EnglishCopart and IAAI guides
The two big US salvage auctions as buyers and developers meet them: what the labels on a lot mean, which number is the sale price, what the photos hide and how Copart and IAAI differ.
Copart & IAAICopart vs IAAI: the differences that matter to buyers and to your data
Two salvage auctions, two vocabularies. How Copart and IAAI differ for buyers (formats, fees, labels) and for developers who merge both into one dataset.
Copart & IAAICopart title types: salvage, rebuilt, clean and parts only explained
What clean, salvage, rebuilt, certificate of destruction, parts only and bill of sale mean on Copart and IAAI lots, what can be registered or exported, and the red flags.
Copart & IAAICopart and IAAI damage types: primary, secondary and what labels hide
What every common Copart and IAAI damage label means, primary vs secondary damage, how Run and Drive differs from Starts, and what to check in the photos.
Copart & IAAICopart seller reserve: what it means and why it isn't the sale price
Pure Sale, Minimum Bid and On Approval explained, what happens when bidding stops below the reserve, and why a seller reserve must never be shown as a sale price.
Copart & IAAIHow to find what a car sold for at Copart or IAAI
Where Copart and IAAI final bids come from, which number really means "sold for", the fees on top, and how to price a car from comparable sold lots.
Copart & IAAIHow to buy a damaged car from auction: which damage is worth repairing
Repair economics by damage type, from light front hits and hail to flood, fire and frame damage, the hidden costs behind them and which titles can be registered.
Copart & IAAIHow to inspect a Copart or IAAI car from its photos
A practical photo checklist for Copart and IAAI lots: gaps, paint, glass, warning lights, odometer, flood signs, engine bay, keys, and when to pay for an inspection.
Copart & IAAIUS car auction sites: where cars for export really come from
Salvage auctions, dealer-only wholesale, enthusiast sites, government sales and classifieds: who can buy where, how export-friendly each is and what data it shows.How these guides are written and checked: editorial standards. New articles by RSS.