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AI auction previewing for auto recyclers

Buy smarter. Bid with confidence.

AutoValueAI previews salvage auction vehicles for you. It reads the photos for damage, prices every part against your own sales and stock, and gives you a recommended maximum bid before the auction closes.

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The AutoValueAI Bid Summary: every auction vehicle with its grade, AI index, projected sales, estimated profit and recommended max bid
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Previews vehicles from Copart IAA Salvato Dealer and private-seller listings

The Bid Summary

Every vehicle worth your attention, on one screen

All of your auctions in one grid, already valued for your yard. Sort by AI index, projected sales, estimated profit or recommended bid, and filter out anything that does not fit how you buy.

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The full Bid Summary grid: lot, photos, auction house, VIN, year, make, model, grade, drive, mileage, engine, run number, AI index, total value of good parts, projected sales, historical profit, estimated profit, break-even days, buy it now, current bid, recommended max bid, planned bid, ACV, location, auction, date, distance, listing history and status zoom_inView full size

A score for every vehicle

The AI index and grade come from the photos and the parts that are still good, so the best lots rise to the top.

Value in your yard’s terms

Projected sales and estimated profit use your own sales history, quantity on hand and demand, not a national average.

A bid you can stand behind

The recommended max bid already allows for auction fees and transport, with break-even days next to it.

Stop paying for guesswork

Previewing by hand means a buyer on the lot, a phone full of photos and a Hollander lookup for every part. Here is what changes.

Previewing by hand
With AutoValueAI
Seeing the vehicle
removeA trip to the lot, or waiting on photos
checkAI reads the auction photos for damage
Interchange numbers
removeLooked up one part at a time
checkLooked up for every part automatically
What a part is worth
removeMemory and rules of thumb
checkYour sales history, stock on hand and demand
The maximum bid
removeA guess, hoping fees and freight still fit
checkBuilt from landed cost, fees and transport included
Finding the right lots
removeScrolling every auction list
checkFiltered by your buying rules, with deal alerts
After the auction
removeHard to tell which buys paid off
checkProfit, ROI and break-even over 24 months

From our customers

Hours back every week

7hrs → 2hrs
to preview a week’s auction vehicles
David, Young’s Auto Center
4½ → 1
people buying and previewing, down from 2½ buyers and 2 previewers
Keith H, Metro Auto Recyclers
3×
eBay sales after moving a previewer onto listings
Keith H, Metro Auto Recyclers

In our customers’ own words. Your results depend on your yard, your markets and how you buy.

How it works

From auction list to a bid you trust

Set your rules once. AutoValueAI keeps the Bid Summary filled with the vehicles worth your time, and shows you what your buys earned.

  1. Step 1

    Set your buying rules

    Pick your auctions and set the distance, mileage, years and listing history you will consider.

    Auction tabs and saved filters above the Bid Summary
  2. Step 2

    AI previews the vehicles

    Photos are read for damage, and each part gets an interchange number and a value for your yard.

    A 2020 Ford F-150 with its AI index score and auction photos
  3. Step 3

    Bid with a number

    Landed cost, fees and transport are already worked out, so the recommended max bid is ready to use.

    Landed price, bid adjustments, estimated fees, transportation and the recommended max bid
  4. Step 4

    See what your buys earned

    Performance KPIs track profit, ROI and break-even for 24 months, by year, make, model or source.

    Estimated parts sales, landed price, estimated profit and projected break-even days for a vehicle

Customers

Recyclers who stopped previewing by hand

Normally, my guy Graham has to spend 7 hours previewing vehicles — and he HATES it. I showed him AutoValueAI yesterday morning and said try this. Graham came to me in 2 hours and said, I’m done and I LOVE THIS NEW TOOL. I don’t have to look up each part to see what the Hollander number is. This thing does it for me and IT’S GREAT!!
DavidYoung’s Auto Center
By using AutoValueAI we went from 2½ Buyers and 2 Previewers to 1 person doing everything. We re-purposed one of the Previewers to eBay and our eBay sales have tripled!
Keith HMetro Auto Recyclers, Griffith, IN
I think AutoValueAI is one of the greatest tools to come into the recycling industry. In the beginning I wondered will this really work? It works. It saves me a lot of time and levels the playing field.
Walt SGlen’s Car & Truck Parts, Taylor, MI
My buyer is happy with AutoValueAI and it’s cut his time previewing vehicles substantially.
Michael AChuck & Eddie’s Used Auto Parts, Plantsville, CT
AutoValueAI makes it much easier and faster to find vehicles. It’s cut my time way down!
Justin SBest Salvage, Tucson, AZ

Questions buyers ask

Which auctions does AutoValueAI cover?
Copart, IAA and Salvato, plus vehicles offered directly by dealers and private sellers. You can also import your own list of vehicles to have them valued the same way.
Does it place bids for me?
No. AutoValueAI recommends a maximum bid and keeps track of the bids you plan. Your buyer decides what to bid.
How is the recommended max bid worked out?
It starts from what the vehicle’s good parts should sell for at your yard, based on your sales history, stock on hand and demand. Estimated auction fees and transportation come off, and any adjustments you set are applied. The details screen shows every line of that calculation.
Does it work with my inventory system?
AutoValueAI works with Powerlink, Pinnacle and Checkmate, so part values reflect what is on your shelves. Call us if you use something else.
Can I get alerts when a good vehicle shows up?
Yes. SMS and email deal alerts, on the schedule you choose, including Buy Now matches.
What does it cost, and how do I start?
Pricing depends on your yard. Request a demo or call sales at 800-211-0843, and we will walk through it with your auctions.

See it on this week’s auctions

We will walk through your auctions with your buying rules, show you the recommended bids, and answer every question your buyer has.

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