Buying Costs

There are real advantages to buying at a Manheim car and commercial vehicle auction, one of those can be price. Most vehicles selling at their trade price (sometimes less).

There are some additional cost considerations involved, including deposits and buyer’s fees. This useful guide to the costs of buying at the auction explains it all right here.

Remember, once you've paid in full, we can help by delivering your vehicle to any mainland UK location. Just ask.

Buying fees

The hammer, or purchase, price is the price the vehicle sells for but this isn’t the final price. 

The amount of the buyer’s fee always depends on the sale price of the vehicle - you can find full details of how we calculate these fees at your local auction centre. If the vehicle you buy comes with our Manheim SureCheck peace of mind, there will be an additional fee to pay for this too.

For some vehicles, VAT also applies to the final price. This is currently charged at 20%.

To find out more about the benefits and fees for Manheim buyers, please click here >

Storage fees

The minute you've paid for your vehicle in full and the funds have cleared, it’s yours to take away within 3 working days. During that time, your vehicle will be safely stored free of charge in our secure holding area. After that, storage fees will apply and will be back dated, these are £10 plus VAT per car or van per day (for any vehicles stored at Manheim Birmingham, Colchester or Bristol a charge of £20 plus VAT per car per day will apply). For trucks and trailers, our fee is £20 plus VAT per day. You’ll need to pay any additional storage fees when you collect your vehicle.