Goldmark Auto Group

Goldmark Auto Group sells used cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on Bee Ridge Road in Sarasota, with a focus on helping buyers with bad credit, no credit or other tough situations get approved for a car loan. Down payments start at $499, and every vehicle is put through a rigorous inspection before the business puts its name on it. The company entered the auto industry in 1994 and has grown to thousands of vehicles sold, though it still runs much like the family business it started as.

The service center is a 40,000-plus square foot facility with six bays for mechanical and electrical repair, equipped with computerized diagnostic tools, and the shop also handles auto body work and services all makes and models. Vehicles come with a 3-year or 50,000-mile warranty. Service appointments can be scheduled online, test drives can be booked through the website, and Spanish is spoken on staff.