Capital District Auto
Capital District Auto is an Albany-based car dealer and repair shop offering used vehicle sales and automotive maintenance services six days a week.
Financing not verifiedBHPH Finder score 5.1/10
Open now · closes 6:00 PM1172 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205Published · Details verified

Google rating
3.4 / 5
Reviews
38
Hours today
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Best for
Local customers seeking used vehicle sales and basic automotive repair services in Albany.
About Capital District Auto
Capital District Auto is a car dealer and repair shop located at 1172 Central Ave in Albany, NY. The business provides automotive maintenance, including oil changes, alongside the sale of used vehicles. It serves the local Albany community with a focus on both vehicle repair and dealership operations.
The shop operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Customers can contact the dealership at 518-516-5463 to inquire about current inventory or service availability. The facility is closed on Sundays.
Does Capital District Auto offer in-house financing?
Unknown. We could not read the dealer's website (capitaldistrictauto.com) to confirm its financing terms; it appears here because Google returns it for buy here pay here searches in Albany. Call and ask before visiting.
How BHPH Finder scores Capital District Auto: 5.1 out of 10
- Google reputation (3.4 rating, 38 reviews)
- 4.6 / 6
- Has a website we could read
- 0.5 / 1
- Financing terms not verified
- 0 / 1
- Prints a down payment figure
- 0 / 0.5
- Says it reports payments to credit bureaus
- 0 / 0.5
- Open on Sundays
- 0 / 0.25
- Verified by the owner
- 0 / 0.75
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What does Capital District Auto offer?
- Used car sales
- Automotive repair
- Oil changes
- Brake and rotor service
Why customers choose Capital District Auto
Mixed feedback on repair quality
Concerns regarding vehicle reliability
Variable customer service experiences
- Located on Central Avenue in Albany, New York
- Offers both automotive repair and used car sales
- Open six days a week for sales and service
- Provides routine maintenance services like oil changes
When is Capital District Auto open?
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Where is Capital District Auto located?
1172 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205What do customers say about Capital District Auto?
Yesterday 27 October 2017 I took my 2013 Chevy Cruze there for brakes and rotors. Upon arrival it is a small little shop, but the guys that work there are super friendly and informative. I initially spoke with Jay, about his car and my car(s) until GUY (The owner) came back with the parts for my car. Not only did I get to see the job being done, I seen the new parts for my car arrive. Normally a job like that would be super pricey, but GUY gave me a sweet deal. Many dealers only care about the money but he cares about the CUSTOMER and the quality of his parts. While the job was being done Guy and I conversed about cars/parts/ etc. I must say this place was GREAT to me and any future work that may need to be done to my car WILL GO HERE. If you are uneducated about cars you may say negative things about him and his business but if you, like myself are educated on cars and parts. This IS the place for you!! Thank you Guy and Jay for the awesome work!
Awful! Do not go here. Everything takes forever plus a day. Given a timeline and never followed. Makes promises that cannot be kept. Makes excuses for work not done timely instead of being honest and saying they can't do it. Have spent over 10,000$ in repairs on multiple vehicles. Always friendly, sometimes cheap repair, takes a long time to do any repair or body work. Recommended by friend 4 yrs ago,and thought he could do work on newer vehicle,but this was not the case. January 26 to August 1 2023. 6 months to get body work done and still not done properly. Never should have went here. He does more mechanical than body shop. Please save yourself time and headache and go to more reputable place.
If I could give 0 stars I would. Bought a car off this man for $3,000 dollars had it a month and some change for it to die on me and then sit on his lot playing a guessing game on what's wrong with it and in meantime pay $500 into parts for it to still not start..so I took it to another mechanic to have it looked at to actually find out what's wrong with to be told its the timing belt and going to cost me about $1,200 to fix it. Please do not buy a vehicle off this man. His cars are junk and not worth the headache. Now I got to see how I can get my money back..
I bought a suv from him and he told me he would fix everything. 8 months later he hasn’t even touched it and it is currently not drivable with a bad transmission. He doesn’t answer the phone or text. Even the bank has called him and he didn’t answer, worse place ever especially for a first time buyer going through a place for the first time. Shady man and does not live up to his word
"Guy" is a piece of garbage doing nothing but illegal business. Literally nothing about this place is legal!! He buys his cars from copart and Mannheim. I.E a car that's been destroyed that he puts a little bit of money into and then sells to anybody. He forged bank paperwork just to get me a vehicle. He "sold" me a Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. 2008 I knew it wasn't going to be perfect. However I had it for TWO days!!! The check engine light popped on. The blower motor never worked. All the sensors in the tire were broken. Every single thing on the dash was fudged up n didn't work right. Including the speedometer and gas gauge. When you hit 80 in it the jeep started making a horrendous clicking noise that made me panic and think it was going to explode. When I asked the "mechanic" which fuse I was looking for he couldn't even figure it out!!! I found the problem MYSELF and fixed it. It took them FIVE HOURS just to get plates on it and run it through inspection (which it shouldnt have passed with the amount of issues it had) He registered the car to HIMSELF yet had me paying for it. When the bank took back there financing because I told them the TRUTH and not the lies he put all over the paperwork he rushed me to try and sign new papers for a new bank. I refused. I requested the down payment.i gave him back. He refused to give me my money back. It took hours of telling him I want my money back and threats of small claims court and actually going to the police station. I WILL be contacting DMV Dept of labor (since none of his employees are legally working there) better business bureau and anyone else I possibly can. This business needs to be shut down before one of his cars actually kills someone!!!
Questions about Capital District Auto
What services does Capital District Auto provide in Albany?
Capital District Auto provides both used car sales and automotive repair services. Their repair offerings include oil changes, brake work, and rotor maintenance.
What are the business hours for Capital District Auto?
Capital District Auto is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The shop remains closed on Sundays.
How can I contact Capital District Auto?
Capital District Auto can be reached by phone at 518-516-5463. You can also visit their location at 1172 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205.



