Mistlin Honda

Welcome to our New & Used Honda Dealership in Modesto serving Tracy, Manteca, Ripon, Stockton, Lodi, Salida, Ceres, Turlock & the Central Valley Area. Not only will you find Honda models at our dealership, serving the greater Modesto, Manteca, and Central Valley areas. You’ll also find a friendly and accommodating staff eager to assist you. That’s true no matter what you’re looking for — be it a test drive in a new Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V, Fit, Pilot or used car, auto financing options, car service appointments, or help figuring out what auto part you might need. The first thing you’ll notice when you step into the Mistlin Honda of Modesto showroom is an amazing selection of new Honda models to choose from, including the Honda Accord, Insight, Odyssey, Civic and Crosstour. We carry a wide range of models that make cruising Modesto, Manteca and the Central Valley a more enjoyable experience, and a test drive is never more than an inquiry away, meaning you can learn more about any more you’re interested in with ease. Though buying a new car is an undertaking, we understand you’ve got more going on in your life. Perhaps you’ve been planning for a big vacation? Whatever it is, one way you can save big is through our collection of used cars. We have a wide range of options that are sure to satisfy you as well as your checking account…

In 1964, Anthony Mistlin moved to Modesto and put all of his savings into a struggling Buick dealership downtown. He moved it to McHenry Avenue in 1967 and in 1974 added the Honda line, which eventually became his sole product. Today, it’s the largest Honda dealership in Northern California, employing nearly 100 people and selling about 1,000 vehicles a year. Mistlin still works there almost every morning.

Tony M.
Business Owner
Mistlin was born in London and, at age 15, was sent to New York City by his parents because of the onset of World War II. He spent a year at New York University and in 1943 became a pilot and navigator in the Canadian Air Corps.

After the war, he tried several occupations. He opened an advertising agency in London, sold magazines door to door in New York, waited tables in Miami. He then followed his father into the movie business, working first in theater management for MGM and later in distribution for RKO Pictures.

In 1948, while he was with RKO in San Francisco, his roommate suggested he get into car sales. He got a job at Ellis Brooks Hudson, later Ellis Brooks Chevrolet, and worked his way up to new car sales manager.

In 1964, Mistlin moved to Modesto and put all of his savings into a struggling Buick dealership downtown. He moved it to McHenry Avenue in 1967 and in 1974 added the Honda line, which eventually became his sole product.