Auto Buying Service

Man the Sales Consultant Fred Johnson is one the BEST!!! Very helpful and they make sure they will put you in a CAR TODAY… COME HERE COME HERE COME HERE

If only every auto buying experience could be this amazing. I just purchased a Mercedes Sprinter from ABS. I worked with Moses throughout the process and he was very professional and a joy to work with, which is a word I never thought I’d associate with a car dealership. He gave me a great price for the Sprinter I bought, he always returned my communications immediately, he was very knowledgeable and went way beyond what I expected when I ran into trouble at a shady Maryland inspection facility. All of the people I met here were very helpful and pleasant and I highly recommend anyone come here when purchasing or selling a vehicle.

I never thought that I’d find myself in a position to write a positive review of an auto dealership, but this small company, in business locally for over 40 years, deserves tremendous praise. After we had sold them our Audi A4 a few years ago, we contacted them again in order to sell the Toyota we had bought for our teenage son in 2011 (he is now off to college and the car is no longer needed) The entire process is straightforward, transparent, fast, efficient and very friendly. The prices offered for both vehicle were, based on the research I had done, absolutely fair. In both instances we left good vehicles and walked out with a check after less than an hour and a half. I also checked out their inventory of cars available for resale, and on balance it’s pretty attractive. I’m looking to buy a 2011 or 2012 3 series BMW for myself and am seriously considering passing up one of the large dealerships. I will likely come back to Moses, who was extremely helpful during our selling process. Kudos to him and the rest of the staff.

My husband and I had an awesome experience at Auto Buying Service. We unfortunately had to buy another vehicle after my husband’s truck died and after two weeks of searching, we came across Auto Buying Service. I’m glad we did! This was the smoothest large purchase I’ve ever made. Their prices are fair and there was no pressure. This establishment has the feel of a family-​run business, but don’t let that fool you. They are quality individuals. Bonnie greeted us with a smile upon arrival and Lawrence worked with us on the sale. He had great energy and was excited about his job. Mike handled all of the finances and was helpful in answering questions that came up. Moses was also available to give us comfort when addressing whether or not the truck would pass MD inspection. They honored their word and worked with us when it didn’t initially pass inspection. I highly recommend using Auto Buying Service for your next purchase.

Very helpful staff. One of the reps, Moses, helped me throughout the process and answered all my questions. Would definitely recommend this service!

These guys are great! Honest, forthright and the best way to go if you’re buying or selling a car. Moses was fantastic and the team there made everything very easy. I’ll definitely go back!

The staff at auto buying service were great! They worked with me to get the car I wanted. Mike and Billy were definitely on point.

I spoke with the owner and we had, what I felt like was a sincere honest conversation, I brought a car there that I felt was in excellent shape and needed nothing based on my mechanic inspection of the vehicle, however I was wrong, they had to do some repairs for oil leak, so I am here to give the correct review, that truly represent this company it was just lots of misunderstanding in the beginning with scheduling etc. but I wasn’t treated unfairly by anyone of their staff and I would definitely do business with them again if the need ever arises, and I would recommend anyone that’s looking for to buy or sell their vehicle.

I had a pretty good experience here. I called ahead and only had a brief break in between work and school and they told me to come on over. They did a quick appraisal, although they wanted to know what CarMax offered me first. I really did not want to tell them because I figured they would just slightly up them — which they did by $ 200 ($ 100 at first but $ 200 with some haggling). My car had been on the market for 2 months, and I had already purchased a new vehicle so really wanted to get this one off my hands. It was in good shape and the KBB value was about 2−3k more than what CarMax offered, but I knew I would take a hit selling to a company. After being stood up, declined, spammed, etc., by those who answered my online ads, I decided a loss was worth it to stop dealing with people online. They were friendly at the place, although I know my car is worth more than what they paid me. It was more than CarMax though, and they even gave me a ride after I sold it. The whole process was super quick — I think I was in and out with a check in about 30 min.

Bottom line upfront — I had a very good experience at Auto Buying Service. I needed to purchase a car for my 84 year old dad and I had one week over New Years week to do it. I did about 40 hours of online research. ABS had good quality local one-​owner vehicles and the prices were good given the condition of the cars. Roger and the owner and the entire staff were friendly and there was absolutely no pressure or puffery. We test drove several cars and they were in good shape and had been serviced. Found one we liked, brought it to a local mechanic to check and he said the car had been serviced and was in good shape. They offer a warranty on the vehicles and were as nice as can be. Going in I had literally dreaded bringing my dear old dad through a used car buying experience but it turned out to be efficient, easy with no pressure.
Background: Im a used car nerd. Ive always read Consumer Reports car reviews quarterly for 30 years. In the past I have been able to purchase used cars from private owners using Carfax, a lot of research and my reasonably good auto mechanic ability. That was before cash for clunkers. Over the past several years used car costs have skyrocketed. I used to be able to get a reliable car for under 5k (with my ability to do minor repairs). Now you are lucky to get a vehicle that will pass inspection for under $ 6k. So with the stakes for a used car much higher now buying from a private owner is a greater risk. Still possible but there are far fewer private sales these days.
I picked the make, model and year (s) based on Consumer Reports and online owner/​repair forums. When I found the cars I wanted in our area I started to look at dealership ratings on Unilocal and other sources. Most reviews for dealerships were bad across the board. Auto Buying Service stood out with a lot of 5 star ratings. Like everyone I am very skeptical about used car dealers but based on the data I chose their lot first and stayed when I got there. I actually decided ‘where’ I purchased was as important as what I purchased. Really glad we went to ABS.

Knowledgable staff, but who went into excruciating detail on what all was wrong with the car (took apart the Carfax report as through they are analyzing a deposition). Having been to Carmax to get an estimate before, I can say that the stuff they dug was exaggerated. Perhaps that is the way car buying services work — scaring sellers into thinking they are lucky for getting the junk that is their auto. Of course, the location of the office — tucked away in an forgettable office park — and the 1970s furniture makes you feel that you are soooo much better off with Carmax.

Honest and friendly staff all around :) I spoke with Vinny the buyer. He was very helpful and quick to answer my questions. He explained to me throughly why my car is worth this much which clearly proved me he was knowledgable and knew what he was talking about. Took me no longer than 20 minutes which was great! I definitely recommend anyone who is trying to sell their car to go to auto buying service.

Very friendly staff, I was in and out within less than 30 minutes! Very honest & upfront. The employees that helped me was the buyer Vinny and receptionist/​title organizer Dietra.
I will definitely recommend this family owned business to everyone who’s looking to sell/​buy their vehicles! Thank you Auto buying Service! :-)

Wow, totally exceeded my expectations for a car buying business!
I recently sold my car using the USAA dealer offer service, and this was the place that made the highest offer. The offer was very fair, and when I brought my car in, Moses recognized the car immediately and got me started on paper work while he took a look at the car. I was expecting some haggling band nitpicking over the price and car condition, but after finishing my paper work, a staff member brought be a check for the offer amount.
Absolutely no hassle, and we were in and out in about 15 minutes. People were super nice and service was really efficient.
The location is all the way in the back of a parking lot — there are lots of signs pointing you in the right direction. I’d definitely recommend this place if you’re looking to sell your car!

I was contacted by Betsy on CL in regards to buying my vehicle. I came in for my appraisal and was offered 1100 more than Carmax and various Jeep dealerships. I sold them my 2007 Infiniti G35 coupe and was given a ride to a location I was later picked up from. Very easy and stress-​free experience. I felt like they were being honest and forth coming with me regarding the trueworth of my vehicle. Their check cleared at my bank 3 days later and I was able to purchase my brand new car. Thank you guys!

I came over to Auto Buying Service after I walked out of another dealership in Rockville that treated me so poorly, I would rather fly to the moon that give them my business. Enter Auto Buying Service — a small, family-​owned dealership where their office is friendly, personable and cozy.
I was shopping for a car by myself — a 20-​something female with no one to guide me by the hand but the solid research I have done about the car that I wanted, the dealership I was to visit and the questions I was to ask. I felt armed and ready. And while I am insanely glad I have done my homework, I felt that even without it, Auto Buying Service would have made me feel welcome, comfortable and like I was making the right choice in doing business with them.
They are friendly, honest and try to get the best deal for you. I got an amazing car for a fantastic price and I couldn’t be happier with my purchase. I would absolutely recommend Auto Buying Service to anyone looking to purchase a used vehicle.

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I purchased a car from them about a year ago which is actually in better shape now
then when I purchased it from them.
Now, I have the same car for sale now and they emailed me asking to fill out the form and the price is just a slap in the face.
I would highly recommend you stay away from this stealership.

I had a very good experience here. I have a 2009 Nissan Versa which I don’t like. It needs nearly $ 2,000 in repairs, general maintenance, inspection, and emission etc. I still have three years left on my loan. Mike & Roger made my experience totally stress-​free. Nice comfortable lighting in the office, let me drive alone to my mechanic and printed me out a complete offer. Their trade-​in value was slightly less than the big guys. The price on the car, without my pay out on the Versa was a great deal.
However, we were not able to get financing on a gorgeous and sound 2008 VW Jetta because my pay out amount put it out of the range for a bank to offer a loan. Banks will only loan up to a certain amount per make, model, year and mileage.
All in all, I have to either put money into the Nissan, a car I don’t like, or take the offer on a newer car at a big dealership. Yet, I will happily refer this wonderful group to anyone who is looking to sell or buy a used car. I really wish I could have gotten a car from ABS! If they had a 2010 or newer Jetta, I would have chosen to buy from them, today!

Just had an experience with Auto Buying Service in Fairfax that was so good I just had to write a review.
I wanted to sell my SUV, a Nissan Xterra. I first went to Carmax out in Sterling. It was a ways to go because I live in Arlington. My truck is in excellent condition. They did want to buy the car, but they offered so little money. I bought the Xterra used but put $ 7500 down on it, and even with time I knew what it was worth. Carmax basically would only give me enough to pay it off. This coupled with the fact that the salesperson was not friendly, made me just get up and leave.
Auto Buying Service contacted me and because it was so close to my home I decided to let them check out my truck. I talked with the owner. He was friendly and fair. He gave me an offer I could not refuse.
I would for sure, for sure recommend Auto Buying Service to my friends and co-​workers.

I purchased my 2006 Honda Accord from «ABS» in April 2013 and I love the car and the buying experience. Even before I actually bought the car I had been to the dealer 2 times to just look around– this experience was one if the reasons I came back. There was no high pressure to buy, just courteous helpful info from the sales people and Frank, the owner. They also worked hard in finding me excellent financing !!
After purchasing the car I had a door handle problem and although not a big deal, when I called and informed them, they said bring it in, we’ll take care of it while you wait.
I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a pre-​owned vehicle
and wants that thing it seems so many companies of any type don’t offer anymore–
Good Customer Service!
Rudy N Baltimore