Glossary / General

online auction

5 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

An online auction is like eBay for cars, where people place bids over the internet until someone wins the vehicle.

Technical Definition

Online auction refers to buying or selling vehicles through internet platforms where buyers bid in real time, often used for surplus or specialized cars.

Hear It Discussed

"But thankfully, the way Bring A Trailer has evolved and, and online auction has evolved and even classifieds, I would say, have gotten better..."
How Bring a Trailer revolutionised the market, with Randy Nonnenberg and James Turner #306 The Intercooler 03:56

"Iwantedaconvertible,uh,butcameacrossitonanonlineauctionthreeyearsago. SoIwent,ohthat'sjustlikewhenIhad,andIstarteddoingalittlebitofresearch."
Why A 1959 BMW Isetta Still Stops Traffic In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 08:23

"but it set a new high for an online auction. And how much is that good? So this particular car is sold for $625,000."
Live at the Boardwalk Reunion 2025 Porsche Club Insider 43:19