Cory B.
DAVV26-09-426 VIN 3VWSP69M53M181740 DOCUMENTATION FOR MVA etc
DAVV26-09-426 VIN 3VWSP69M53M181740 I was not instructed to remove plates before pick up so you have them and I have not received documentation to provide to MVA Please Help

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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Cory B.
DAVV26-09-426 VIN 3VWSP69M53M181740 I was not instructed to remove plates before pick up so you have them and I have not received documentation to provide to MVA Please Help
John B.
I told the truck driver that I didn’t think you were supposed to tow Subaru AWD vehicles, but he went ahead anyway. If there’s damage that hurts the resale I’m holding your company accountable.
Response from Capital Auto AuctionMay 20, 2026
We appreciate you sharing your concerns. We are looking into this towing incident immediately to understand what occurred. We take all feedback seriously.
anthony L.
THIS COMPANY SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Response from Capital Auto AuctionApr 24, 2026
That’s a lot of “sucks” — we hear you. Jokes aside, we’re sorry your experience wasn’t a good one. Please contact us directly so we can review your situation and assist you further.
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.
Gregory P.
Everything went fine
Response from Capital Auto AuctionApr 7, 2026
We’re relieved everything went fine… but that 1 star hit us like a plot twist.
John
The pick up didn't happen twice. it was initially scheduled for 1/20, but that driver "got stuck in traffic." It then was supposed to happen on 1/23, but that driver reported that I wasn't home and did not call or anything. It just sounded like a lot of lies. Ultimately, the car was picked up, but it was annoying beyond words.
Response from Capital Auto AuctionFeb 4, 2026
We regret the issues you faced with your pickup schedule. It is unacceptable that the initial pickup was delayed and the second driver did not contact you. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we will investigate these inconsistencies to prevent future issues.
K&S T.
This guys doesn’t like to work. They are very lazy. I really don’t come here anymore.
Response from Capital Auto AuctionFeb 4, 2026
We appreciate your feedback and time. We're very sorry to hear about your experience and that our service was not satisfactory. We will address this.
Pedro P.
It was easy everything.
Response from Capital Auto AuctionFeb 4, 2026
If everything was truly easy, why the one-star review? We're a little confused!