Buying A Car

Buying And Bidding On Your Car:

"It is necessary to register before the auction. The person who will own the vehicle must be the one to register. You must be 18 years or older to purchase a vehicle. In your best interest, you should inspect the vehicles before the auction. We open on Saturday at noon; all keys go into the cars by 1:00.

You are allowed to start the cars, check under the hoods, and listen to them run. However, you are asked not to drive these vehicles. Those that misuse a vehicle will be asked to leave.

Once the car runs through the auction the keys are removed and you will not receive them until you have paid for the vehicle in full.

All vehicles are sold as is; there is no warranty. Be advised that some vehicles sell under different colored lights."

Red Light	Yellow Light	Green Light

Vehicle sold as is	Announcement	Guarantee Drive Line
"X" Cars All cars sold as is	Please listen carefully to the auctioneer. He May mention facts on the mileage, title or the condition of the vehicle.	Engine - Knocking or Smoking & Head gaskets Transmission- Shifting & Slipping

NOT SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION:

Broken/cracked glass, damaged upholstery, body damage
Electrical equipment including radio, heater, air conditioning, & indicator lights
Clutches
Missing air bags
Dead batteries and alternators
Missing door or trunk keys
Engine & transmission mounts
Exhaust system and valve noise

Auction Guarantee
Vehicles sold for $500.00 or more have a transmission guarantee. Transmissions are guaranteed for slipping and shifting only. Auction also guarantees that the 4 wheel drive engages. Clutches are not included. All final decisions will be determined by auction management. This guarantee is valid for 30 minutes.

Success! You won the bid!
Congratulations! You have committed yourself to buying that vehicle. After bidding successfully, you must go to the auction block immediately and register for that vehicle. Show the clerk your purchase number and leave a $200.00 cash deposit. The cash deposit is nonrefundable and not transferable.

You have until 7:30 pm Monday to finalize the purchase. You have until 4:30 pm Tuesday to finalize your Monday night purchase. If you do not pay in full by that time, you forfeit your deposit and the car. All paid in full vehicles are the responsibility of the following information:

Current valid proof of insurance in the buyer's name.
Driver's license or Michigan ID.
Cash, certified check or money order (made out to Richmond Auto Auction).

To calculate your total, use this simple format:
Bid Amount   (sale price you won the car for)
Sales Tax       6%
Title Fee        $15.00
Buy Fee         See Fee's page
Plate Fee       See Fee's page
Transfer Fee $8.00 (if transferring)       Processing Fee   $80.00

See Fee's page for more

Subtract your $200.00 deposit and you have the total amount you need to be able to drive your new vehicle off the lot.

You have the option to buy plates; if you decide to buy a plate from us we will issue you a 15 day temporary plate for $1.00 in addition to the plate fee. This is the only time we can issue temporary plates.

If you wish to transfer a plate we will need the current registration in the buyers name. The plate must still be a valid plate. We cannot transfer expired plates.

If taking the car title only you will have to wait until that Friday before plating the vehicle yourself.

The auction is not responsible for the vehicles that are auctioned. If, for any reason, you have remarks, questions, or complaints about your vehicle, please contact the seller indicated on the bill of sale!