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Find a Location

Instant Auto Finance, Inc. has 6 locations, listed below.

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    • Instant Auto Finance, Inc.

      900 E Colfax Ave Ste 300 South Bend, IN 46617-2806

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Instant Auto Finance, Inc.

      1005 N Nappanee St Elkhart, IN 46514-1737

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Instant Auto Finance, Inc.

      P. O. Box 298 South Bend, IN 46624-0440

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Instant Auto Finance, Inc.

      2119 Lincoln Way West Mishawaka, IN 46544-1618

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Instant Auto Finance, Inc.

      2518 Elkhart Road Goshen, IN 46526-1011

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforInstant Auto Finance, Inc.

    Used Car Dealers
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
    BBB accredited business
    The Complaints and Reviews shown on this HQ profile may have been submitted against either the HQ itself or one of the corporate-owned locations found under "Find Locations".

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 3 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    3 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 6/13/1996

    Years in Business: 44

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

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    Overview

    Instant Auto Finance is a used car dealership. We specialize in helping customers with no credit or bad credit.

    Products & Services

    This company offers sales of preowned vehicles.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Instant Auto Finance, Inc. has 6 locations, listed below.

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      • Instant Auto Finance, Inc.

        900 E Colfax Ave Ste 300 South Bend, IN 46617-2806

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Instant Auto Finance, Inc.

        1005 N Nappanee St Elkhart, IN 46514-1737

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Instant Auto Finance, Inc.

        P. O. Box 298 South Bend, IN 46624-0440

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Instant Auto Finance, Inc.

        2119 Lincoln Way West Mishawaka, IN 46544-1618

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Instant Auto Finance, Inc.

        2518 Elkhart Road Goshen, IN 46526-1011

        BBB Accredited Business
      Headquarters
      900 E Colfax Ave Ste 300, South Bend, IN 46617-2806
      BBB File Opened:
      1/24/1995
      Years in Business:
      44
      Business Started:
      1/1/1980
      Business Started Locally:
      1/1/1980
      Business Incorporated:
      2/11/1985
      Accredited Since:
      6/13/1996
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Additional Contact Information

      Phone Numbers

      Email Addresses

      Industry Tip

      BBB Tip: Buying a used car

      Customer Complaints

      3 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      12/26/2023

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      On 10/27/23 I purchased a 2014 Chrysler town and country. My paper plate expired on 12/11/23 the car lot first scheduled to repair a crank sensor. Then they get it in said they will have to a timing chain. Then they claimed to replace the motor. Then I had to have it towed back to the shop and they couldnt say what they fixed and wouldnt provide me any type of invoice or service record for what they have done. The issues with this van has caused me to miss work. *** had to rent and borrow rides when I can my mortgage payment is no 2 months behind due to this. I have kept making my biweekly car payment throughout this ordeal. I missed this last payment. Car lot said I needed to contact ******@ scscreditcorp.com Ive reached out at that email and phone calls beginning 12/8 they have a 500 mile or 30 days return clause I asked the car lot about that multiple times they fix the ********* and tell me keep driving it. To push me over that I want to talk to ***** about some type of arrangement to be made so I can either A. Get a reliable opertstiing vehicle or B make some arrangements to bring my account current all attempts to reach out have gone unanswered yet they will call my references seeking they deliver a message about making my payment please help
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      Customer Reviews

      3 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Bernard B

      1 star

      10/25/2023

      I got a car from instant auto finance in aug 31 and the check engine lights comes on and reduces speed the brakes are loud and front and back makes noise goin over bumps so I get it looked at and it’s something with the engine and the floor gets wet !! I need front and back work and have not had it 3 months yet . I had come back the next day and did not get help with the car ride with the windows down . Crazy

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