Online Car Auctions: Payment and Financing Options

Learn about your options when paying for a vehicle you won during an online auction, including how to pay in full up front and the ability to finance the vehicle and pay over time.

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U.S. Vehicle Titles: Clear Title and Salvage Title, Explained

Before buying a car from an online auction, it’s important to check what type of title is assigned to the vehicle. We break down the two most common to understand for auctions – clear and salvage.

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Online Car Auctions: Who Can Buy?

The online registration process will guide you through each step to maximize your abilities to purchase vehicles you want, from the locations you want, while providing the correct documentation.

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Online Car Auctions: Bidding Strategy

No matter how you go about bidding on vehicles at online auctions, understanding the process and how to prioritize your bidding is essential.

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Online Car Auctions: Do Your Research

Unique digital tools allow you to evaluate a vehicle inside and out online so you have as much information as possible before bidding and buying, ensuring you're prepared to participate in every vehicle auction. 

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2023 IAA Industry Report
Industry Report
2023 IAA Industry Report

The 2023 IAA Industry Report includes insights on the U.S. economy, the automotive and salvage industries, metals, used-car prices, and the EV market.

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2022 IAA Industry Report
Industry Report
2022 IAA Industry Report

2022 IAA Industry Report has data and insights on U.S. economy, the auto and salvage industries, and much more.

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2021 IAA Industry Report
Industry Report
2021 IAA Industry Report

The newly released 2021 IAA Industry Report provides an in-depth look at a complex year for the auto and salvage industries.

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Industry Report
2020 IAA Industry Report

The 2020 IAA Industry Report is our industry exclusive deep dive into industry economics and trends.

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Industry Report
2020 Industry Report Mid-Year Update

Find out about the state of the automotive auction industry in our 2020 Mid-Year Update Industry Report

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Industry Report
2019 Industry Report

Find out about the state of the automotive auction industry in our 2019 Industry Report.

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report Third Quarter 2019

In the Q3 Insurance Report we take a closer look at the state of the industry.

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report Second Quarter 2019

The Q2 Insurance Report takes a closer look at the state of the industry, including info on the effects of the global economy, rising gas prices and much more.

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Specialty Market Report
Specialty Quarterly Report First Quarter 2019

Specialty Quarterly Report First Quarter 2019

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Remarketing Market Report
Remarketing Quarterly Report First Quarter 2019

The remarketing industry is shaped by trends and patterns that are shifting by the day. In the Q1 report, we take a look at it some of them.

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Charity Market Report
Charity Quarterly Report First Quarter 2019

Where are prices on the rise and where are they falling? How did platinum, palladium and aluminum start off 2019? Find out in the Q1 Charity Report.

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report First Quarter 2019

From the increasing used car price index to sizeable year-to-year changes in the ACV, there were many interesting trends in the auto industry this quarter.

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Industry Report
2018 Industry Report

Find out about the state of the automotive auction industry in our 2018 Industry Report.

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report Fourth Quarter 2018

From the large quarter-to-quarter decrease in gas prices to the continuation of USD appreciation, the latest insurance report takes a closer look.

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report Third Quarter 2018

The latest analysis from Q3 2018 is now available. From trade tensions to new-vehicle prices, get the scoop on how market trends impact insurance-vehicle prices.

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Specialty Market Report
Specialty Quarterly Report Second Quarter 2018

In the Q2 Specialty Report, IAA curates the numbers from every corner of the market – from motorhome shipment trends to the impacts of steel tariffs.

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Charity Market Report
Charity Quarterly Report Second Quarter 2018

Donated vehicle average actual cash value (ACV) was able to make a springtime comeback. Learn about it in the latest Charity Quarterly Report.

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Remarketing Market Report
Remarketing Quarterly Report Second Quarter 2018

Even the smallest changes can make major impacts. In this quarter’s Remarketing Report you’ll find all of the statistics, events and trends that you need to know.

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report Second Quarter 2018

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report First Quarter 2018

The latest Insurance Quarterly Report covers the most important things that happened in the first quarter of 2018. Request the report today.

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Industry Report
2017 Industry Report

Read about the state of the automotive auction industry, the value of the U.S. dollar, consumer sentiment, scrap metal prices and more in the 2017 Industry Report.

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report Fourth Quarter 2017

As 2018 is rolling along, it’s important to examine the economic factors that shifted and changed back in 2017 to impact the value of insurance vehicles.

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report Third Quarter 2017

From global economics to natural disasters, there are many complex factors that affect the auction value of insurance vehicles.

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Remarketing Market Report
Remarketing Quarterly Report Third Quarter 2017

Natural disasters in the United States had a significant effect on the value of remarketing vehicles in Q3.

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Charity Market Report
Charity Quarterly Report Third Quarter 2017

The average actual cash value of donated vehicles experienced growth in Q3 compared to last quarter.

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Specialty Market Report
Specialty Quarterly Report Third Quarter 2017

The Specialty Quarterly Report for the third quarter of 2017 provides a performance overview of each of the specialty segments.

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Industry Report
2017 Industry Report | Six-Month Update

When it comes to economic movement, 6 months can provide plenty of change. See how these factors impact the automotive auction industry Six Month Update.

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Specialty Market Report
Specialty Quarterly Report Second Quarter 2017

The specialty segment saw a lot of movement in Q2 2017. Check out the latest Specialty Quarterly Report to find the factors that influenced these results.

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report Second Quarter 2017

Despite a dip in both average mileage and average age, insurance vehicle prices managed to increase 0.6% from the last quarter.

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Remarketing Market Report
Remarketing Quarterly Report Second Quarter 2017

There was an inventory shift toward a larger mix of dealer inventory that influenced the average selling prices of remarketing vehicles.

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Charity Market Report
Charity Quarterly Report Second Quarter 2017

Donated vehicles returned to its downward trend, with the average age of these vehicles rising to indicate their lower quality. Read the Q2 Charity Quarterly Report.

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Charity Market Report
Charity Quarterly Report First Quarter 2017

The value of donated vehicles saw a very welcome quarterly increase in Q1 2017, but rising vehicle age and mileage continue to affect this segment.

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report First Quarter 2017

Average vehicle age and mileage are among the outside factors that influence the value of insurance carrier vehicles at auction in Q1 2017.

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Remarketing Market Report
Remarketing Quarterly Report First Quarter 2017

In Q1 2017, remarketing vehicles saw a dip in average age and mileage that contributed to a bump in average selling prices.

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Specialty Market Report
Specialty Quarterly Report First Quarter 2017

Four of the five specialty segments – including trucks, equipment, boats and motorhomes – showed strength during the first quarter of 2017.

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Industry Report
2016 Industry Report

IAA’s 2016 Industry Report is a comprehensive guide to how economic factors influence each other and ultimately the automotive auction industry.

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Specialty Market Report
Specialty Quarterly Report Fourth Quarter 2016

All five specialty segments IAA tracks – truck, trailer, equipment, boat and motorhome – posted year-over-year increases in the fourth quarter of 2016.

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Remarketing Market Report
Remarketing Quarterly Report Fourth Quarter 2016

From inventory mix to certified pre-owned used-car sales, wholesale market to metals, find out what influenced remarketing vehicle prices in the Q4 of 2016.

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report Fourth Quarter 2016

What influenced the average ACV of insurance carrier vehicles in the fourth and final quarter of 2016?

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Charity Market Report
Charity Quarterly Report Fourth Quarter 2016

The average age and mileage of donated vehicles continued to rise in the fourth quarter of 2016, presenting a challenge to the underlying value of these vehicles.

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Specialty Market Report
Remarketing Quarterly Report Third Quarter 2016

Inventory mix proved key in determining vehicle values within the Remarketing segment in 3rd quarter 2016.

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Charity Market Report
Charity Quarterly Report Third Quarter 2016

Market factors are in the right direction, but what's the quality of donated vehicles? The third Charity Quarterly Report has the answers.

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Specialty Market Report
Specialty Quarterly Report Third Quarter 2016

IAA has the details on how market conditions affected the performance of each specialty vehicle type in the third quarter of 2016.

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report Third Quarter 2016

Many economic influencers and a few surprises contributed to how insurance carrier vehicles performed at auction in the third quarter of 2016.

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Industry Report
2016 Industry Report - Six Month Update

After a record-breaking 2015, new-vehicle sales kept pace into the first half of 2016.

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Specialty Market Report
Specialty Quarterly Report Second Quarter 2016

The second quarter of 2016 was a mixed one. Many segments are still regulating after the highs of 2015, and market conditions are heading in a favorable direction.

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Remarketing Market Report
Remarketing Quarterly Report Second Quarter 2016

A shift in inventory mix toward higher-quality vehicles helped boost the average selling price for Remarketing Division vehicles amidst concerns of oversupply.

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report Second Quarter 2016

The average actual cash value (ACV) for insurance carrier vehicles has increased 2.6% quarterly and 2.2% annually, as average age and mileage decreased.

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Charity Market Report
Charity Quarterly Report Second Quarter 2016

With higher average mileage and vehicle age, there were strong headwinds to the recovery of the value of donated vehicles in the second quarter of 2016.

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Specialty Market Report
Specialty Quarterly Report First Quarter 2016

Figures for IAA’s Specialty Division seem to be on the downswing, but a closer look suggests that markets are simply adjusting from the highs of 2015.

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Charity Market Report
Charity Quarterly Report First Quarter 2016

Diminishing vehicle quality pulled down the average actual cash value for the Donation Division, but economic conditions seem to be turning a corner.

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Insurance Market Report
Insurance Quarterly Report First Quarter 2016

Whole crushed auto-body prices and the average ACV of insurance vehicles increased relative to the prior quarter, which was welcome news for the industry.

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Remarketing Market Report
Remarketing Quarterly Report First Quarter 2016

Strong new-vehicle sales could add to oversupply issues in time, but they didn’t negatively impact the current used-vehicle market in early 2016.

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Industry Report
2015 Industry Report

From record-breaking new-vehicle sales to economic uncertainty, IAA’s 2015 Industry Report covers how the past year could influence the auction industry.

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