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Maximum bid is calculated backwards from your total budget: subtract auction fees, delivery, customs, service fee, and repair reserve from the amount you're willing to pay for a car in Baku. The remaining amount is the highest bid you can place at auction. Every dollar above that directly exceeds your budget.
Formula
Maximum bid = Total budget − Auction fees − US domestic shipping − Ocean freight − Customs duty − Service fee − Repair reserve
Each expense item
| Expense | Estimated | Depends on |
|---|---|---|
| Auction fees | Tiered by sale price | Auction, sale price, payment method |
| US domestic transportation | 300 – 700 $ | Distance from lot to port |
| Sea transportation | 1 500 – 2 100 $ | Port, season, shipping method |
| Customs duty | Calculated | Engine volume, age, fuel type |
| Service fee | Agreed in writing | Order volume |
| Repair reserve | Per lot | Damage type, spare parts prices |
Sample calculation
Let's say you want to spend the maximum on a car in Baku. 20 000 $ For example, let's take conditional figures: auction fees 800 $, domestic transportation in the USA 500 $, sea freight 1 800 $, customs 3 500 $, service fee 500 $, repair reserve 2 000 $. Total 9 100 $. So, the maximum bid at auction 10 900 $ should be.
These figures are only examples. For a specific car, we calculate customs and other expenses.
How to choose repair reserve?
- Light cosmetic damage: add 20–30% reserve on top of estimated repair cost.
- Front impact: radiator, headlights, radar, and airbags can cause hidden expenses — increase the reserve. About ADAS damage.
- Run and Drive olmayan lot: additional reserve for probability of mechanical issues — details.
Typical mistakes
- Getting emotional during auction and raising the limit.
- Forgetting auction fees — they increase with the sale price.
- Not checking the price of the same model's clean version in Baku. If the final price is close to it, the risk may not be worth it.
Why the final price is much higher than the auction price in this article .
Our approach
We do not purchase any lot without your approval. For each lot, we clearly show photos, damage notes and VIN history; we advise against purchasing cars we consider risky. Cars currently for sale from the live auction page view or fill out the order form — 050 202 30 80.