HR-V she purchased last year but she gave high praise for The Gabriel Family who waited for her to arrive after work and stayed after hours to service her and her father. I found a tough, black low-mileage 2017 RAM 1500 truck on their website and test drove it on a Saturday about 35 minutes before closing. Cody-G patiently answered the countless questions I had and his father — who I call “Mr. John” always responded to the many email messages I sent when additional questions came to mind. In our early talks, Cody outlined ALL of the fees so I knew what the price would be out-the-door — and when we closed, it was exactly as he said. I had been to a few dealerships where sudden unmentioned fees popped up later in the process and I walked away. But with LMC you never have to worry about that. I enjoyed the process. Love these Bros!

Letter of Appreciation to Lynnhaven Motor Company. February 22, 2025 To Lynnhaven Motor Company, We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for the wonderful assistance and cooperation you provided in helping us purchase a 2018 Mazda3 for our grandson. As a family-owned business, it is evident how much you value and care for your customers. We especially appreciated your friendly, courteous, and professional demeanor. We felt immensely comfortable working with you during our search for a car that fits our grandson’s budget. Your generosity in allowing us to take the vehicle to our mechanic for inspection prior to any purchase agreement gave us immediate peace of mind. Meeting the owner, John Gabriel and his two sons reinforced our sense of trust, as it became clear that your willingness to sell us a good car was driven by genuine concern for the customer rather than high-pressure sales talk techniques. You listened attentively to our needs and met them with sincerity. When we reported certain concerns our mechanic found with the car, you agreed to investigate and get back to us. After a couple of days, you informed us that you would address those issues and even went above and beyond by fixing a small problem you discovered. Moreover, your company provided us with a six-month or 7,500-mile warranty from an outside source which was icing on the cake. Your offer of assistance with any future repairs to our cars, potentially saving us money, was also greatly appreciated. We left your company feeling treated like family and totally satisfied with our purchase. We highly recommend that anyone searching for a used vehicle visit Lynnhaven Motor Company. Once again, we would like to thank your company, its staff and specifically mention by name, John, Cody, and “Peter” for an exceptional experience. Warmest regards, Michael and Evelyn Downtain

Listen! This place is a GOD-SEND, There are so many places that try to price gouge and and add unnecessary to tack an addition 5 dollars on the listed price. They cared about me and making sure I got the car I needed. I believe they are an honest business. They helped me and got me exactly what I wanted and even took 200 dollars off the warranty for me and even help me set a calendar reminder to follow up with them in two years to extend. WOW I’m just grateful. I ended getting my last car totaled in a hit and run and they put me at ease

I hope this review gets noticed by every single person looking to get a vehicle from this lot!! I bought a 2013 Subaru in March for 13,700 from this dealer and the day I purchased it I had a concussion and couldn’t crawl all the way under the vehicle, I only drove it 1000 miles and heard a grinding sound in my wheel upon contacting the dealer I was patronized, talked over and manipulated by text message ( I’ll be posting those screenshots here as well) upon further investigation under my vehicle there was SUBSTANTIAL rust, I don’t even know how it got an inspection sticker of course the dealer down played the seriousness of the rust.. he offered to fix whatever was wrong inside the wheel by me dropping my vehicle off at his mechanic but that would have still left me w all the rust damage underneath…It honestly looks like it’s sat in water for a very extended period of time I decided to not even message the dealer neck bc he obviously wasn’t going to take responsibility soooo I traded the vehicle to RK Subaru on va beach Blvd and purchased a 2021 Outback XT w 50,000 and a warranty, $$ was not the issue and I didn’t ’need His help’ I wanted him to own up to selling a vehicle to me he KNEW had substantial rust damage!!!!!!!! It also had an AC leak… I couldn’t even run AC bc the condensation came back into the floor board!!! This father/owner of dealership was very patronizing and dismissive and upon going into speak w him he was very short w me noticeably showed aggravation and was moderately verbally aggressive to just make me go away… his last words to me was ‘take the fricking review down’ I did at first and then thought about it… NO I WILL NOT BE BULLIED INTO NOT SPEAKING OUT ABOUT YHIS SITUATION!!!!! I hope this review helps someone make a better choice end more through inspection of vehicles when purchasing and also I hope this makes the father/owner think about the way he speaks to people!!! This was a horrible experience and bc of it I lost 6,000 bc the Subaru dealer only gave me half trade in value if what I JUST paid for this vehicle in March!!!!!!!!!!! How did it even have an inspection sticker on it w THAT much rust underneath ?????

Lynnhaven Motor Company always has quality vehicles at quality pricing, we have bought 2 vehicles from them and have peace of mind knowing we are driving of the lot with a dependable and well maintained vehicle. I would recommend them every time to anyone looking. John and his family treat everyone like part of their family and take pride in making sure that you are satisfied with every purchase.

OUTSTANDING SERVICES FROM LYNNHAVEN MOTOR COMPANY. Me and my husband have been looking for our dream car these past few days. It was our first time buying car together, and our first time doing this by ourselves. One of our fears with buying cars was getting scammed. Blessedly, we found our dream car with Lynnhaven Motor Company. Peter Gabriel was very helpful all throughout the process. He matched the lower price that we found online for the car and even offered to buy the replacement tires for the 2 worn out rear tires. He also explained every paper that we were signing for and recommended us to the good places for any car services. This dealership is hands down deserves all the ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ they can get. We highly recommend this place for both beginner and experienced buyers.

I can’t even begin to describe how grateful I am with how this dealership treated me. The owner, John Gabriel, worked with me when I explained I had a horrible experience with a previous dealership where I drove 3 hours away and I made an appointment and they sold the car to someone else while I was test driving it, and he promised to work with me to make sure I don’t have a similar experience and he really did make it happen. I drove 3 and a half hours to get there and immediately I could tell my happiness truly was their priority and they care about their customers. The other two associates were also incredibly friendly and helpful when walking me through the actual buying process. They made sure I was all set before making my drive home by making sure I had a full sized spare tire, and when I brought up my concern that there was no front license plate mount they instantly took action to make sure it was fixed for me. I went home with an amazing car and an even better experience.

Best car buying experience I've had! Called to make sure car was still for sale and not smoked in. Arrived 3:15PM and test drove, it was everything we read online. Home by 5 pm very happy with our car. No haggle, excellent deal. We will gladly revisit in the future for out next used car.

Absolutely outstanding experience at this family run dealership. John and his sons, Peter and Cody, were extremely pleasant and very professional. The most import thing I can say about these quality individuals is their approach to providing great customer service really resonated with me. They believe in building relationships rather than just making a one time sale. Most importantly, they stand by their products. I had a minor issue with the vehicle I purchased, I contacted them the next day and not only did they make it right, they also personally delivered the car to my residence. I was very grateful and impressed. These are quality people that I will continue to do business with in the future. Highly recommend!

Lynnhaven Motor Company is THE best place to buy a used vehicle in the Hampton Roads Area of Virginia and North Carolina. The owner, John Gabriel and his sons Cody and Peter are the MOST integral people you will ever encounter in this business. I have now purchased 4 vehicles from them over the past 12+ years and the staff and owners ALWAYS make me feel not just like a valued customer but a cherished family member. No other dealership has been able to get the vehicles I wanted, with my list of specific features in my price range like John Gabriel and his crew. When I presented them with the list of the specific requirements and features for the most recent vehicle I purchased from them, they knew it was not going to be easy in the current market. They took on the challenge with determination and enthusiasm. They were able to get me one that far exceeded my "requirements list" and expectations . The next time you are looking to purchase a quality used vehicle, at a reasonable price from a reputable and integral dealer, make your first and last stop the Lynnhaven Motor Company in Virginia Beach, VA. You won't regret it.

My husband and I bought a car from them about a month ago. They are the nicest people I have ever met while buying a car. It is a family owned and run business. They are very caring and take pride in their sales. Their office is clean and they had plenty of cars to look at while we were there. I highly recommend them if you are in the market for a used car.

This is by far our best car buying experience ever. Very laid back sales approach. We had been to another place in town and ultimately their sales approach is what turned us off and had us returning to Lynnhaven Motor Company for our purchase. They encouraged us to have our mechanic to check the two vehicles we were interested in. Since our mechanic was a couple of blocks down the road from them (we live about 20 minutes away), they offered to drive the cars to the appointments for us so we wouldn’t have to make extra trips. We highly recommend them for your next car purchase!

I am a retired military dad who just purchased my third car from John and his team. I don’t write a lot of reviews, but I felt it was important to share that I trust John. He carefully selects his cars and prices them fairly. If you have an issue, he will solve it fairly. My son is a new Marine and I brought him home so he could buy his first car from Lynnhaven. We’ve all been to those dealerships where you knew you were just a target for a sale and they would tell you anything. John and his team are straight shooters and won’t pressure you. I’ll buy my next car from them because I trust them. That goes a very long way.

We popped into this lot for a specific vehicle, that sadly had already sold. It was myself, my young daughter and her friend. They treated us like gold , even though we were walking away. They explained warranties, gave us a Card and refused to take our number as they do NOT do business in a typical dealer stalking fashion. Ultimately, we ended up back on their lot because my daughter "was feeling their vibe" .She test drove 3 vehicles without hassle. My daughter found her love at 19 years old. They explained every little detail of paperwork, and then every little detail of the vehicle. She walked away extremly comfortable with her decision! They made us laugh, made us think and treated us like family. These people are the BEST in the area. We've purchased 4 cars in the area, and wish I had found them long before ! They will forever have our business ! Thank you Anthon and the entire team! 🚗 ❤️

Don't drive past this place!! We were looking for a very specific car and it popped up at Lynnhaven Motors. We were skeptical about a used car dealer 3 states away, but after reading reviews and emailing with them we decided to drive up from Atlanta to potentially buy the car. Don't be fooled by the lack of big name dealer curb side appeal! We drove right past it the first time because it is so plain and unassuming. They do not put money into a fancy lobby, thick blue carpet, or any other bells and whistles to make you feel like you are getting a great car. They just sell you a high quality car at the absolute best prices available. We are loving our car and the process of driving up from Atlanta and buying from Lynnhaven was the best car buying decision we have ever made. Totally worth it. The car is exactly what we wanted, they let us take it for a drive and we took it to a mechanic since I was basically buying it from a stranger on line. They are a family run business and were completely upfront and professional and kind. They did exactly what they said they would do (John tracked down an owners manual for us and mailed it right away.) I will tell anyone I know in the market for a car to check this place out.

This place has high reviews for a reason!!! I've recently researched alot of cars and dealerships... due to the reviews here on Google and some of the car sites, I decided to test them out. With that being said, If you want a quality used car with low miles (I think all of the cars they had where under 30,000 miles!) without being hassled, this should be your first stop! I purchased a 2016 Subaru Limited and I couldn't find a the same car that even came close to the price, condition or the low miles (I looked all the way up to Richmond). I purchased 2 vehicles from a big dealership when I moved out here... they just wanted my money and to be on my way. You will not find that here! I will be returning in a few years when my kids get their licenses!!!

John, his family and Anthon are THE BEST. Great cars and great service. Very honest. You only have to worry about what you want and nothing else. And they will do the rest. They have the best price also. They helped me with everything. Including getting my second key for the car. They are very generous with their time and service even after purchasing the car. We are very happy with the car and with the company. Thank you!

My husband and I bought a car from Lynnhaven Motor Company last week and had a wonderful experience! We love our car, and we felt completely comfortable with the process. There’s no pressure here and everyone is exceptionally knowledgeable, transparent, and ready to answer your questions when you have them. If you’re military and have been burned by dealerships in the past or you’re looking to buy your first car, look no further. They are great people and truly make it seem like you join their family when you purchase from them!

I purchased my 2013 Kia Optima EX Luxury from Lynnhaven Motors in June of 2016 after having a tire blow out on the highway sending me crashing into the barrier, totaling my 2012 Mazda 3. After recovering from the accident I had spent nearly a month and a half trying so desperately to find the next perfect car, searching countless dealerships, spending all of my free time test driving various vehicles until I had narrowed my search down to one vehicle, a newer Kia Optima. once I had decided on this vehicle I now needed to find one within my price range which seemed absolutely impossible to find at a dealership which I insisted on purchasing from because I wanted to have the warranties and extras that you can only get from a dealership purchase. I had to have searched over 50 dealerships looking for this vehicle, I went to half of them to test drive their Kia Optima in the hope that I could get them to bring the price down into my range so I could finally have my own vehicle again. I was losing hope in finding the perfect car until my wife had come across Lynnhaven Motors website and saw they had the one I had been searching for. We wasted no time in traveling to their location as we were there that same day and when I had arrived I became spectacle because I had been so focused on big dealerships with hundreds of cars but this was also the same day I learned that those big dealerships are truly a waste of time. We were greeted very quickly by one of the employees and unlike the large dealerships, this employee LEFT US ALONE which was a surprise since usually you can’t get rid of the sales person and eventually become annoyed with their constant sales tactic. my wife and I were able to find and look around the vehicle at our own leisure and the moment we wanted to look inside, the sales rep stepped out, unlocked the vehicle for us, and told us to take our time and if we had any questions or if we'd like to take it for a test drive to simply wave him over or join him inside to talk the financial side. now as you can imagine after searching so long for a vehicle I knew everything to look over before even considering a test drive so of course I took my time and looked over the entire vehicle and to my surprise I could not find a single thing wrong with it at which point I waved the sales representative over who came running with the keys and I informed him that the vehicle looks spectacular.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all of your car buying needs!!! I bought my first car from Lynnhaven Motor Company over 2 years ago. As anyone buying a car for the first time I was a nervous and anxious of the car buying experience. I found this dealership online and was appealed by the inventory & prices. I live about a hour away from the dealership & made this my first stop when I began car searching. The owner John & his staff welcomed me and my dad with their professionalism & kindness. Needless to say as soon as I drove on the lot before even going inside to the office I had already picked out my car on the lot. The owner allowed us to test drive the car and I bought the car the same day! He made the car buying process very easy & smooth with no haggling. A few days after receiving the car there was a knocking sound under the hood. I contacted the owner & he fixed the problem free of charge & I never had any more issues. Just recently I had paint chipping on my bumpers from normal wear & tear of the highway & I contacted the owner John. He had me drop my car off & was able to get my bumpers repainted at a very reasonable price. The owner & his staff definitely go above & beyond for his customers to ensure complete satisfaction. I recommend Lynnhaven Motor Company to everyone!