About us
About Auction Repair Estimate
Auction Repair Estimate exists because too many buyers win a car and only then discover what it truly costs to fix.
We are an independent, education-first resource focused on one thing: helping you turn an auction listing into a realistic repair number before you bid. We are not affiliated with Copart, IAA, or any shop.
Our guides come from the world of collision estimating, translated into plain language for buyers. When you can price a repair the way a shop does, you can bid with discipline instead of optimism.
When you are ready to act on a specific vehicle, we point you to AutoEstimatePro for a consolidated report, and to AutoRepairEstimate.ai if you run a shop that wants an estimate tool of its own.
What we stand for
Numbers over vibes
A bid should be backed by an estimate, not a feeling.
Include the boring costs
Calibration, fees, and contingency are where budgets quietly fail.
Independent
We are not paid to make any car or repair look cheaper than it is.
Ready to dig into the details before you bid?
Auction Repair Estimate is the research step. AutoEstimatePro is where you pull the full report, decode the VIN, and see estimated damage and repair costs in one place.