Pre-Bid Report
$49in your inbox within 48 hours
Everything on the list above, for the one car you're eyeing.
Auction ends in under 24 hours? Rush it for $79.
Request a report
Buyer's agent for online car auctions
Know yournumberbefore you bid.
I help you figure out what a car on Bring a Trailer or Cars & Bids is really worth, and what to watch out for, before you bid.
First reports: pay after you get it.
What you get
One report, written for the car you're watching. No templates, no generic price guides.
- A straight answer: bid or pass, and the most I'd pay
- Recent sales of similar cars, adjusted for this one
- The red flags I found, and what each could cost you
- Questions worth asking the seller before it ends
- The real total: buyer's fee, shipping, tax, tires
- A simple plan for the last few minutes
One car, one number. Or the whole hunt.
Most people start with a Pre-Bid Report. Step up when the car, or the money, gets serious.
Bid Concierge
$749plus the inspection, at cost
The full report, plus I set up an independent inspection before the auction ends, plan your bids with you, and get shipping quotes.
Request ConciergeSourcing
2%of the hammer price, $1,500 minimum
Tell me the car you want. I'll watch the auctions, check out the candidates, and tell you which ones to bid on and how much.
Start sourcingYou always place your own bids. I just help you decide.
A real car. A real number.
Here's a real one I did on a 2020 BMW M2 Competition, exactly as the buyer got it.
2020 BMW M2 Competition 6-Speed
VerdictBid, with a cap
My verdict
Bid to $43,000 hammer if the Carfax odometer flag is still open at close. Stretch to $47,500 only if the seller posts proof Carfax corrected it.
Bid at report$36,000
Clean-car comps$46k–51.5k
My max$43,000
Comparable sales
| Date | Car | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 19k-mile 2021, Hockenheim Silver, modified | $51,000 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 8k-mile 2020 | $57,500 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 2021, Black Sapphire | $51,500 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2019, Long Beach Blue | $42,750 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2020, Hockenheim Silver, 26k+ mi | $49,666 |
Red flags, worst first
- HighCarfax "potential odometer rollback" (July 2022)
The seller's scans look credible, but the correction wasn't back by close. Expect a $5,000 to $7,000 hit at resale until it's amended.
- MediumLien on the title
Ask who handles the payoff and how many days to title.
- MediumUnanswered track-use question
Camber plates and a skid plate suggest track days.
- LowThin service history
No service records beyond a pre-sale oil change.
Bottom line
At $43,000 or under, you're paid for the Carfax risk. Above $47,500 you're paying clean-car money for a car that isn't clean on paper.
The last two minutes are where people overpay.
It's easy to get swept up at the end of an auction and pay too much for a car with a story you didn't catch.
I go through every listing the way I'd go through a car I was buying myself: the history report, every comment, the photos, and what similar cars actually sold for.
Then I tell you straight what I'd pay, and you decide.
Pitwall AutoIndependent auction advice, New Jersey
How it works
Three steps, and you don't pay for your first report until it's in your inbox.
Send me the link
Paste the auction listing in the form below.
I dig in
The listing, the Carfax, every comment, and the comps. Usually within 48 hours.
You get the report, and pay after
Your verdict and max bid, by email.
Send me a car
Paste the listing and I'll get back to you by email.
- TurnaroundUsually within 48 hours
- RushUnder 24 hours to close, $79
- PaymentAfter you get the report
- BaT buyer's fee5%, capped at $7,500
Questions people ask me
Are you an inspector?
No. My reports are research and opinion, not an inspection. If you want one, I'll set up an independent inspection for you as part of Bid Concierge.
Do you bid for me?
Never. You always bid on your own account. I just help you decide how far to go.
Which auctions do you cover?
Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, PCARMARKET, and Hagerty Marketplace.
How fast will I hear back?
Usually within 48 hours. If the auction ends in under 24 hours, pick the rush option and I'll put yours first.