Client Projects
I had a 1983 Datsun that had been sitting in a garage (not started or running) since 1998. I also had another similar wrecked car sitting behind a building on my property. I asked Ryan for help, because I had no idea how to proceed. I was moving and I needed to move these vehicles somewhere. Once Ryan had the VIN number and was able to examine the car, he did research and was able to give me a good idea regarding the worth of the car. His services included initial assessment, photography, and market research for valuation with close matching examples. He then helped me find a mechanical shop that specialized in working on Datsuns. Ryan coordinated and talked with that shop throughout the entire process of rehabbing the car. He also contacted an excellent towing service that specializes in moving old cars. That towing service delivered my car safely to the mechanic shop. The mechanic shop was terrific and having Ryan as a point of contact to relay recommended work for me to approve made the process much easier. Ryan also researched source of good parts for the vintage model when needed, and found someone to rebuild a Turbo from the car to be installed which was perfect! Ryan was great to work with and made the process run smoothly throughout.
— Judy Cappuccilli, 1983 Datsun 280zx
I love Mazdas and have almost always bought them as my car of choice. But that doesn't mean I'm a Mazda expert. For the last two decades, I have consistently relied on Ryan's expertise to find out things like: What models are the best or the ones to avoid, given my particular needs? Should I buy from a dealer or a private seller? What issues have come up with various models (service and maintenance-wise) since the last time I went shopping? Should I get the upgrade package/certain accessories or not? What's a reasonable price for the car I'm selling? I could name fifty different issues that Ryan always provides accurate and trustworthy advice about. I just won't buy a car anymore without having Ryan's guidance. It's worth every dollar--and I have found that the money I spend on Ryan's consultation actually saves me money down the road on repairs, possible bad purchases, and having increased resale value when it's time to move on to a new car.
— Michael Simon, 2012 Mazda3
“I worked with Ryan to identify and purchase my new (used) car. As someone without a deep knowledge of car brands and models, I was able to rely on Ryan’s extensive experience in the automotive world. He steered me away from popular (but troublesome) options and helped me effective compare prices and values across various makes, models, and years. He also ensured that I was fully prepared for the eventual negotiation and enabled me to confidently purchase the perfect car for me and my family. I couldn’t recommend Ryan’s services more. He saved me considerable time and money.”
— Ezra, 2016 Toyota 4Runner