Who buys the car

A3 Dynamix holds California dealer license #72605 (you can check it on the DMV occupational license lookup). We buy the car on our dealer account at the auction and sell it to you by Bill of Sale. You pay the actual auction fees and our $300 — no dealer markup on top.

How it goes, step by step

Real IAA fees at different bids

Winning bidBuyer feeInternet bidOther fees*IAA totalAuction Access $300Turn-key $800
$500$205$65$150$920$1,220$1,720
$625$240$65$150$1,080$1,380$1,880
$3,000$655$110$150$3,915$4,215$4,715
$5,000$775$125$150$6,050$6,350$6,850
$10,000$1,000$160$150$11,310$11,610$12,110
$15,000$1,125$160$150$16,435$16,735$17,235
$20,000$1,500$160$150$21,810$22,110$22,610
$25,000$1,875$160$150$27,185$27,485$27,985
$30,000$2,250$160$150$32,560$32,860$33,360

* Service fee $105, environmental fee $25 and title handling fee $20. All figures are preliminary: they come from the IAA cost calculator, and auction fees can change slightly by lot, yard and date. We confirm the exact numbers for your lot before you pay anything. Auction Access $300 — you picked the car, paid only after a win. Turn-key $800 — we find the car for you, half to start and half after the win. The inspection ($200) can be added to either.

Copart fees work the same way: buyer fee, online bid fee and a few fixed fees. Our calculator shows them for any bid: autoa3.com/calculator.html

The deposit

Delivery: we arrange it for you

We help you arrange delivery from the auction yard to your address. Before the sale we give you a delivery estimate for your lot, so you know the full cost in advance, and after the win we book a carrier we trust and keep you updated until the car arrives.

If you prefer, you can also pick the car up yourself with your own truck and trailer: after payment we give you the gate pass, and the car can usually be collected within a couple of hours. Free storage after the sale: IAAI — 4 days, Copart — 3 days, Manheim — 10 days; after that the yard charges for each day.

What you receive

Inspection before you bid

Our inspector can check the car at the yard before the sale: 30+ photos, a video of the engine and an honest verdict. $200, ordered in advance.

Want us to work out the cost for your car?

Tell us the car or the lot number — we reply the same day with the full cost and the next steps.

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