Daily auctions of cool modern cars, trucks, and SUVs- Incredible cars- Auctions each weekday- Huge audience & incredible community
Written by the business, not verified by us.Cars & Bids (carsandbids.com) has a 4.2 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 104 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Vehicles & Transportation and its reputation is good. 80% of reviews are 4 stars or higher and 16% are 1 star; The business has replied to 15% of negative reviews; Reviews mostly discuss User experience, Product, Price. Last updated 2026-09-04.
Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the online platform for being exceptionally easy to navigate, offering a well-designed space that makes buying and selling specialty enthusiast vehicles entirely straightforward. Many buyers and sellers highlight the supportive community, smooth auction procedures, and wonderful post-auction follow-up that ensures transactions proceed without complications. However, some people mentioned frustrating experiences regarding strict image standards and unexpected requirements to purchase professional photography packages to list a vehicle successfully. A few reviewers additionally pointed out occasional challenges involving mechanical surprises upon delivery, titling concerns, or minor communication hurdles during the initial setup phase.
Auto-generated from all reviews of this business. For reference only.Cars and Bids is quickly becoming a formidable player in the online automotive auction market, and it is easy to see why. Their process caters well to those who have never been on either side of these transactions before, and their support system to help guide participants through is woven into every facet of the experience. Also, their offerings appeal to everyone looking, regardless of their budget or target vehicle type.
Cars and Bids is the place to go if you're selling a unique vehicle like I had. It was a great seller experience knowing your vehicle went to the right buyer.
Buyer beware. I purchased a vehicle on C&B and it was delivered with significant undisclosed mechanical issues that contradict the listing's representations—problems the seller had acknowledged before and after the sale. I'm pursuing this with the seller and under Texas law. But let me be direct: a platform that sells buyer confidence should stand behind it when a listing proves inaccurate. So far, that protection has been absent. Do your due diligence. Demand a pre-purchase inspection. Don't assume the auction has your back.
Hi Guilherme, We're sorry to hear about your experience with this vehicle. All auctions on Cars & Bids are prepared based on details that the seller has provided, so we always recommend a PPI and full due diligence before bidding. We’re grateful that you have passed along this recommendation to other buyers as well.
First discussed my car for auction in October and at the time I was thinking a no reserve. As I continued to work on the car details to ensure the new owner would have a vehicle as thoroughly inspected as possible, I got caught by the winter and unable to complete some projects. As the spring thaw came I began to engage in my projects like replacing thr headlight lenses, new wheels, tires, complete detail etc. As it became closer to completion I re-engaged with my account manager, eventually was ready to move ahead and scheduled my photoshoot with Snapper through CAB. I paid the $199 for my photoshoot through the link with CAB. Snapper contacted me directly, was provided a local photographer and scheduled a date for photos. As I was working on the marketing write-up of all the details of my specialty car, I was also providing details to my account manager. After an analysis of regular auctions and "no reserve" auction I discovered that the numbers proved "no reserve" auctions produced lower final bid results. I informed my CAB account manager that I decided on a reserve auction of $25,000 and was told I could not establish a reserve as they accepted my car with a "no reserve" auction. I told him that if that is the case I was withdrawing my car from CAB and was cancelling my photoshoot with Snapper. I contacted the photographer and cancelled the shoot with him and also through Snapper. Snapper contacted me to verify the cancellation. When I inquired about my $199 refund for the photoshoot my account manager said there was no refund for photoshoot. CAB's photoshoot process is a complete scam and you are better off getting your own photoshoot done. Even though YOU are the client, paying for the photoshoot and CAB is not involved, YOU don't receive the phtotos and DO NOT HAVE CONTROL over which photos you prefer. The photos are sent directly to CAB by the photographer and not to you, the actual client of Snapper. CAB made sure the photoshoot was cancelled with Snapper as their corporate office contacted me immediately to verify CAB's cancellation request. Even though the photoshoot was cancelled at least 3 days before the shoot, CAB kept the $199 for absolutely nothing they provided. If anything you would think Snapper would keep but the shoot was cancelled well within their required time. CAB actually takes control of EVERYTHING WITHOUT you having the ability to make or change decision on the type of auction, they "own" the photos from the photoshoot and you don't get any ability to consult on how your car is presented and auctioned. Keeping the $199 for a photoshoot they had nothing to do with except taking the money and you deal directly with Snapper is a typical move you would see by a sleazy used car salesman. Make sure you are thorough about what you want, expectations and your ability to make changes as you go along before your final listing. I was held to a choice of a "no reserve" auction when we discussed 6 months before I was finally ready to list with CAB and was not allowed to change my mind. They are NOT Sotheby's and BAT (bringatrailer.com) has a much larger base and success.
I had a fantastic experience selling my car on Cars & Bids. They provide professional photography services (at a fair price), a great auction experience, and impressive post-sale services (payment and title). I had a terrific auction result with very little effort needed on my part. Highly recommend!
I listed my truck with them and paid the fee for the pro photo shoot. However, I cancel my listing and requested a refund of the fee. I have called several times and email their support, but no refund was sent. I never received a response to my calls or emails. Avoid this site all costs.
I had a great experience bidding and ultimately winning/purchasing a vehicle through Cars & Bids. The vehicle payment and transfer process through SafePay was also really great.
I had a 10/10 experience selling my vehicle on Cars & Bids. The UI to submit my vehicle for approval and getting all my ducks in a row to create the listing was easy to understand and follow. I never felt like I was in the dark and always knew what step we were on. Anytime I submitted something and the website said "our team is reviewing this and we'll get back to you shortly", I would get a response within a few hours during business hours hours and within a day if after hours. The ability to book a photographer through the website was so convenient especially since the photographer uploads the photos directly to C&B so I didn't have to. I was able to edit any wording or picture for my listing and felt like I had total control. The auction went as expected, and the post auction experience was intuitive as well. I used SafePay and it was excellent. Again, never felt like I was lost, always felt like I knew what step we were on and whose turn it was to take action. I highly recommend you give them a shot if you have an enthusiast car.
The smoothest selling experience I have ever had. And with Safepay, all risk was removed for both the seller and buyer.
Excellent place to sell vehicle very professional staff . They really care for buyers and sellers. They always reaching us by email or phone .It's one of the best auction platforms available on the market today. Thank you cars and bids .
Carsandbids sold me a car with a ton of undisclosed problems. They basically told me to screw off once I asked for any recourse. Do not buy a car from this website.
If you are not a professional photographer, with state of the art photography equipment, your pics will not be accepted. I submitted pics of my car 3 times, with different lighting and cameras, following their "guidelines", and all 3 times my pics were judged, "unfortunately the quality of these is not going to work for the listing", "do you have a friend or family with a newer phone?". I took pics with 2 different phones, and the last batch with a GoPro camera. All denied. What a waste of my time! I think they are in the business of selling their "pro photo package" which I finally relented and asked for an appointment and they stated "Can you send me an address near you, and I can see if we have photographers out there?" which I did and got this return answer "You are correct, no luck.." They couldn't provide a "professional photographer" An absolute waste of time! On the urging of friends I reshot my car yet again only to be told "shots are grainy, dull, and make the car look small" I showed the pics to a few friends who stated "are you sure they're looking at the same pics?" None of them said anything even close to grainy or dull! I wish I could post pics here so you all could see what I'm dealing with! Ridiculous.
Seamless start to finish. Everything easy and low stress. Safe Pay was added value. Highly recommend!
Deciding to sell our car rather than trading-in was a new experience and one we approached with more than a little fear and trepidation(F&T). Because our vehicle had a few special features, I asked AI for recommendations on how to approach selling. One of its suggestions was Cars&Bids. The decision to use them was made with more F&T-especially when they recommended not setting a reserve price! Their representative was easy to talk with both online and by phone. The process for listing takes a little time but provides a very open and complete listing of information about the vehicle, which for us was important. We wanted the buyer to be fully aware of what he/she was paying for. Although the first bid was a low-ball bid and almost cost me a night's sleep on the couch :) we were extremely pleased with the final bid/sale on the car. Overall experience was a 10+!
Cars and bids was overall a great experience and really easy to use. Everything from title transfer, to shipping, to permits were right on the site after the sale. I would use this again for a car purchase!
The site really works as advertised, and it's white-glove all the way. I was a first-time seller, who sold to a first-time buyer halfway across the country, and we were both skeptical yet pleasantly surprised at how smooth and seamless the whole process was. I especially appreciated how the site on my computer synced with the nice C&B app on my phone.
Cars & Bids is the best website to sell an enthusiast vehicle. Platform was very easy to use. Even though my car was financed, they made it easy to sell it and walked me through the whole process. Highly recommend!
I was so lucky to know about Cars and Bids when I went to sell my Mustang. Got top dollar and didn’t have to field a bunch of inquiries like on other platforms. People can ask questions if they want, but it all goes through the website and the people bidding, for the most part, know what they want and what they are willing to pay. Highly recommend!
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