There are three different auction types on CarCollect:
General
Remarketing
Buy-Now
Most auctions on CarCollect are closed auctions. This means that bids from other buyers are not visible. This gives every buyer the opportunity to place a bid based on their own valuation of the vehicle.
General
Within the General offering, you will mainly find vehicles from main dealers that have come from trade-ins.
These vehicles are offered to professional buyers within the CarCollect trading network.
Characteristics:
Mainly dealer trade-ins.
Closed auction.
Buyers determine the value of the vehicle themselves and place a bid accordingly.
Remarketing
Within Remarketing, vehicles from business vehicle flows are offered.
These include:
Ex-lease vehicles.
Ex-rental vehicles.
Damaged vehicles.
Seized vehicles.
These vehicles are often immediately available, making them particularly interesting for buyers who want to replenish their stock quickly.
Characteristics:
Wide range of vehicles from different business vehicle flows.
Often quickly available.
Closed auction.
Buy-Now
With Buy-Now, you can purchase a vehicle immediately at a predetermined price.
You do not have to wait until the auction ends. If the price is right for you, you can purchase the vehicle immediately.
For many Buy-Now vehicles, it is also possible to place a bid.
Characteristics:
Purchase immediately at a fixed price.
Vehicles are often immediately available.
Suitable for quickly building up stock.
Which auction type is right for you?
Auction type | Suitable for |
General | Buyers looking for dealer trade-ins and trade stock. |
Remarketing | Buyers looking for lease, rental or other business vehicles. |
Buy-Now | Buyers who want to purchase a vehicle quickly at a fixed price. |
Tip for buyers
Always place a bid based on the value the vehicle has for your organisation. With closed auctions, you cannot see what other buyers are bidding.
Would you like to know how your bid compares to other bids? Use Bid indication.