March 16 2024 – PUBLIC AUTO AUCTION

Inspection is  between the hours of 9:00AM to 5:00PM (ET) on the Friday before the auction to view the vehicles being sold on Saturday. Doors open at 8:00AM on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month to view the vehicles again prior to the auction starting at 9:00AM. When the auction starts, the vehicles are driven through the sale lanes just like they do on collector car auctions you see on TV.

Powell Auto Auction was the 1st Public Auto Auction in the state of Tennessee and is the only Public Auto Auction in the Knoxville area. Since its start, Powell Auto Auction has sold over 30,000 vehicles at auction. With over 100 vehicles offered in each auction, there is no lack of inventory to choose from. We sincerely appreciate your business!

SELL YOUR VEHICLE IN OUR NEXT AUCTION
Did you know that it only costs an individual $50 to sell their vehicle at Powell Auction? The deadline for bringing a vehicle to be sold is the Thursday before the auction at 4PM (ET); however, we recommend that sellers get their vehicle(s) to be sold to our facility as soon as they can before the auction. We want to have the greatest amount of time to market and advertise your vehicle prior to the auction. Powell Auto Auction wants to ensure you get the top dollar for your vehicle(s).

WE LOVE SELLING FOR DEALERS
Please contact our dedicated auto auction staff to discuss your selling needs. Call our office today to reserve your sale numbers for our next auction! call us to get you set up.

PLEASE READ

All bidders are required to make a $500.00 cash deposit for bidding approval for both live and online bidding until you are an established customer. Dealers can setup a permanent account.

TERMS

The publicized Buyer’s Premium fee, applicable sales tax, and a $15.00 doc fee (to cover title preparation and a 60-day drive-out tag) will be added to all vehicle purchases.

Payment to be cash (U.S. currency), cashier’s check, personal check with certified bank approval letter, or wire transfer. An approved check may be written with a bank letter of guarantee specifying that the check is good for the exact day of the auction. No credit card payments will be accepted as payment for purchasing a vehicle. If you are obtaining financing for a vehicle, we must speak with the lender by the Friday before the auction by 5:00PM (ET).

Vehicle titles will be ready for pickup (local buyers) or sent in the mail (out of area buyers) on the Thursday following the sale.

Buyers please remember that it is the Buyers’ responsibility to view & inspect the vehicles and verify all information to their satisfaction prior to bidding. Powell Auction does not own the vehicles being sold. Auctioneer will announce the information that we know on each vehicle. We want each buyer to have a great experience at Powell Auto Auction. PLEASE read the attached Auction Rules & Regulations BEFORE bidding.

Based on Tennessee Law, the Auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of the vehicle owner up to any reserve price set on the vehicles being sold. All items are sold with reserve unless otherwise noted.

For additional terms, questions or comments, please contact our office at 865-938-3403 ext. 239.

ONSITE PURCHASES 

For all onsite purchases, payment is due in full the day of the sale. Failure to make payment will result in being banned from Powell Auction & Realty and the loss of the Bidder’s $500.00 cash deposit. No vehicle(s) will be allowed to leave the auction premises without full payment.

ONLINE PURCHASES – ONLINE BIDDERS

A 3% fee will be added to the purchase price of all vehicles purchased online. All out of state bidders and new bidders registering to bid online must submit a bank letter of guarantee (a sample letter may be viewed in the “Important Information” section on this webpage) or we can place a $500 hold on your credit card (if you purchase a vehicle the $500 will be applied to the purchase.  If you do not purchase a vehicle, the $500 hold will be released the week after the auction), to our office by 5:00PM (ET) on the Friday before the auction in order to receive bidding approval. No online bidders will be approved on Saturday mornings.

All online buyers must pay for any vehicle(s) purchased before 12:00PM – Noon (ET) on the Monday following the auction. If vehicle(s) are not paid for by that time, a late payment fee of $100.00 (per vehicle) will be added for each day that the payment is not received. Failure to make payment will result in being banned from Powell Auction & Realty and the loss of the Bidder’s $500.00 cash deposit. No vehicle(s) will be allowed to leave the auction premises without full payment.

GREEN LIGHT VEHICLES

On all vehicles sold as “GREEN LIGHT”, the buyer will have 2 hours after the last car sells, the day of the auction only, to check the vehicle out. IF there is a problem, it must be concerning the engine or transmission only and be a repair cost of $600.00 or more.

RED LIGHT VEHICLES

On all vehicles sold as “RED LIGHT”, ALL are sold and purchased “AS-IS, WHERE-IS, WITH ALL FAULTS” and are NON-REFUNDABLE – ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS.

BUYER PREMIUM SCALE

2024 Auction Dates 

January 6th, 20th

February 3rd, 17th

March 2nd, 16th, 30th

April 6th, 20th

May 4th, 18th

June 1st, 15th

July 6th, 20th

August 3rd, 17th

September 7th, 21st

October 5th, 19th

November 2nd, 16th

December 7th, 21st