GUTE AUTOS sells damaged and salvage vehicles as is, to motor trade professionals only. As soon as a vehicle goes on sale, its file (photos, damage description, fixed price) is sent by e-mail to registered trade buyers. You choose, you commit at the stated price, we confirm.
Five vehicle categories
The vehicles on offer come mainly from specialist dealers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and other European countries. They are split into five categories. When you sign up, you tick the ones you deal in, so you only receive the files that are relevant to your business.
| Category | Typical vehicles | Usually bought by |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | City cars, hatchbacks, saloons, SUVs | Body shops, used car dealers, garages |
| Vans | Small vans, panel vans, dropsides | Garages, dealers, exporters |
| Motorcycles | Roadsters, tourers, scooters | Motorcycle workshops, parts recyclers |
| Motorhomes | Low-profile, coachbuilt, campervans | Leisure vehicle specialists, body shops |
| Trucks | Rigid trucks, tractor units | Truck workshops, exporters, recyclers |
Cars
This is the largest category. Front, rear or side impacts, storm and hail damage, stripped equipment: the type of damage is described in each file. See our damaged cars for the trade.
Vans
Work vehicles cover high mileages and get damaged often. Small vans and large panel vans come in regularly. See our damaged vans.
Motorcycles
A damaged motorcycle can keep much of its value, whether repaired or used for parts. See our damaged motorcycles.
Motorhomes
The base vehicle, the living area and the leisure equipment are assessed separately. The file states what is damaged. See our damaged motorhomes.
Trucks
Damaged rigid trucks and tractor units interest truck workshops, exporters and the parts trade. See our damaged trucks.
Who GUTE AUTOS is for
Sales are reserved for motor trade professionals:
- body shops, which repair at their own cost price;
- used car dealers, looking for a steady flow of vehicles;
- garages and repair workshops;
- dismantlers and authorised recyclers, for the parts trade;
- exporters, buying for other markets.
We do not sell to private individuals. A damaged vehicle calls for know-how, a workshop and a good understanding of the rules for putting it back on the road. It is a trade purchase.
What a vehicle file contains
Each vehicle has its own file, sent by e-mail. Depending on the information available, it includes:
- photos of the impact area, the interior and the other sides of the vehicle;
- make, model, engine, year and mileage;
- a description of the damage and whether the vehicle is a runner or a non-runner;
- the documents available and the known administrative status;
- the location of the vehicle;
- the fixed price, excluding transport.
Known defects are stated. The vehicle is sold as is: GUTE AUTOS never repairs. Photos and descriptions do not replace your own assessment: it is up to you to estimate the repair cost before you commit.
Language: our files are currently written in French. Photos and key figures (year, mileage, price, location) are easy to read, and you can ask questions by e-mail.
Status and paperwork
A vehicle may carry a French status or one from its country of origin. In France, a VEI (économiquement irréparable) is a vehicle whose estimated repair cost exceeds its value, and a VGE (gravement endommagé) is a vehicle that may not be driven until it has been repaired and certified by an expert. Whatever the status, you must check the registration, import and roadworthiness rules of your own country before buying.
How it works, in brief
- Free sign-up. Give your company, your trade and the categories you want.
- Vehicle files by e-mail. Offers arrive by e-mail.
- Commitment. You commit to a vehicle at the stated price.
- Confirmation. GUTE AUTOS confirms the sale.
- Payment, then collection. The full price is paid before you collect the vehicle where it stands.
Each step is explained on the how it works page. An online auction platform for trade buyers is also in preparation, with no launch date set yet.
Receive the vehicle files
Sign-up is free and without commitment: you only pay if you buy a vehicle. Sign up for free and receive the next files in your inbox.