Open Bid Auto Exchange — a Henning Automotive company. All vehicles sold as-is unless otherwise stated. A transparent buyer's fee is shown on every lot before you bid. Bidding requires a registered, approved account; general public bidders place a refundable $100 deposit (licensed dealers exempt). Terms of sale apply.
Buying or selling a car?
Real condition reports, undercarriage photos, and a flat 5% buyer's fee shown up front — half of what the other guys charge. Fully-online bidding, checkout, and delivery.
Register to bidLive monthly auctions and special classic car & truck sales.
The Process
Four simple steps from browsing to your driveway — honest, online, and on your schedule.
Sign up free to save cars, set alerts, and bid. Browsing needs no account at all.
Graded condition reports, full photos, undercarriage shots, and VIN history on every lot.
Name your top price — our proxy bidder keeps you on top and alerts you if you're outbid.
Pay your fee by card, wire the balance, then pick up locally or have it delivered.
Purchasing vehicles at auction
We don't offer buyer test drives before the sale, but every vehicle is road-tested by our team to confirm it runs and drives as expected.
You're welcome to visit our lot — with or without your own mechanic — the day before or the day of the sale to inspect any vehicle.
Here's what we do and don't check during our road test.
How do auctions work?
First time at an online auction or a seasoned pro — either way, here are the answers we get asked most. Still stuck? Get in touch with us.
Watch: How to register and place bids online
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