Text notifications added
You asked – and we listened. You can now receive Manheim saved search notifications via text, email, or both. Your cell phone number and email will prepopulate in the “notification dropdown,” making it easy to select your preference. Set up your notifications now.
Get peace of mind on your purchases with PSI
It’s time to protect your buy with a Post-Sale Inspection (PSI). Surprises can be fun, but not with your inventory. A PSI ensures the vehicles you purchase are what you expected. By getting an inspection of your vehicle’s major components, you’ll know if there’s a problem before it leaves the lot. If anything is missed, […]
Updates to Our Offer Policy
Binding period goes to end of sale day for all auction locations With a focus to bring a consistent wholesale experience to you, the Manheim offer policy will have a consistent binding period of “end of sale day” for all auction inventory(some exceptions apply) Take a look at the full policy here. Contact customer care […]
Low starting bids and complimentary DealShield make finding quality sub $10k vehicles easy
Why Upside Direct is the place for indie dealers to get reliable vehicles in their price range. In our last blog, we talked about how Upside Direct delivers independent dealers the kind of fresh, high-quality trade-ins previously only available to franchise dealerships. But this unique opportunity also begs a question: are these units in the […]
Upside Direct offers independent buyers access to fresh trade-ins straight from franchise dealers
How Upside is opening up the door to a stream of high-quality inventory indie dealers have never had before. Why access to “fresh” trade-ins matters Every dealer across the country knows that finding inventory has been more difficult than ever these past few years. But what is less discussed is how and why independent dealers […]
No reserves means buyers never waste time bidding at Upside Direct
How this one-of-a-kind digital auction is addressing the problem of bidder fatigue. What is bidder fatigue? As a buyer on the hunt for inventory, there’s nothing more frustrating than thinking you’ve found a great deal at auction only to have the seller “no-sale” the vehicle and walk away. You end up wasting valuable time, and […]
Upside Direct’s four key principles that lead to buyer success at auction
Upside Direct is creating a totally unique buying opportunity at a time when it’s needed most. With unprecedented used vehicle shortages nationwide, digital auctions have become essential for dealers in search of inventory. And while digital auctions provide quick access to vehicles, there’s a certain discomfort in buying a car you can’t see or touch. […]
4 Best practices for buying cars digitally
These days, you can buy anything online, without having to leave the comfort of your home. The days of window shopping are nearly all but gone, as technology has given us the ability to quickly find what we need and have our purchases delivered to us. Yet, in the automotive industry, some are still apprehensive […]