Karen A.
This process was made easy.
This process was made easy.
Response from Capital Auto AuctionMar 16, 2026
We're glad the process was easy for you. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it very much.

Capital Auto Auction has been in business in Washington DC since 1988. As native Washingtonians, we are proud to be doing business in Northeast Washington.On February 4, 1989 we opened our doors in DC. We have sold thousands of vehicles. Our 60,000 sq ft facility is centrally located. We draw customers from DC, and both the Maryland and Virginia suburbs. There is plenty of parking at the auction warehouse, which is right across the street from the Main Post Office. December 11, 1996 we opened Capital Auto Auction of Philadelphia. We now have three big auctions per week held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays due to the great response in Philadelphia. We are right off of Route 95 at Cottman Avenue. You can’t miss our sign! November 18, 1999 we added our third Capital Auto Auction in Manchester, New Hampshire. We now have auctions weekly, every Saturday, rain, snow, or shine. We look forward to serving our New England neighbors. We are easily accessible to Boston and the vicinity, Route 93N to route 101E, exit 1 on the left.We have vehicles for every budget and need – from family mini-vans, to sports cars, to the occasional boat, camper, and motorcycle. The selection varies from week to week, but there are always good, clean, used cars at excellent prices. The bargains are outrageous!!!We also take vehicles on consignment. We do the advertising!!! We show it off!!! We take the phone calls!!! You sell your car!!! If there is ever a problem with a sale, we at Capital Auto Auction will do everything possible, and fair, to satisfy both the buyer and the seller.Capital Auto Auction is a public car auction…Everyone is welcome. Come and share in the excitement of a live auction!
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Karen A.
This process was made easy.
Response from Capital Auto AuctionMar 16, 2026
We're glad the process was easy for you. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it very much.
JD N.
The driver called me at 6:56AM and said he would be there in an hour which he arrived on time. I had the car in a location easy for pickup. He showed me what to do on the title, and away it went. Nice guy Sam. I asked If he ever experienced a tearful goodbye. He told me that he picked up a minivan, the two kids were crying, the mother was tearful and the dog jumped in the van and wouldn't get out!
Response from Capital Auto AuctionMar 16, 2026
We're glad you enjoyed your experience. It's great to know the pickup went smoothly and the driver was punctual and helpful. We appreciate you sharing the story about the minivan pickup; that sounds like quite the emotional goodbye! Thank you for your positive feedback.
Jadi2015
Professional pick up, on time notifications
Response from Capital Auto AuctionMar 16, 2026
We're happy to hear that our pickup service and notifications worked well for you. Thank you for your positive feedback!
J. L.
Capital Auto was outstanding from the very first time they called to schedule a pickup time for my vehicles. Initially they only had documents for one vehicle, after I informed them that there was supposed to be two vehicles to be picked up. Capital Auto listen to my concern, they check and called me back with a date for pickup of both vehicles. Capital Auto Driver, Jose, notified me the night before pickup of his arrival time. The next morning Jose confirmed his exact time of his arrival and I was able to go to work without waiting all day. Jose was professional, knowledgeable and polite.
Response from Capital Auto AuctionMar 16, 2026
We're happy to hear that the scheduling and pickup of your vehicles went smoothly. It's great to know that our team addressed the initial issue promptly and that Jose provided professional and courteous service. Thank you for your positive feedback!
Phillip
Very accommodating and very easy to work with. We had to change the pick up date and there was no problem in doing so. The pick up went very well and the driver really knew his stuff. The car was in a side pocket in my driveway and the driver backed his tow truck in beautifully and extracted the car without any problems. He is a real pro.
Response from Capital Auto AuctionMar 13, 2026
We're happy to hear that we were so accommodating and easy to work with! We appreciate you mentioning how smoothly the pickup went and that the driver's expertise was helpful in navigating the situation. Thank you for your positive feedback!
BRIAN
I’ve donated few vehicles before but the Capital Auction is the best yet. Other companies wanted my SSN which tells me that I been fooled. Anyway I really thank the driver who picked up my pick up truck. I completely forgot about the garage door opener and he putted in the mail box with the receipt. Really appreciated!
Response from Capital Auto AuctionMar 13, 2026
We're happy to hear that your experience with our vehicle donation process was the best one yet! We appreciate your trust in our services and are so glad the driver was able to return the garage door opener. Thank you for your positive feedback!
Susan S.
They answered all my questions in a timely manner. Driver of rollback was on time, worked efficiently, and friendly. It was hard to give up the truck, but I know my donation would help others in need.
Response from Capital Auto AuctionMar 12, 2026
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We're happy to hear that your questions were answered promptly and that the driver was efficient and friendly. We're grateful for your donation!
E.L.
Purchased a vehicle after winning a bid and Negotiating an "if" sale. Wired funds. They accepted funds. We sent requested documents to process title transfer. Discovered that there was a trim discrepancy- they had advertised a trim worth thousands more than the trim that matched the VIN. They sent their mechanic to verify. Yes they misrepresented trim. We asked if they would adjust the price or waive auction fees for the diminished value. They refused either method of remedy. They insisted that they would refund our money as our only option of remedy. They started charging storage on our vehicle. We said we were accepting the vehicle but would not waive our rights to pursue remedies for the material misrepresentation. They said fine, auto transport needs to show bill of lading and vin to pick up. We send transport with documents specified. They tell transport they need a stock number not the bill of sale with Vin, bill of lading with vin and authorization to release to transport showing vin and stock number. We supply inflation again. They turn transport away again after hour olus of waiting, for a total three times on three separate days denying access to the vehicle for transport or inspection. They change the auction listing. They refuse to release paid in full vehicle with paid in full storage. They still insist on refunding the money with us waiving our legal rights, we believe to hide their material misrepresentation- which is a statutory violation. Anyone who can count the total number of potential statutory violations here gets a gold star... Bottom Line, deceptive business practices, bad faith, and coercion by holding title hostage. 100% do not recommend Capital Auto Auctions at 5135 Bleigh Ave Philadelphia PA 19136 Their response below says "glad we came to a resolution" This is false. There has been no resolution and they are facing an attorney general investigation, a PennDOT complaint, and a lawsuit.
Response from Capital Auto AuctionApr 14, 2026
We are sorry about this situation, I am glad we came to a resolution.