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What to include in your auction-buying budget

A valuation is a starting point. Your decision needs the candidate's complete purchase charges.

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Vehicle and service

The winning bid is the vehicle amount. DealerKey's separate $1,500 service fee is billed only if we win your vehicle. The public price-advantage calculation already deducts that service fee, but does not estimate an unknown winning bid.

Charges to resolve

Review auction buyer fees, transport from the actual pickup location, inspection and needed repairs, document charges, and buyer-specific tax, title and registration. Unknown amounts remain unknown rather than becoming zero.

Approve the maximum bid

Dallin reviews the known charges and unresolved items with you. Your purchase budget should include those charges before you authorize a maximum bid. A large research difference alone is not a reason to approve a vehicle.

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