Vehicle FAQs
- Is there a list of past vehicle sales available to see what they sold for?
- Can I buy a car and cut it in half to use as parts with just one cut?
- “Damage type: Water/Flood” — does it mean that I cannot fix it?
- What does the damage type “Water/Flood” mean?
- “Engine starts” — does this mean the car starts but cannot drive?
- Salvage title due to theft and biohazard—is it possible to learn the details of the damage?
- What does “Not Specified – Vehicle Authentication” mean?
- How can I find an IAAI vehicle on RideSafely?
- How can I bid on a vehicle that is listed as “vehicle might have hidden damages”?
- 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?
- Are all the vehicles at these auctions salvage?
- Can the extent of the vehicle’s damage be clarified?
- Can a salvage SUV be repaired and registered?
- Which vehicles are guaranteed not to be salvage when registering them?
- What mechanical problems might be present in a car that is up for bid?
