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Below is a brief description of auction grades. Since the auction grading systems used (including the numbers and categories) differ by auction houses. the following should be treated as a rough guide only.
Auction Grades are usually divided to two sections: exterior condition and interior condition |
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S |
Superior to Grade 6 or higher |
9 - 6 |
New vehicle, or like new condition
No scratches or dents |
5 |
Very good condition
There may be a few slight scratches or very small dents |
4 - 4.5 |
Good condition
There may be some small scratches or small dents
Interior may be required some cleaning |
3 - 3.5 |
Average condition
There may be conspicuous scratches or dents
Interior should be required cleaning
Engine may be required some attention |
2 |
Poor condition
Vehicle is in bad condition
Engine may be required repairs |
1 |
Damaged condition
Vehicle is in very bad condition due to accident or flood damaged |
RA |
Vehicle has had accident damage, and has been already repaired. Level of damage is minor. |
R |
Vehicle has had accident damage, and has been already repaired or replaced. However it still needs repair, and/or has visible frame damage as follows:
Lower Tie Bar or Frame / Center Pillar / Rear Pillar / Windshield Pillar / Roof Panel / Trunk flooring Panel / Floor Panel / Strut Housing |
0 |
Mostly Accident Car, please ask us to make sure details because of depending on auction houses. i.e.) Vehicle has had accident damage and has been already repaired, or vehicle is in very bad condition. |
A |
Mostly Accident Car, please ask us to make sure details because of depending on auction houses. i.e.) Vehicle has had accident damage and has been already repaired, or vehicle has not been repaired yet. |
B |
Mostly Accident Car, please ask us to make sure details because of depending on auction houses. i.e.) Vehicle has had accident damage, and has been already repaired. |
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Accident damaged vehicle, and has not been repaired yet, or vehicle has major engine problems |
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Accident damaged vehicle, and has not been repaired yet, or vehicle has major engine problems |
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| Interior |
| A |
Repair is unnecessary
Vehicle may have a few minor stains, minor tears, and/or cigarette burn marks
No major parts are missing |
| B |
Repair may be unnecessary
Vehicle may have a few minor stains, minor tears, minor cigarette burn marks, minor worn patches, and/or remaining open screw holes.
Dashboard may be slightly warped
Interior may be slightly dirty |
| C |
Minor repair is necessary
Vehicle has some stains, worn patches, visible remaining open screw holes, and/or cigarette burn marks
Dashboard may be warped and/or has some small tears
Interior may be dirty and needs to be cleaned |
| D |
Repair is necessary
Vehicle has stains, worn patches, visible remaining open screw holes, and/or cigarette burn marks
Dashboard has a major warp
Interior is dirty and needs to be cleaned |
| E |
Major repair is necessary
Vehicle has stains, worn patches, visible remaining open screw holes, and/or cigarette burn marks
Dashboard has a major warp and/or tears
Interior is very dirty and has some major tears |
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| NOTE : Before driving your vehicle, the following simple maintenances are recommended upon arrival such as check oil, check coolant water, check belts, check brakes, check tire tread, etc. |
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