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Shiftautobrokers.com took my money and never delivered the car as promised. It looks like an online scam. They also appear to be doing business as Sportexotics.com and Pro Motors Depot and I have seen related links to SE Motors group.

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ShiftAutoBrokers is dba Pro Motors Depot LLC. ScamPulse lists Pro Motors Depot LLC as a Russian escrow scam. If you are approached by anyone from ShiftAutoBrokers or ProMotorsDepot, run away. Certainly don't visit their fake web sites.

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I bought a 2008 911 about 3 months ago from SHIFT Auto Brokers and I must say it was a very pleasant experience. My previous car had broken down and was going to cost more to fix than it was worth and, frankly, it was just plain time for me to be in the market for a new car. My dad recommended checking out the cars at SHIFT Auto Brokers because he had purchased his car from here and had good experiences with the company.

Since my car wasn't running, one of the salesman drove to my house to pick me up and bring me to their location in Rancho Cordova to test drive a couple of cars. I loved all 3 cars that I drove it was so hard to choose the one that would fit me the best. Alex the salesman that helped me was very helpful with breaking down the details and helping me make the right choice. The car had only fifty eight thousand miles and it drove like a dream. The only problem was the small crack on the windshield and they had it replaced the next day a mobile service came out to me.

They re-washed the car for me to have it sparkling clean with a touch up detail. I paid my cashiers check so there was no financing involved, took 20 min to complete paperwork including all the signing.

In all the time I have had this car there have been zero issues other than a minor headlight bulb that cost twenty five dollars. I purchased a reliable car at a good price and couldn't be happier. This company will put every car dealership out of business if they had locations all over the nation. High recommend them to anyone in the market for a used new car.

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In Russia, maybe. ShiftAutoBrokers is dba as Pro Motors Depot, reportedly a Russian escrow scam site.

I came in here because I found a Camaro ZL1 I really liked. Daniel greeted me promptly and offered me a test drive. He handed me the keys, put a tag on the car, and let me go by myself, which is amazing. I really felt like I could take my time and not just "drive a loop" and return with the pressure to buy right away. I absolutely loved the car. It was in immaculate condition. Daniel gave me a buyers order when I returned, offered me a great price on the car, and I went on my way to drive a few more cars before deciding on it.

I called the next day and left a deposit (which they explicitly stated was 100% refundable) because I wanted the car but wanted my tuner to inspect it before purchasing. Daniel said that was no problem and that SHIFT Auto Brokers actually encouraged that. After a few days and some soul searching, I realized the Camaro was not a good fit for me. The Camaro was insanely fast, fun to drive, but not very practical for me. Which I begrudgingly realized.

I called Daniel and told him I ended up with a new truck, and he was super cool about it. He issued me a full refund and was very professional about the whole thing.

Although I ultimately didn't buy a car from them, I would HIGHLY recommend working with SHIFT Auto Brokers. It was certainly not your typical car buying experience. Much appreciated Daniel, and in a few years when I'm looking for another toy, I'll be sure to give you guys a look first. Thanks!

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Where is "here"? Moscow, maybe?

You can buy a car from any one at this dealership and you're going to be completely satisfied! They don't miss anything and truly take care of you. They go beyond just sales! They take care of you from the moment you pull into the lot and even after you purchase your car/truck. I won't buy a car from anywhere else, I'm now a life long customer. Best experience I've ever had! If you don't go here for all your car needs you're missing out on not only great deals and customer service but the experience every driver should have when buying a car. I'd rate them a million stars if I could. GREAT COMPANY AND GREAT PEOPLE! Thanks so much for all that you guys have done for me and continue to do! Best there is hands down!

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We just purchased a 2018 GMC Yuikon from SHIFT Auto Brokers. They are very pleasant to deal with and their prices are great! My husband has wanted a pickup truck for a very long time, and although we just purchased this truck today, I know he is pleased with the purchase. Michael made it very easy for us and was not bothered by the numerous questions my husband had about the truck! I would recommend checking out their inventory the next time you're in the market for a great used vehicle!

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Does anyone find it odd that of all the positive comments below, not one mentions where they did business with Shift Auto Brokers? They could be anywhere, and country, any state. I believe it is because ShiftAutoBrokers.com is a scam web site, and all these positive reviews are the work of the ShiftAutoBrokers marketing team.

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I agreed to buy a car, Shift Auto Brokers was to broker the deal. I paid for the car via a wire to a bank account, and Shift was to ship the car to my address. I was to have 7 days to inspect the car, then Shift would finalize the deal. We signed contracts, communicated via email, they kept me updated on the shipping of the car. But the car never arrived. Since the delivery date, Shift doesn't answer the phone. Shift doesn't respond to emails. There is no way to contact them, although they recently updated their website. They have an address, but the Better Business Bureau reports mail sent to that address is returned as undeliverable. Other victims have visited the address and report there is no car dealership at that location. They have no state business license on file with Michigan. Based on my experience, I believe it is a scam website.

There is also a car dealership called Shift.com. It doesn't appear to be the same company. I believe many of the positive comments for Shift Auto Brokers of Troy Mi are actually for Shift.com, but somehow they are ending up on Shift Auto Brokers review website. Your website is enabling these scammers.

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Strongly recommend this company! I wanted to purchase a used Honda Fit, and had my heart set on a rare color and specific year. I found one that matched on Craigslist, but they were outside of SF and weren't willing to meet me at my mechanic for an inspection. No local dealers had what I wanted... I found SHIFT Auto Brokers and test drove a Fit they had listed. The test drive process was effortless (scheduled day of and they came right to my house, and zero pushiness, since they aren't commission based). But that Fit wasn't a perfect fit, so I held out. A few days later I checked the LA inventory on SHIFT Auto Brokers's website and TA-DA - my perfect Fit was there! I called them and they said they were able to ship the car up to SF to have me test drive it. Less than a week later, it arrived, I test drove and loved it and now I have my dream car. The price was in line with similar options for local dealers - a bit more expensive than Craigslist options, but also way easier and a safer bet.

Every single employee I dealt with, in person or on the the phone was clear, kind and helpful. And with the five day, no questions asked return policy, I was glad to be able to take it to my trusted mechanic and make sure it checked out. Mostly it totally did - just a couple minor issues (nail in one tire... low oil) - and when I contacted SHIFT Auto Brokers to tell them, they reimbursed me for the cost of both the tire fix and oil change. Also a huge plus that they deal with all the DMV stuff and paperwork.

After years of only buying vehicles off of Craigslist, working with SHIFT Auto Brokers has been a far better experience. Don't have first hand experience with selling a car with them, but I whole-heartedly recommend them to anyone in the market for a new used car!

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I am in NH. Sold a car to SHIFT Auto Brokers, picked up, checked out and sent off today. Couldn't have been easier to sell a car ... I got a full 50% more for it than a dealer trade offer.

Holly (who was great to deal with) picked it up in her super cool hauler named "Gronk" pictured below. Go Pats!

Minimal paperwork needed to close, paid by check on the spot.

One suggestion to SHIFT Auto Brokers... I got a text after I chose my pickup date / time that said I was sent an email w/details. Well there was no email... which was a little worrisome. Tried texting back to the roboSMS and then tried the website robo chat which had no idea what I was talking about. Suggestion, either actually send an email w details or have a way to see them in the website transaction.

Once Holly called me all was well, but that disconnect and inability to reach a rep is probably driving your negative reviews.

5* for me!

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After having a few issues with delivery service to my home I decided to head on down to the "vending machine" to pick up my new ride. For me the distance was manageable as the location was only 30 miles away.

I requested a date of 5/23/20 and time of 11:00 am for my pick up about a week in advance. (Filling out the paperwork online and getting approved was easy) I arrive about 15 minutes early and was immediately greeted by a SHIFT Auto Brokers advocate. He knew what car I was there for based on the timeframe. He made the process a breeze and talked me through it with great detail and professionalism. Although I had already signed most of the paperwork online there were a few DMV/REGISTRATION papers to fill out which took a few minutes.

Once all the paperwork was completed I was handed a coin to insert into the "vending machine" to retrieve my car. You can't really see the machine in action from the inside of the lobby but they do have a tv showing the process. The car is brought down and does a runway like walk towards and even makes a full 360 turn. Then the car enters a designated bay where you can go to meet it and inspect it.

After inspecting and approving it the keys are handed over and you're off! My particular vehicle had a few gifts inside from SHIFT Auto Brokers which was very thoughtful.

The whole process couldn't have been any easier and efficient. Thank you SHIFT Auto Brokers

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I've had an amazing experience we SHIFT Auto Brokers and I especially appreciate the customer service Lamarah Thibedeaux provided throughout the process. So first, as a young female professional I wanted to purchase a new car but I didn't want to go through the hassle of being pressured into a sale by a dealership. With the digit market growing now-a-days we have access to information online that we've never had before. I like to do my research and it paid off this time. Initially I read the negative reviews of SHIFT Auto Brokers and I was skeptical but when I came across my dream car, I decided to call SHIFT Auto Brokers to gather further information and it was all seamless from there. The initial sales representative provided me with the total rundown of the company, how the operate and what my sale would look like. As a New Yorker, I recognized I would be open to a larger market by purchasing my car online and was receiving a cheaper price then my local dealer. I especially appreciated the convenience of having my new vehicle shipped to my house. When I decided to move forward with the sale, paperwork was overnighted to me. I spent one day reviewing and then sent back. The nice the wire cleared for the remaining deposit, SHIFT Auto Brokers moved forward with having my vehicle shipped. Expected delivery is between 10-14 days and I received mine in 10! After I received my delivery I had a few questions and concerns. That's when Lamarah stepped in as my CS Representative. She was able to efficiently resolve my concerns and provided superior CS. I'm so happy and thankful I decided to purchase my new car through SHIFT Auto Brokers. They're service is impeccable throughout the whole process. The Company's business model is effective in today's digital world and has great potential for further growth! Job well done

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I recently purchased a 2012 Porsche 911 from SHIFT Auto Brokers and was beyond satisfied with the experience!

I found the car I bought on Autotrader and sent a message to check availability; Michael from SHIFT Auto Brokers responded less than 5 minutes later! Not only were his responses quick, they were always thorough and helpful. I asked dozens of questions and Michael was able to answer all of them without making me feel like an inconvenience. Since this was a long-distance, sight-unseen purchase for me I wasn't able to inspect the car the way as one normally would in-person. But the excellent photos on the the Southeast website were helpful in building the confidence to make the purchase. The last step before committing to purchase the car was arranging a pre-purchase inspection at a local dealership, which Michael had completed within 24 hours (impressive, given that this was just two days before Christmas). The inspection came back clean, and I sent Michael a reasonable deposit to hold the car until I could travel to Florida to pick it up.

A few days later I flew to Ft Lauderdale, and Michael had arranged for a car service to meet me at the airport and drive me to his building. When I arrived I was blown away by the car - it was just as pictured, no surprises! Rich's building is really clean and nice; he runs a tidy operation. All of the cars in his showroom were really nice too; he is very selective about what he sells. We took a short test drive, Michael filled the car with gas, then we went back to quickly finalize the paperwork and send me on my way back to Atlanta!

I would absolutely do business with SHIFT Auto Brokers and Michael again. If you are an out-of-town buyer, don't have any hesitation - Michael will take care of you!

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Bought a car (27,000 miles 5 years old) sight unseen discovered on eBay and was naturally uneasy about the notion. Daniel was amazingly easy to work with and always available quickly. He answered all our questions, provided all requested additional photos, and video chatted to show details of car. We took a chance based off online reputation and Daniel's word: wired cash for car plus $800 to ship to our home. The car is beautiful, super clean, runs great, and we took it to our mechanic and it checks out; they recommended new windshield wiper blades! We also discovered 2 of the 3 cigarette lighter charging ports aren't working but still need to look further into it.

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SHIFT is the BEST used car dealership in any state! Alex, is " hands- on". He goes above and beyond to ensure his customers are happy! This dealership doesn't just sell you a car and then forget about you. The owner, Alex is an angel in disguise. When our car broke down, he brought it back to his dealership, had his mechanic fix the problem and charged the dealer's cost! But I'm not going to stop there...Alex then gave us a loaner vehicle to use while the car was being repaired! WHAT OTHER USED CAR DEALERSHIP DOES THIS? And...what owner has this much concern about his customers?
I LOVE SHIFT! We've purchased 3 cars here...Buy your cars here...you'll NEVER go anywhere else!

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I was looking to sell my 2015 Nissan Rogue and Shift Auto Brokers gave me the best offer compared to three local car dealers, who we're also interested in buying my car. Mike inspected the car and then walked me through the process. After completing the inspection he presented me with an offer that was lower than the highest car dealer. I mentioned the amount the car dealer had offered me and also showed him the written offer of all the dealer. Mike contacted the head office and send them the highest bidders offer. Within minutes he received a counter offer that was slightly higher than the highest SD car dealers offer. I accepted and it took no more than 15 minutes to transfer the title and to receive the payment to my bank. Mike did an excellent job and made it easy!

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I wire transferred far too much money. They claimed to have never received the transfer. Then they promised the car a week later. But the car doesn't show up. And now they don't respond to emails, texts, phone calls. Beware they are trading on the good name of SHift.com.

ShiftAutoBrokers.com, I believe it is a scam website. My experience was similar. File a complaint with the FBI Internet Crime Center. We can put these guys in jail.

https://complaint.ic3.gov/default.aspx

They took my money, never delivered the car. Better Business Bureau reports their address is bogus. Once they had my money, they stopped responding to emails and they don't answer the phone. I suspect all the positive comments is probably one guy doing online marketing.

I have complained to the IC3. I also complained to [email protected] their ISP to try to get them off the web.

To be clear, "they" would be ShiftAutoBrokers.com of Troy MI.

Not Shift.com of California and Oregon.

Andrew has done it again! I cannot believe this amazing man hasn't built an empire of service centers yet, but I'm glad he hasn't. The second I walked up he recognized me and knew it was time for my oil change. I told him I was moving and doing a long drive, and he said he'd check everything to make sure I was A-OK. You know that a business owner is honest when you give them the perfect setting to upsell you, and they don't. He told me my car was ready to go, and gave me a timeline for things that may need to be checked in the future.

I don't care if your husband, mother or neighbor's uncle does all your repairs and maintenance in the driveway, give SHIFT Auto Brokers Auto + Tires a visit and you'll be a regular for sure.

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This review is not for Shift Auto Brokers of Troy Michigan, but rather Shift Auto + Tires in California.

I am posting a review as a seller of my car to SHIFT Auto Brokers. I had already bought my new car and needed to sell in one weekend so sought out as many quotes as I could the week before. I got quotes from CarMax, Carvana, Vroom, Driveo and SHIFT Auto Brokers (with BeatCarMaxOffers.com as a backup to try and get more than CarMax). It really doesn't matter who you sell it to, so everyone should go with the highest firm offer (thumbs down to Vroom who made a ridiculously low offer, I believe they primarily seek out only high end cars). SHIFT Auto Brokers provided a quote that was higher than everyone so I made an appointment for them to have first dibs. Before confirming the appointment I had made, they asked me to provide a picture of the vin number and then next day spoke to me on the phone about the car, and increased the quote by $100. SHIFT Auto Brokers used to be a consignment service (you lend them your car for them to sell it and they take a commission) but not anymore, as they adopted the Carvana model on a smaller scale (they buy from you and sell it direct to another buyer). Some of their bad reviews may have come from when they were a consignment seller, so those reviews should be disregarded.

The concierge Anthony met me right on time for the appointment (coming in a Lyft) at my apartment parking lot, did a thorough evaluation of the car, then went with me on a test drive and came with an offer with reasonable deductions from the initial price. There was no bait and switch, they worked right off the quoted price and made a few reasonable deductions. I did keep my car in good condition for the 5+ years I had it so it does pay to maintain it well when selling it (and providing both key fobs). I agreed to the price, signed the pink slip and his ipad, provided my banking information and was advised I would have the money deposited in a few days. There was a $100 bonus for selling them the car on their first visit. He drove off with my car and I received copies of the contract by email.

In the contract there is a 24 hour waiting period where they inspect the car at their base for any frame damage, title issues, rust and major mechanical problems (and unresolved safety recalls) before releasing the funds to you, so if you try and hide something serious they can return the car to you and void the deal. The next day I received an email saying the funds are being released and all is good.

That was easy as it gets. Kudos to Anthony who was very professional and his back-office support staff that made the whole process take only about 90 minutes. Sure beats me having to drive the car somewhere, then waiting and Ubering back after the sale. And yes I did get paid the agreed upon amount into my bank account on the second business day.

I would recommend them to everyone as a potential alternative to Carmax and Carvana. SHIFT Auto Brokers is a business that acts with integrity to car sellers and presumably does the same to buyers. The used car market is a huge business, and the more competition we have the better.

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