Interstate Auto Auction Reviews

Salem, NH

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    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2025

    THEY STOLE MY MONEY AND LEFT ME NO CAR. In December 2024, I paid $5,781 in full for a vehicle, only to discover it had a rebuilt title — a critical detail that was never disclosed. Had I known, I would not have purchased it. I immediately requested a full refund and refused delivery. Since then, I’ve made over 70 calls, been put on hold, hung up on, and given vague excuses like, “It’s getting close but I don’t know.” On March 7, 2025, a female associate hung up on me 27 times. I even drove two hours to their location and was ignored. This is unacceptable. I’ve escalated the issue to multiple departments and am now preparing for legal action.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2025

    These people have mastered the system from the years they have had to deal with numerous customers requesting their money back after buying junk cars. I bought a car in the online auction that supposed to be a green light car and upon picking up the car immediately brought the car back after it fails to drive from the parking lot. By the time I've realized that the car was undrivable, it was too late because they don't give you the keys until you pay the money in full. They then tell me, somehow it was written on a line on the bill of sale that I have just signed, that the car was Red-light. They say they can't give me my money back.

    I told them I was going to call my bank to reverse the charges, when one of the girl that work there called Lauren said we have already been through this and have all the documents they need, meaning my signatures to present to the bank. I have been fighting this with my bank but learned from the bank that with the paperwork they make you to sign at purchase has been legally crafted to benefit these criminals from Visa and Mastercard requirements the banks have to file. So dont buy from these criminals.

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      Reviewed Nov. 12, 2019

      I bough a Subaru Impreza for my wife. We are not a dealership but because is open for public we went there. After the useless 24 hours warranty get expired the engine head gaskets start leaking all the coolant. I took it to a Subaru dealership and they told me that the engine was garbage. They list this car in the auction as green light vehicle which means that the engine and transmission are good. Stay away from this place... There is no lemon law in new Hampshire.

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      Reviewed July 13, 2019

      Avoid at all cost. Got sold a lemon when I bought a used Audi that has an engine leaking oil everywhere and my mechanic says it's a ticking time bomb. When I contacted them about it they said I did not pick up the car fast enough even though it was bought right before the holiday weekend when they were closed and that I only had a 24 hour window. They are supposed to guarantee a good engine and transmission but they are rude and shady. DO NOT BUY A CAR HERE!!

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      Reviewed Dec. 14, 2018

      Bought online. Picked up. All the dash lights were on. Drove back to RI then left for vacay for 3 weeks. Came back. Cars brakes are locking up due to ECBM module. Called Interstate auction. Explained the problem. Was told they can do nothing then hung up on me. Will be contacting BBB and whatever recourse I have. Matter will be pursued in court.

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      Reviewed Oct. 9, 2017

      I purchased a car online without checking it before the auction for my daughter. I should have gone in person and after taking it to a mechanic was told the car needed a lot of work. I understood that it was purchased from an auction, but I was quoted over $5,000 to fix it. I spent $5,000 for the car!!! So I called the Monday after the auction day and spoke with a gentleman named Shawn. At first I was a little rude and yelled at him without listening to him, after all this was for my daughter. Despite me being very upset, he spent the time to explain how the auction works and he also actually listened to me and although the transmission was not bad, he did seem to want to help since the quote of $5,000 to fix was so high.

      I was told to bring it to a local mechanic in Salem, but the car was with my daughter far away at a college. I was extremely skeptical, but I had no choice. I don't usually trust people. Come to find out their mechanic found more wrong with the car than mine did. LOL. Shawn said I could get all my money back including the fees! My daughter and I really were pleased that he cared enough to go above what I thought they would do. Next time I won't yell at him LOL. We decided to purchase another car after test driving it this time in person and my daughter has been driving it after we fixed the brakes and check engine light for a EVAP code. Thank you. We will tell all our friends about this place. Good prices too.

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      Reviewed May 24, 2017

      On April 22nd, I purchased a vehicle, for $3300 (with additional $750 for car transport to NC) from the Interstate Auto Auction via Proxibid website. I chose this particular auction site because the fine print reads Green Light auctions which descriptively guarantees vehicles are in operable condition and the motor and transmission does not require complete replacement. The auction states that complaints about the vehicles engine MUST be reported to the auction company within 48 hours of purchase which is impossible. For one the vehicles after purchase must be transported to the state of buyer and that could not happen until after purchase was completed on Monday, April 24th, 2017. Once the balance was paid in full on Mondays, you can arrange car transport.

      The vehicle, 2007 Mercedes C230 Sport VIN#** which I purchased was picked up by Low Country Transport on Tuesday, April 25th and delivered to me on Thursday April 26th, 2017. My husband was hospitalized and diagnosed with ESRD on April 12, 2017 and discharged on April 22, 2017, however had complication with his first outpatient dialysis treatment on Friday April 27 where paramedics were called to the home. In addition, the initial catheter surgery was not successful part of my husband, Tim's discomfort was a result of a blood clot and infection that set in from the first surgery. Tim went back to ER on Friday evening and was readmitted to the hospital Saturday morning at 7:00 AM where he was hospitalized until Friday May 12, 2017. During this time I was at my husband's side and did not leave the hospital.

      This was explained to Interstate Auto Auction representative, Sean ** Assistant General Manager. During the initial conversation Sean was rude and cut me off several times and made accusations that I was threatening him. In any case, communicated to Mr. ** that it was virtually impossible for someone to report any engine complaints within the 48 hour time allotted since vehicles would generally be in transit during that time to the buyer. Furthermore, I went on to explain the situation above pertaining to my inability to look into the vehicle because of my husbands illness which we never knew of his condition until April 12.

      ** expressed empathy and made several suggestions to resolve the matter after I had the car towed to 2 mechanics; Certec Automotive for diagnostics (the closest to the location where the car shut off on me) when I attempted to pick my husband up from the hospital after being discharged; then to Mercedes Northlake in Charlotte NC for a complete diagnostics where I got the truth about the cars overall condition. I then proceeded to communicate only through emails with the seller for proof of conversation. The seller, Interstate Auto Auction holds that the car motor or transmission does NOT require complete replacement, however the repair bill is $9,392. During our phone conversation ** said generally the cars sold may require anywhere up to $2,000 in repairs which is the buyer's responsibility and anything over that amount is never the norm.

      He suggested I forward the completed diagnostic report and they would be willing to assist if repairs met a certain criteria and asked what was I seeking. Several days later the company opted to assist with a mere $750 and advised that they were not obligated to assist in anyway because of the buyer's agreement signed initially during the auction. I have until Thursday to accept their offer. This payment would only cover my car transport fees and not the purchase of the car now the additional expenses incurred above. I would like my money back, reimbursement for both towing fees and diagnostic reports, so I can put the funds down on a reliable, decent car to get my husband back and forth from dialysis during the week.

      His treatments are 3 days a week for 4 hour intervals. He's since taken uber rides home and I've used my son's car to transport him for treatment. The car purchase was completed in part online and the payment balance was processed over the phone. Please help. I can provide all the email threads and proof of payments in addition to the repair report from Mercedes Northlake.

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      Carl increased rating by 2 stars.
      After a positive interaction with Interstate Auto Auction, Carl increased their star rating on May 31, 2016.

      Updated review: May 31, 2016

      My error reading the description of the vehicle. Read every word before bidding.

      Original Review: May 23, 2016

      Jeep listed as 4 wheel drive on their description was actually 2 wheel drive. I won the auction but lost my deposit when I would not accept the vehicle. Auction of 5/21/16 -- lot #** -- Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo.

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      Reviewed Oct. 30, 2015

      She is the worst. I will never buy another car there again and I'm telling everyone I know not to buy there! Been in car business over 30 years. They are the worst!

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      Reviewed May 4, 2015

      I got to their website via Craigslist Ad. Registered on Proxibid with the software they use being very difficult. In fact you can be bidding on something that you don't want to bid on. Anyways, I saw the car which I liked with beautiful pictures of the car all around. The picture did not show the flaws on the car, but there were a lot of them. I mean a lot of them. The hood that did not fit the car, 4 dents, the lights on the dashboard were like a Christmas tree lights, (service engine soon, 02 sensor/02 sensor/Evap/Camshaft sensor/ etc). I am spending more than the car is worth, but still I have been rejected for Mass. Inspection.

      When I told them that the service engine lights were part of the engine that they guaranteed as "Green Light" they said that this was not true. The green light only guarantees the engine and transmission. Oh well, the State of Massachusetts has failed the car for inspection and I am still doling out money. I have a feeling that the car will end in the yard or part out. There goes my 3000 dollars.

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      Interstate Auto Auction Company Information

      Company Name:
      Interstate Auto Auction
      Company Type:
      Public
      Year Founded:
      2002
      Address:
      20 Hampshire Rd
      City:
      Salem
      State/Province:
      NH
      Postal Code:
      03079
      Country:
      United States
      Fax:
      (603) 893-7117
      Website:
      www.interstateautoauction.com