Questions Asked Before Hiring Us

Clearev sources vehicles through dealer-only wholesale auctions rather than retail lots, which is where the savings come from — wholesale pricing instead of retail markup. There's no all-day sitting in a dealership finance office: the entire process, from vehicle search through paperwork, happens online from home. Delivery and financing are both available, so you never have to set foot on a lot.

As fast as 5 to 7 business days from your intake call — longer if it takes multiple auction rounds to win the right vehicle.

Yes — used car sourcing is available, given the additional complexity of locating and vetting pre-owned inventory.

Clearev's fee — referred to as the dealer fee — is based on the value of the vehicle you're purchasing:

Deal value	Fee
Under $5,000	$750
$5,000 – $25,000	$1,250
$25,000 – $50,000	$2,000
$50,000+	4% of sale price

You'll know the exact fee before you commit to anything.

Yes. If you need financing, we'll send you a credit application to complete, along with your driver's license and insurance card, to finalize the transaction.

Clearev pursues dealer-only auction access, including Manheim, for eligible vehicles as part of the sourcing process. Not every request qualifies for auction sourcing, since availability depends on what's actually moving through the auction pipeline at the time — it's evaluated case by case rather than guaranteed for every vehicle.

Every auction vehicle comes with a detailed inspection report that gives insight into its condition. For an additional cost, Manheim can also perform a complete inspection on the vehicle before you commit.

No. All vehicles are located on the dealer's auction premises and are not available for inspection or purchase by the general public.

Most auction and wholesale vehicles do not carry a factory warranty. We want that clear upfront rather than have you assume standard dealer warranty coverage applies.

Before bidding begins, you'll wire 4% of the estimated vehicle cost as a deposit — this is separate from the dealer fee described above. If we don't win the first auction, we keep bidding on additional matching vehicles until we get you the one you want — you won't need to send another deposit for each attempt.

If you decide at any point that you no longer want to continue working with us, your deposit is refunded, minus the dealer fee.

No. All sales are final once you've won a vehicle.

You'll receive an email confirming you've won, along with an invoice for the remainder of the vehicle cost and any additional fees (Manheim, admin, delivery, etc.). Your deposit is applied toward the vehicle purchase and the dealer fee.

From there, you'll get instructions on next steps — either a gate pass to pick up the vehicle yourself, or delivery options.

Wire transfer only, for both the deposit and the remaining balance.

If the title is on hand, we handle the tag and title paperwork and provide everything you need to drive the vehicle if you're in Georgia. If you're outside Georgia, you'll receive all the documents required to register the car in your own state.

If the title isn't on hand yet, Manheim has 30 days to provide it — if they can't, we can file for arbitration and return the vehicle.

The fee is paid by you, the buyer, based on the schedule above. Clearev isn't paid by dealerships and has no referral arrangement tied to which dealer or lot you buy from — which keeps the incentive aligned with getting the best outcome for you rather than steering you toward a particular vehicle.

No. Clearev operates fully remote and works with buyers nationwide, not just in Georgia and Florida.

No sourcing service can guarantee a specific unit will be available through auction or a dealer network at any given moment. What Clearev commits to is the process — active sourcing across available channels on your behalf — rather than a guaranteed outcome on one specific vehicle.