Mario and the team at Kings Chariot did an excellent job building out my truck. They were patient in answering all of my questions. They tracked down all the components and parts I asked be added to the truck. As they built out the vehicle, Mario and the team were diligent in keeping me up to speed as to progress. It’s so great to work with people who are passionate about the work they do and the high quality products they deliver. Thank you and great job guys.
Kings Chariot · Jacksonville, Florida
Customer stories, in their own words.
From first Land Cruisers to fourth vehicles, and from across the street to across the country, here's what Kings Chariot customers say about buying from us.
How we prepare our vehicles
We Take Prep to the Next Level
At Kings Chariot, we're Land Cruiser people. We drive them, we build them, and we love finding the great ones and getting them ready for their next owner.
Why this site exists
Every rig that leaves our shop starts a story.
Over the years our customers have written hundreds of reviews, and some of them tell the whole story better than we ever could.
So we collected them here, along with a look at how we prepare our vehicles and how you can check our work for yourself.
Kings Chariot owns this site. Every review here was posted publicly on Google by a customer and appears as written. For every review, good and bad, see our Google reviews, Cars.com and Kelley Blue Book pages.
Featured stories
Real buyers, their own photos.
Longer reviews from customers who bought in person, over the phone, and from hundreds of miles away, with the photos they posted.
A nearly 20-year-old Land Cruiser, bought sight unseen
Julie calls it a leap of faith. Here's what buying from several states away was like, start to finish.
Read Julie's story →
Pictures, videos and paperwork before buying sight unseen
Brian bought from Severna Park, Maryland, and says the phone still gets answered after delivery.
Read Brian's story →
"My dream Land Cruiser"
Jeff had never bought a vehicle without crawling all over it and driving it first. Here's why he did this time.
Read Jeff's story →
Picked up at the airport, done in under an hour
Craig flew in to Jacksonville and went through the LX 570 with the team before it was his.
Read Craig's story →
Bought over the phone from Cleveland
A walkthrough by phone, from the frame to the service records, then transport set up to Ohio.
Read Jeffrey's story →
Drove three hours to inspect it, left with an off-road build
After three months searching Florida for a rust-free 4Runner, David drove over to check it out himself, then had it built for a cross-country trip.
Read David's story →
"We went through the car together. His team is incredibly thorough."Craig M., 2014 Lexus LX 570 buyer, flew in to Jacksonville. Read his story
Come check our work
We love inspections.
Most used vehicles get a car wash and a price tag. Ours get our shop. See what typically goes into our mechanical and cosmetic prep, then come check our work.
- Mechanical prep by in-house technicians who know these vehicles
- Cosmetic prep from detailing to headlight restoration
- Bring your mechanic, send an inspector, or get a live FaceTime walkaround
From our reviews
What customers wrote on Google.
A few favorites, shown as written. Read all 86 on our reviews page, or every review on Google.
We had such a great experience with King’s Chariot! Mario was incredibly knowledgeable about cars and made the entire process so easy. His expertise really stood out—he was able to answer all of our questions, explain everything clearly, and genuinely helped us feel confident in our decision. We never felt pressured and truly felt like we were working with someone who cared about finding the right vehicle for us. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and would absolutely recommend King’s Chariot and Mario to anyone looking for a great car-buying experience!
Great customer service and great deals! Flew 2 separate occasions to buy vehicles from here and never disappointed. I recommend to buy your Lexus and Toyotas here.
Helping my mother get a LC, Mario was amazing! Mario and his family have an excellent business! From the first inquiry, Mario was extremely helpful to answer any questions I had for my mom and her new joyride. Transaction was smooth and had the keys within 15 minutes of sitting down with him. My mom’s LC 200 is beautiful. You can tell Mario and his team know what they’re doing and it’s evident they care about the quality of how they do business. I’ll definitely be back!
I bought my 2008 Lexus GX 470 from King’s Chariot nearly a year ago — sight unseen from Chicago — just because it looked so good. I was nervous at first, but Mario’s vibe and the reviews gave me confidence. The truck ended up exceeding my expectations, and after a year, I still love driving it every day. Both mechanics I took it to said it was in excellent shape. Buying online was a leap of faith, but I’d absolutely buy from these guys again. Mario is the best — nobody finds cleaner, rust-free lifted GX’s!
Searched Far and Wide for the Lexus GX470. Most in my area are quite rusted. Found King's Chariot on line and they specialize in vehicles in excellent conditon. The GX is 100 % rust free and rides like a new vehicle. Mario took excellent care of me. I mistakenly left behind my prescription sun glasses. He forwarded them to me. If you are looking for a vehicle in excellent condition contact Kings Chariot !