Grading Scale | Greater Tyler Auto Auction

GTAA grades Paint & Body, Interior, and Tires separately.

Score is for each item not a composite.

This grading scale is intended to communicate a vehicle’s general appearance and condition. Other factors, such as mileage and structural damage/repairs declarations may have a significant impact on a vehicle’s value and should be considered. Disputes regarding a vehicle grade are not grounds for arbitration. We encourage buyer’s to purchase a post-sale inspection for frame and single item mechanical defects exceeding $500.00.

GRADE 5 - VEHICLE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

PAINT & BODY

Only minor defects in panel surfaces requiring no conventional body or paint work.
May have had limited high quality repairs performed.
No missing, broken, or damaged parts that require replacement.
No visible glass damage.

INTERIOR

No missing, broken, or damaged parts that require replacement.
No cuts, tears, or burns that require repair.
Shows no sign of wear.
No noticeable offensive odor.

TIRES

All match by brand, size, and style.
Near new condition.

GRADE 4 - VEHICLE IS BETTER THAN AVERAGE

PAINT & BODY

Minor chips or scratches in panel surfaces requiring minor conventional body & paint work
May require removal of small dents that have not broken the paint using paint-less dent repair
May have had high quality conventional repairs of cosmetic or light collision damage
May require replacement of minor missing or broken part
No visible glass damage beyond minor pitting of windshield

INTERIOR

Clean, showing minimal wear
May require replacement of minor missing or broken part
No noticeable offensive odor

TIRES

All match by brand, size, and style
Good or better condition

GRADE 3 - NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR

PAINT & BODY

May require conventional body and paint work
May require replacement of parts
May have sustained cosmetic or light collision damage and been repaired to collision industry standards
Windshield may be damaged

INTERIOR

Shows signs of normal wear and usage

TIRES

Average or better
Match by size and style

GRADE 2 - SHOWS SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR

PAINT & BODY

Dents, scratches, and body panels that may require replacement
Parts may be broken and missing
May have multiple prior repairs performed at substandard levels
May have repaired or unrepaired collision damage

INTERIOR

Shows signs of excess wear
May have burns, cuts, tears, and non-removable stains

TIRES

May be worn or mismatched

GRADE 1 - SHOWS SIGNS OF SEVERE ABUSE

May have sustained major collision damage, but may be drivable
May be cost prohibitive to extensively recondition this vehicle by automotive industry standards
Frame/structure may not measure to published specifications
May have missing or disconnected mechanical parts
Although operable, this vehicle is near the end of its useful life
Operability of accessories is doubtful

GRADE 0- VEHICLE IS INOPERATIVE

Good for parts only
Mechanical and body parts may be inoperable, disconnected, damaged or missing

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