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Vehicle Option Abbreviations

A quick guide to buying your new car at auction

Car and vehicle autions can be a fantastic way of buying a new car quickly and affordably but for those that have never attended an auction it can seem very daunting.

At Aston Barclay, we are committed to helping both our buyers and sellers get great results and to help you acheive this, we have put together this Quick Guide to buying your new car at auction so that come the auction day, you will know what to expect...

You can also visit our Auction Dictionary for explanations on the most frequent terms used in car and vehicle auctions.

 

  • All of the catalogues for car and vehicle auctions across our sites are available to view online or you can pick one up at your local auction centre. Take a look at our list of Vehicle Option Abbreviations to see what our vehicle catalogue notes refer to.

     

     

  • There is time before the auction starts for you to look at our vehicles and our sites are open for viewings on non sale days.
  • There is no need to register in order to bid at our auctions, except on ‘Fleet Sale’ days where you will be required to register at the auction front desk before the sale starts.
  • All of the vehicles sold at our auctions are ‘Sold as Seen’.
  • Make sure you bid in a clear and precise way once you are inside the auction halls. This gives you the best chance of being seen by the auctioneer.
  • Remember, once the hammer has fallen and you are the highest bidder, you have entered into a legal contract to complete the purchase of the vehicle and there may be no opportunity for you to change your mind.
  • If you are the highest bidder when the hammer falls, the Rostrum Clerk will collect a £400 cash deposit from you to secure your purchase. On Fleet Sale days, this deposit should be paid to the auction’s front desk before the sale starts.
  • Please note this is a CASH deposit only


  • The Rostrum Clerk will confirm if the car has been purchased outright or if you are a 'Provisional Bid'.
  • The term 'Provisional Bid' means that your bid has not reached the Reserve Price set by the Vendor. Once we have received your deposit, we will negotiate with the vendor on your behalf in an attempt to reach an agreement on a final sale price.
  • If an agreement cannot be reached and you choose not to increase your bid, we will refund your deposit.
  • Full settlement of your purchase should be made by close of business on the day following the auction. You will also need to remove your vehicle from our site within this timescale.
  • You can settle your balance by Cash, Debit/Credit Card or Bank transfer.
  • Due to anti-money laundering Legislation in effect by HMRC, we are only able to accept cash payment up to the value of £9,000.
  • A buyers premium will be added to your winning bid. Please ask a member of the auction staff how much this will be.
  • Once full payment has been made, we will release all of the vehicles documents to you. You can also take advantage of our free 7 day Drive Away insurance from AVIVA and have your cover note within minutes. Please ask a member of staff for details.

If you feel that you still need some guidance once you arrive at the auction, please talk to one of the Aston Barclay team who will be happy to help you.
If you would like to speak to someone before the auction, please contact us.

 

For tips and advice on selling your car at auction, read our Quick Sellers Guide.

Take a look at our Auction Dictionary for explanations on the most frequent terms used in car and vehicle auctions.