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Won a 2025 Range Rover Sport on their "auction" — $57,750 bid, my biggest purchase ever. They sent the invoice within an hour like clockwork (funny how the invoice always arrives on time, but the car never does). Paid by wire same day. And then... nothing. No car, no tracking that works, no callback. Their cute "Transport desk" — must be a desk with a phone nobody answers. Here's what really burns me: I found another "auction site" afterwards that looks EXACTLY like this one — same layout, same "live lanes", same promises, just a different name and state. These aren't auctions, they're a factory. Same template, same script, same disappearing act after your wire clears. "Verified vehicle marketplace" — verified by who?? Nobody verifies these people. The vehicles probably don't exist. Fifty-eight grand for a JPEG of a Range Rover. My wife almost cried. Queensgate — more like QueensGATE to hell. Save your money, people, these auction sites are the new Nigerian princes.

I found a 2018 BMW M3 on their site. Price looked reasonable, so I contacted them. A salesman named Alex answered fast, sent extra photos, even a video of the car starting. He said it was in Florida and ready to ship. I asked to see it in person, but he said it was already at a depot and I had to pay first. I wired $31,000. He confirmed receipt and promised delivery within a week. That was the last time I heard from him. After three days, I started calling. No answer. Emails bounced or got ignored. I left voicemails, sent messages through their site — nothing. It's been almost a month now. No car, no refund, no explanation. I filed a fraud report with my bank and reported them to the Florida DMV. Save yourself the headache. This site is a scam.

Bought a 2019 Dodge Charger from them. Salesman Marcus said it was ready to ship, so I wired the full amount. That was the last time he answered. No car, no tracking, no refund. Calls and emails just get ignored now. Filed a report with my bank. Stay away from this place.

I'm usually careful, so I requested the VIN and a CARFAX report before agreeing to buy a Chevy Silverado. They provided both. The report initially appeared genuine, but I later discovered it was fake. The salesperson kept pressuring me, saying another buyer was ready to purchase the truck. I wired $45,000. They sent a shipping tracking number, then stopped responding. My emails to info@hpv-auction.com started bouncing back, and the phone number was disconnected. I reported what happened to my bank and the police, but I'm not confident I'll recover the money.

I found a Honda CR-V on carstoreca.com and contacted their sales email address. They replied quickly and were very polite. They sent photos, said the vehicle had a clean title, and promised that delivery was included. They told me I had to pay by bank transfer to reserve it. I sent $28,000, and then they stopped responding. I received no car, no refund, and no explanation. Looking back, I wish I had walked away when they refused to let me see the vehicle in person.

I contacted PCAS Auctions LLC about a Toyota Camry. They sent paperwork and a VIN, answered all my questions, and even called me twice. They said the car was in Pennsylvania and that I needed to pay quickly to secure it. I sent $35,500 by bank transfer. The next day, the phone number listed on the website was no longer working, and they stopped responding to my emails. A week later, I found accounts online from other people describing almost the same experience. I believe I was scammed.

I found a 2021 Ford F-150 on this site while shopping for a truck. The price caught my attention, but the person I spoke with was extremely pushy. He said another buyer was ready to send a deposit and that I needed to wire the full amount that day. I wired $44,000. After that, I received no title, no shipping information, and no return calls. My account was locked, too. Based on my experience, I would strongly advise others to stay away.

Paid $25k for a truck on their "auction". Then — total silence. No callback, no email reply, nothing. Here's the kicker: I did some digging after they ghosted me, and the address they use is a regular residential house — and the SAME house is listed by another "auction company" called PrimeAutoBid that's been robbing people too. Two auction "companies", one mailbox, zero cars. Palm Coast must be the scam capital of Florida. AVOID AVOID AVOID.

"An automotive Disneyland" my a** — Disney has actual rides, these guys only have JPEGs. Paid almost $40k for a 1970 Mustang Super Cobra Jet — my dream car for 30 years. Car gone, money gone, nobody picks up the phone anymore. And the fun part I found out AFTER paying: their whole site is a copy-paste of another "classic car dealer" — same pitch, same fake testimonials, same "we buy classic cars" steps, word for word. Same template, different state. These "dealerships" spread like fungus. Boycott before they eat your retirement too.

Bought a 1994 Defender 90 NAS for my overlanding dream. Their site promises "Clear Titles" and a "30-day money-back guarantee" — that guarantee is worth exactly ZERO. Wiring the money was easy. Getting the truck — impossible. "Personalized service"? They personalized my disappearance: total silence the same day I paid. And guess what — they don't even list a phone number on the whole damn site. Red flag #1, should've seen it in advance. The "dealership" itself is an industrial park, no car lot in sight. SS Motor Cars = Same S***, Different Site. Lazy thieves.

Wanted a Road Runner since I was 16. Finally had the money, found these guys online. Talked a good game, promised everything — "largest classic car dealer in the world", documents, inspection video, the whole show. They even pushed me to pay in crypto — that was my second mistake, the first one was trusting them at all. Money sent, car never shipped. Phone calls go into the void, emails ignored. Those cute quotes on their homepage — "Ultimate car paradise", "Best restoration work I've ever seen" — all written by the same scammer who took my money, guaranteed. There is no paradise. There's no dealership either — it's a storage unit row. My childhood dream and my money down the toilet. F*** these people with a rusty dipstick.

Retired last year and finally had time for my dream car — a Corvette. The site looked legit: "353 active auctions," live bids, delivery estimates, even a "Money-Back Guarantee". Won the auction on their 2010 Corvette ZR-1 at $45,105, paid the invoice the same day. That was the last I ever heard from PrimeAutoBid. The "Buyer Support" that answered every question before the auction went silent — phone (656) 268-0101 just rings out, info@primeautobid.com ignored. Later I checked: 18 Weymouth Ln in Palm Coast is a residential house, not an auction house. And their fancy "Registration ID WVVD9817218118" in the footer is worth exactly nothing. All those perfect 5-star reviews from "Kate P." and "Steve O." across the country — I'd love to meet those people. $45k gone, no Corvette. Don't repeat my mistake.

Bought a Grand Cherokee, $38k. Same pattern everyone describes: responsive before payment, dead phone after. Youngstown OH address is on a commercial street, but there is no Southwood Auto Sales sign. My bank recovered $0, these guys use crypto/mules. It's an organized operation, not one guy.

Paid $56k for a Hellcat. The "sales manager" called me every morning for a week — great service. The morning after my wire cleared, his phone was cut off. Company registered in Atlanta 4 months ago, virtual office address. These fake dealers are multiplying, protect your money.

Paid $33,000 for a RAM 1500. These guys don't even list an email — should have been my first clue. After the wire, the phone (570) 535-4331 just rings out into nowhere. I've bought 6 cars online in my life, first time ever getting robbed. Warn everyone.

"E-Z Own" should be "E-Z OwnED". Bought a Camaro from them on weekly payments — they seemed like a classic in-house financing lot. Paid my down payment of $3,000 and made 4 weekly payments of $260. Then they stopped answering. Phone (912) 388-0002 dead. The Baxley GA office is a house. Even buy-here-pay-here is not safe from these fake sites anymore.

Bought a Duramax diesel for my ranch, $54k. Same story as everyone here: money sent, phone dead, email ignored. Glasgow MT "lot" is a house with two vehicles parked outside — vehicles they probably don't own. I buy trucks regularly, and I have never seen a smoother scam operation.

"Tony" sold me a Silverado over the phone. Friendly guy, sent photos, VIN, everything looked real. $41k wired. Then his number stopped working. The North Hartland VT address is a house by the highway. A whole "dealership" that exists only as a website.

My dream was a '69 Charger since I was a kid. Finally had the money: $95k. Found these guys, everything looked perfect — photos, inspection report, videos. Paid the wire. Phone silent since. Diana TX address is rural nothing. Yesterday's Classic Cars took my dream and my savings. Please be careful with classic car purchases online.

Should've been suspicious when a $24k Camry had no room for negotiation lol. Wire sent, then silence. Phone dead, email ignored. The Ladson SC "lot" is tiny — I drove by, nothing but two beat-up cars that aren't even on their website. Fake inventory, fake dealer.

Wired $46k for a Sierra. Number (518) 241-8814 dead within hours. Here's the kicker — their sister site "Broomfield Motors" has phone (518) 241-8106, same NY area, one digit different, and similar website. Same scam shop, two brands. Queensbury NY address is an apartment. Run, don't walk.

Wired $44k for a Grand Cherokee. Phone went dead within hours. Interesting detail: Broomfield Motors and "BSH Motors" in Queensbury have nearly identical phone numbers — (518) 241-8106 vs 241-8814. Same office, same scammers, two websites. I found that out too late.

Won a Mustang on their "live auction" — winning bid $43k. Got a payment confirmation email and then they stopped responding. No Mustang. Phone +1 (801) 960-2377 dead. West Valley City UT address is a rented office suite. Auction scam is the worst kind — they make you feel like you WON something before they take your money.

Real-sounding name, real-looking website, real money gone. Paid $37k for a Challenger. Number went to voicemail the day after the wire cleared. The Bessemer AL address is a vacant lot next to a real dealer. Anthony, if you're reading this — karma is coming.

Worst "dealership" I've ever dealt with. Paid $42,000 for a Mustang GT from San Antonio. The guy texted me daily until payment cleared, then — poof, gone. Phone goes straight to a full voicemail box. Whoever runs COSMI should be in jail.

As a collector I've dealt with shops all over the country — this was my first bad experience, and it was catastrophic. $125k for a mid-year Corvette. After payment, they vanished: phone dead, contact@ ignored. The Roswell Rd address is an apartment building. Five years from now someone will ask me about my dream car and I'll have to explain I gave the money to criminals.

As a collector I've dealt with shops all over the country — this was my first bad experience, and it was catastrophic. $125k for a mid-year Corvette. After payment, they vanished: phone dead, contact@ ignored. The Roswell Rd address is an apartment building. Five years from now someone will ask me about my dream car and I'll have to explain I gave the money to criminals.

I restore classic cars as a hobby, been burned once in 20 years — this is the once. Bought a '67 Camaro SS from them, $82k wire. After payment: phone dead, email dead. The West Newton MA address is an office suite, not a garage. There is no Camaro. There never was.

Integrity in the name, zero in reality. Paid $58k for an F-350. The Stevensville MT address is on a highway, I checked on Google Street View — no dealer sign. After the wire, phone dead, support@ ignored. It hurts to say this: I was played. Save yourselves.

Bought a G-Wagon because the price was $15k under market. That excitement lasted exactly one day — after the wire, both phone and email went silent. The Magnolia Blvd address in Burbank is a tiny office. It was a bait, and I bit. Please learn from me people.