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Motus Auto Auctions is a South African vehicle auction platform that mainly helps users purchase vehicles through physical auctions and timed online auctions. Its in-person auctions start every Monday at 11:00, while timed online auctions begin every Monday at 17:00 and end on Tuesday at 15:30. The platform is locally focused, with its auction site located in Meadowdale, Germiston, South Africa.
The platform requires users to create an account first, after which they can register for individual auctions, manage bids online, set contact preferences, and log in via email, Facebook, or Google. For in-person bidding, buyers raise their hand to bid when the auctioneer calls out a price; for timed online auctions, users can click a button during the auction to bid at the next price increment. For vehicle inspections, buyers can visit the site to inspect vehicles on Friday, Saturday, Monday before the auction, and during the Tuesday online auction period. During in-person auctions, vehicles are started publicly before bidding begins.
To participate in bidding, users must complete registration, submit identification and FICA documents, and pay a refundable deposit of R5,000. If a purchase is successful, the deposit can be applied toward the vehicle price; if no purchase is made, it can be kept for future auctions or refunded, with funds typically arriving within 1–7 business days. The total cost for in-person auctions is the bid amount plus a R2,500 documentation fee, plus 15% VAT. For timed online auctions, it is the VAT-inclusive bid amount plus a R2,875 documentation fee. The platform provides a fee calculator, and its fee explanations are relatively transparent.
The advantages are its fixed auction schedule, combination of online and offline bidding, support for on-site vehicle inspections, and access to financing representatives, making it relatively friendly for first-time car buyers. Payment methods include on-site card payments, EFT, online payment through the website, and bank cash deposits, offering a good range of options. The downsides are that a deposit and compliance documents are required, creating a relatively high barrier to entry. The text does not disclose details about logistics and delivery, ownership transfer, warranties, returns or exchanges, or dispute resolution, making it insufficient for remote or cross-border buyers.
The platform is better suited to local South African individual car buyers, buyers familiar with auctions, and car dealers with bank authorization to use a floor plan. For users in China, the text does not provide information on cross-border purchasing, exports, shipping, or availability of access from China, so its China access status is unknown.
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