Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is the auction held?
Q: What type of auction is it?
Q: What cars do you sell and how many?
Q: How do I register to bid?
Q: How do I bid on these cars?
Q: How does the auction work?
Q: When will I know that I have won?
Q: How do I pay for my cars?
Q: When can I collect my cars?
Q: Are there any extras to pay?
Q: Is there any warranty/guarantee on these vehicles?
Q: When is the auction held?
A. Our auction is held on:
Monday and Thursday of every week at Nixon Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 3JW.
Tuesday and Friday of every week at Capitol Boulevard, Capitol Park West, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS27 0TS.
Monday of every week at Langland Way, Spytty Road, Newport NP19 4PT.
Tuesday and Friday of every week at Darlaston Road, Darlaston, West Midlands, WS10 7JN.
On these days we allow registered traders to view vehicles onsite. However, the vehicles that will be part of the auction are available for viewing online on the evening before the auction day.
Q: What type of auction is it?
A. The auction is of a closed/blind style. You will find out if you have won any vehicles on the evening of the sale via email and sms.
Q: What cars do you sell and how many?
A. We sell all makes and models that do not fit our retail profile which we take in as part-exchange or wholesale purchase at our nationwide super-sites. A typical auction will hold between 300 and 350 vehicles.
Q: How do I register to bid?
A. We only sell our “Trade” Vehicles to the motor trade. You must provide: - traders policy and proof of ID to verify this fact physically on site on the day of the sale.
Q: How do I bid on these cars?
A. As a registered trader you will be sent an auction catalogue via email on the day prior to the sale, you then have three options:
1. Bid online, using the descriptions and photographs of our current stock.
2. Visit us on sale day, inspect the cars personally and submit your bids on our dedicated trade pods.
3. Visit us on sale day, take your catalogue with you and bid from home.
Q: How does the auction work?
A. Once all the bids are submitted our system collates the information and calculates the winner of each vehicle based upon the highest bidder wins.
Q: When will I know that I have won?
A. You will be informed on the evening of the sale once the auction has closed. This can be via an email or an sms. Typically we finalise the sale at 5pm.
Q: How do I pay for my cars?
A. Cars must be paid for by debit card or a prior arrangement for electronic transfer. All cars must be paid for before the vehicle is collected. Unfortunately we do accept cash or cheques.
Q: When can I collect my cars?
A. Once you have paid for your vehicles, you can collect your cars from 9am until 3pm on the day following the sale.
Q: Are there any extras to pay?
A. We charge a small indemnity based upon the selling price of the vehicle, it is as follows:
|
Sale Price £ |
Indemnity £ |
|
0 - 100 |
0 |
|
101-500 |
50 |
|
501-1000 |
60 |
|
> 1001 |
70 |
For this fee we HPI check, settle any outstanding finance, V-Car/import flag and indicate the year of manufacture for all our vehicles.
Q: Is there any warranty/guarantee on these vehicles?
A. All vehicles are sold as seen; we cannot verify that the car is roadworthy, the number of keepers or mileage. We do not, under any circumstances, sell to the general public.