Create your auction account. Expect email/SMS verification and a refundable deposit. Read terms: buyer fees, VAT, storage per day, payment deadlines, cancellation penalties. If you plan to export, filter for “Export Only”.

Before bidding: inspection/report, VIN history, and damage classification (body, frame, water, fire). Modern Mercedes/BMW electronics are sensitive to crash and water; plan for coding/calibration after repair.

Landed cost = hammer price + buyer fee + VAT + recovery + parts & labor + coding/calibrations + RTA test + insurance. Set a strict ceiling and avoid bidding wars.

Pay within the deadline to avoid penalties. Photograph the car on pickup. Check for shorts/parasitic draw before installing a new battery.

After bodywork: alignment → full scan → module commissioning/coding → ADAS calibration (if equipped) → learn/adaptations → final checks. RTA focuses on brakes, suspension, steering, lights, leaks; ensure no safety MILs remain.

We can pre-bid check VIN/photos, build a parts list/timeline, and handle coding, calibrations, module commissioning and final delivery checks so you pass RTA on the first attempt.