How it works

It usually takes two to three months from your first message to number plates. You can see every step, and we can talk through any of them.

  1. Request and budget

    Tell us the model, country and total budget. We’ll warn you straight away if it won’t stretch that far.

    day 1
  2. Finding lots

    We send options from Copart, IAAI, Manheim and dealers. For Romania we only look for clean title.

    1–5 days
  3. Checks

    VIN, history, photos, document, country of assembly. For Romania we show RAR the documents in advance.

    1–2 days
  4. Contract

    We fix the bid limit and all the costs. No contract, no bid.

    1 day
  5. Auction

    We bid within the agreed limit. If we win, we message you straight away. If not, we move on to the next lot.

    from 1 day
  6. Collection and port

    We pay the auction, collect the car from the yard, take it to the port and load it into a container. We send you photos.

    1–2 weeks
  7. Ocean

    The container sails to Constanța. You can see the status under ‘Where’s my car’.

    4–8 weeks
  8. Constanța and Suceava

    For Romania: customs, VAT, car transporter to Suceava. For Ukraine: transit to the border with no Romanian VAT.

    3–7 days
What we’ll need from you: Romania
  • ID card
  • Details for the contract
  • Payment in stages
What we’ll need from you: Ukraine
  • Passport and tax number
  • Details for the contract
  • Payment in stages
How you pay
  • Deposit before the auction
  • Car and auction fee once you’ve won
  • Shipping when the car heads to the port
  • Taxes and paperwork, with receipts

Timings are approximate. Nobody can give an exact date in advance, because it all depends on the yard, the port and the ship.

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