All auctions are greedy and grimy. They will plug in the machine turn off all the dash lights and Mickey mouse that ish to sell it knowing it'll break down. I bought a Nissan 2018 during the bidding the man announced that the tags were up to date and there was no plates on the car at all. The car ended up being a salvage title. Worst place to buy a car I honestly feel like he lied on purpose to be rid of it
I’ve tried multiple car auctions, and Allen St Towing Public Auction was by far the best experience. I bought my 2016 Toyota and got a great deal on a really good car.
They were transparent, friendly, and very upfront about how the auction works, which made the whole process easy and stress-free. No surprises, no pressure — just honest people running a solid auction.
I would absolutely recommend this auction to anyone looking for a good vehicle at a fair price. I’ll definitely be back.
Easy and smooth process to purchase a vehicle. I bought a 2017 Nissan Sentra and I am glad I stopped by to check the auction out. I will definitely come back.
I recently purchased a Toyota Prius from Allen St towing public auction and had a great experience. the process was smooth, transparent, and stress free. I got an amazing deal and couldn't be happier with my purchase. Friendly staff and a well run auction. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a great car at a great price!
Scam that's why they have they comments off on tik tok they disconnect the battery so the system could reset. Not showing the check engine light on just bought yesterday transmission doesn't work. We bought 2016 Chevy Malibu.
Perhaps taking a drive around the block and freeway to really evaluate the car before buying but of course, that’s against the rules… Most bidders come from independent dealerships and will bring the price up and they don’t care about lemons,it’s not there money. Lemon laws are not effective here since you sign the as is. Perhaps fox undercover can fly drones around there junk yard and really see where and what’s happening to these cars before they are pulled up to the “red carpet”
DO NOT GO TO THIS. AUCTION SOLD ME A CAR WITH A BLOWN ENGINE !!!!!! ITS ALL A SCAM SO Do NOT GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY !!!YOU WILL REGRET IT…. HONESTLY ITS MY FAULT FOR BEING STUPID ENOUGH TO FALL FOR THERE SCAM!!!! CAR BROKE DOWN A BLOCK FROM THE AUCTION (. Blown ENGINE). ENDED UP SELLING IT TO PICK A PART AND LOST OUT ON ALMOST 2000 DOLLARS … FUN FACT WHEN THEY BROUGHT IT UP FOR EVERY ONE TO LOOK AT IT, IT Sounded FINE ..DONT END UP COUNTING YOUR LOSSES LIKE I DID!!!!!!! THEY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE DOING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I TRULY BELIEVE ANY GOOD REVIEWS THEY HAVE ARE FAKE !!!!!!!! That is my opinion from someone who was a REAL LIFE CUSTOMER!!!! IF ZERO STARS WERE A OPTION THAT IS WHAT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE..
I will say this definitely sometimes feels like a scam running , I bought 3 cars on 12/20/25 , when they drove it up it seemed fine no check engine lights no nothing , boom not even 1 mile down 2/3 of the cars broke down and had to call a tow to take it home check engine lights came on for both cars but on preview no check engine lights, they clean the cars either OIL or some oily substance to make them look shiny but the moment that’s gone the vehicle looks way worse than at preview , they say “bidding starts at $400.00” but they make statements like “this vehicle is easily worth $2500 sooo” then boom they start it at $2500 also noticed that they go off counting 400,500,600,700,800,900,1000,1100,1200 with no one raising their hands we already spotted their insiders cuz then next week the cars are for sell again which their policy states once you buy it it’s yours with no refundable $500 deposit , all I’m gonna say is I’ve been here multiple times and noticed this pattern ,, if yall go def think twice it’s better to go on Copart which I wish I did ;
And to respond to your comment year correct “AS IS” but doesn’t mean to clear codes add substance to make it look better , because what a coincidence they break down 1 mile away? Kind of odd no? At this point definitely based of your response you will continue to do this to people , definitely DONT BUY CARS HERE unless you got money to invest into every vehicle, no matter if you view it they make things look pretty just for you to buy
My car was outside of my girlfriends garage not even for 5 minutes just putting in some groceries and putting them away really quick then I hear my car alarm go off and I tried running to the tow truck but the tow truck was driving fast in the neighborhood driving over speed bumps quick I yelled at the driver but kept going. I then get a ride from my girlfriend's roommate taking me to the tow yard. My girlfriend called and spoke with a man on the phone and the man was being rude to her and said the car can be picked up at 2:00am but the sign says it can be picked up at any time. So I dont understand why he told me at that time and said to me thats gonna be the appointment which the paper on the window says I can pick it up any time? This just says about the company being a scam and your stealing money from people. Next time change the sign that it'll be appointments not being picked up at any time.
This review is long overdue, but I have been busy. I wouldnt mind that cars here are sold as-is and may have problems, but this place is actually deceptive. I have seen them unplug a battery and get the car to function for the inspection but when you buy the car and drive out an hour later it won't reverse (suddenly)! That type stuff is just PURE EVIL AND DECEPTION. The car was for my kid...The cars that run well are typically the older cars that look terrible. If you see a nice car here, it is definitely too good to be true, and the insides are trash. Don't say you weren't warned. if you fall for it, at the minimum come back and post your review here so others may listen. Pro Tip, click on the 1 star reviews and you will see the commonality is them selling cars with bad transmissions (check engine light not on until the buyer drives away). This is no coincidence.
I stand behind what I said. The ford focus I purchased had a bad TCM, so the car would not reverse. When the auction opens for "inspection" that is visual only, so how does that tell me the car won't reverse? The way to hard reset the car to get it to temporarily reverse is by disconnecting the battery. How does the car go from the auction block where it can fully function to being pulled out after purchase an hour later and I am told not to turn the car off because they had to jump the battery. Immediately after pulling out of the lot, I parked the car to check it out and LOW AND BEHOLD IT WON'T reverse. That's NOT how cars work. I stand behind what I said and there were 3 people with me! ALL of which make great witnesses, so you have my full name feel free to sue me for libel if I am lying. Before that car was pulled out and handed to me Y'ALL KNEW THAT CAR WAS TRASH and you purposely disabled that battery to get it in reverse. BUYERS BEWARE.
There was a time a person could purchase a decent car from this auction. But now they’re selling garbage. My son just purchased a car this Saturday and drove a few blocks and the engine started smoking. My heart was broken in pieces hurting for my baby. Times are hard and people are looking for transportation to get to and from work. I think they’re hard up for $$ now. Remember this Allen Street Towing, “You reap what you sow “. Vengeance belongs to the Lord.
Awesome place to get cars worth buying, at cheap prices!!! I thought it was a scam, im not gonna lie, but They still did the damn thing, POURUNG RAIN AND ALL!! Beautiful/Nice cars Cheap Prices (bids start @ $400) Pink slips in hand No license required to buy $300 buyers fee (non refundable) If you buy a car under 5k you need a. $500 deposit (it will go towards price of car) if you buy one over 5k you need a $1000 deposit immediately after you win the bid! Once you win you pay the $300 buyers fee and the $500-1000 deposit that you do get back (it juat gets deducted from the final bid price of your car!! CARS MUST BE PICKED UP THE DAY OF SALE AT 3PM OR DEPOSIT WILL BE LOST!! THESE CARS WERE GORGEOUS AND MOST LOW MILES, CURRENT TAGS (MOST WERE UP TO DATE UNTIL NEXT YEAR) These cars are drove up 1 by 1 as they get auctioned so you do get a quick chance to view it, hear and see it drive! And then BID BID BID!! Hope this Helps!!
False advertising. Online it says you can bring a scanner. But you cant scan the cars at all. And they have so many cars that they want a certain amount from. Seen 2 mercedes benz that were “sold” live at the auction by fake customers. If they dont sell what they ask for they bring them back again. Its not an auction at this point.
Security very rude, Nobody there to greet people to come on in, can't check the cars thoroughly until the bid, and that's probably only a few minutes because they have alot of cars but little space. They yell at you to close the hood. Even though they say you have 45 minutes to check the cars. And when you ask for carfax from security, because the people who are selling them don't come outside until later, they say they don't have them and are told to say "close the hood" if someone pops the hood. Just not friendly all around. And not much details on the cars issues, most say "no issues" but alot of them seem like they will break down in a few days.
Beware of this place! Very unprofessional and disrespectful to me. Johnathan and the manger were both changing the prices and weren’t detail enough to get my car back. I had to call a few times just to get the information correct because he wasn’t detail enough. I got it towed and Johnathan gave me attitude on the spot. They gave me appointment at 2:00AM and I’m a female. That’s so unsafe just to get my car back. I came by the for the first hour to pick it up and they refuse to release it and made me wait until 2:00AM. Than Johnathan refuse to help me and kept my keys for my house and work and he turn off everything and left. and told me to come back at 9:00AM. When I had an appointment with him. Than 9:00AM I tried to explain to the manager with my experience but she didn’t even bother to hear me. She kept over talking over me. This place had no customer service. They rip you off and they’re very unprofessional. Good luck if you get your car tow here.
Wish I could give them 0 starts. So unprofessional. Worst customer service Jonathan told my sister to come pick up her car at 2AM and he would charge her a certain price. When we get there he changes the price and starts raising his voice at my sister if she’s going to pay to get it out or not. Then giving her no choice takes her keys shuts the lights off (with is still in there) and shuts the door. She goes back the next day and tries to explain to the “manager” about her experience and same attitude starts yelling at my sister etc. My sister pays for her car to get out and tells them she’s going to take them to small claims court so try lower the price a bit. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE TOWING COMPANY.
It’s a scam unfortunately I learned the hard way today .. $1750 gone and the car only made it about 3 blocks before smoke came from the under the hood and it was overheating !!! Sad thing is this was supposed to to be. My daughter birthday present . I had to have the car towed to my house .. I feel like this should be illegal !!!!!
hi they tow my car without any major reason and ask for money in right away then i question them they misbehave with me .. and i went them on address they ask for more money and rudely behave with me . i ask them please turn off me four-way flasher they didn’t and tell me i don’t care about your car battery.. and said rudely increase the price . their are so mean they didn’t know how to talk with person even with women.
Brought a 2017 Haundai SantaFe for my daughter here for $4900. They open the gate we get to look inside the cars for about 20 mins or so but not the engines, they drive them through and you bid and get, bid starts at $500, you put a deposit down and stand in line when the auction is over to pay the balance in CASH. Paid $850 at DMV to put in my name and had to take it to be fixed for $450 then it needed a smog for $60. I guess that was ok I spent more than expected but it’s for my kid so I can’t complain
Bought a car here a year ago and it’s still running good, no mechanical problems whatsoever. They let you look at the car before you purchase it. Good place to buy a car. And I drive the car from lake Elsinore to Long Beach daily got my money worth. 2012 Nissan versa for $2900. It’s in my job parking lot waiting for me to drive home . TERMINATOR VOICE>>>>ILL BE BACK TO BUY MORE
I wish i could give it no stars. I bought a car here thinking it came with little to no problems. Once you win the auction they make you pay a down deposit of 500$ and park it inside. You get the car after all the auctions are done and have to wait in a long line to pay for however much you bidded. And only after the entire process do you finally get your vehicle. As I was driving it home, it was obvious that the car was messed up, and soon the engine light turned on. I had to take it to the mechanic to get it looked at. It was no wonder why they didnt let you see it more before you pay for it. I had to throw more money into this car and never actually could fix it. This place is terrible and all their cars have problems with them.
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