Understand every part of Check Deal

1. Source & Vehicle

Load a VIN or supported auction link / lot, then confirm the returned identity against the listing. Review mileage, title, seller type, location, operational status, and all available damage descriptions. The gallery and source details refer to the record that was found; an archived record is not a live auction offer.

Correct editable details when you have better evidence. An unknown field should stay unknown until checked. Run & Drive is a reported auction status, not a warranty or a roadworthiness assessment.

• Confirm the VIN and trim before using market comparisons.
• Check whether the photos belong to the current or a historical listing.
• Inspect all reported impact areas, not only the primary damage.

2. Vehicle History

Review earlier auction attempts, recorded amounts, mileage, title descriptions, damage, and available historical photos. Compare them with the current listing. The auction section and retail listing history answer different questions: retail records describe advertisements, not confirmed transactions.

Refresh requests updated history. If a refresh fails and saved records remain visible, check their update date and treat them as older evidence. An empty result does not establish that there were no previous sales or incidents.

3. Market Value

Review the resale estimate and the comparable listings behind it when available. Compare year, trim, mileage, location, condition, and title. A clean-title retail asking price is not automatically a realistic resale price for a repaired salvage vehicle.

Use the editable market assumptions to reflect your expected selling condition and channel. Comparable asking prices are not completed sale prices. If comparisons are sparse or mismatched, use a more cautious estimate and keep the uncertainty visible.

• Open comparables and remove optimism caused by a better trim or much lower mileage.
• Check the title and condition adjustments that apply to your vehicle.
• Revisit the estimate when the market changes or the repair scope becomes clearer.

4. Damage & Repairs

AI assessment can suggest repair lines from available photos and listing details. Review each line for the component, action, and affected area. Add missing work and remove items that are not supported by your inspection. AI cannot see behind panels or confirm a diagnosis from a photograph.

Expand a repair line to review parts, labor & services, paint, shipping, and available search links. A suggested part or price is not a verified quote. Confirm fitment, condition, included components, delivery charges, and the seller's current price before relying on it.

A blank or Pending parts field is not a free part. A plus sign and parts-pending notice mean more cost still needs to be entered. Check the AI explanation and evidence when available, and keep the hidden-damage allowance appropriate to what remains uncertain.

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   Scope and action

   Confirm that this component needs this work; a photo-based suggestion is not a diagnosis.

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   Parts are still pending

   Confirm a matching part and enter its price. Blank is not the same as free.

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   Check the actual listing

   Save a suitable link after checking fitment, included components, and current charges.

5. Bid & Costs

Review the proposed bid, auction fees, transport, taxes, title / registration, inspection, and other applicable costs. Fee estimates depend on the auction and buying settings. Confirm the auction's actual charges and any tax treatment before purchase.

Transport is an estimate, not a carrier booking or a guaranteed quote. Verify pickup and destination, distance, vehicle size, carrier method, and whether the vehicle can be loaded. Storage, delays, and special handling can change the final bill.

The target profit and cost assumptions influence the safe ceiling. Review the complete cost breakdown rather than adding the summary cards together: Fees & costs and repairs are already represented within Total investment.

Read the Deal Decision

Safe bid range is the estimated purchase range under the current assumptions. Your bid is the scenario you control. Lower prices are favorable in the meter; a bid above the recommended maximum needs review. That price comparison is separate from vehicle-condition risk.

Estimated repairs summarizes the entered repair scope. Fees & costs groups the non-repair costs in the calculation. Total investment is the current estimated all-in acquisition and preparation cost. Realistic resale value is the expected exit price, not a guaranteed buyer offer.

Expected profit is preliminary and is shown before selling, financing, and holding costs. Keep those additional costs in your business budget and reconcile actual results after sale. Missing-information and confidence notices help identify limitations; they do not certify the deal.

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   Conditional ceiling

   The safe range changes with your costs, resale assumption, and target profit.

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   Your scenario

   Editing the bid recalculates the estimate. It does not place an auction bid.

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   An incomplete repair total

   The plus sign and parts-pending notice mean some costs are still missing.

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   Not final net profit

   Expected profit is before selling, financing, and holding costs.

Save the assumptions, then revisit them

Save to Watchlist when you have a useful evaluation. Reopen it when quotes, auction fees, the bid, or market assumptions change. Saving a deal does not place a bid, purchase a vehicle, or reserve transport.

If a lookup or history request fails, keep useful existing information, verify the VIN, and try again later. Contact support with the VIN, approximate time, and the visible message if the problem continues; do not send passwords or payment details.