Derrick Bates
Derrick Bates at Claremont Toyota
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Derrick Bates

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Claremont Toyota

601 Auto Center Dr
Claremont, CA 91711

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4.8
75 Reviews

I have over 20 years of experience in the automobile industry. I upfront and transparent on all of my deals. And I am very easy to work with.

Dealership Experience

4 yrs, 4 mos

Industry Experience

25 yrs, 2 mos

Languages Spoken

English English

4.8

75 Reviews

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75 Reviews of Derrick Bates

April 17, 2024

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I love the dealer set up and staffs are friendly. Great coffee and cold water. More

by RJKUO1206
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Apr 18, 2024

Claremont Toyota responded

Hi RJKUO1206, thank you for the amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our setup and found our staff to be friendly. We're also glad you appreciated our amenities. We hope to see you again soon! Regards, Customer Relations Team guestrelations@claremonttoyota.com 909-625-1500

April 12, 2024

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Very through and attentive to my unique set of circumstances in regards to purchasing this car More

by TJACK.PCS
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Other Employees Tagged: Jacob Calderon

Apr 16, 2024

Claremont Toyota responded

Thank you, TJack, for sharing your positive experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that our team was able to provide you with thorough and attentive service tailored to your specific needs. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again in the future! Regards, Customer Relations Team guestrelations@claremonttoyota.com 909-625-1500

December 08, 2023

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What made my experience stellar was Derrick Bates. He worked with me for years prior to my purchase while I slowly made my decision. I would call and check in and he was always on point! Derrick made More

by WENDYDESIGNER
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Other Employees Tagged: Henry Figueroa, Daniel Vera

Dec 11, 2023

Claremont Toyota responded

Hi Wendy! Thank you so much for your glowing review. We truly appreciate your kind words about Derrick and our service. We're thrilled to have made your purchase experience easy and hassle-free. We look forward to serving you, your daughter, and your friends and family in the future. Thank you again! Regards, Customer Relations Team guestrelations@claremonttoyota.com 909-625-1500

June 23, 2023

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Answered all questions and didn’t pressure into a buy, super honest helpful and even got us lunch ! More

by ESTELA.CORONA
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Other Employees Tagged: Luis Medina , Mo Mostafa

Jun 24, 2023

Claremont Toyota responded

Thank you for choosing us, Estela! We're so proud of our team for delivering a quality shopping experience. We hope to see you again in the future! Regards, Customer Relations Team guestrelations@claremonttoyota.com 909-625-1500

June 20, 2023

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Read the reviews for this salesman and was very pleased to find out that they were not exaggerated one bit, I had an enjoyable buying experience. More

by RICKYTICKYTAC
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Other Employees Tagged: Henry Figueroa

Jun 24, 2023

Claremont Toyota responded

Thank you for choosing Claremont Toyota! It's wonderful to hear our team delivered a 5-star visit. Until next time! Regards, Customer Relations Team guestrelations@claremonttoyota.com 909-625-1500

May 26, 2023

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I felt everyone I met was professional and willing to help. I especially appreciated Derrick because he knew the exact car to show me. More

by steven.spencer2004
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Other Employees Tagged: Steve Saad , Wendy Villela, Felix Camacho

May 30, 2023

Claremont Toyota responded

Steven, It's a team effort here and we're happy to see Derrick and our team worked hard to provide you with the best car-buying experience possible. Welcome to our Claremont Toyota Family and thank you for the opportunity to earn your business. We hope you're enjoying your new ride thus far. Regards, Customer Relations Team guestrelations@claremonttoyota.com 909-625-1500

January 11, 2023

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This might have been the easiest car buying process I've ever had. I met with Derrick after a brief conversation on the phone. I knew the exact car I wanted, obtained a pre-approval from Capital One, and fi More

by JENNBARTNETT
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Other Employees Tagged: Joseph Zepeda

Jan 13, 2023

Claremont Toyota responded

Jenn, we're here to help and so happy to see Derrick and our team made sure your car-buying experience was a great one. Congrats on your new vehicle and welcome to our Claremont Toyota Family. Regards, Customer Relations Team guestrelations@claremonttoyota.com 909-625-1500

December 30, 2022

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Working with Derrick was easy and straight forward. We knew what we wanted and he respected that and helped us find what we wanted. I would definitely buy from Derrick again. We also spoke with a diffe More

by afauce
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Other Employees Tagged: Brandon Martinez

Jan 03, 2023

Claremont Toyota responded

We couldn't be happier to see that Derrick went above and beyond to provide you with a quality experience. We're happy that you took the time to reach out to us, and we really cannot wait to see you soon! Regards, Customer Relations Team guestrelations@claremonttoyota.com 909-625-1500

December 21, 2022

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Derrick Bates is your guy! He is cool, honest, and easygoing. I recommend him! He got me a great deal on my Camry Hybrid SE and wasn’t pushy. He has a lot of experience and he More

by NewToyotaHybridOwner
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Dec 23, 2022

Claremont Toyota responded

Thank you for your stars! We're so happy to hear Derrick provided you with an excellent shopping visit! Congratulations on your new Camry Hybrid! Regards, Customer Relations Team guestrelations@claremonttoyota.com 909-625-1500

December 20, 2022

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Great service. Derrick answered all of our question. The process was smooth and quick. The product was excellent. More

by KARIN.GONZALEZ895
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Other Employees Tagged: Mo Mostafa

Dec 21, 2022

Claremont Toyota responded

We're so proud of Derrick for providing you with a 5-star experience! Thank you for choosing Claremont Toyota! Regards, Customer Relations Team guestrelations@claremonttoyota.com 909-625-1500

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