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CarMazium
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The Future of Car Trading is Here

Sellers can list in a free dealer auction or advertise to retail buyers for £1. Everyone can browse retail cars; only verified motor traders can bid in dealer auctions.

Free auction listing
Verified dealers only
Paid direct, no middleman
£100 reward for qualifying sales

For Sellers

How it works for sellers

List in the dealer auction without a seller fee, let verified traders compete, and receive £100 for qualifying sales after an approved handover.

  1. 01Get your valuation

    Enter your reg and details for a free, instant estimate.

    Sample valuation

  2. 02Go live in auction

    Your car goes live for verified dealers to view and bid on.

    LIVE · 24h

  3. 03Dealers compete

    Verified trade buyers bid against each other, not against you.

    Dealer bids
Car keys handover

“The dealer pays you. Not us.”

  1. 04Dealer contacts you

    The winning dealer arranges collection and inspection directly.

    Direct chat

  2. 05Dealer pays you directly

    The money moves dealer → you. CarMazium is never in that chain.

    Seller paid

  3. 06Get your £100 reward

    After you confirm payment and your handover photo is approved, qualifying auction sales earn a £100 reward.

    +£100

Illustrative seller auction example

Vehicle sale price£8,450
CarMazium listing fee£0
CarMazium seller reward+£100
You receive£8,550

Example figures only: not live bids, a confirmed valuation, or a guarantee of sale proceeds.

For Verified Motor Traders

How auctions work for dealers

Only verified dealer accounts can place bids. Retail customers can browse and buy cars through the separate retail marketplace.

  1. 01Search & find

    Filter by make, model, grade and location to shortlist cars.

    Browse stock

  2. 02Join the auction

    Only verified motor traders with bidding access can bid live in the dealer auction.

    LIVE · 24h

  3. 03Win the auction

    Highest bid when the clock runs out takes the car.

    Won
Vehicle ready for collection

“One fee. Nothing else moves through CarMazium.”

  1. 04Complete checkout

    Pay the one-off buyer fee that unlocks the seller's contact details.

    £125 fee

  2. 05Arrange collection

    Coordinate inspection and collection directly with the seller.

    Direct chat

  3. 06Drive with confidence

    Inspect, complete the handover, and it's yours.

    ✓ Done

Illustrative dealer auction example

Winning bid£8,450
CarMazium buyer fee£125
Total to drive away£8,575

Example figures only: not live bids, a confirmed valuation, or a guarantee of sale proceeds.

Buying as a private customer?

You do not need to bid in a trade auction. Browse available retail listings and contact the seller through the retail purchase process.

Browse retail cars
Live Auctions

Fairness Built-In with
Anti-Snipe Tech

Say goodbye to last-second "sniping". Our auction system simulates a real auction room—if a bid comes in during the final 3 minutes, the clock resets, giving everyone a fair chance to win.

Community Driven

Bidding requires dealer verification, with marketplace controls to help detect suspicious activity.

True Market Value

Dealer competition helps test trade-market demand, but a final price is not guaranteed.

EXAMPLE · NOT LIVEDemo auction

Example time remaining

00:01:58

Resets to 3:00 on every bid in the final 3 minutes

23:57:02£41,000 clock reset
23:58:41£42,500 clock reset

Demonstration amounts, bid times and countdown only. No live auction activity is shown here.

Complete Peace of Mind

Everything you need to handle your vehicle effortlessly.

Delivery

Via trusted 3rd party

Warranty

Via 3rd-party providers

Direct Deals

Buyer & seller connect

Support

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