bad news yall. bought a 4Runner from them 1998 SR5. Gasket cover leaking oil and rear differential. didn't let me know about it or anything. Lied saying the car is good condition and I purchased it on 04-09-2026 and found these same issues the very same day. absolutely despicable service. don't get your cars here folks. if they look good it's because it's too good to be true. take your money elsewhere. seriously. read more

Read as many of these reviews as you can before sending any $. I see they are no longer listing on eBay - probably because they got in trouble for fraudulent practices. I've taken them to small claims court for $700 in unanticipated repairs on the vehicle I purchased from them - check engine light was clearly turned off in the auction photos, but it was on as soon as the vehicle arrived. Same with tpms light. These folks will do anything to avoid responsbilityl. read more

Scammers I bought a 2000 explorer from them exterior and interior looked great put it on a lift for a used car inspection it was a rusted bucket It needed almost 4 thousand dollars in repairs to pass inspection! They concealed this from me! They left me on a merry chase to title it in Virginia they had not even registered it in their state. Apparently they have been doing this for years and eBay will do nothing! read more

Purchased vehicle on eBay. Even though they were paid within 24 hours in full, they went ahead and cancelled the eBay auction for payment not received. They are obviously doing that to avoid eBay buyer protection and to prevent having eBay issue them a form for taxes at year end on profits like any seller on eBay. As others have said steer clear of this dealership and if you win an auction under any one of their various user ids (knight_rider1 is most recent) do not follow through in paying. read more

I actually got a good deal on an eBay vehicle. There were a few little things missed on disclosure, but they were kind enough to negotiate in good faith to give a fair consideration for repair. These are wholesale vehicles sold at wholesale prices. If you want a fancy retail vehicle, they're sitting on dealership lots for 40% more. read more

Now called Used Cars. Bought vehicle on EBay. Paid deposit. Drove 15 hours with large car hauler and when I arrived vehicle wouldn't start. Just turned over. Finally got it started and check engine light came on and trans started knocking. Turned off jeep and could get it to start back up after. There were other issue but told them I can't put my 16 in this. They said they are keeping deposit. Filed with BBB, disputing charge and next week is small claims filing. Save yourself the time and use another business. read more

These people are criminals. I purchased a 2007 Element from their eBay site. All the pictures were doctored to hide all the defects which include: A major rear end collision, major interior water damage from a chronic leak (there was 1" of standing water on the floor when I received this vehicle), an terrible paint job (designed to hide all the defects...paint was crazed clear through to bar metal), huge gouges out of the dashboard, missing needles in the gauge cluster, floor damage and mold, non-working air conditioning and, to top it off, it was out of gas when I received it. I have contacted them multiple times and they will not respond in any way. I'm left with an unsellable vehicle that I will have to put thousands into to make it drive-able. This coming from a "1 owner 64K mile clean carfax" vehicle. It's actually been owned by 3 people, including an auction house. More lies. These people are VERY DISHONEST and I would recommend you take your business elsewhere. If it seems too good to be true, with these people, it is! All I can say is: RUN! read more

DO NOT buy from Trident Automotive/Used Cars. The seller, Susan takes your $999 (just under $1000) on purpose so she can keep it because it's under $1000. We won a bid from this company on ebay and they make all the pictures look perfect and say the vehicles have no issues. We drove 8hrs to hopefully buy this great looking vehicle only to be shocked with a piece of junk!! It has TONS of imperfections that were never mentioned over the phone. When asked of the vehicle ran well Susan said yes. When i test drove it the engine stuttered and lost power PLUS the brakes were highly glazed and barely stopped. I was so mad and felt cheated. I did some research and found this company has lots of bad reviews on BBB and other places. You can see for yourself. If you look up kimbsav_43 on ebay she has great reviews. It must be her friends leaving positive reviews because this company on 2201 Philadelphia Road Edgewood, Md 21040 is a hustler!! I am fighting now to get my deposit back. Here is the listing, look at the photos that they posted compared to mine from today. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2003-Ford-F-350-NO-RESERVE-78K-MILES-1-OWNER-4X4-FX4-LARIAT-DIESEL-/402580015639 read more

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I just called in for the very first time to inquire about a vehicle listed and immediately was met with Annie's attitude on the phone who stated that I had just called in an hour ago. Incredibly rude and I have never spoken to this woman before in my life. I still foolishly inquired about the SUV and was told it cannot be sold in MD due to prior frame work that will not pass MD inspection. Something not listed in the description! AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE! read more

I just purchased a 1995 F150 that was advertised as clean and low mileage, There were several pictures of the truck, all pictures looked great, They must have a magician for a photographer. I paid top dollar, the truck was delivered by a transport co 5 days later, Its the biggest POS i have ever seen, actually cant understand how they could have made the pictures look so good. Carfax says no accidents, however, obviously the passenger side was crushed, door replaced, cab roof is knocked out and body filled very bad, These people should not be in business, They intentionally took advantage of me, I'm embarrassed that my neighbors have to look at this in my driveway . PLEASE BEWARE OF THESE PEOPLE WHO SAY THIER BUSSINESS NAME IS USED CARS, They have 3 different names read more

I can't say anything worse about this company. They are complete scam artists. Just read all the other reviews. Do you not believe these? Why would so many people leave such horrible reviews? These people should be arrested for scamming so many hard working people, and I am ashamed to admit that I am a victim as well. I bought a truck off of their USED CAR site on Ebay. There were at least twenty great pictures and even a clean CARFAX report. The posting said "if you are the winning bidder, please be legitimate. It costs us time and money to have to keep posting on Ebay. If you don't have positive feedback on Ebay, we have the right to inform Ebay that you are a fraudulant bidder". I won the auction, and called the next day to inform Used Cars and Kimberly + Danny that I was indeed legitimate and would do what an honest buyer would do, and bought the truck. After talking to both of them over the phone, and feeling reassured that the truck was in great condition, I agreed to sign my rights away and sent them my money. I paid for the shipping and was assured I would get a phone call when it was on its way. A few days went by and I started to get nervous so I sent Kimberly a text while I was at work. She replied and said: "it is in your driveway"' I thought oh good, I received my truck. When I got home, it wouldn't start. The battery wouldn't take a charge so I bought a new one. As soon as it started, the check engine light was on (not disclosed to me), I took it right away to my mechanic who informed me that the entire frame was rotten and could not be inspected for my state. I tried calling these assh0les back, but they wouldn't take my calls. Ebay would not protect me because the truck is more than 15 years old. I called Ebay and begged them to get these scammers off of their website. I doubt they ever did. Again, DO NOT TRUST these people!! DO NOT give them your hard earned money. read more

Per very other review, exception the very suspicious 5 star review, they are total con merchants. Purchased an operable vehicle that of course was non operable and they knew it. Check engine light, half the injectors bad, bad injector control module, she lied on the phone and uses a different name on e-mail. Problem, they refuse to communicate. Will not communicate. Will not let these scammers get away with it, read google reviews. all the same. Disgusted. read more

These folks are scam artists that misrepresent cars every day. They sell under a different name on Ebay in order to avoid the scrutiny that their deceptive practices have rightly caused. Digitaf is the Ebay account under which they sell. read more

I bought a 4 runner from them on eBay complete junk. Don't buy anything from them. Stay away. I called eBay they would not help.

Absolutely horrible experience. Before I purchased a vehicle from them, I called and was promised that the vehicle was in great working order, had no issues and was 'safe to drive across the country', after all, they wouldn't sell a vehicle that was otherwise. I was also specifically told the A/C was working great. I moved forward with the purchase and had the vehicle shipped across country at my expense ($2500). I received the vehicle 17 days after I purchased it, and upon inspection I found the tires were over 10 years old, were dry rotted and cracked, the rear brakes were rusted and in pieces and the front brakes were repaired incorrectly; the drivers side rotor and pad was replaced but not the passenger side, so it would pull very hard when braking. I also found that the A/C did not work at all, the compressor would not engage and there was no freon in the system. After replacing the tires and brakes, I took the van on a short family road trip. Upon our return home, I noticed a creaking noise and I climbed underneath the front end to find catastrophic rust damage that was NOT disclosed to me. The drivers side subframe is so severely rusted, there is less than 1/2" of metal subframe left holding it together. A bump or low speed collision would completely collapse the subframe. The rust extends to the bumper and passenger side subframe, which is missing chunks of metal. I found the vehicle on Ebay and there were plenty of pictures, even some of the undercarriage, but zero images of the front end (I believe intentionally). I was also not told about the rust during my phone conversation. I immediately called Trident and spoke with the sales manager who apologized profusely. I was given her managers email address and I sent him details of the rust as well as images. The next day the sales manager called me back and said the manager offered to buy the vehicle back minus a 20% buyback fee, and I would have to ship it back to him at my cost ($2500). If I accept this 'deal' and after the initial purchase, new tires, brakes, shipping both ways, tax/title/registration, I would lose over $9000. I then asked if he would help pay for the repair (help, not pay for all of) and he flat out refused. This is unacceptable. This vehicle was intentionally misrepresented and not as advertised. I have filed complaints with the AG of my state and his state, filed complaints with the FBI IC3, the better business bureau and am working with my own personal attorney. The vehicle is currently a lawn ornament because it is simply not safe to drive (even though they promised me it was). read more

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Sharon and Trident Automotive are the worst to deal with after they receive your money. They have revived Pablo Picaso from the grave and provide wonderful looking pictures and what you get is completely opposite--severe rust, engine and transmission issues, etc. They all deserve to rot in jail or some street justice. File complaints with BBB, Maryland Motor Vehicle Department, sue them, etc. They are allowed to get away with this because no one has hauled them to court. Stay tuned as I have exhausted all routes and refuse for them to get away with this, even if I have to spend more money then what the car is worth, I will haul them into court. Now using a different name on eBay: "Call Susan anytime with questions or to get a shipping quote 443-282-8727." They advertise used cars in different locations in Maryland with Susan's name and same cell number. read more

Bought a 2005 Ford F150 XL they claimed minor rust issues. Took it to the mechanic and they couldn't even get it up on the rack because the frame started falling apart from all the rust. A death trap waiting to happen. Annie stopped taking my calls and blocked my number. Notifying the Maryland Attorney General to fie a criminal complaint. read more

We always get treated like royalty when we go there we bought 4 cars from them and never had any major issues with them if we

Scammy Sharon !! EBAY BUYERS BEWARE. They listed a 1993 Jeep Cherokee on eBay with a few photos, only one side had photos under the body. Concerned I called and asked about the other side, Sharron said that "her boss said" there's no issue with the other side. I get down there after sending a deposit, and turns out they caked a bunch of spray can foam to cover a tun of rust. They refuse to give my deposit back, even after lying about the car. A month later the car hasn't been sold. They're living off deposit money! Don't let Scammy Sharon screw you!! read more

These scammers list vehicles on eBay under the username kimbsav_43 that they say are no reserve. They bid on their own items from other accounts and when they "sell", they leave themselves positive feedback and repost the vehicles for sale again. If they slip up and "lose" an auction, they claim the vehicle was wrecked or some other reason it can't be sold. Check their seller history. Scammers through and through - I would advise never dealing with them. read more

Trident Automotive - Seller listing - Car Dealers Near Me - Edgewood, Maryland

***BUYER Beware***FLOODED VEHICLE*** Purchased a vehicle on ebay with nice pictures that where professionally taken, the photographer left out the pictures from areas that where completely rusted out, crumbling in my hand if you will, the disclosure read as is! However they didn't mention that the 4x4 transfer transmission case was locked up (which costed me $750.00 to repair) the lugs nut on the front tires were frozen and had to be torn off and replaced, the water level was above the engine hood that was hidden under black paint, not to mention the electronics in the cab flicker while driving. Worst part of this transaction is that the sellers agreed to pay for reimbursement and have never taken my calls again. Ag complaints and consumer fraud divisions where contacted hopefully will lead to a Class Action Lawsuit!!! read more

Worst dealer ever. If you want rust, engine light on, twisted electrical wires, more rust, black silicone paint to hide rust, etc.; then this is the dealer for you! If you want any type of honesty and integrity, then keep moving and avoid this dealer! read more

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Do not ever consider using this "dealer". They are the worst of the worst! They tried to force me to sign away my guaranteed consumer rights before they would deliver the car. They are now trying to keep my deposit and resell the car. PLEASE... Don't take my word alone, read all of the reviews before making your decision. Also, do not rely on EBAY feedback. I left a negative comment and they had it removed. EBAY is not as open or as honest as you might believe. EBAY is very biased to the sellers side. STAY AWAY !! read more

N I drove to Edgewood ,MD to pick up a 2009 Gmc Sierra 1500 when I contacted them serval time when we would be there when we got there the truck was out front when I got out I notice the molding strip on passenger side was falling off I told it to seller she said she would have her mechanic fix it which she did I should have walked away then except she had my $999.00 deposit then she couldn't wait until I went in to give her my check for $16,300 after taking $500.00 for Title transfer what a joke after that I started checking the truck over with my son he notice the tailgate latch was broke we told seller she said get it fixed she would pay for it as long as I gave her good feedback on Ebay than notice the rear driver side rear fender had been repaired I should walked away then but already sinned check over to her she than said if I give her good feedback on Ebay she would fill the gas tank she was passing me so hard to give her good feedback on Ebay that's the way they sell cars I told her I wasn't going to until I drove truck home after getting home the next day I took it to mechanic he was a couple of days than told there was big holes in frame he didn't think they could be fixed which left me and my wife devastated because I went and had title transfer and taxes paid so after I found I signed a as is on truck I had no choice but to fine a welding shop to repair the truck which I did that cost us over $ 850.00 than had to have rotted energy brake cables fixed and new rear brake lining and drums installed and need front break hoses installed the ones on there are so rusted just like all the other parts are all Ican say DON'T EVERY BUY A VEHICLE FROM USED CARS IN EDGEWOOD MD. OR TRIDENT AUTOMOBILE WHO OWNES USED CARS read more

We bought a vehicle from here and it broke down and was not driveable within 20 miles of leaving the lot. This was the worst experience possible and a total nightmare. read more

Wish I had read Yelp, sent me a car with fire damage. Pictures of the area were completely absent from the ad. They even advertised it as "odor free" when there was an bad fire smell inside. The fire also caused a massive amount of rust. Avoid this dealer at all costs. read more

Folks. You have all NEED TO TURN AND RUN. These folks are NOT anyone that you want to do business. Total misrepresentation of product, and what they will do for you. I am from the Midwest and I glad that I flew out to double check the unit I WAS going to buy. (I flew back to Iowa the next day). Same business but different business names Sharon and the whole crew are a joke. I have been working the the Maryland AG and the BBB out there also. Do yourself a favor, If you want to throw away your money left me know and you can send it to me. read more

If I could give ZERO stars I would. These people are crooks. DO NOT but anything on Ebay or otherwise from them. They auction cars on ebay under several different names and sell other BS cheap products under those names to get their ratings up. I made a deposit to "Buy It Now" to end an auction on a 1997 Jeep Wrangler and drove to the dealer to buy it. It looked OK to us and we took it to a local garage to have them inspect it. They told us the entire frame was rusted and there was evidence the entire vehicle had been submerged in water. When we got back to the garage Sharon told us that she had no idea what had happened to the car and she just "sits behind a desk". THEY LIE. The garage told me that had inspected about 30+ vehicles from Trident Auto from other prospective buyers and 100% of them were garbage. Notice you see nothing naming "Trident Auto" in any of the ebay listings. It is because their TRUE reviews are linked to that name. They kept our $500 deposit of course. Lesson learned. Don't make the same mistake I did- Don't do business with these shady people. read more

They are the worst ever dealership I have ever seen in my life!! This Josiah Guleserian is absolutely rude. Never ever deal with these people. Do not waste your time and money! You'd better not to buy a car to deal with them. The story is I bid a car in EBay and was very happy and serious to buy it. The amount I bid was 150% more than the Kelly blue book and I knew it. But I thought it can be ok because the car looks very fine. When I red the amount of their bad reviews in different sites, I changed my mind and decided not to deal with them and buy it. This dealer calls and yelled at me on the phone if you do not buy it it will be lawsuit for you!! I called EBay customer service and explained everything and they said if you let the seller know about changing the your decision officially via EBay, it is no problem because customer opinion might change anytime. Then after, he called and used many F & B words on phone!! Finally, do not deal with them at all. Today's market is customer base! Deal with someone who value you!! read more

***scum bag liars. sold me a "rust free" car with massive amounts of structural rust....car is totaled....beware***

Sold me a vehicle on eBay that was completely misrepresented. Asked me to send a message on eBay saying i would revise feedback if they paid the damages (against eBay policy). Then had the audacity to contact eBay and claim I did not pay for the vehicle and had my feedback erroneously removed. Avoid at absolutely all costs. Check bbb or any review site and you will know why. read more

Do yourself a favor and don't buy a vehicle from this dealer. I purchased a vehicle from Trident Auto that was listed on eBay. I have purchased 4 other vehicles on eBay over the past 11 years and never had a negative experience until I bought from Trident Auto doing business on eBay as CARHOLDINGSMD. I was hoping the negative reviews were just an anomaly but come to find out the truth is this dealership and owners are horrible. Completely misrepresented the vehicle and only posting photos of the exterior from far distances. Stay clear away from them and buy from a reputable dealer with positive feedback. I hope that potential buyers will read this and avoid any future headaches and hassles by skipping Trident. read more

I worked with them for a couple days, after providing them a "non-refundable deposit", they decided to sell the car the same day to someone else. I guess the "non-refundable" part of the deposit, is only "non-refundable" if you decide you want to go somewhere else, then they can keep your money, but your deposit doesn't do anything for holding the car. I sold used cars for years and this kind of business is the reason used car dealers have a bad name. read more

Please don't buy a car from here. I went in to purchase a car on October 3, 2016. First, I was there for a whole hour before they told me the car I came to purchase was gone. They showed me another car just like the one I wanted just a little older I decided to take it as I am a single mother and needed a vehicle. My car has been back there for things going wrong at least 5 times. On the 28th day of me having the car I decided to take it for an oil change and get the complimentary inspection of my car. On my way to the oil change place my driver side front wheel came off my car while I was driving. I git it towed to Trident. They put the tire back on and did a half baked job of an alignment and now my car goes to the tight while driving. So I made another appointment for an oil change and they told me my drive shaft from front to rear was not on the vehicle at all and my radiator was crack and leaking and needed to be replaced. Also the owners wife who sold me my vehicle had put 3 things on a WE OWE YOU Paper and they only fixed 2 of the things and first they told me they would put the drive shaft up then then when I dropped my car off and called to see if it was ready he told me they want going to fix it because somebody either took it off my car or it fell off while I was driving. So needless to say I am in the process of filing a complaint with the MVA and contacting a lawyer. DO NOT BUY A CAR FROM THEM. read more

Bought a car from them on ebay. Completely misrepresented the condition of the car. Mechanical condition not as represented ("no leaks" = oil leaks at pan and head cover gaskets; "needs nothing" = cracked A/C compressor; completely blown suspension bushings; worn out shocks; bent wheels; mismatched wheels; brake lines rusted to the point of needing replacement; brakes nearly worn through; car paint damaged after they posted photos and somehow that becomes my problem). Would not return deposit. Left them feedback on ebay, and then they told ebay that I never paid for the car (except that I actually paid in full and had the car in my possession) so that they could get my feedback removed from their account. Typical unethical buy-here, pay-here car dealer, completely full of it and nothing can be taken at face value. Better Business Bureau "F" rating. Enough said.... Avoid. read more

A friend of mine went to Trident Automotive to get a car. She told me good things and how they worked with her to get the car she wanted. I too am looking for a car and was going to Trident Automotive, but there is absolutely no way I'll ever go there. Here's why: my friend bought her car 2 months ago and week and half after purchase, the breaks were grinding. She took the car back to Trident Automotive, but they said they never did the back breaks only the front.  It has been smoking underneath the car. My friend took the car back to them. Trident kept the car a week and "fixed" the issue but car is still smoking. She called Trident about the smoke again, and they told her her warranty was over and there was nothing they can do. Also, the car broke down on the highway a month after purchase. The car jerked, then stopped and smoke started coming from the hood. She checked under the hood to find that there was no coolant. She had the car towed, and had an outside party look at the car. She was told there was a crack in the radiator. She messaged Trident via Facebook inbox and Trident called the next morning wanting to come get the car to fix the car (last Monday 8/15.) On thursday, the car was returned to her. Today 8/23 the car is still smoking underneath. The car has a laundry list of things that are wrong with it, such as it shaking and weird nosies. Please learn from my friend's mistake of trusting Trident Automotive. They are unprofessional. read more

This is the worst car dealership ever. Do not go to them, do yourself that favor. I got a truck from them and not even three days later, I was having issues with it, they call themselves trying to repair by putting cheap parts on it which did nothing but had me right back there complaining about the same issues. Then more things started falling apart, I refused to pay their promissory payment because they sold me a piece of crap that I don't feel like is worth it. They have terrible customer service and the manager is almost never there. Please stay away from here! read more