Questions sellers and buyers ask first

Correct. Fast Auto Exit is a marketing lead and match-making service. We connect private sellers of luxury and exotic cars with qualified buyers from our private network. You and the buyer transact directly with each other. We charge a match-making commission to both sides at closing, invoiced separately. We never take title to, possession of, or payment for any vehicle.

No. We are a marketing lead and match-making service, not a dealer or licensed broker. We do not hold an inventory of cars. We do not represent buyers or sellers as a fiduciary. We simply connect parties who would otherwise have trouble finding each other and charge a fee for that service. Any state-required licensing for the actual vehicle sale is the responsibility of the parties to the transaction.

We charge a commission to both the seller and the buyer at the close of the transaction. The exact dollar amount and who pays what portion is disclosed and signed in a short commission agreement before any introduction is made. Invoices are sent separately to each party via Square after closing and are due within 7 days.

Luxury and exotic cars valued at $40,000 and up, model year 1960 to current. We specialize in Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, McLaren, Maserati, BMW M, Audi RS, and equivalent grade Japanese and American collector cars. If you are not sure your car qualifies, submit it and we will tell you within an hour.

The buyer arranges and pays for transport. We do not coordinate or pay for transport because we are not a counterparty to the sale. The buyer chooses their own enclosed carrier and pays them directly.

The seller and the buyer handle title transfer directly with each other per the seller's state DMV rules. We are not party to the title transfer. We can recommend independent title-services partners if either party wants to outsource the paperwork, but we do not provide the service ourselves.

The buyer pays the seller directly via wire transfer, certified funds, or third-party escrow that the two parties agree on. We do not touch the funds. Separately, we invoice our commission via Square to each party after closing.

We do not sell to or buy from anyone. We connect you with a buyer. Many of the buyers in our network are comfortable working with active liens; they wire your lender the payoff at closing and the difference to you. The exact mechanics are negotiated between you and the buyer. We can flag your lien situation up front to qualified buyers.

BaT is excellent if you have 8 to 12 weeks for a public auction, the patience for comments, and the right car for that audience. A franchise dealer trade-in is fast but typically nets 30 to 45 percent below retail. We offer a private, off-market match window: typically under 7 days, no public listing, and buyer-direct transaction. We are the right call when you want certainty, speed, and privacy.

Never. We do not list your car publicly. Buyers in our network see your submission under NDA. We share your contact details only with the specific buyer you choose to engage.

You can walk at any time before signing the commission disclosure. There is no fee for an unmatched listing. After you sign and we have facilitated an introduction to a specific buyer, the commission is earned if a sale closes between you and that buyer within 12 months of introduction.

No sale, no commission. We only earn commission when a transaction actually closes between the introduced parties.

Tasteful upgrades like factory-correct exhaust or a high-end wheel set rarely affect what buyers in our network will pay. Engine modifications, aftermarket bodywork, or removed original parts can substantially limit which buyers engage. Document everything in your submission and we will share it transparently with the buyer pool.

We do not buy any cars. Most buyers in our network want clean-title cars only. Salvage or rebuilt titles narrow the buyer pool significantly. Submit and we will tell you whether anyone in our network is currently interested.

We match against their preferred brands, price range, geography, buyer type (private collector, dealer, exporter), and recent purchase activity in our network. We surface your car only to buyers whose stated preferences match your specific car.

At submission: VIN, photos, condition assessment, mileage, and your contact information. After we confirm fit: optionally service records, original window sticker, any concours documentation, build sheets, and proof of ownership. At commission disclosure signing: government-issued photo ID. We never see your bank account, title, or any tax documents.

Excellent outcome. We share each buyer's profile, target price, and timeline. You choose which buyer (or buyers) to engage. You can keep the conversation with one buyer or run a competitive process. We are paid the same commission either way.

We share what the buyers in our network typically pay for similar cars based on recent matched transactions, current Hagerty Price Guide bands, and live auction comparables from Bring a Trailer, RM Sotheby's, Gooding Christie's, and Mecum. We are transparent about the data. The final price is between you and the buyer.

Estate situations are common in our buyer network. We can match an entire collection to multiple buyers at once. The signed commission disclosure can be tailored for an estate context. Contact us and we will assign a dedicated coordinator.

Yes. Every buyer in our network has been verified by our team: identity, ability to fund a purchase in the price range they target, and a history of completed transactions either with us or in the broader market. We do not introduce window shoppers.

Typical: 2 to 4 weeks. Buyer introduction usually within 7 days of disclosure signing. The seller and buyer then negotiate price, transport, and payment. Closing pace is set by them. For time-pressured sales, note the target close-date in the notes field and we surface this to matched buyers.

Yes. Once you agree on a price with the introduced buyer, you request a 10-day payoff quote from your lender. The buyer wires the payoff amount directly to the lender and the balance to you, simultaneously. The lender releases the lien within 5-10 business days. Full mechanics on our /sell-financed-car/ page.

You bring the gap in cash at closing. The buyer wires their portion to the lender, you wire the difference to the lender, the lender receives the full payoff and releases the lien. If the gap is too large to absorb, options are: keep paying the loan, refinance, or wait for the market to come back.

If your captive lender allows it, the buyer can pay the buyout amount directly to the captive and the equity portion to you. Most luxury captives (Ferrari Financial, Porsche Financial, etc.) require the lessee to buy out first and then sell. We can guide you through whichever path your captive supports. Full mechanics on our /sell-leased-luxury-car/ page.

We do not publish a flat rate because it varies per transaction. The exact dollar amount and split is documented in the written commission disclosure both seller and buyer sign before any introduction. There are no upfront fees, no listing fees, no minimum. The commission is the same regardless of price.

Structural neutrality. If our commission scaled with price, we'd have an incentive to push the negotiation one direction or the other. By fixing it, we have no skin in the price negotiation. Sellers and buyers transact at the price they agree on, and we earn the same commission either way.

Yes, but indirectly. Our buyer network includes US-licensed exporters who serve European, Middle Eastern, Asian, and Australian destination markets. Foreign buyers typically engage a US-based exporter or shipping agent who transacts in our network. The seller deals with a US-based counterparty for title transfer and wire receipt. For foreign sellers with a US-titled car, we can facilitate; the title transfer happens on US documents notarized in the seller's foreign location.

Year, make, model, mileage, condition, 17-character VIN, location ZIP, contact email, and photos. Additional documents that accelerate buyer due diligence: complete service history, original window sticker, recent Carfax or AutoCheck, marque certification (Ferrari Classiche, Mercedes-Benz Classic Center, etc. if applicable), recent pre-purchase inspection report from an independent specialist.

Not before submission. The buyer typically commissions a PPI by their chosen marque specialist after agreeing in principle on price. You facilitate access for the PPI (typically at the car's storage location). PPI cost is the buyer's responsibility.

Standard negotiation. The buyer may request a price adjustment for newly-disclosed issues, withdraw, or proceed at the original price. You and the buyer negotiate directly. We do not arbitrate. Most disclosed PPI findings result in either small price adjustments or honest go/no-go decisions.

We can still match the car, but to a different buyer profile (specialty dealers who handle branded-title cars; certain exporters). Pricing reflects branded-title status, typically 25-50 percent below clean-title comparable depending on the specific brand and damage history.

Disclose it. A documented, well-repaired accident on a Carfax is significantly better than an undisclosed one discovered during PPI. Most buyers will accommodate a clean repair history with appropriate pricing adjustment. Unrepaired structural damage is a different matter and typically routes to specialty buyers.

Yes. We disclose modifications in the listing and route to buyers who appreciate them. Modifications that add value: reversible cosmetic, well-executed performance with documented work, build by recognized shops. Modifications that reduce value: drilled holes, cut wiring, removed factory equipment without ability to revert. Original parts add value when included with the sale.

Restomods are a specific segment with passionate buyer demand. Documentation matters: serial number, build sheet, builder pedigree, components used. See our /sell-restomod/ page for buyer-network details.

If your car is US-titled and stored in the US, yes. You sign title transfer documents in your foreign location (we can recommend notaries handling US documents internationally). The transaction happens between a US-based buyer and your US-titled vehicle. Funds wire to your US-based or international account per your banking setup.

Yes. We're agnostic to the seller's legal form. The disclosure documents the seller entity by legal name. Title transfer documents are executed by the authorized signatory of the LLC, trust, estate, or other entity per its governing documents.

We assign a dedicated coordinator across all vehicles in the estate or trust. The disclosure documents the estate or trust as the seller party. The executor or trustee signs all documents. Buyer wires payments to the estate's bank account or attorney trust account per the executor's instructions. We coordinate with the estate's attorney and CPA on title transfer mechanics and tax timing.

Sellers are not anonymous to introduced buyers (the buyer needs to know who they're buying from for due diligence and to wire funds). However, your car and identity are NDA-protected from all unmatched buyers in our network. Your identity is shared only with the one buyer we ultimately match you to, after both parties sign the commission disclosure.

No public listing, no public price record from us. The post-sale title transfer is a state DMV record (technically public but not indexed by search engines). Unless you or the buyer publish the sale price, the transaction leaves no online footprint.

The buyer pays sales tax at their state of registration when titling the vehicle. You don't collect or remit sales tax on a private-party sale. Some states impose use tax on private-party transactions based on the agreed sale price or fair market value at the buyer's registration time.

We provide a template bill of sale to seller and buyer that captures the essentials: parties, vehicle (year/make/model/VIN/mileage), agreed price, as-is language, both parties' signatures. The actual execution is between seller and buyer. For high-value transactions, we recommend each party have their attorney review the bill of sale.

We are not party to the transaction and do not arbitrate disputes. The bill of sale governs. Disputes over condition, undisclosed defects, or other post-sale issues are between seller and buyer. We can facilitate communication between the parties but we are not a guarantor.

No. We work exclusively in writing via email. Every conversation is documented. This is intentional - written records protect both sides of every transaction we facilitate. If you need a phone conversation, request it in email and we'll schedule an audio-only call (recorded with consent).

Standard wire verification: confirm the wire credit with your bank before releasing the car. Banks confirm credits in real-time during business hours. Do not release the car until your bank confirms the funds are credited and available. For very high-value transactions, parties often use third-party escrow (Escrow.com, attorney trust account, title agency escrow) for additional verification.

For transactions over 500K, for cross-state transactions with logistical complexity, or for any transaction where either party wants additional verification, third-party escrow is a good option. Established services include Escrow.com, title agency escrow, or attorney trust accounts. The escrow fee is typically 0.5 to 1 percent of the transaction value, split between parties per their agreement.

We don't disclose individual transaction values for privacy reasons. Our network actively transacts in the 40K-5M range, with limited-production hypercars individually underwritten above that band. Top end transactions are concentrated in the 1M-3M range; transactions above 5M are by appointment with vetted family-office and concours-tier buyers.

Our floor is 40K. Below that, we recommend Bring a Trailer, Cars.com, or a local specialty dealer. The commission economics don't work for both sides below 40K, and the buyer pool for sub-40K cars is structurally different from our network.

Yes. Estate executors and collectors frequently list 5-20 cars simultaneously. We assign a single coordinator across the collection. Each car gets its own market read, but the commission disclosure can be batched per the seller's preference.

No problem. The car can stay at the service dealer until pickup. Include the service dealer's address in the location field, the dealer's contact information, and your authorization for the dealer to release the car to the eventual transport carrier. Most service dealers are familiar with this process.

Standard. Many of our sellers store collector cars at dedicated facilities. Provide the facility name, address, your account number with the facility, and your authorization for release. The buyer's transport carrier picks up at the facility.

No. Consignment implies we have physical possession and authority to sell on the seller's behalf. We do not. We make introductions; seller and buyer transact directly. If you want a consignment model, specialty dealers offer it (typically with 10-20 percent consignment fee).

We are a marketing lead and match-making service. We're not a traditional broker because we don't represent one side fiduciarily - we charge both sides a fixed commission and we're structurally neutral on price. See our /luxury-car-broker-vs-matchmaker/ page for the structural distinction.

No. You and the buyer negotiate directly. We don't represent either side in negotiation. Our role is the introduction and the documentation. If you want negotiation representation, engage a traditional broker (5-10 percent commission on the seller side typical).

There's no minimum because there's no commission unless and until a transaction we facilitated actually closes between the parties we introduced. If the introduction doesn't result in a deal, no commission is owed.

12 months. If the introduced parties close a transaction within 12 months of the introduction (directly or through any intermediary), the commission is owed. After 12 months, the disclosure expires.

Yes. We send the proposed disclosure with the market read in our 24-hour initial response. You review (and, if you want, send to your attorney) before signing. We do not introduce buyers until both seller and buyer have signed.

On unusual situations (very high-value transactions, multi-car estates, time-pressured estates) we sometimes adjust. The amount is fully disclosed in writing before introduction either way.

After closing, we send a Square-generated invoice to each side separately for the commission portion. Square supports credit card, ACH, and direct deposit. Invoices are due within 7 days of closing. Late payments accrue per the disclosure terms.

AML compliance. Cash payments over 10K trigger Form 8300 reporting and create audit complexity. Square (credit card / ACH) creates a clean paper trail. We don't accept cash for commission payments.

We don't accept crypto for the commission. Volatility, AML complexity, and clean paper-trail requirements make Square the cleaner solution. If the buyer wishes to pay the seller in crypto, that's between the parties (we do not facilitate or recommend it).

We're not, because we don't handle vehicle funds. AML reporting (Form 8300, KYC, suspicious activity reporting) typically applies to the entity that receives or transmits the funds. In our match-making transactions, that's the seller (receiving from buyer) and the buyer (transmitting to seller). The seller's and buyer's banks handle AML on their respective sides.

Form 8300 applies to receipt of more than 10K in cash (currency, cashier's checks, traveler's checks, money orders) in a single transaction. Wire transfers are NOT 'cash' for 8300 purposes. Most luxury car transactions clear via wire, so 8300 typically doesn't apply. Consult your CPA for specifics.

We provide a checklist of what each state DMV typically requires (signed title, odometer disclosure, bill of sale, lien release if applicable). The actual filing is done by the buyer at their state DMV. We do not file paperwork on behalf of either party.

The bill of sale typically includes seller warranty of title - a representation that the title is clear at the time of sale. If a forgotten lien surfaces post-sale, the seller is typically obligated to clear it. We are not party to title disputes; the bill of sale governs.

Vintage and pre-war cars match to a specific subset of our network: concours-tier collectors, marque specialists, and family offices. Due diligence is more extensive (factory records, provenance verification, marque certification). Match-making typically takes longer (14-90 days for significant cars). See /vintage-classic-car-private-sale/ for details.

Yes - track cars, customer racing cars, and vintage race cars with documented period history. The buyer pool is specialized (gentleman drivers, professional teams, vintage-racing collectors). See /sell-track-car/ for details.

By appointment, individually underwritten. The buyer pool at this tier is fewer than 500 people globally. We have direct relationships with several family offices and hypercar collectors. Process is more extensive (provenance verification, marque-specific authentication, multi-party communications) but transactions close cleanly at fair market value.

We accept the listing but route to a different buyer profile. Branded title cars sell at 25-50 percent below clean comparables, typically to specialty dealers who handle remediation or exporters whose destination markets accept branded titles.

Yes - the disclosure is a forward-looking agreement that triggers only on closing. If you change your mind before any introduction, no commission is owed. If you change your mind after introduction but before closing, no commission is owed. The commission only applies to actually-closed transactions between the parties we introduced.

Same answer. Buyers can withdraw before closing without commission liability. The disclosure binds only on actual closing.

No commission owed. The introduction has to actually close to trigger commission. If we don't find a fit, you can list elsewhere without obligation.

No - and you should not trust any service that does. Match outcomes depend on the specific car, configuration, asking price, and current network demand. We commit to a written market read within 24 hours and best-effort matching. The honest answer for any given car is in the market read.

Two structural reasons. (1) We only get paid when transactions actually close, so we have no economic incentive to manufacture fake introductions. (2) Our commission disclosure is the SAME for every transaction, so we have no incentive to push specific deals. The math of our business only works if we facilitate actual closings.

Pricing gap. Seller asks above private-market comparable, buyer offers at private-market comparable, neither bridges. Second most common: PPI finds issues that meaningfully change the buyer's interest. Third: timing conflicts (seller has a deadline buyer can't accommodate or vice versa). All three are negotiation-stage issues we can flag in the market read.

Our /reviews/ page has 8 composite reviews with vehicle types and transaction context. Individual transaction details are NDA-protected and we don't share them publicly. Aggregate stats: median transaction 150K-350K, ~18 percent above 500K, ~5 percent above 1M.

Yes. We work directly with attorneys (estate, divorce, business succession), CPAs (tax-timed sales), and wealth managers (family-office acquisitions and dispositions). For multi-car estates or complex transactions, advisor referrals are how we typically engage. Email [email protected] to start a referral conversation.

Open positions are listed at /careers/ when available. We work with email-only communication, so most roles are remote. Specific specialty backgrounds (marque expertise, family-office relationships, restoration shop relationships) are particularly valued.