Ford is one of the busiest makes at auction – usually north of 6,000 live lots, led by the F-150 with the Mustang, Explorer and Escape close behind. Over the last two years 1,200 salvage and repairable Fords sold here, most for a winning bid between $1,400 and $6,900 before fees; front-end hits, about 26% of them, are the most common and usually the cheapest to price. Parts are easy to come by and repair costs rarely surprise you, which keeps rebuilders and flippers coming back – most of these cars stay in the US, picked up locally or shipped in-country.

What to check depends on the body. On the trucks and SUVs, start with the frame – a bent rail turns a cheap fix into a write-off. Turbo EcoBoost engines hide their cost in the timing chain, so listen for a rattle on cold start. Hail and minor dents are the safe end; flood and rollover are the ones to walk away from unless you know what you're doing, because water ruins electronics and a rolled roof rarely straightens out cheap. And don't trust the title brand on its own – line it up against the damage photos on every lot, because they don't always agree.

Buying is quick: register free – no dealer license – set a maximum bid and the system bids for you up to that cap, or take a lot at its Buy Now price. Win it, pay the invoice plus fees, then arrange pickup, US delivery or export; we handle the paperwork.

Note: ACV and damage data come from the original auction listing. Always check the condition and title yourself before you bid.