You’re in the market to buy a damaged car for sale and want to do your homework on the best place to find one. You’re also looking for a service provider with an efficient purchasing process, a wide selection of vehicles and excellent service. Hallmark Auto is your one-stop destination of choice (with options to buy online or in-person at warehouses in Bramley and Pretoria West). With over 22 years in the salvage automotive industry and a selection of over 1,000 relatively new vehicles at any given time, there’s no need to shop around.
Buying a salvage vehicle for the first time often feels like a daunting prospect, but not with Hallmark Auto. Our team of helpful consultants and a user-friendly online auction process make purchasing a damaged car for sale as easy as it gets.
But before committing to the process, you may have a few burning questions: How do auctions work? What exactly does Hallmark Auto do? What defines a salvage vehicle? Are there different types of salvage cars? Can you sell your damaged car to Hallmark Auto? Does Hallmark Auto also sell parts?
Let’s allay your fears and unpack everything you might be wondering about before clicking the option to bid or buy:
#1 What Does Hallmark Auto Do?
Hallmark Auto is a premium salvage service provider operating in South Africa since 2001. They sell salvage vehicles sourced from the country’s top insurers that have either been:
Stolen and recovered
Involved in an accident
Damaged due to floods, fire or hail.
With a combined storage capacity of over 1,000 salvage vehicles at any given time, Hallmark Auto offers you the widest selection of damaged cars.
Clients can either participate in a 48-hour timed online auction or buy a vehicle online or in person at one of two showroom locations in Bramley, Johannesburg, or Pretoria West.
They are stockists of damaged cars for sale including passenger vehicles, 4x4s, commercial vehicles and motorcycles, and have a proven track record with a number of blue chip clients.
#2 What Is A Salvaged Vehicle?
Any car that has sustained extensive damage - which the insurer deems to be too costly to repair in relation to it's market value - is written off as a total loss. This vehicle is then sold to a salvage specialist like Hallmark Auto and retitled as ‘salvage’.
The vehicle could have either sustained minor or significant damage in an accident or sustained significant damage by flood, hailstorm or fire.
#3 What Are The Different Codes Sold At Hallmark Auto?
Hallmark Auto sells two codes of vehicles:
- Code 2 vehicles
These are cars registered in the name of a natural or juristic person as second-hand. These vehicles have not been deregistered and can be sold to a third party as used. They are roadworthy vehicles that may have been stolen and recovered or cars with minor accident damage or hail damage.
- Code 3 vehicles
These cars have been deregistered and can be sold to a third party but will reflect as rebuilt. They require repair before they can be driven and are deemed unroadworthy. They have either endured a major accident or been damaged as a result of a storm or fire.
#4 How Will I Be Informed Of New Stock?
Hallmark Auto is constantly receiving new stock, giving those looking for damaged cars for sale an updated selection of relatively new salvaged vehicles.
To keep up to date with all the vehicles on offer, follow Hallmark Auto on Facebook and Instagram. You can also request to be added to the Hallmark Auto WhatsApp Group by messaging 079 550 6148, or regularly visit the ‘Salvage Vehicles’ tab on the Hallmark Auto website to view our latest offerings.
#5 Does Hallmark Auto Sell Parts?
Hallmark Auto only sells fully salvaged vehicles. They do not sell any parts or spares. No repairs will be made by Hallmark Auto on the cars for sale.
#6 Can I Sell My Car To Hallmark Auto?
While most of Hallmark Auto’s cars are sourced from the country’s top insurers, it is possible for you to sell your damaged car to them.
Send an email to sellmycar@hallmarkauto.co.za with your contact information and include photos and details concerning the vehicle you would like to sell and they will get back to you.
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With a rating of 4.3 stars on Google and a solid reputation spanning 22 years, there are so many reasons to choose Hallmark Auto when searching for damaged cars for sale.