Emergency cars from the USA

The most effective way to save money on buying a vehicle is to purchase a damaged car from the USA at auto auctions. This scenario allows you to save 50% of the cost of a whole car. Naturally, there are some risks for the buyer, however, with the right approach, the purchase can be extremely profitable.

Advantages of buying damaged cars from the USA

  • • The mileage and condition of a salvage car are usually much better than that of used options that owners get rid of for various reasons
  • • The price of such cars is not influenced by factors like equipment or number of options
  • • You get what you see. The development of American auto auctions allows providing buyers with the most complete information about the nature of the damage, history, and so on. When buying whole cars, unfortunately, cases of hiding history are not excluded. There are also scammers at auctions

Where to buy salvage cars in America

IAAI

 

Let's start with our favorite Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. Iaai.com is one of the leading North American auctions of salvage cars with the largest area and a huge buyer base. More than 150 trading platforms across America and Canada offer sellers and buyers the best solutions for buying or selling damaged, insurance, or used cars, motorcycles, etc.

Most of the vehicles on Iaai are cars, but there are also motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, jet skis, trucks, buses, and all other types of equipment, down to bicycles and children's electric cars.

IAAI is currently the most open and honest auction. For some lots, Autocheck reports are immediately provided, which the buyer pays for later.

On average, you can save from 30 to 70% on the cost of a repaired car.

 

COPART

The Copart auto auction sells over a million vehicles a year. Participants from all over the world turn to Copart because more than 50,000 vehicles are auctioned daily. Participants can choose from a list of classic cars, old and new car brands, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, boats, snowmobiles, jet skis, RVs, and much more. The company has about 140 trading platforms worldwide.

Copart is the largest used car auction in the USA, and worldwide. Along with Iaai, the majority of lots are cars, but there are also motorcycles and other equipment, down to tractors.

Copart is very popular, but there is also a lot of negativity around it. Many cars are sold as whole (body parts are attached), but in reality, they have serious damages that are not visible in the photos. Our experience helps to identify such lots and avoid them.

On average, you can save from 30 to 70% on the cost of a repaired car.

There are also many smaller platforms, dealers specializing in reselling damaged vehicles, as well as many intermediaries. Be careful and trust only verified companies.

How to buy a damaged car from an auction

Only licensed dealers can buy at auto auctions, although the auction process can be tracked by registering on the corresponding website. Most intermediaries provide access to accounts where you can bid for $100-300. We work differently: we discuss the lots you are interested in, determine the maximum bid, and play, the process is repeated until we win the desired lot: this service is free for our clients. There are several psychological factors at work, and this scheme will help you avoid unnecessary emotional spending during the auction.

After purchasing a lot, we send an invoice for payment. The cost of the purchase is added to a number of fees, which are detailed in this section.

 

Expenses for shipping a car from the USA
Finding a car  -
Deposit before participating in the auction 10% of the bid or $1000
Buying a car at auction or from a dealer  -
Auction fee or dealer fee $200-800 
Bank wire transfer $50
Delivery within the USA to the container loading port $100-500

Delivery to Ukraine
Delivery of a car from the USA to Odessa

$1200-1600 with commission
Forwarding, brokerage services, and all port fees

$1000 as of 12/20/2018

Delivery to Transnistria 
Delivery of a car from the USA to Tiraspol

$1700-2100

Delivery to Moldova
Delivery of a car from the USA to Chisinau

$1900-2300

Timelines and stages of car delivery from the USA
Payment for the won lot 1-2 days
Pickup from the auction site 1-3 
Delivery of the car to the port  2-14 
Container formation (consolidation) 2-20
Freight to Odessa from New Jersey, Georgia, Texas 30-40
Freight to Odessa from Indianapolis, California 50-60
Unloading the container at the port of Odessa (for transit cargo) 1-2
Container forwarding to Tiraspol 3-7
Total average for NJ, GA, TX 60 days
Total average for IN, CA 90 days 

Payment timelines and stages
Before purchase Deposit of 10% of the maximum bid
1 day after purchase Payment of the purchase price + auction fee + transfer cost 
10-15 days before arrival at the port of Odessa Payment for delivery within the USA and from the USA
After unloading the container Payment of port fees for Ukraine and customs duties for all

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