Buying with
Central Car Auctions

At Central Car Auctions, we’ve been buying and selling used car stock since 1965. We pride ourselves on delivering quality stock and customer service to independent dealers and car supermarkets throughout the UK, making it as easy as possible for you to fill your forecourt.

Interested in opening a trade account to buy and sell stock? Register for a trade account here!

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Why buy with
Central Car Auctions?

Four locations across the UK

Thousands of vehicles
auctioned every week

Live auctions
every weekday

Bid and buy online from anywhere in the UK

Auction schedule

We host over 15 live auctions every week, Monday to Friday, to give you as much choice as possible to stock up. Bid online for stock from our Glasgow, Newcastle, Stafford and Lingfield sites and bid at our physical sales in Glasgow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday!

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Making bidding and buying simple

Vehicle alerts

As a Central Car Auctions customer, you can set vehicle alerts to make sure you never miss out on the stock you’re interested in. From the Vehicle List, you can save your search to receive email notifications when new stock arrives that matches the make, model, grade and mileage you're interested in.

Wishlist

To help you do your research before bidding, you can collate all the vehicles you’re interested in in one place through your wishlist. From your wishlist you can enable SMS notifications to be notified when the items on your list are 5 lots away from sale.

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Proxy bids

Stick to your budget and never miss the chance to bid by setting proxy bids! Choose the maximum amount you want to bid on any vehicle ahead of time, and we’ll let you know if that bid is successful. Plus, you can manage these any time under My Account.

Invoicing

Keep all your invoices in one place through the Invoicing section of My Account, helping you keep track of payments and your stock.

Quality assurance

NAMA grading

To ensure you’re getting the most out of the thousands of vehicles we have available every week, we use the industry-recognised NAMA (National Association of Motor Auctions) grading scheme.

The grading system has been designed to benefit both buyers and sellers, allowing sellers to request a price based on the condition of the vehicle in relation to similar vehicles on the market, while buyers can make confident, informed decisions based on the condition and value of the vehicle.

View vehicles in person

While we love giving you the opportunity to bid and buy online from anywhere, we understand that sometimes you want to see a vehicle and the start the engine yourself before you place your bid. That’s why we encourage all our customers to visit us at our Glasgow, Stafford, Newcastle and Lingfield sites to view the stock you like in person.

High-quality imagery

Our state-of-the-art photo booths take 21 images in seven seconds, covering every angle of the vehicle so you can rely on our high-quality images to help you view the stock you’re interested in. Plus, you’ll have a suite of professional images ready to publish as soon as you purchase a vehicle.

Buyer fees

Please note, there is an additional fee of £50 (ex. VAT) for commercial vehicles.

Sale price	Buyer fee (ex. VAT)	VAT	Total buyer fee
0-199	100	20	120
200-499	135	27	162
500-749	160	32	192
750-999	190	38	228
1000-1499	250	50	300
1500-1999	260	52	312
2000-2499	270	54	324
2500-2999	280	56	336
3000-3499	300	60	360
3500-3999	305	61	366
4000-4499	310	62	372
4500-4999	315	63	378
5000-5499	320	64	384
5500-5999	325	65	390
6000-6499	330	66	396
6500-6999	335	67	402
7000-7499	340	68	408
7500-7999	345	69	414
8000-8499	350	70	420
8500-8999	360	72	432
9000-9499	365	73	438
9500-9999	375	75	450
10,000-10,999	400	80	480
11,000-11,999	405	81	486
12,000-12,999	410	82	492
13,000-13,999	415	83	498
14,000-14,999	420	84	504
15,000-15,999	425	85	510
16,000-16,999	430	86	516
17,000-17,999	435	87	522
18,000-18,999	440	88	528
19,000-19,999	445	89	534
20,000-20,999	500	100	600
21,000-21,999	505	101	606
22,000-22,999	510	102	612
23,000-23,999	515	103	618
24,000-24,999	520	104	624
25,000-25,999	535	107	642
26,000-26,999	540	108	648
27,000-27,999	545	108	654
28,000-28,999	550	110	660
29,000-29,999	555	111	666
30,000-30,999	580	116	696

Frequently asked questions

How do I create an account?

To create your trade account, you can register here and upload your supporting documents, including a form of photo ID, your certificate of motor trade insurance and a utility bill.

Where does auction stock come from?

We sell stock from independent garages and a range of well-known vendors throughout the UK, including Park’s Motor Group, Bridgend Motor Group, Arnold Clark, John Clark Motor Group and many more.

Do I have to be a cash buyer to buy at auction?

No, you don’t need to be a cash buyer to purchase a car at auction. We offer stock funding options through a range of companies, including MotoNovo finance, V12 Vehicle Finance, NextGear Capital and LE Capital. You can find out more about our stock funding options.

Can I inspect the vehicles before the auction?

Yes, we always encourage our customers where possible to view stock in person at our Glasgow, Stafford, Newcastle and Lingfield sites before the auction to inspect the vehicle and start the engine if they wish.

Can I test-drive the car before the auction?

While you’re not allowed to test-drive the vehicles, you’re welcome to start the vehicle to get a feel for the car and its engine.

Buying with Central Car Auctions

Why buy with Central Car Auctions?