My husband and I have been through the stressful process of applying for finance to purchase a vehicle when our credit wasn't so good. This time, we had no trade in, and limited funds for a down payment due to recent illness and missing work, but we needed a vehicle, so we were nudged online from Merchants in Hooksett, NH to come by. We were assured that it would be different there, but we were still hesitant. It was different. Right out of the gate we were greeted by a young salesman who wasn't pushy at all. He led us through each step without making us feel like any minute we'd be let down. Everyone in there treated us with complete respect. Especially, the salesman, Toby P. Signing papers was also a breeze with lots of help from the young man who went out of his way to make that process quick and simple for us. Not only was the experience of getting through the money process simple, honest, and stressless, but we drove out of there with the car we actually wanted to begin with. The cars there are clean and well maintained, many with very low mileage. I love my new car! I highly recommend this place! Thank you everyone there at Merchant Auto! Doris read more

Merchants Auto - My car - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Hooksett, New Hampshire

very deceptive sales practice. Zero knowledge and poor communication. Stay away!!! Ivery been a business owner for 35 years and this place is awful. read more

I got a car from these people and was told after a year they'd take it back and get me upgraded to a better car, within that year the car they sold me was nothing but problems, it's a 2021 Mitsubishi outlander that had 30k on the odo, I had to replace the cat sensors, a O2 sensor inside the cabin, had to fix a transmission leak and now I have to fix the catalytic converter since they didn't have the decency to tell me it was a aftermarket part instead of a OEM. These people are some of the worst car dealership I've worked with, I think I even preferred Tim's truck Capitol or Dan o Brian. read more

Bought 3 cars from Merchants over the years. 2 out of the 3 blew their transmissions in under a year of having it. Brought the most recent one there to get looked at for noise coming from the transmission and they told us that "it's completely normal". It doesn't help they don't have certified mechanics working on anything so don't expect anything to be fixed if you do bring it there. They will also do everything in their power to shift the blame on you and not take responsibility for the fact that they sell lemons. 0/10 will never recommend Merchants Auto to anybody ever again and I will never be returning either. read more

Don't want to give a star. They dont deserve squat!! They do lie, they took the shades that were to go with vehicle, said it was my imgination! I called the previous owner and yes shades came with the suv. They also give you a run around when you have their warranty and the warranty they sell... Do not buy!!! Its a RIP OFF!! SO IN OTHER WORDS THEY SUCK!!! Always telling people to stay away from Kanes auto sales and repairs. I send them to Extra Care Auto Repair!!! Hows that Shawn for a review? !! Probably will take it off line!!! read more

These people are dirty rotten scum bags. They sold my wife and I a 2019 Toyota with 20,000 miles on it. Seemed like a great deal on a proven frame, body, and power train. Until 3 days after we pulled from the lot "sold as is" and we were over come with the awful stench of DOG URINE . We put the inside under a black light after dark and it looks like several dogs pissed every where inside the van. We wanted to have the van property cleaned and detailed, but we had (3) quotes with the cost to do it right at $1,500 and the detailers stated that they must remove the carpet from the van to get all the bacteria out of the carpet and the floor under the carpeting, and that they need the car for 48 hours to do it properly and ensure they get the stink out permanently. We called Merchants Manager of Internet sales and their Service Mgr, and we walked thru the 3 quotes with them to see if they would even consider splitting the cost. They refused but did agree to clean it, but they did not do it properly, they had the car for 12 hours. When the wife goes to pick it up she is sold a load of BS from the Service Manager. The stench is back now that the car is sitting in the sun, and Merchants is not returning the wife's phone calls. We are just at the beginning of a one man and woman very public campaign of transparency and how they hid this condition from us. The beauty of our campaign for Merchants transparency is not going to cost us a cent, and yet Merchants will never be able to quantify how many used car sales they may have lost out on. If you are in the neighborhood keep your eyes open for Transparency the signs will be very visible and many. read more

I got my vehicle in Sept signed up for Auto Pay Bi-weekly. Everything fine until the check got lost in the mail in May. Just found out that they collect my money bi-weekly then mail a check to my loan company monthly! Also hidden in the paper work is a $400 fee for signing up for auto pay and a $3.99 fee every by-weekly withdrawal! Last month the check did not go to my loan it got lost in the mail! So now I look like I am late but they have my money. Tried to call Auto pay plus for two days can not get through, so did my bank and the loan company could not get through. Called Merchants they could not get through either! In this day and age of everything being automated they mail a check! Be very careful with getting a loan through Merchants and Auto Pay Plus. Lesson learned and a stop payment made! I will pay the old fashion way in person!!! read more

I read through some reviews. Seems to me like you guys have some work to do. We bought a car less then a year ago and I'm warrantying the transmission now. It's at a shop as we speak. They pushed the gap and the serviced contract. Go figure. Why don't you guys as a dealership actually do a good job rather then push protection for your vehicles you know are shit or didnt Look over very well. A lot of people on here same problems I'm having. And you guys didn't give me any better deal than an actual dealership could. You don't treat people right really. And you sell protection and service contracts. If you buy from here don't buy without it. Cause I bet the car will be shit. Or they won't honor anything or take the heat for it. They won't do whats right. I'll never go here again and you shouldn't either. To whom it may concern or read this. It's buyer beware. read more

the car I bought has been nothing but problems. I had it 2 weeks and it had already gone in the shop 3 times. now needs to go in a 4th time. clearly the techs are just lazy. every time a tech drove my car there's no way they couldn't hear the issues. it's taken so much time energy and time away from my family and my job. it's been nothing but headaches read more

Worst auto dealership ever!!! Scam and will take every dollar from you. The staff are just as rude.

I wish that I could give them no stars. I was interested in a Nissan NV350 passenger vehicle they ha one online with no pictures I contacted them through the online form and began conversing about scheduling a time to go and look at it. Merchants is a 2 and a half hour drive for me one way, so my wife and I took a day to travel down and see it. when we arrived we were greeted by a nice salesman who looked it up and said it was not available, they said that it had just come in and had an issue that they didnt know how to fix yet. I explained that I had made an appointment and travelled the distance i did to come see it specifically making an appointment to look at it and never once was there a time that was mentioned that it was in the shop or had something wrong with it. I was fuming. then the sales rep did a classic bait 'n' switch we have a ford explorer to look at instead. we told the rep that we were still interested and left our contact info with him when it came out of the shop to let us know. well literally 3 days later it got marked online as sold. 6 plus hours travel, food, babysitter, nothing. no compassion, no apology. just whatever it took to placate us and get us out the door. horrible dealership horrible customer service. horrible waste of time. read more

If I wanted to be treated like an a-hole I'd go hang out with my ex wife. Guy at the door was a complete jerk, annoyed that I came in to look at vans. No help at all. Rude and short with me. Sorry I didn't come in to buy 30 vans wholesale Pal. You sell used vans, not Rolls Royce. read more

These guys do the old bait and switch. They put a bait car on their website. You call to make sure it really exists and they tell you it does. You drive EIGHTY MILES to see it. And "Oh sorry it's not here..." read more

Another business that refuses to stand by their equipment. I just recently purchased a vehicle here. I thought I'd gotten a great deal and was so happy when I left! I was told not to hesitate to reach out but my salesman Richard Roy would not be in for 4 days but we had to set up a state inspection and he was going to find me a contact to have a remote starter added and to replace the FOB. I had no idea there was an issue with the FOB or anything else in the car. After a few days i noticed the car would not lock, the FOB didn't work and you can't lock the door manually if it's open. Ok great. made note of it and moved on. The next day when measuring for floor mats I pulled up the "dealer must remove before sale" labeled plastic to find a fist sized hole in the floor on the drivers side. I reach out to my salesman that evening and after explaining I was concerned the hole could lead to rust was met with "I'm not here to fight". He told me to call service. I called service who told me that they WILL. OT even look at the issue without Sales telling them it needs to be fixed. The following day I text again, asking what the result is and hear NOTHING so, two days later I call after I text and am ignored again. I'm told that they don't cover "cosmetic" damage but will have them look at the FOB when I bring it in. Not even addressing the sound in the wheel. I was then told my my salesman that "we have gone as far as we will go... you have a warranty but that also doesn't cover cosmetic damage and now, after putting $4k down and payments starting within days - ZERO assistance or recourse. Do NOT go to them. If it seems too good to be true I guess it is. Sick that these people don't care that a new car might rust out and a single mom doesn't have a NEW locking car, and we haven't even gotten to the tire noise. I have screenshots and pictures read more

If you go to Ron Semons, you will be treated with the utmost courtesy and respect. That is a car dealership that cares more about the low-income than our government EVER did. My friend needed a car immediately. Suffice to say she didn't have good credit, good income, or a good anything-record. She's a good person--she just had a long run of bad luck. She was on the mend. And she really needed this car. Ron was not a salesman. He was a social worker. He not only heard her story and lowered the amount that she had to make a downpayment for, but gave her just the car she needed. It was barely driven and served ALL of her needs. She has 5 kids. She'll be able to make the payments. She almost cried and said that she had never made any purchase in her name before. It was a life-affirming moment. I was so touched by the sensitivity of Mr. Semons. But, I'll go further to say that the dealership is very welcoming. Everyone smiled when they greeted you. It was like a happy family. And that's how it was run until it was sold to the management. There are some dealerships that look you up and down if you don't look like you have money. These people seem happy to work there. They're doing a wonderful service. I don't know about the 1-star reviews for the dealership. But my guess is that they didn't have Ron Semons. He has managed car dealerships before, so he knows customer service. I told him that I would write him a glowing review. Tell him you read this review. That's carte blanche. He'll treat you well. In this world where so few people care for one another, it's life-affirming that this auto dealership exists. It's employee owned and you can tell. Happy car buying! read more

My family recently purchased a pr-owned Nissan Rogue from Merchants. The staff was a pleasure to work with from the first call. The confirmed the vehicle I wanted was available and then created a smooth process to test drive and the paperwork was quick. I was at the dealership for less than 2 hours. We couldn't be happier and will definitely recommend our friends and family. read more

I purchased a commercial van from them about one month ago and I'm very pleased with the way they treat their customers , they did work fast and had the van ready for us in a couple of days, great job great people! thanks ! read more

Misleading advertising and even more amazing, was told that the car that I was to test drive magically was sent out for service just before I arrived. Misleading prices quoted include "discounts" that are not identified in the ads and typically don't apply for the majority of us. read more

I saw an ad from them on Edmunds for a car for $20990, called to see if it was available. I was told it was, so drove 40 miles. I get there and a told "Oh, if we use that kind of picture the car is in transit or coming out of the body shop." The ad had been up for nine days. And its not $20,990- it $23,990. WTF? "Oh, that's if you qualify for all our discounts!" I would have to be a repeat customer who had not financed a car, served in the military, and was now a student. Never go there. read more

Hands down THE worst customer service and car buying experience of my life and I've been around awhile. They advertise cars that are not actually avaliable for sale, sales staff never return phone calls and it even after signing a contract to make sure it wasn't sold out from under us it took TWO MONTHS to take delivery. Completely unacceptable and will never do business with this foreign owned company again. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE! read more

Great car, great price, great experience. All props to Lisa and the rest of the crew for making it so easy to purchase just the car we wanted at a great price. We'll be back! read more

My partner and I came into Merchants Auto on Monday 7/17/2023 to purchase a green Ford Sprinter Van for our business. When you come to Merchants Auto please look for Cory Normand to take care of all your car buying needs. He is a class act and made our car buy experience a very positive one! He took his time to walk us through the process and answered every question with ease. We will be buying our future cars from Merchant's Auto thanks to Cory Normand! Go see Cory we guarantee you will not be disappointed!! -Thinh T. and Sinh L. read more

Eric Hoffman and Elias are the best ! I can't say enough about there customer service and making thus whole process so easy! This is my second car from merchants auto and I will definitely be a returning customer! Thank you so much! read more

Merchants Auto - 2018 jeep compass trail hawk - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Hooksett, New Hampshire

My sales guy Armando Vargas!!!! He's the man!!! He went above and beyond for me. He didn't stop till I was happy. Had a little situation with the first car I signed for. Issue with the title not arriving in time and this man went out of his way and got me a better car. Got to drive it home the same day and let me say this mu 3rd car I get from merchants and I wouldn't trade them for the world. Need a car, Armando is your guy. You can thank me later. read more

Merchants Auto - That's my car!!! Thanks to Armando. Went from a 2016 Jeep Compass to a 2020 all thanks to him!!! Can't thank him enough. - Used Car Dealers Near Me - Hooksett, New Hampshire

bob labrie is an excellent car salesman at merchant motors hookset nh for having the most cars and trucks and suv on the lot took great care of aleisha derosher from acton massachusetts over the few days that we were here with him thanks again bob labrie for the great work read more

Mike Duval was who I worked with at Merchants. I walked in without an appointment and said I'm looking for a SUV. no other details, but Mike asked all the right questions and took me out to the lot and ended up finding the right car with all the safety features I was looking for and then some! I was ready to come in and do a few test drives but I'm literally driving out of here today with the perfect car for my needs and my wallet! 10/10 recommend working with Mike for your next purchase too! read more

Don't return deposits, strong-arm and verbally assaulted my female friend. Asked for extra information like waiting original social security card. Pretty sure they were stealing identities from customers. read more

I wish I could give zero stars for this company. I ended up buying a car from them and when I brought it home it had the dashboard lighting up like a Christmas tree. The brakes were bad. The windshield washing fluid didn't work the alternator was bad and there is a water leaking into my trunk causing sever mold. I wouldn't recommend anyone getting a car from them unless they want to put more money into the car than it is worth. They sell complete junk your better off using Facebook market place for a more reliable vehicle. read more

I purchased a Ford Escape there on March 13, 2024. On Wednesday May 8th while driving home, my gas light came on so I filled up and upon turning it back on, the check engine light came on and the car was having difficulty accelerating but the RPMS would be up between 3-4,000. I took it to my local mechanic this morning as it was the first opportunity I had. I've been told and shown that the high pressure fuel pump was damaged from the cam follower essentially disintegrating and the total cost of repairs is at about $3300 with them. However, the concern is that the way it broke apart is that there's no telling what kind of debris may have made its way into the motor and its recommend to have that replaced as well which brings the cost upwards of $5000. The warranty paperwork I got when I purchased the vehicle was never properly filled out so I'm not sure. It's been less than 90 days since I purchased the vehicle, 58 to be exact and I feel a problem like this should have been caught prior to the sale of the vehicle. I'm extremely unhappy and I have tried calling the sales manager, Riley, multiple times today to no avail. I've tried contacting my salesman, Kurt Swett, by phone and email to no avail. I was meant to take a vacation yesterday and my primary vehicle is now undrivable. I depend on this vehicle for work as well and the salesman I worked with knew I was trading in my older manual transmission Kia because I wanted something more reliable and safe. This was my very first purchase with Merchants and had been a good experience until this happened. Very unhappy and would have expected SOME sort of communication from them. I will be going in to have this taken care of and will NEVER purchase a vehicle here again and will warn everyone I know to avoid them. read more

We finance everyone. That's absolutely bullshit. Wouldn't finance, wouldn't ask any questions to get more information. You're simply a number and no one cares. Told they would follow up in a week with a car they would purchase for me. Three weeks later, another lie, and no contact. On the upside, the salesman was polite but the rest of the team didn't even bother to make themselves known, were more interested in making fun of customers who we're calling in. Today I get this awesome form later offering their number to call and discuss the failure to find me. Should have asked those questions weeks ago. Avoid this place at all costs, find someplace that actually cares. read more

Do not purchase anything from sales person Peter Phaneuf. He will tell you what ever he thinks you want to hear and lie right to your face. apparently he sells vehicles everyday and knows nothing about them. Merchants Auto in Hooksett, NH is full of lying people that don't care about the vehicles they sell or the people that buy them. I've been listening to their ads for years and couldn't wait for the time that I could purchase from them. In Sept. 2024 I had purchased a 2023 Ram Extended Cargo Van for over $36K and I was told there was an inspection process and everything was in good working order with no issues. I thought it was strange that I did not get to see an inspection check list. Shortley after taking possession of the vehicle I found 3 major issues with the vehicle. I am stuck with a one year old van that needs thousands in repair. So, even if they find something in an inspection process, they will not be telling you. I am horribly saddened and extremely disappointed. I will not be back to be taken advantage of again and I recommend you stay away from these shysters like Peter Phaneuf. Sales Manager Riley Cavanough was no help either, couldn't care less. read more

do not buy from merchants!!!! they lie!!! i now own a $45,000 pos that neither merchants nor ford will fix or stand behind!!! i can't believe i drove 3 hrs. each way!!! i wish i had followed my 1st thought and just left!!!! buyers beware!!!! read more

I purchased a car here 6 days ago. It's already having battery issues. I am unable to get in touch with the service department. My family has purchased 5 vehicles here in the last 8 years. We won't be back. read more

I walked into Merchants without a clue of what I was doing (obviously to get/buy a car) Ron helped me out - outstanding customer service from this man. Elias was my finance person and once again very helpful, explained everything fully so I understood what I was being told. I would highly recommend anyone to come here to buy a car. As a first time car buyer I felt no pressure here. Definitely check out Merchants!!! read more

Let me start by saying that I'm pissed off at myself but I didn't do more homework before I bought a car from this place. The car itself is a decent car, the price was not exorbitantly high, but the problems began because we bought it when it was dark out. Rule number one. Do not buy a car in the dark. Especially from a smarmy salesman. There were like easily afford to six things and scratches all over the freaking thing. It drove pretty good in the test drive, we were pretty desperate so we bought it. Now we get it home, the windshield washer fluid doesn't work, the trunk release doesn't work, different lights and dings and things happen for unknown reasons. Obviously we're going to deal with all the issues and keep the car, but it'll definitely be a one and done at merchants. Makes me wonder how many repeat customers they actually have. read more

Got an appointment the same day for an appraisal of the vehicle we were selling. They were completely flexible with their schedule and even allowed for a late in the day appointment. The offered the best price of the 4 places we visited. Also they were efficient, professional, cordial, and they have a great coffee machine and waiting area- although there was no wait time. They have about a million vehicles for sale and lots of staff to accommodate everyone. There is no pressure or hard sell shenanigans. It's just a pleasant and pleasurable place to sell a vehicle. Wish we needed more vehicles as this was a fun experience with a great result. read more

Absolute BS is what we got at Merchants Auto. We inquired about a specific Subaru they advertised. They set up an appointment for us, even called us to confirm to be there. Drove an hour down there, only to be told they didn't even had the car! What a waste of time and gas, not to mention the disappointment. There should be a law against FALSE advertising! read more

This company has once again pulled the old bait and switch routine. From reading other reviews (which I have done before ever giving this dealership a chance) I am far from the only victim of their scam. I and a friend of mine both separately called the dealership to inquire about a particular vehicle. We both talked to two separate salesman and we were both told the vehicle was available and even asked when we could be there to take it for a test drive. I told the salesman that I spoke to that I would be coming from just over an hour away and he assured me they still had the vehicle. Of course when I arrived I was told differently and the person I spoke to apologized that I was given the wrong information. I then explained that I had a friend call as well to be sure and he was told the exact same thing by a different salesman than I spoke to. This is the classic bait and switch scheme and from reading other reviews of this dealership I now recognize that is a common theme with them. Beware and stay away! read more

If I could leave - I would! BUYER BEWARE!!! These people tried to tell me I was ONLY approved for 2 particular cars and ran my application adding on GAP and an extended warranty without EVER asking me! They said I needed $1200 down and had an interest rate HIGHER than what I was approved for. NOTHING they were saying made sense, so when I left (without a car) I called the bank uncovering ALL OF THE BS being fed to me! Do your leg work and don't TRUST what the salesman or manager try to sell you! Total SCAM ARTISTS!! ​ read more

my husband had a great experience buying from the commercial side of merchants auto so naturally we decided to try there again when it was time for a new car for me. we live 1.5 hours away so we called ahead to make sure the car we wanted was available and ready to be seen. not once, but twice we drove the 1.5 hours to merchants auto to find that the car we were told was on the lot that morning and ready to be test driven was not actually there and wouldn't be available until the following week. at this point it's starting to feel like a trap to get you in their sales room. unfortunately we will not be looking at merchants auto for any future vehicles read more