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BLOK Charity Auto Clearance
14720 S Main St, Gardena, CA 90248, United States
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BLOK Charity Auto Clearance

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ai
Review №1

I was there couple years ago and I post for this location as good review and I had very good experience for myself and couple of my friends as well but unfortunately after 4 years back to the location for visit and find out cars but totally was different and price was to high to other Auction or seller for now with the price and model and mileage they asking for car sell overall 30 to 35% more than you can find on other online platforms

Re
Review №2

Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Purchased two cars from them in 4 months. Quick, easy, no haggle. I love this place! I will absolutely be back.

En
Review №3

Theyve gotten a lot better. Nice selection and they really work with you on the price. Just take your time and friendly helpful staff, especially the weekend staff.

A
Review №4

I LOVE THIS PLACE THIS IS MY GO TO SPOT WHEN EVER I NEED A CAR I COME HERE. GREAT PRICES GREAT DEALS I HIGHLY RECOMMEND COMING HERE TO VISIT TO SEE WHAT YOU LIKE 👍

Wi
Review №5

Understand the risk and use your judgement.

Ki
Review №6

Bought 4 cars here, they have over 1000 cars to choose from, from get around to luxury cars, would recommend paying the $200 for any repairs if issues with your purchase, although Ive never had any problems with the cars i have bought there.

Ro
Review №7

I remember buying a car from them 2 years ago, decent vehicle decent price it was a 2010 Chevy cobalt 80k miles for 2700. Now? You’ve got cars with 200,000+ miles & they want you to pay 3500+ for cars that can be a hit or miss.... my advice? Keep looking if you can

Do
Review №8

Extremely difficult to get to if you dont have a vehicle or taxi bus stops are far. Extremely misleading and over priced. Every car new or old is between $4-8,000. They say the cars are already smog checked yet only some of the cars have the results labeled. Waste of money especially when the risk is there.

Mi
Review №9

Do not buy any cars from this place. Bought a car, drove it out the lot and after 20 min checkEngine light came on, transmission slipped and car stalled and stopped. Returned the car immediately and had to forfeit $450. They know that car is messed up and still sold it. Getting customers for the $200 fee plus restocking fee is a scam when the car is clearly messed up.

Ci
Review №10

Blok Auto operates as a full out used car sales lot. They do not negotiate in good faith it is all very commission oriented. They are suppose to donate some of the sales proceeds to charity. My experience here makes me question their integrity. I hope the city and the business bureau takes a closer look at this company. I found the sales ppl here overly aggressive and commission oriented it seems they want to defraud the client in my opinion. I will not return.

Da
Review №11

A LOT has changed but Ive yet to buy a lemon from here. Just make sure you go check out the online prices before you go. The guy in the red shirt is always helpful. I love my new truck.

Re
Review №12

Beware of all the extra fees they tact you with.

Da
Review №13

Bought a 2014 Nissan versa. 3 weeks later I found out the transmission was busted. I had to pay the same amount for repairs as I did for the car. I dont recommend buying from this dealer. Youre on your own, and its a gamble buying a car. No warranty, and no test drives. A recipe for disaster

Sa
Review №14

You cant test drive the cars. Its like picking up a date in a bar but youre not allowed to talk to them. If its the case of your dream car you might get a good deal, or you could find out it doesnt drive. Good luck!

Sh
Review №15

Their prices are going up too high. You need a good $5000 to get something decent now. But a good spot if your funds dont allow you to do a car note.

mo
Review №16

They are very friendly I love my Lexus Rx 300

Po
Review №17

Not many know cars in my price range and didnt have very many cars on the lot

Du
Review №18

Found a solid car for a great price

Ar
Review №19

This business have great vehicles. But theyre a little to much. I heard it use to be a auction a year ago. Now they have dealership prices with 600 dollars off.

Ki
Review №20

Great spot for used cars. Nice experience.

As
Review №21

We bought a 2013 Ford focus. Under 100,000 miles great condition pretty much a new car. We paid the extra 200$ 2 day return option but did not need to use it as there are absolutely no problems with the vehicle. Maybe we got lucky but if your not smart enough to pay the extra 200$ and take the vehicle to be inspected in those two days well then your bad. Common sense is get the vechile checked out. Carfax it. Which we actually did after we already purchased the vehicle. We serviced it right away and did everything the computer suggested we did. We love our car and are very happy with it.

Mo
Review №22

Bought a Toyota Scion xB from them and the engaging went out in two mouths . They don’t care what they sell and doesn’t really give you good prices in my opinion

la
Review №23

This place has great deals on some gently used cars

Ul
Review №24

Very good car for reasonable price here, thank you guys 👍

Ja
Review №25

The over all experience was great. The sales person Ricky was phenomenal and really helpful.Not the processor, she was a bit rude and snappy. Didnt appear to want to answer any questions and treated me like a common criminal. But I would not let this one bad apple spoil the experience. Most of the persons hear where very knowledgeable and helpful with a great deal of respect for potential buyers.

Br
Review №26

THIS IS FOR EVERYONE LOOKING TO BUY A CAR.. DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT BUY A CAR FROM BLOK AUTO. THEY ARE RIP OFFS. WITH THE PRICES THEY ARE SELLING THE CARS FOR YOU CAN GET BETTER. SOMEWHERE ELSE. I RECENTLY BOUGHT A CAR. THEY CHANGED OIL, AND COOLANT MADE IT LOOK GOOD. AND FOUND OUT THEY DID A SCANDALOUS MOVE ON THE SMOG,WHERE THEY GOT THE PAPER OF IT PASSING WHEN IT ORIGINALLY DIDNT PASS. BCUZ OF CONDITION THE INSIDE OF MOTOR. THEY WOULDNT LET ME RETURN OR TRADE FOR OTHER ONE. THE RED LIGHT(CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) CAME ON HALF WAY TO MY HOUSE. AND I TOOK TO MY MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY AND FOUND OUT ALL KINDS OF ISSUES WITH CAR. WOULD COST ME A FORTUNE TO FIX. IT WAS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230,.

ja
Review №27

We have a lot of nice cars starting at $2000 and above.

S
Review №28

Theyre very helpful and reliable 😊 and the service is on point! My uncle has bought about 20 cars from Blok and my husband and I just bought our 4th car from BLOK for our sons❤️💯🤩

Ti
Review №29

I had a great experience at BLOK..The gentlemen were very helpful..They even took off $400 making it $4400!! which was great.Bought my own mechanic to check the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportswagen out and he said that it was in good condition.Went back and purchased it!I couldn’t be more happier..It’s a really good car.Nice looking outside and inside..I’m in love 😍

Ca
Review №30

Open about price and they guy there with the hat on was as cool as the other side of the pillow. 💯

Ri
Review №31

Im disappointed at this place.the Reason is that thoses cars are so expensive.,you can find cars on the streets cheaper than here..they cant lower the price no more than $600.00. for example we saw a 2004 chevy avalanche salvage $9600 and more

K
Review №32

They have a nice vehicle selection. They currently are not doing auctions because of Corona, but the window prices are negotiable!! The staff are very helpful as well. Happy hunting!

Er
Review №33

Overly priced used cars with high mileage.

Sh
Review №34

The day I went they didnt have anything for me

De
Review №35

Not the same as before. I understand covid19 changes things but now there cars are so overpriced. I came and got a few cars over the years and was really happy. Now if its going to continue to just be a price on the window that cant be negotiated much, I wont return.

Je
Review №36

All cars are overpriced I dont recommend it. Good customer service though.

Co
Review №37

Bought a car here..Had a lot to choose from

Ji
Review №38

Terrible place to buy a car now. But when it was a real auction it was ok.

Mi
Review №39

Did some research on used cars and this place kept popping up. Went Memorial Day and they were closed. Went back today and found my lil car! Clean, runs great, low miles for a car thats 9 years old. So excited. Junior was such a sweetheart! Great place.

ca
Review №40

A+ like the car place

Ik
Review №41

Great selection and good customer service very helpful

A
Review №42

I got to set the price I wanted. And pay what i was satisfied with paying for a sweet deal

No
Review №43

If you are patient, you will find a good car at a fair price. They only accept cashiers check and money order.

Fe
Review №44

The auction is closed due to covid 19 but you are still able to go go and purchase vehicles

Da
Review №45

Horrible selection of over priced junk...

Cr
Review №46

We bought a vehicle for my college student from this place.We had the vehicle for 1 day and the vehicle stopped running. Had to tow it to a mechanic. Unfortunately we did not purchase the $200 2 day BS that they offer. This place is a scam. Why would they put a vehicle up for sale when it clearly was not safe to buy. Highly disappointed.

Ma
Review №47

Have purchased several vehicles over the years from Blok. I have always been satisfied and they make the transaction simple and quick. I have never been disappointed.

Ja
Review №48

Great cars, great prices

Ed
Review №49

I recently bought a 2000 Saturn with 84,490 miles on it from BLOK at a VERY GOOD price. It runs smooth and quick. I changed oil and had front brake pads installed. I first did a CarFax on 3 cars I had been considering, I suggest anyone considering buying a car from BLOK (or anyone) do the same.

Ar
Review №50

I bought my CX90 volvo 2007 from Blok auction... my First car in US and it cost me 4000 $ ... The price was not bad...I should say that I bought it without seeing it before( I even didnt start it 😁)... After 2 weeks the title is ready now but Its good just have some motor oil leakage....About auctin:I think that some of their guyz changing and raising the price... Be careful and if you feel so, just exit the auction

Ra
Review №51

They have a few nice vehicles there but they sold the one that i wanted. I took to long coming back

Ch
Review №52

Nick very cool

Ru
Review №53

I use to go there more often but I noticed that the cars are becoming a little pricey. I think they had better bargains before. You might be able to find a decent deal. I just dont like the fact that you cant test drive the car. I dont feel very comfortable with that.

Ma
Review №54

Got me a car. Thanks Junior for your service.

So
Review №55

Chevy Impala LT 2008

La
Review №56

I got two cars from them. The first car 2002 was awesome. The 2012 that was purchased was over priced very high mileage. My friend insisted on me having that ford flex. Never again They have a sign saying cars under 5000 maybe but they have cars over 5000 .They need to change that sign .7000 dollars and the ford had 171000 miles .Never again. Update 6/1/2021 purchased another car from blok to drive to Houston for a graduation ceremony. After arriving in Houston Texas power steering pump went out 300. 6/6/21 arrived in Houston Texas. 6/23/21 car couldnt come to a complete stop. Got a ticket. Had no idea the car had safety recalls issues that wasnt addressed to me at time of purchased Breaks completely went out 6/28/21. 6/29/ 21 I had to find a Ford dealership in Houston Texas. And my insurance company paid for towing. I came to Houston for a graduation and was stranded for over to months without a rental. Blok not suppose to sell cars that have a SAFTY RECALL UNLESS THEY ADDRESS THE BUYER OF THE RECALLS AND LET THEM DECIDE IF THEY WANT TO BUY THE VEHICLE. 2009 FORD FUSION HAS A VERY SERIOUS RECALL SAFETY BREAKS WILL GO OUT WITHOUT NO WARNING SIGNS NOTHING. FORD MOTORS COMPANY IS THE WORST COMPANY EVER, NO KINDA CUSTOMER SKILLS, NO KINDA ACCOMMODATE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE OF MY LIFE. THEN ARE 2 MONTHS WAITING ON PARTS. NOW THEY SAY MASTER CYLINDER. OVER 800.00 AT DEALERSHIP. SO FROM NOW ON .PLEASE CHECK THE VIN NUMBERS BEFORE YOU PURCHASE A VEHICLE FROM BLOK. 4 STAR WENT TO 0 STARS.

Cl
Review №57

Bought a car will buy more love this place n Ups to Junior...

Ma
Review №58

Ive known about this place for a while. One is free to look around. They have a lot of different vehicles. I didnt deal with any the personal there except the lady at the entrance. She needs abit more training on professionalism. But I didnt let it bother me. All in all, its worth the trip,check it out and then process your own Intel.

Ra
Review №59

Many cars to buy

Or
Review №60

Didnt have much to pick from.

Ja
Review №61

Will NEVER BUY A CAR FROM HERE. Bought my car 3 months ago, still haven’t gotten my title and my alternator completely went out. They say pay 200 and u can return in 2 days if u see anything wrong but in 2 days you won’t find out what’s wrong. I was better off taking my chances buying a car off the street.

Xu
Review №62

Be ware of this place, they dont let you test drive the car, and will change you $200 dollar for return purchase option if you are not happy with the car. Most important is that they will charge you extra 5% of the total amount of the purchase. So, you will need to pay at least more than $350 dollars if you want to return the car. and the return time is limited to 2 days. So, be careful with this auto shop. Also, they will not give you title after you make payment, they will tell you that the title will be mailed to you in two to three weeks and its legal to drive. but actually its not legal to drive without a valid title.

An
Review №63

Deserted nothing under 3500 on the gate it say from 1000 to 5000

ly
Review №64

Took my niece to pick up a car and it stopped on her 10min after leaving the parking lot.

Ch
Review №65

If you have anywhere between 2-5 thousand you can walk away with any car in their inventory

Jo
Review №66

Place was pretty good they had a big selection of pretty new one good cars seem like most cars are in good condition and they werent press that expensive I dont think. I was on getting any pressure from the people selling them to borrow a car either. Which is always a good thing

bo
Review №67

Excellent Rick Nava in sales is Tops

Fr
Review №68

Not body can help u out

ch
Review №69

This is no different than any used vehicle auction place. You cant move the vehicle, drive it, or have it looked at by a mechanic unless you bring one. And if you bring a mechanic they can’t use any tools or anything on the car. I spent 4K on a used car and it looked clean upon inspection. After having it for a month it over heats. When I took it to the dealer they found out that the engine coolant was bypassed and leaks coolant into the engine.... this place is a hit or miss I would tell you to shop else where.

Sa
Review №70

You can find your dream car at a very reasonable price. I really like this place.

Cl
Review №71

Dont do it! Or if you do I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you get the $200 insurance on your car so you can bring that lemon back! They will try to talk you out of it but trust me $200 aint nothing compared to what you will have to pay trying to fix the lemon Blok sold ya!

Bl
Review №72

Every car is over 100,000 miles..smh

Sh
Review №73

I took my brother and nephew here thy had a ball trying out all the different cars to was a fun day

Fr
Review №74

I bought a 2010, Ford Escape with 80K miles a year ago. Great buy and a fair price 8k. No issues what so ever.I used to work buying junked cars. Word of advice if you buy a car more than 10 years old and you are complaining you shouldnt be, because you are very dumb. Cars fall apart after about 10 years. Oh and you get what you pay for... So dont complain you are an adult take some responsibility and a common sense approach to purchasing a vehicle. Dont go for looks. Go by the year, miles, and body condition. Also it does not hurt to do a car fax report so get the VIN # to run the cars history.Good luck.

Mi
Review №75

Good place to find cheap car, especially for student. You check-in with the security guard at the gate and he will give you the current list with price. Then you off to parking lot to check out the car. The car key is inside the car, you can start the engine and check anything you want to check EXCEPT you cant drive test. Saturday is their auction day and the rest of the other days is for you to come by and test it out. If you want to buy the car, you need to get Cashier check. They only except cashier check, NO Credit card or Cash will be accepted. Oh make sure bring umbrella with you because it will be hot and sunny. Enjoy !!!

Fu
Review №76

Perfect

Ro
Review №77

Great vehicles... Manageable price points! Cool staff

he
Review №78

Variety of donated used cars where you can start the engine and check the vehicle, but cant test drive, good prices although you see the cars cheaper on the net and you can talk them down for coupled hundreds more. You can buy a return insurance for 200 dollars for 2 days . The best deal if you can wait is the car auction on Sat each weekA 4000dollar Cadillac was sold for 1150 dollars.

Al
Review №79

Pretty straight forward no pressure sales bought 4 cars ftom there already

Ry
Review №80

10% buyers fee + smog fee $55 + $55 for documentation, buy as-is. $5 entrance fee. I heard public auctions have the worst cars, because even the dealer auctions dont want them. The great cars are saved for dealers only. $200 deposit. $200 to buy the refund policy but 8% restocking fee?! They make money even if you dont buy anything! No test driving. You might get lucky and get a working car, but if you dont. you will at least pay them the buyers fee, smog fee, documentation fee, $200 non refundable deposit, or the $200 refund policy with 8% restocking fee and the entrance fee. At least from a private seller or dealer I can get the car professionally inspected. If you brought mechanic you will have to come on a Saturday at 8am till 10am to inspect it. Which means you have to first find a car you like and then ask your mechanic to inspect it. In under 2 hours or less. Theres like hundreds of cars here. It take more than 2 hours to find a car you like and even more to inspect it without a car lift. No tools. Dont forget the people they hire to bid against you. Undercover fake bidders to increase the winning bid! The announcer will say a bunch of rubbish really fast to confuse and pressure you. He will make it seem like someone already outbid you, but if you wait long enough he will go back to your bid and say SOLD.

Bo
Review №81

I bought my KIA spectra 3 yrs ago. It is was a nice experience. I only changed the battery two months ago. Very good car!

Ka
Review №82

Cool place bought two cars so far everythings good cant complain love this place. I recommend a few other people and theyre satisfied as well. Ill be buying another car from them next month again love this place lots of cars to choose from.

Fr
Review №83

Found s great little work car here for 2,500. It runs great. Was looking at small mom and pops dealers they wanted too much for the same car!!! I was shopping around for a month when I found out about Blok. Go to their website!.

Mi
Review №84

This is a charity auction of cars that have been donated. People who can afford to donate their cars are people have taken care of them. Its open to the public. Sunday through Friday you can go to the lot, walk around and check the cars out yourself. You see one you like, you can buy it right there. You dont have to wait until Saturday, when they have the actual auction.

Ot
Review №85

Too expensive here

Ja
Review №86

Do they finance or its only cash sale?

Yo
Review №87

Some of the cars are okay, lots of 🍋 though

Ki
Review №88

Great service and helpful employees

Th
Review №89

Not auctioning cars anymore just selling at top price

Ty
Review №90

Bought three cars from them. No issues.People complaining about bad cars and troubled cars. If you purchase without proper inspection you will get a bad car. Inspect the car thoroughly. Take 30 minutes on one car and check for strange noises. You get great cars for cheap prices. Do your homework.

Ni
Review №91

Be aware your safety is in jeopardy..I purchased a 2002 Dodge Durango from this company. The vehicle has major break issues. This is a safety concern and should have been disclosed at the time of purchase. Instead they allowed the vehicle to be driven off the lot. This should be against the law to allow a vehicle to be moved with serious break issues. If you must purchase a vehicle from this company, please take a mechanic with you to inspect the car and especially the breaks. your safety is important but obviously this company dont care. Also they do offer a $200 3 day return option, but they also still get a percentage off the money you paid for the car. In addition to the non-refundable deposit and the fee for the smog check. To sum it up they still keep most of your money. The title can take from 14-30 days to be received.

Ti
Review №92

The employees are very nice but the cars are not that good at all when you really look at them. They take great photos of there cars.

Es
Review №93

My mother in law bought a car here for almost 3,000$ . It doesn’t work and has transmission issues. Don’t buy any car off this lot. 9/10 the cars are being donated because they have check engine light on, or the previous owner had too many engine issues. She found a bunch of paperwork that related to engine work, but she found it after taking the car home. She paid 2,500 for a new engine. They don’t allow kids inside either.

As
Review №94

Auction site was pretty busy. Street parking and a good walk. Auction vendor was very informative about the company and gave pertinent information regarding operations.

ch
Review №95

They place a high mark-up on barely acceptable cars. Many not in favorable condition, such as having high miles (above 120k), poor interior containing odors, stains and rips. In addition, I found several windows that failed to work.The management is not taking any of that into account. The seemingly low prices are attractive until the addition of Other Fees.After making several offers that reflected market and blue book value, I decided to buy elsewhere.If you do decide to visit, be sure to ask about the available warranty, if there is an option.

Ra
Review №96

They ran the prices up...That’s why business is slow

St
Review №97

I purchased a car from there & it has given me good service so far.

H
Review №98

Fast, efficient, super good deals, charity based, helpful & drove away happy in a new car. Highly recommend 🙂

DR
Review №99

I had a great time with junior and minor. Paper work department also did a good job. I rate blok auto clearance A.

Ra
Review №100

Cheap cars but not all are worth it, need to get checked by mechanic.

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3.7 Rating
  • Address:14720 S Main St, Gardena, CA 90248, United States
  • Site:http://blokauto.com/
  • Phone:+1 310-326-3604
Categories
  • Auto auction
  • Used car dealer
Working hours
  • Monday:8am–5pm
  • Tuesday:8am–5pm
  • Wednesday:8am–5pm
  • Thursday:8am–5pm
  • Friday:8am–5pm
  • Saturday:8am–5pm
  • Sunday:8am–5pm
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