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Reserve Numbers

A limited number of reserve numbers are available to ensure the highest visibility for your vehicles. These run during the height of our sale, between the Dead Cars and our New Car stores in Lane 4. Cost is just $30.00 per car and can be purchased starting at 10:00AM on Mondays by calling 903-597-2800

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Vehicle Reconditioning

Our on-site detail technicians can get your vehicle looking auction ready! The services that we provide include:

• Wash & Vac: Exterior wash, tire shine, and vacuum - Cost - $25.00
• Full Detail: Exterior wash, tire shine, window cleaning, vacuum, and interior enhancements
• DeTrash - Removal of Trash from dead vehicle - Cost - $20.00

ARBITRATION,PSI, AND COURTESY DRIVES

For inlane purchases the arbitration period ends 2 hours after purchase or 1 hour after last car crosses the block, which ever is sooner.

For online purchases the arbitration period is extended to Wednesday following the sale, til 10 AM Central.

For both inlane and online purchases, this includes "IF" sales.

For both inlane and online purchases, PSI and Courtesy Drives must be purchased Tuesday night within 2 hours after purchase or 1 hour after last car crosses the block, which ever is sooner. This restriction also includes "IF" sales.

Arbitration Policies

All PSI's and courtesy drives must be requested on Tuesday night. 

Online and In-Lane buyers must agree to terms and conditions of GTAA. We adhere to NAAA rules with the exception of the following. We DO NOT arbitrate frames on vehicles 10 years or older, vehicles sold on Red Light, or Vehicles announced salvage or re-built are assumed to have or had frame damage and airbags deployed.

Any Title Announcements will not be Eligible for a Post Sale Inspection. Examples include Rebuilt/Salvage, Flood, True Miles Unknown, Etc.

For specific rules and regulations from NAAA please visit the following link - NAAA Arbitration Policy In-Lane and Online

Post Sale Inspections - 2021 PSI Guideline Sheet

When vehicles are purchased, the buyer will have an opportunity to purchase a Post-Sale Inspection at that time. All PSI’s must be requested within 2 hours of vehicle crossing auction block per Bill of Sale time stamp or 1 hour after the last vehicle has crossed the block and the sale had ended. Whichever occurs first - Includes All IF Cars

With exceptions including, but not limited to: vehicles purchased on-line with no PSI become AS-IS 2 Hours after purchase. Vehicles not eligible for PSI become As-IS, 2 hours after purchase.

We no longer offer post-sale inspections on certain makes of vehicles including, but not limited to: Lamborghini, Porsche, Audi, Land Rovers, Range Rovers, Corvette, Jaguar, Tesla, Bentley, Austin-Martin, Rolls-Royce, Maserati, Ferrari, Hi-Performance Vehicles, Race Cars, 6.0 Ford Diesels, 6.4 Ford Diesels, and All Electric Vehicles including Hybrids.

We will offer post-sale inspections on: BMW, Cadillac, Lexus, Mercedes Benz, Subaru, Volvo, and Volkswagen, Polive and Government vehicles that are 5 years or less and no more than 100,000 miles.

No diesels will be given Green Light Drive nor inspected to Green Light Standards. The Yellow Light is the highest that may be given. Buyer should be familiar with lights and NAAA standards.

Any vehicles carrying a salvage or rebuilt title assumed to have or have had frame damage or airbags deployed or True Miles Unknown announcement are not eligible for a Post Sale Inspection. 

Buyer should be familiar with lights and NAAA standards and GTAA exceptions to NAAA Rules. 

The different types of Post-Sale Inspections are as follows:

• $50.00 - Frame Guarantee, Under 10 Years, Any Mileage, 7 Days or 150 Miles, Whichever Comes First.
• $100.00 - 2-Day Mechanical Guarantee (Ends Thursday @ 5:00PM) (No Frame Inspection), Any Year, up to 150,000 Miles, with buyer responsible for the first $500 on each single item defect. Auction responsible for excess up to $3,000. 2 Days or 100 Miles, Whichever Comes First.
• $100.00 - Mechanical Guarantee, 7 Days or 150 Miles, Whichever Comes First, Must Have Less Than 125,000 Miles.
• $125.00 - Mechanical & Frame Guarantee, 7 Days or 150 Miles, Whichever Comes First, Must Have Less Than 125,000 Miles.

Click Here to View the Post Sale Inspection Sheet - Updated January 5, 2021

Click Here to View the Courtesty Drive Form (For Online Buyers) - Updated 

January 5, 2021

Online Buying and Post Sale Inspection

When vehicles are purchased on-line, the buyer will have an opportunity to purchase a Post-Sale Inspection at that time. All PSI’s must be requested within 2 hours of vehicle crossing auction block per Bill of Sale time stamp or 1 hour after the last vehicle has crossed the block and the sale had ended. Whichever occurs first - Includes All IF Cars

NOTICE: Any Vehicle Purchased Online in Excess of 150,000 Miles is NOT eligible for a Post-Sale Inspection. NO EXCEPTIONS

Guarantee Under Post-Sale Inspection
Guarantee on Mechanical and Electrical applies to vehicles less that 125,000 miles and less than 10 years old. Guarantee 7 days or 150 miles, whichever comes first (voided in the event of collision or damage due to transportation).
Auction guarantees against “visible” frame, cross member damage, aprons, upper reinforcement rail damage or replaced (unibody). Damage to roof support, pillars, rocker panel damaged, repaired or replaced (unibody). Floor panels torn, perforated or replaced. Frame or unibody altered.

Repairs
Any repairs under Post Sale Guarantee must be approved by Auction. GTAA will pay up to $3,000, subject to limitations and approval. Single item defects less than $600 are deemed minor and not subject to arbitration.

Refusal of Post Sale Inspection
Refusal of an inspection will make that purchase "AS IS". This will be subject ONLY to arbitration under the rules outlined in the Disclosure/Discovery section. All vehicles sold under $2000 are "AS IS" regardless of which light may be on during the auction. 

Vehicle Transport

We have two wreckers to handle local pickups and delivery of vehicles. We can deliver or transport long distance if needed, and fees vary depending on distance. We also have a variety of transport companies and contacts we regularly use and can recommend to our customers. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

All selling announcements shall be made by auctioneer only, and all representations by the seller must be announced through the auctioneer. It is the seller's obligation to fairly represent the vehicle and to correct any errors made by the auctioneer as to "announced conditions". It is the purchaser's obligation to watch lights and listen to "announced conditions".

WINDOW INFORMATION

Milage and other information printed on the windows of any vehicle is for the convenience of the dealer only. This information is not to be relied upon as complete and/or accurate and is not subject for arbitration.