How Do I Register?

Easy! Just click HERE

We make it so easy! Simply register for an account if you haven’t already done so then click HERE 

Complete the form in its entirety. The more information you provide, the better the photos you upload and going as far as adding great video content such as YouTube links will only help you reach your price goal. Some members even go ahead with an inspection of the car prior to the listing and provide that for us to post. These removes any question about the car, and always provides more transparency to the community. 

Whether you are going the auction or classifieds route, you can never go wrong with providing too much. 

It is 100% free to list your car for auction on The Perfect Spec. Just complete the Submit A Car form at the top of the website and within 3 business days your car will be listed. Listings run for 7 days. 

If you wish to list your vehicle in the Classifieds, we charge an industry low one time fee of $69.99 until your car sells. 

It’s actually quite simple! You need register for a free account with The Perfect Spec by clicking the gold box in the top right corner “Log In”

Follow the prompts, enter your credit card details if you wish to be an active participant, and start bidding. 

There is a quick and easy review of the entire process HERE

The Perfect Spec prides itself on the lowest fees in the industry! We have a simple structure for all bidders big and small. 

Minimum $250 bidder fee with a maximum of 4.5% with a maximum of $5,000. 

If the situation arrises as to the vehicle not reaching the sellers reserve price, if one exists, The Perfect Spec will act as an intermediary between the highest bidder and the seller to try and reach an agreed price. Should that price agreement occur, TPC will collect the appropriate bidder fee and connect the Buyer and Seller to complete the transaction. 

Unfortunately, No. Your bid is a commitment to purchase. Please only place a bid if you wish to complete the purchase. Bidder fees are non-refundable. Please view our Terms and Conditions for more details.

We encourage all potential bidders to inspect a car prior to placing a bid. Bids are not contingent upon post-auction inspections. If you would like to inspect a car or have it inspected, you can use the Contact Seller button on the listing to make contact with the seller and arrange an inspection.

Lemon Squad is a popular national company that offers these inspections at a reasonable cost. Make sure to plan ahead, as inspections are not contingent after the auction ends. 

Most listings will typically have a Reserve price that must be met before the car will sell. These amounts are confidential and will not be disclosed. 

If however a seller wishes to offer their vehicle as a No Reserve listing, we will prominently display in the title “No Reserve” to indicate as such. 

A reserve is the minimum price that a vehicle will sell for. We work with sellers to set reasonable reserves, and avoid vehicles with reserves that are not realistic.

If the reserve price is reached at auction’s end, a 4% buyer’s fee  (max and min fees apply) will be automatically charged to the credit card on file. In case of payment processing issues, such as insufficient funds, you’ll be notified via email with instructions for completing the payment. Upon successful payment, both the buyer and seller will receive emails outlining the subsequent steps.

Yes. The minimum to maximum percentage will be placed as a hold on your card for the duration of the active listing. If you win the auction and the reserve is met, we will charge a remaining variance amount. Should you lose the auction, the amount will be released from hold status. Please allow 3-5 business days for your credit card issuer to post these adjustments. 

Each live auction listing has a heart shaped icon that you can click in the upper corner. Once clicked, you are automatically notified of bids and activity on that listing. If you want to follow specific makes or models, you can select the “Heart” icon and receive notifications of all future listings of that car as well. 

When bidding on a car with an existing lien, the transaction typically involves direct communication with the seller’s bank. As the winning bidder, you’ll work with the lender to settle the lien. The lender will provide the payoff amount and necessary paperwork. Payment may involve paying the bank directly or splitting the payment between the lien amount and the remaining balance. To ensure a smooth process, contact the seller beforehand via the “contact seller” button to clarify their lien resolution plan. 

In addition, you can use an escrow service such as KeySavvy to help with the title and payoff process. It’s super affordable and can simply an otherwise sometimes confusing process.Â