Open since 1993 Woodbridge Public Auto Auction offers you a huge inventory of every name brand make and model. We Open 7 Days!!! Our selection of vehicles includes cars, trucks, vans and SUVs of several model years to insure that no matter what your budget, you can find what you are looking for here. New inventory arrives at our facility daily. TEST DRIVES & MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS WELCOME.
You can attend and participate in our live auto auctions that are held every Saturday at 1:00pm, and every Sunday at 1:00pm. There is no charge to attend the auctions, and the registration is quick and easy. Please visit our Auction Terms section for a complete explanation of the bidding and purchase procedures and methods of payment at our auctions.
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What clients say about Woodbridge Public Auto Auction in Woodbridge (VA)
Truth in advertising would require them to change their name to the Woodbridge Lemon orchard. No idea who's cleaning up the reviews for them but this place is borderline criminal. DO NOT BUY FROM HERE
A friend of mine bought a GMC Acadia from them. Barely made it back home before he had to call me. I'm his mechanic and upon inspecting the vehicle not only was it loaded with problems, but it was outright dangerous to drive. Some of the things I found during inspection:
Failed AC, leaking from the condenser
Exhaust had been rigged together at the flex coupling
Rear differential almost dry from leaking, failed seal
Front differential/transmission leaking from the case
Front differential damaged and not working properly causing dangerous torque steer condition and rumbling sound.
ABS module failed
Both steering tie rods worn with significant play.
Car pulls hard right on braking due to misalignment of front end
Car shows evidence of flood damage. Mud and rust behind the dashboard. Mud in wire looms and under the carpet in corners.
In total there is nearly $7000 in parts replacements and repair right off the lot.
Great family owned auction that has a great selection. Bought a gorgeous BMW X3 for my daughter. This was our 3rd purchase! Great price! Great service!
Take your chances with this place. I did. Twice. The first time I purchased a car from here, it was an inexpensive, successful purchase. I kept the previous car for a good while. I returned on Saturday, October 4, 2025 to purchase another vehicle. My takeaways ...
1. I was the very first customer on the lot that morning. I had already browsed their website to locate the type of car I wanted. I purchased a manual shift car which they didn't have a large selection of because today's weaklings can't drive what they call, "The 3 Pedal Car." I'm a Gen Xer who grew up driving vehicles with the shifter on the steering column. Steering wheel pedal shifters is not classic manual driving. I call that "video game" driving and I know how to do both.
2. I thought there would be more of a negotiation but there wasn't. I asked the guy if we could negotiate the price down from $4,450 and all he did was take a couple hundred bucks off only to add it right back on with fees and stuff. Classic salesman markup. In addition to that, they wanted me to go on their website to put a $300 deposit on the car when I was already standing right there in front of them to purchase it outright. I feel like I was extorted for real. And they want an additional $415 fee for the title, registration, and tags. Highway robbery is what that is and when it all adds up, I paid more for that car than it was priced.
3. The car visibly looks like it is in great condition, is clean on the inside and outside, however, there will be work that needs to go into it. When I asked, "Why did this car fail inspection?" They glazed over the issues not getting into the details or showing me the information on the documents so that I could make an informed decision on whether or not I'd like to invest in that particular vehicle or choose something else. I personally don't like automatic vehicles. I'll drive a stick until they're no longer made.
4. Honestly, I shouldn't have paid the price that I paid for that car. The repair bill is extensive. The only reason I did is because I have a child that I have to shuttle to and from school, pick up groceries, take us all to appointments, and stuff which costs our family more money when we're having to take the metro bus and rail to do all of the errands. So it's the "MoM" car.
5. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have purchased another vehicle, however, the fact that this car already has 157,000+ miles on the odometer should have warranted a significant price decrease.
6. Having the salesman say, "We have to make money too," with a plethora of vehicles on the lot, a packed auction room of buyers, while other finance their vehicles, and them having a minimal amount of choices for manual shift drivers like myself kind of left me with limited options, and I'll reiterate that I felt extorted.
All in all, I honestly don't believe I'll be returning to this establishment to purchase another vehicle in the future. I'll be returning to the nearby Brentwood Auto Auction where I purchased my very first car for $485 bucks and she lasted me 10+ years before having to buy my second car from Woodbridge Auto Auction for four times the price and it didn't last as long as my first car. I'm a person who gives second chances, however, they've disappointed me big time.
2 1/2 ⭐⭐ Stars. The lightning bolt in this situation symbolizes the half of star.
Came here today after speaking directly to Billy Kay. He was super respectful and helpful. He allowed me to negotiate and I drove off with something I love. Hats off to Woodbridge Public Auto Auction! Nice staff
Great customers service specialy sully seles manager
I just reasonly purchased a range Rover
They helped me made it very easy to get everything together
Purchased the overpriced car, when selling it I lost a lot of money because no one wanted to take it even when I discounted 3000$ from the original price.
The people there are super rude. After buying the car, I had to move to another state and asked them to send my title. I was waiting for two months because they made a mistake in the delivery address. After the first attempt of delivering, I called them and asked to check the address-they were starting to yelling at me that the address is correct. I received my papers only after third attempt when I finally went to the post office and they were refusing to give me my papers because the address was incorrect.
I had to pay fines for the late vehicle registration because of them. Be careful and check every single symbol that they put into your papers!!
So my car died and I'm not a fan of carnotes. I think with the expenses that come with driving a vehicle such as insurance, registration, maintenance, and general upkeep, who really wants to tag on a monthly carnote. So I needed to get another vehicle but I could not find a car at decent price until I remembered WPAA. I had never purchased a vehicle from them but I had attended an auction before. So I looked at their inventory online and I saw a few cars that I liked. I went there on Thursday around 4:00 they close at 6:00. I was able to walk the lot and test drive three vehicles on a predetermined route although it's long enough to see how the vehicles handle. They offer financing and are more than willing to any answer questions. They are able to give you paper tags same day and assist with insurance if you need it, a one stop shop. If you have some money and are in need of a new to you vehicle I would definitely recommend the family at Woodbridge Public Auto Auction. I want to send a shout out to the ladies in the back where pay and get paperwork, they were fun, we laughed, and I have never smiled that much while giving people money.
Their cars are for sale at retail prices. Not a good auction if youre looking for auction prices. I was looking at a 4 runner they have priced at $6k. The trade in value is between $2k-$3k which is the most they paid. The person I spoke to said they would not budge on their price because they already discounted it from the initial $8k they listed it for which is $1k over retail. They may have a couple of deals but they are also trying to catch a suckered coming. Only a good auction if you're financing but if you're looking for real auction prices try something like the auto auction of baltimore. I just purchased a clean toyota avalon at max trade in value and $2,500 under minimum retail. If you have cash avoid Woodbridge because its more for people financing.
Sully, a sales manager, was very very attentive, professional, helpful, customer driven, and knowledgeable. He supported me throughout the purchase period and made the car-buying experience memorable.
Dr. Max
Went with my son to get his first car, chose a 2014 chevy cruze. price was good, son is happy with the car so far. there was some miscommunication about the emission inspection but we worked it out and got on the road. Polite and helpful staff. I'd recommend
This place waste my time I have appointment visit this place but when I went there NO Car there.
Just as we discussed, I’ve got you scheduled for Wednesday, August 13 at 11:00 AM. Please check in at the front desk when you arrive and bring your driver’s license if you will be test driving any vehicles. Our address is 1108-A Horner Rd.
Woodbridge VA 22191. See you soon! Remember leaving a Refundable Deposit online will set your vehicle aside for three (3) business days.
This place is a toss up. Some times has great stuff and you might get a good deal. It also has lots of not good stuff. So you got to check it all out. But that is by design. Cars are usually high mileage of in some need. They appear lie what might have come from a dealer trade-in and they just didn't think they had any other options with them. You can pay the asking or try the auction.
I purchased a used vehicle from them. I drove home was attempting to park the vehicle. I turned the vehicle off and moved my other vehicle out of the spot to put the new vehicle there. At that point the vehicle would not start back up. I only drove it home. I called the receptionist to see what was done to simply have the car ride long enough to get it off the lot. I knew I wasn't getting any money back. I just needed help in the right direction for servicing the vehicle. No response. This is the third time I've gotten a less than ok vehicle from them. I wont return.
It is a great place to find a deal on a car. Very straight forward approach to selling cars. Super polite staff. People shopping here for a car should understand that this is not your standard used car dealership. The prices are great due to them not having to do much prep to sell the cars. They also have live car auctions on Saturdays. Great experience
Excellent team. Sully helped me get my vehicle at a price I could manage and was very helpful through the process. The team who processed my sale was good too. There was also another gentleman who was kind and looked at the vehicle for me, unfortunately I forgot his name. 2002 ford explorer sport. Nice vehicle low mileage great price!!
Second Edit: after a month with out the second set of keys and being told I just couldn’t find them by a previous guy. They called and let me know they found them in another folder. I’ve replaced tires ball joints the electrical connections on my battery, the cruise control buttons, removed my running boards, and now I have to change the fuel pump. Minor fixes but still fixes. Understand these vehicles might have problems from sitting.
I would recommend this place for a good running used car. I was skeptical before buying simply because I know this is a buy as is auction but you can trust this place!. Upon test driving the car that I browsed on their website (Cla 250 4 matic) I found there was a few things that I would have to fix on the car Sully was the sale man helping me. I brought to his attention that there were a few things that would need fixing. Sully test drove the car with me after the concerns and noticed there were a few things to be fixed and he was super accommodating and offer to fix the repairs or take money off the overall price of the car according to the repairs amount and I was sold. Sully and the staff at Woodbridge public auction are friendly and professional.
Shout out to Sully for making my deal happen. I know I called Kristen a lot to reschedule test drives but she was very professional and always smiling.. so this is a Thank You to the whole staff even the ladies in the back that processed the paperwork was knowledgeable, polite and fast. Best auction place I’ve been to and I really appreciate yall… To whoever thinking about a car this is the place.
We had an amazing experience at Woodbridge Public Auto Auction, thanks to Sales Manager Sully! With so many car options, we were overwhelmed, but Sully stepped in with patience and expertise. He answered all our questions thoroughly and provided spot-on information that made the process smooth and stress-free. His professionalism and dedication truly stood out, helping us find the perfect car. Highly recommend Sully and the team at Woodbridge for anyone looking for a great vehicle and top-notch service!
My first time at WPAA but noticed a great deal of satisfaction with the way all associates perform their duties. That May 24 event was truly remarkable, transparent and very considerate. I will keep hanging out with the team for whatever vehicle needs I have now and in the future.
Long live the people at WPAA and long live the auction shop.
BILLY KAY is the Best !! I WILL ACTUALLY GIVE HIM 200 Stars #WPAA is FAMILY TO ME !! I have been going to them for years since Central Ave!!!! And Billy has never let me Down , Vehicles run really good ** Come Find out Promise you won't be let down!! THANKS A MILLION Billy!!!
I brought a 2009 Ford edge, they said 2 sunroofs ended up they didn't open And that's what I really wanted... Be careful check everything even after they said it... Good Luck
Came in right before test drives were over on Saturday. I’ve been here before and I purchased a car here before. I liked a car . I was cash ready and I also had a trade in with title in hand. I spoke with Sully the sales manager. Smooth transaction . We agreed on a great cash price out the door . Drove away with tags the same day.
- Definitely ask for Sully . I’ll be back soon.
I was on the search for a vehicle, when my God-brother recommended Woodbridge Auto Auction. I purchased a 2013 Volvo XC60 from there and LET ME TELL YA! The experience was PHENOMENAL! The guys there were AWESOME! Unfortunately, I do not remember their names, but they will probably remember the lady with her God-brother and the dog! :-) They were very patient and understanding with me. They answered my MILLIONS of questions. They let me try out so many vehicles and one of them even went with me to test drive one of the cars I was interested in because I had questions and uncertainties. They worked with me on the price of the vehicle and I have not had any issues with my car. It rides SO SMOOTH!!! I plan to keep this car until the wheels fall off. When the time comes to purchase another vehicle, I definitely see myself coming back to Woodbridge Auto Auction. I have been singing their praises ever since my experience there. I highly recommend.
Outstanding experience! Very respectful of my time and had the exact car I had been looking for. When I got there the car was washed clean and ready. They even worked with me on the price.
The key is walk in knowing this is now a “used car dealership” you might have to put some work into the ride after you buy it. But at a dealership, this vehicle would have cost me about 10k more than what I eventually paid for it.
Very happy with my purchase!
Amazing car buying experience.We purchased the car for our daughter and she couldn’t be happier.They allowed us to have our mechanic inspect it , we hooked a diagnostic machine up to it and test drove it .The car is clean ,has low miles ,and a clean vehicle history report which was provided by them (we also had our own ) .Great friendly customer service .Planning to buy our next commuter vehicle from them .
I’m so happy and satisfied with Woodbridge Public Auto Auction! I bought my very first car from them and I couldn’t be more elated *^_^* . Armando is the BEST, he worked with me all week on selecting the perfect choice for me and ensuring that my new ride was ready for me to drive off the lot with it confidently. I will definitely be back for more vehicles and I’ve already put my mom on to them for her next vehicle. Thank you all so much for the ease and quick process!
We came looking for a car to get me back and forth to work. Ryan was a huge help in helping us find my beautiful new baby. Anytime I need a car this will be the place that I go. The staff is also pleasant as well.
Mar 17, 2024
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