Shipping A Car From An Auction
Bidding on a vehicle from an auction can be tricky. If you work in the car-sales industry, you probably have your own experience with auctions and know what to look for when bidding. Unfortunately, not all auctions are alike and truthful when disclosing what issues the vehicle you are bidding might have. From personal experience working with customers buying vehicles from auctions, we have seen it all when shipping a vehicle from an auction. Here are some things you should consider when placing a bid on an auction site for a vehicle you might be bringing home.
Know What You’re Bidding On
If a vehicle is at an auction like Copart or IAA, chances are the vehicle might have some pretty critical damage. Even if the vehicle is listed as operable, due to the time the vehicle has spent sitting on their lot, the vehicle might not run or drive. Be sure to do some research on the vehicle you are bidding on. You can look up the car-fax or run a vin report on bumper.com. The more you know about the vehicle you are bidding on, the better. Set a budget for yourself to make sure you aren’t spending too much on a vehicle you are interested in.
Purpose Of Purchase
If you plan on keeping the vehicle you’re bidding on, you should probably look into the cost of repairs first. If you plan on selling the vehicle, make sure you understand the value of the vehicle on the used car market. Vehicles that have been previously damaged tend not to sell for as much. The last thing you want to do is end up in a money pit and spending way more than what the vehicle will sell for. Doing your own research can end up saving you thousands of dollars!
How To Receive Your New Vehicle
More than likely you’ll be in charge of picking up or receiving the vehicle you just bought at auction. Going through an auction’s auto transporter might end up wasting your time when shipping a vehicle from an auction. On top of that, auctions charge storage fees after you have successfully won a bid on the vehicle. The fees can range from $50-$100 a day! The sooner you act on getting transport lined up, the more money you’ll save. Getting a quote with us when buying a car from auction is pretty quick and easy. Within a few minutes, we’ll have a price for transport and a date and time for pick up! With no upfront costs, we make the process as safe and easy as possible.
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