FAQs Vehicles

Making sure you have all the information about the vehicle is a really important part of the process. Whatever question you may have about the vehicle itself are answered below.

  1. What does it mean when a car is sold “as is, where is”?
  2. What does “Auction Verification – Not Specified” mean?
  3. I am looking for a fuel petrol engine type; what does “gasoline engine” mean?
  4. Can mechanical damage be related to an engine issue?
  5. How can I view the extent of the damage that has been repaired?
  6. Can a salvaged car be repaired, and what are the procedures for that?
  7. Could you tell me the cost to repair a vehicle?
  8. If a vehicle is listed as “clear title, runs and drives,” can it be driven?
  9. How can I be sure that a car runs and drives?
  10. Is there a list of past vehicle sales available to see what they sold for?
  11. Can I buy a car and cut it in half to use as parts with just one cut?
  12. “Damage type: Water/Flood” — does it mean that I cannot fix it?
  13. What does the damage type “Water/Flood” mean?
  14. “Engine starts” — does this mean the car starts but cannot drive?
  15. Salvage title due to theft and biohazard—is it possible to learn the details of the damage?
  16. What does “Not Specified – Vehicle Authentication” mean?
  17. How can I find an IAAI vehicle on RideSafely?
  18. What do ‘Biohazard,’ ‘Chemical,’ and ‘Environmental’ mean in a car auction?
  19. What does ‘MD SALVAGE – GREATER THAN 75% REPAIRABLE’ mean, and can I go ahead and bid for this car?
  20. What is the definition of mechanical damage, and what does it cover?
  21. What does the term ‘stationary’ mean in the context of vehicle auction verification?
  22. How can I bid on a vehicle that says ‘vehicle might have hidden damages’?
  23. Are the vehicles on this website that have only a dent or scratch and are priced at $1,000 or $2,000 really in good condition to purchase?
  24. Are all the vehicles at these auctions salvage?
  25. Can the extent of the vehicle’s damage be clarified?
  26. Can a salvage SUV be repaired and registered?
  27. Which vehicles are guaranteed not to be salvage when registering them?
  28. What mechanical problems might be present in a car that is up for bid?
  29. Understanding Salvage Titles: A Comprehensive Overview
  30. How can I find cars being auctioned near me in Texas?
  31. Can I preview vehicles in person?
  32. If a car is listed with mechanical damage, why don’t they specify what the mechanical damage is? They should know what it is if they’re listing it as such.
  33. What does Biohazard mean in car auctions?
  34. Is there a service available for a third-party inspection prior to the live auction?
  35. What happens if there is damage to the car when I pick it up that wasn’t in the pictures, i.e., the pictures clearly show it wasn’t there?
  36. How does someone find out if a motorcycle has a salvage title?
  37. How do I get someone to look at the damage for me?
  38. Can I drive a clean designated vehicle home from its storage location?
  39. Can a salvage vehicle be repaired and get a title?
  40. Can a salvage vehicle be repaired and put back on the road?
  41. The motorcycle has water flood damage, but are they working properly or I’ll have to fix it up?
  42. What does “MD Salvage greater than 75%” mean?
  43. Can I drive a vehicle home if it is listed as a repossessed vehicle?
  44. How do buyers inspect vehicles?
  45. How can we find out why a vehicle has a Salvage Title?
  46. What do “Damage Type: Repossession” and “Loss Type: Other” mean in a vehicle’s description?
  47. Is there a way that I can get a list of vehicles up for auction close to me? I live in Southeast Missouri.
  48. Is there a way to get a description of the options on the vehicle?
  49. How can I bid on Insurance company cars only. I don’t want to buy a car that someone bought from the insurance company and then re-sells it at auction.
  50. How can I find out which options are on a vehicle? Will a CarFax give me that info?
  51. How can I inspect the vehicle before i bid it?
  52. Sometimes I find prices like 1000 usd in green what it mean?
  53. What does it mean “Not actual miles”? Do I need additional paperwork?
  54. Where to inspect car in Albany NY?
  55. How do you find out what cars have sold for in the past?
  56. Can I see the Motorhome at an Auction before bidding on it?
  57. I can’t buy in Texas motorcycle riding, what can I do?
  58. Where are the vehicle listings for the Mountain States?
  59. Can I drive a salvage vehicle home?
  60. What does “Auction Verification” specifically mean in terms of “Runs and Drives” or “Engine Start”?
  61. I received my vehicle and discovered additional damages, including undercarriage issues and other latent defects not visible in the pictures. What are my options?
  62. Does the vehicle start?
  63. What damages are listed for an item in an Insurance Auction if there is no damage report?
  64. How did the damage occur? How long has the vehicle been in its condition? Have any repairs been done?
  65. Are loose parts displayed in the pictures included in the sale?
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