Buying with BCA

Whether you’re an experienced buyer or a first-time bidder, BCA helps you find the right vehicle to suit your budget. At our auction centres you can compare price and quality directly and we can provide all the support you need to make the right decisions.

Wide selection of vehicles

BCA's unrivalled range makes it easy to find what you're looking for:

We have more than 10,000 used cars on sale at any one time in the UK
We handle more than 1.4 million vehicles across Europe every year
Cars, vans, HGVs, plant and equipment, motorbikes, motorhomes and caravans
Buy direct from major manufacturers such as Alfa Romeo, BMW, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Kia, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Volvo
Vehicles come from lease and finance companies, company fleets, local authorities, motor dealers and more
Something for every budget, including prestige and exotic vehicles
Different auctions for different needs, including specialist vehicles, ex-lease, quality part-exchange cars and more

> See who sells at our auctions

How to buy

In the auction hall

For the real auction experience, there’s nothing like a live auction at a BCA centre. At all of our 21 centres across the UK, we bring a wide range of vehicles under one roof, so you can compare price and quality directly.

What’s more, buying at auction is fast, convenient and easier than you think. If you’ve never done it before, our simple guide has got all the information and tips you need.

> How to buy at auction

Online auctions

Professional trade buyers can also take part in many BCA auctions without leaving their desk, using our Live Online real-time webcasts. You can bid bid online against other prospective buyers, be they in the auction hall or online.

> How to buy online

Charges

MyBCA Black card holders

No charge

MyBCA Gold card holders

£35 per successful commission bid
£25 per successful commission bid if you attend the sale in person but leave the auction centre before the lot in question and leave a commission bid
No charge for unsuccessful bids

Find the right vehicles fast

We know that speed is vital if you want to get hold of the right vehicle at the right time. So we’ve got a range of services to help you find what you want fast:

Use our website to search for vehicles and sales catalogues
Commercial Auction View – uniquely designed to help you find commercial and associated vehicles, and motorbikes
Personalised service for trade professionals
     Use our constantly updated price guides.
     Store searches and receive email alerts when your target vehicles come on to the market.
     Track the particular vehicles you're interested in and print personalised catalogues

> Learn more

Extra help that makes the difference

Our service for buyers goes way beyond the auction hall. We make the whole process as simple and effective as possible, with vehicle delivery, market information and more.

> Additional services for buyers

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