Dangerous

  1. Activate your senses and check for:
    • Gas smell
    • Leaks on the floor
    • Creaking or hissing sounds
    • Wobbling when parked
  2. If any of the above are present, move the vehicle out of your garage immediately

Biological Hazard

  1. Check for concerning smells:
    • Mold or mildew
    • Urine or feces
  2. Look for garbage piles in back seat or trunk
  3. If trunk was previously inaccessible, inspect it thoroughly now
  4. If sharing space with others, mark area as off limits
  5. Clean up hazards or conceal from view

Disgusting

  1. Inspect for pests:
    • Bugs
    • Rodents
  2. If pests found, stop and clean immediately
  3. Remove all garbage from:
    • Under floor mats
    • Under trunk mats
    • Under seats
  4. Check under hood
  5. Check glove box and preserve any paperwork (may be useful for history/parts)

Now you've made it through the new delivery checklist. The car should be safe to work on and not-disgusting. Head back to the delivery page to continue.

Step 7: Delivery

Where Are You In The Process?

What is your combination of cost, availability, and repair requirements?
Can you handle flood damage? Missing panels? Non-starting vehicles?
Decide on acceptable panel gaps, paint imperfections, and fit misalignments
Consider fees, delivery, bid amount, parts, taxes, and registration
Set your max bid early and don't monitor the auction
Post sale negotiation, and actually pay for the vehicle.

You Are Here:

Step 7: Delivery

Can be as soon as next day after auction
Title Transfer, Registration and Inspection.
Complete any legal requirements to get your car on the road
10 Days to make the first keep or sell decision.
Re-market, sell for parts, or scrap.

Find where you are in the car buying journey and click any step above to learn more. Each step includes specific examples and lessons learned from real purchases. See all articles for more information.

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