
MECHANICAL ARBITRATIONS
Each vehicle transaction is allowed one chance at arbitration. The arbitrator will inspect only the defect that is on the initial arbitration claim. Repair costs will be determined by the auction and will reflect the wholesale cost to repair. If price adjustment is made and accepted, vehicle becomes “As Is,” and is not subject to any further arbitration except for frame. The auction management makes the binding decision upon both the Buyer and Seller on all arbitration matters.
Sold on Block Green Light
• Must be arbitrated Monday night before close of business
• Purchases $1,000 and under ineligible for arbitration
• $1,001-$3,000: Bottom-end motor, transmission or differential
• Over $3,000: Bottom-end motor, transmission or diff, single mechanical defect with wholesale repair cost over $800
Sold on IF Green Light
• Must be arbitrated Tuesday before close of business
• Purchases $1,000 and under ineligible for arbitration
• $1,001-$3,000: Bottom-end motor, transmission or differential
• Over $3,000: Bottom-end motor, transmission or diff, single mechanical defect with wholesale repair cost over $800
FRAME ARBITRATIONS
Purchases $2,000 and under are ineligible. Vehicles must be returned no later than 4pm the Monday following the sale. Vehicles must have physical frame/unibody damage to be eligible for arbitration; they may not be arbitrated based solely upon information provided in Electronic Data Vehicle Histories (EDVH) or printed EDVH reports. Auction and Seller are not bound by information listed in EDVH. Examples of EDVH include Carfax, AutoCheck, NMVTIS, etc. The facilitating Auction may investigate vehicle history based on information found in EDVH for information that may impact arbitration.
Post Sale Inspections Available for $150
• Unmodified vehicles with less than 150,000 miles eligible
• PSI confirms bottom-end motor, transmission, differential and reviews AutoCheck for any previous structural announcement (vehicles sold over $3,000 single mechanical defect with wholesale repair cost over $800)
• PSI good for 50 miles or five (5) days from sale (sale day is day 1)
• PSI must be initiated prior to green light expiration
• Frame Checks are available for $50
• Orlando Auto Auction reserves the right to make the binding decision upon both the Buyer and Seller on all arbitration matters
• Post Sale Inspections guarantee operations of the items inspected but do not provide a buy-back guarantee.
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Exclusion list
Modified vehicles (including lowered and lifted)
Electric vehicles
Exotic vehicles
Diesel engines
Nissan CVT’s
Land Rover all models
Subaru WRX, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO, VW GTI
One ton and larger trucks