Cars & Bids Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Review summary

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Looking at 143 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the platform provides a very easy and streamlined approach to buying and selling unique vehicles. People appreciate the great selection of enthusiast cars on the market and the smooth purchasing process from start to finish. However, some customers also noted frustrations regarding strict photo submission standards and difficulties getting their own pictures accepted. Some reviewers were not happy with low final bid amounts during auctions or experienced failed sales that did not meet expectations. A few consumers expressed disappointment with unexpected vehicle problems or feeling like they lacked control during the listing process.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was selling a heavily modified vehicle that only true car enthusiasts would appreciate. Cars & Bids assisted with creating a professional posting and allowed me to reach interested buyers across th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This site is amazing for sellers. I spent $0 throughout the whole auction experience. Everything from the layout of the website, the helpful support team and the amazing community was flawless. Althou... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The most straightforward selling experiences ever! Communicative, knowledgeable, & friendly staff. Surprisingly easy submission process, quick easy selling process. My trade in offer was $1100, Cars &... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buying a car through Cars & Bids is a great experience. First, the quality of the cars seems to be set at a high bar, and second, the bidding experience is easy and reliable. Cars and Bids' post purch... See more


Company details

  1. Auto Auction
  2. Auction House
  3. Auto Market
  4. Online Auction Service

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Daily auctions of cool modern cars, trucks, and SUVs - Incredible cars - Auctions each weekday - Huge audience & incredible community


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The online car auction deliberately…

The online car auction deliberately blocked my comments and account to clarify about a couple of incorrect images about my car being auctioned back in early summer 2024. Therefore leading to many low ball offerings and negative comments about my legitimate car and this damage was spread to other reputable online car selling websites that created a very difficult time to sell it online. When I demanded them to remove all negative comments and the car sales ad from their website after the auction was over at that time, they ignored and still left my car sales ad until now even the car had been sold a few months ago. The owner of this shady online car auction also has his own Youtube channel about reviewing and selling cars. Their scamming and misleading tactics are to have their accomplices posting negative comments about cars and making low ball bids so that the cars could be sold at a very low price and they could buy them and sell back for a higher profits.

December 30, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

selling a car

I sold a car with them a few years ago. It went well, although they had me retake pictures many times. Now they seem to want you to use their photography services and not accept the pictures you take yourself. They will not accept pictures from my phone. I took between 100 and 200 pictures with a camera. None of them met their specifications.

December 22, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top five sites

Easily one of my top five favorite websites. I’ve bought a car and sold a car using this service and recommended to everyone I talk with.

December 20, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great post auction support

Proactive communication & check-ins from C&B after I won the auction gives me confidence that there will be support from C&B in case I ran into any issue

December 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time user

I was a little nervous about the site at first but I noticed a lot of traffic and very positive reviews. I decided to use this option because local consignment shops not only had high fees but they also would not accept ANY liability for damage to your vehicle while in their possession. This policy was absolutely a no go for me. Also I was concerned about selling myself and having to deal with tire kickers and scammers. C&B’s policies and procedures help to minimize these concerns. The auction process is seamless. The winning bidder and I choose to use Safepay by KeySavvy. This escrow service is top notch and provides all the forms you need for an easy paperwork transfer. The service is absolutely worth the cost. I’ll definitely use C&B again.

November 21, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Detailed and smooth process

It takes a bit of time to setup with photos and what not but the over all experience and ease of listing a car on cars and bids has me rethinking selling a car else where ever again haha.

November 17, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best car buying and selling experience…

Best car buying and selling experience for sure! I have purchased 2 cars on here and have sold 1 car on here. This team is full of genuine car people and they look out for both the buyers and sellers. Very quick response times and give you accurate sales data. They also help to make the deal happen. I truly trust cars and bids over any other platform and will continue to buy and sell on here. They also have by far the best enthusiast cars on the market. You always need to keep an eye because there’s always something cool being listed daily.

November 19, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Social Media for Motorheads (Buying a Car Optional)

Incredible site with superb user interface and customer support!

Unlike other car auction websites, Cars & Bids makes it super easy to [continually] search certain vehicles, and receive "visible" notifications about new listings on their site as well as text alerts, so you don't have to comb through dozens and dozens of emails from the same sender EVERY DAY [like BaT].

December 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy, good

Selling a car here was easier than I thought it would be, and I definitely got thousands more than a trade-in would have offered.

November 12, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buying a car through Cars & Bids is a…

Buying a car through Cars & Bids is a great experience. First, the quality of the cars seems to be set at a high bar, and second, the bidding experience is easy and reliable. Cars and Bids' post purchase fee is a bit high, but there's frequent and appropriate follow-up from Cars & Bids after the auction to ensure that everything is going smoothly in the exchange with the seller. I was impressed with that.

November 27, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clear, transparent, and confidence inspiring!

I had never sold a car via auction, and was a little intimidated by the idea, but the listing experience is so clear and transparent I knew exactly what to do to get it right. The team was responsive within minutes when I had questions, and the community was engaged and helpful, which helped me be confident that I was doing all I could to ensure bodders knew what they'd be getting if they won.

The winning bidder and I also used the SafePay option to pay off my existing loan and transfer funds/keys, and that entire process was equally smooth and transparent, so both buyer and I felt comfortable and supported.

When it's time to sell to my next car, Cars and Bids is a no-brainer.

November 5, 2025
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Reply from Cars & Bids

Thank you, Chris! We are overjoyed to hear that you had such a great experience selling your special car on Cars & Bids!

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