RubyCar by Avis is a national online retailer that allows you to shop thousands of high-quality, single-owner vehicles online, delivered straight to your door or picked up locally at any one of our designated Avis pick-up locations. With RubyCar, you can browse and shop our extensive inventory of low-mileage, competitively priced cars, and trucks with new inventory added daily.
RubyCar by Avis (rubycar.com) has 89 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 3.7 out of 5.
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rubycar.com
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Cars & Trucks
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2026
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This company will lie to encourage you to apply for credit. Afterwards, they'll tell you that the Pre-qualification is a complete sham, and try to get you to sign up at astronomically higher interest rates, or say you aren't even approved after they put several different inquiries on your credit. I understand that my situation isn't perfect for car buying, but the way their system is set up is to intentionally mislead at best.
Response from RubyCar by AvisJun 20, 2025
We're genuinely sorry to hear about your frustrating experience with our pre-qualification and approval process. We understand your concerns and regret any confusion or disappointment this caused.
Our pre-qualification offers are designed to give customers an initial understanding of potential financing options. However, final approval is always contingent upon satisfying standard stipulations required by our lending partners, which universally include proof of income. This is a standard practice across the financial industry to verify a borrower's ability to repay a loan.
Our records show that, although you were pre-qualified, final approval was pending the submission of the essential documentation. We were, and remain, more than happy to work with you to secure the best possible financing once proof of income can be established. We genuinely want to help every customer find a vehicle they love with a payment plan that works for them.
Please feel free to contact us directly if you can provide the necessary income verification. We're more than happy to help you.
MB
Michael B.
Cindy G. Notary
Cindy was friendly, professional, and explained every step of the process. She also told me what to expect in terms of receipt time for the physical plate and tags, and was thorough in explaining the documents.
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Lottie S.
Amazing car buying experience
The entire car buying process was so easy! Every member of the team from Carolyn in finance to Sarah and Margie in customer service made this such an enjoyable process. I love my new car!
RH
Robert H.
The entire transaction was wonderful
The entire transaction was wonderful, no pressure let me know what was going on throughout the entire process The person that I worked with was amazing big shout out to Jon Patrsons he was the best
WM
william M.
Ruby-car Stay Away
This was to be my first “on-line” car shopping experience. Oh boy.
I had an extremely disappointing experience with RubyCar by Avis when trying to purchase a Jeep on May 23, 2025. Their unprofessionalism, lack of communication, and shady pricing practices have left me warning others to avoid this company.
I contacted a salesperson on Friday, May 23, to discuss a Jeep I was interested in. I raised concerns about the price increasing every two weeks since April and requested to speak with a finance manager before proceeding with my $9,000 down payment. The salesperson promised a colleague would call me back but left early that day. I texted their service, clearly stating I wanted to move forward but needed to confirm the price with a finance manager. No one called me back that day.
On Saturday, May 24, I called again and was transferred to a finance representative, Angela, because the original salesperson and finance supervisor were off for the weekend. When I asked Angela about the price increases and her supervisor’s contact, she abruptly hung up on me. After the Memorial Day holiday, on Tuesday, May 27, I finally received a call—not from the promised finance supervisor but from another finance manager. He refused to discuss the price increases and informed me the Jeep’s price had jumped $1,222 since Friday, despite my documented intent via texts and emails to purchase at the original price. RubyCar refused to honor the quoted price, insisting I pay the new amount or walk away.
This bait-and-switch tactic, combined with their dismissive customer service, is unacceptable. I was ready to pay a $9,000 deposit but hesitated due to RubyCar’s poor reputation for delays in returns and registrations—some customers wait up to two months to drive their vehicles. Their refusal to address my concerns or honor the agreed-upon price confirms these red flags. I’ve never been treated so poorly by a business. RubyCar’s practices are deceptive and show they don’t value customers. I strongly recommend choosing a reputable alternative like Carvana or a local dealership to avoid this nightmare.
Response from RubyCar by AvisJun 5, 2025
We're genuinely sorry to hear about your frustrating experience, and we understand your disappointment regarding the Jeep purchase. This is undoubtedly not the seamless car-buying journey we aim to provide, and we apologize for the communication issues, concerns over pricing, and the lack of support you experienced.
We're reviewing the details of your interaction, including the pricing inquiries and the challenges you faced in connecting with our team. We understand that transparency and clear communication, especially around vehicle pricing and the deposit process, are critical, and we regret that we fell short in your case.
We also acknowledge your hesitation due to concerns about registration and return delays. We continually work to improve these processes and ensure a seamless experience for all our customers after a purchase.
Your feedback is invaluable, and we are taking it seriously to identify where our process can be improved to prevent similar situations for future customers. We're committed to providing a better experience and would welcome the opportunity to discuss your concerns further. Please don't hesitate to contact us directly at 1-855-898-8014.
MC
Markita C.
Nightmare
In the beginning the experience went better than I could hope for. Im very disappointed in the final result. I purchased end of February and had my vehicle delivered shortly after. From then on its been a nightmare. I paid a few thousand for a down payment and I am actively making leasing payments and insurance payments and the car has not moved from my lot because the vehicle has yet to be registered 3 months later. I live in a state that doesn't allow temporary tags so the car hasn't moved. They claimed the refund period is 7 days after delivery and denied me a refund despite me not being able to drive the car to even test drive it to know if it's a good fit. I dont recommend buying a car with them. It's been a waste of time and money. They communicate very little after you purchases and dont keep you informed. I plan to contact a lawyer today and sue.
Response from RubyCar by AvisMay 20, 2025
We are very sorry to hear about your frustrating experience, and we sincerely apologize for the significant delay in your vehicle's registration. We understand this has been a deeply disappointing situation, especially with the car sitting unused and payments continuing.
We want to assure you that we are actively working to resolve this. We have reached out to you directly to arrange for transportation solutions for your vehicle and are prioritizing the expedited resolution of your permanent plate and registration issues. We understand the critical importance of getting this resolved quickly so you can legally drive your car.
We recognize our communication fell short, and we sincerely apologize for not keeping you adequately informed after your purchase. We are reviewing our internal processes to prevent similar situations and improve customer transparency.
Please know that we are committed to making this right and getting you on the road as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Kristin N on behalf of the RubyCar Customer Experience Team
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Stacy P.
I don’t usually write reviews
I don’t usually write reviews, but the customer service I received was so exceptional, I had to take a moment to recognize it. From start to finish, Margie went above and beyond to ensure I was taken care of. She was not only incredibly friendly and professional, but also attentive, patient, and genuinely invested in solving my issue.
What stood out most was the personal touch — I never felt like just another customer. Every question I had was answered thoroughly, and I was consistently kept in the loop throughout the process. In a world where good service is becoming rare, Margie reminded me what great service looks like.
If you’re considering doing business here, do it. You’ll be treated with respect, kindness, and real care. Truly a five-star experience. Thank you!
JP
Jason P M.
RubyCar Rep - and teammates like Richard
Hello All, my story goes like this! I decided to rent an Avis/Budget vehicle for work. My special job really requires a lot from us special individuals who are Geotechnical Engineers / technicians and Inspectors who travel from job-site to Another job-site on a daily basis. We always need a reliable vehicle so we can make sure we arrive at a job-site on time, and to look the professional part. I rented the vehicle from Budget/ Avis and I ended using it for roughly about 1 Month. The vehicle I rented was a 2023 Ford F150 that had in the ballpark mileage of 30,000ish on it. Well I asked the customer service about buying a truck, she told me that we sell them at around 30K on their vehicles sometimes. The representative informed me to look at website RubyCar.com so I did look at their cars and trucks. After delegating if I should buy new or not! I called Rubycar and the representative I remember his name is Richard!! Richard and me talked for a bit and he explained to part of the process and what would come next. Richard explained to me how simple things are and everything is set up from all the way until signing on your phone like I did. Richard made things less stressful and easy to deal with! no finagling or put in a spot to buy immediately! It was broken down in sections simply. Richard informed there is no middle man / person going back and forth to dealership representatives and then coming to me! You must check this out and I truly hope you get Richard! If you decide to buy from them, he was excellent representative for RubyCar and RubyCar is really lucky to have him. If there’s any issue or questions you need answered, Richard gets back to you right away! Fantastic service from him. He wants to make you’re happy with everything and that you feel like you did the right thing when buying a RubyCar. I would like to say many Thanks on getting that information for me on the warranty Richard I felt better after that! It comes automatically with the car if not mistaken It’s a 3 years Warranty or 36,000 miles whichever comes first they said.
Good luck to all in buying from RubyCar / or with Richard! Great person