U-Save Budget Lot
Buyer's Guide grade F · 86 public reviews · September 2026
U-Save Budget Lot earns an F. 86 public reviews average 3.6 stars and 32.6 percent are one or two stars. That ranks it above 5 percent of graded dealers around Des Moines.
At a glance
- A heavy share of past buyers left one or two stars.
- Complaint share 32.6 percent, higher than the 14.3 percent typical near Des Moines
- Reviewers mention mechanic most, in 4 reviews
- Closed Sundays · Used car dealer
Why It Got an F
The star average is 3.6 from 86 public reviews. After the grade pulls it toward the national average, it counts as 3.75. 32.6 percent of reviews are one or two stars. To reach a C it would need a complaint share of 25 percent or less. How the grade works.
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What Reviewers Talk About
The subjects that come up most in public reviews of this dealer, with how many reviews mention each one.
Reviews here bring up mechanic, check engine light. A topic showing up does not say which way the review went, but those are the subjects that tend to surface after a sale goes badly. Have any car from this lot checked before you sign. What review words tell you.
Buying From U-Save Budget Lot
U-Save Budget Lot is an independent used car lot. Independent lots range from excellent to poor, and the car in front of you matters more than the sign out front. Ask whether the car is sold as is and read the Buyers Guide sticker in the window. What as is means.
Whatever the grade, the grade is about the dealer. The car is its own question. Ask the dealer if an independent inspection is allowed before you sign. A good lot says yes.
Dealer Details
| Address | 2718 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 515-266-2425 |
| Website | tomsautogroup.com |
| Listed features | Buys vehicles, Sells used vehicles, Credit cards, Debit cards |
| Type | Used car dealer |
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM to 7 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM to 7 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM to 7 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM to 7 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM to 6 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM to 6 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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