Client Reviews
“Ryan worked with me on selling my 1971 BMW 2800CS on Bring A Trailer recently. He did the photoshoot, selecting and editing photos, assisted with the listing, editing and creating text, navigating the BaT site and provided helpful suggestions throughout the process. Ryan proved to be enthusiastic, creative, responsive, and a talented photographer. The car sold well and I would use his services again.”
— Doug, Virginia
I was waiting to replace my 20+ year old Camry with a new all electric SUV but had range anxiety as well as other concerns. I had never thought I would use a car concierge, but am so pleased that I discovered Ryan and Autoficianado in April 2024. He listened to my concerns and developed a spreadsheet of various electric SUV models for me to test drive/assess. I was really impressed with the BMW iX EV, but wasn’t ready to spend $100K on a new car.
Ryan explained how to evaluate a used vehicle, and then generated a list of pre-owned BMWs including pricing and shipping options. I was pleasantly surprised that he found a 2024 model with only 3K miles which was perfect at a far more reasonable price. I greatly appreciated his council sorting through the overwhelming number of options. I highly recommend!
— Debra Chico, California
“I had a 1983 Datsun that had been sitting in a garage (not started or running) since 1998 as well as a wrecked car on my property. I was moving and had no idea how to proceed so asked Ryan for help. Ryan researched the car and was able to give me a idea of the worth with an initial assessment, photography, and market research for valuation with close matching examples. He also got a specialized towing service that delivered my car safely, and found a mechanic specializing in Datsuns. Ryan coordinated with that shop throughout the entire process of rehabbing the car and having him as the point of contact made the process so much easier. He also sourced vintage parts 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, Maryland
“I love Mazda 3s 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, California
“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, Oregon