Buying a Car from the USA — Through the Stat.VIN Platform
Stat.vin is a platform where buying a car from a US car auction happens start to finish in one dashboard: searching active Copart and IAAI auction lots, online bidding, payment and delivery tracking. There's no need to coordinate a dozen different auto auction sites — every stage's status is visible in the system, and all your documents and payments are kept in one place.
- Over 300,000 active lots, filterable by make, year, damage type and title status
- Real-time bidding and proxy bids up to a set limit
- Full landed cost calculated before you even bid
- Notifications when a lot's or shipment's status changes
- A full history of your bids, payments and documents in your dashboard
Full Lot Information Before You Bid
Before you bid, you see everything the auction knows: number of owners, actual mileage, damage type, key status and title status. Dozens of high-resolution photos are available for every lot, and for many — a start-up video of the engine. On top of that, Stat.vin shows the auction history by VIN: final sale prices, bidding history and photos from previous auctions — a full vehicle history check so you understand the lot's real market value and don't overpay.
How Bidding Works at US Car Auctions
Copart and IAAI are the two biggest car auctions in America, selling thousands of cars every day — from clean lease returns to salvage cars for rebuild. Bidding happens online, and you can take part from any country.
How to Bid on Copart
After registering and paying a deposit (10% of your planned bid), you can place pre-bids or take part in live bidding at the scheduled time. The system shows the current price and your competitors' bidding history on the lot.
How to Buy a Car from IAAI
IAAI works the same way: pre-bidding, live auctions, and a Buy Now format — buying a lot at a fixed price without waiting for the auction. The platform's fee is calculated automatically and shown upfront in your invoice.
What Happens After You Win a Lot
The auction issues an invoice, which you need to pay within 2–3 business days. After that, a carrier picks up the vehicle: ground transport to a US port, container loading, ocean shipping, customs clearance and handover. Every stage is shown in your dashboard.
Why Buy a Car from the USA Yourself
Traditional resellers charge $1,000–2,000 per car for their services and don't always show you the real purchase price. Buying yourself through the platform, you control every dollar:
- You see the final lot price and all auction fees
- You decide how high to bid
- You choose a lot based on a full report, not the seller's word
- Delivery cost is locked into your estimate before you buy
Start by browsing the catalog, calculating costs with the calculator, and placing your first bid.