How US Car Auctions Work

If you've read anything about importing cars from the US, you've probably come across mentions of the large online vehicle auction platforms there. Understanding how they work helps you see where your future car is actually coming from.

What these platforms are

The large US online auctions list thousands of cars every day from insurers, leasing companies and dealers. Every car has photos, a condition description and history available online before bidding. We work with a trusted network of these platforms and dealers to find the right car for every request — the specific sources we use for any given car are part of our internal process, not something we share publicly.

What title status means

Every car in these auctions carries a title status — for example "clean" (no major reported damage), "salvage" (declared a total loss by an insurer), "rebuilt" (repaired and re-inspected), and others. This status is key to the car's real value and condition, and we check it carefully for every car before we offer it to you.

How we source from these auctions

• We only look at cars matching your make, model, year and budget
• We review photos, condition reports and history for every candidate
• We arrange an independent technical inspection before you pay anything
• We only offer you options we're willing to stand behind

You don't have to bid yourself, decode listing abbreviations, or guess what a given status means — we do all of that on your behalf.