How it works
How Auction Damage Report works
We turn the confusing parts of an auction listing into a clear, repeatable research routine, then hand you off to a full report when you are ready to commit.
Four steps to a smarter bid
Pick the car
Start with a Copart or IAA listing you are considering and the VIN that goes with it.
Read the damage critically
Use our guides to interpret the damage fields, photos, and title brand without wishful thinking.
Estimate the real cost
Add visible and likely-hidden repairs, plus a contingency, to find your true break-even.
Pull the full report
Run the VIN on AutoEstimatePro for a consolidated damage, VIN, and repair-cost picture before you bid.
Run a body shop or buy cars for resale?
AutoRepairEstimate.ai lets collision shops and dealers add an instant preliminary estimate tool to their own website, so customers get a ballpark repair figure before they ever pick up the phone. It is built by the same team behind AutoEstimatePro.
Common questions
- Do you inspect cars in person?
- No. We teach you how to evaluate listings and then point you to AutoEstimatePro for a full report. For high-value cars, we still recommend a professional in-person inspection.
- Is run-and-drive safe to trust?
- It is a helpful signal that the car started and moved on the lot, but it is not a structural or safety guarantee. Treat it as one data point among many.
Ready to dig into the details before you bid?
Auction Damage Report is the research step. AutoEstimatePro is where you pull the full report, decode the VIN, and see estimated damage and repair costs in one place.