SEARCH SCOPE & TERMS
Clear scope.
No surprises.
Agree the brief and start
We agree the asset type, model, specifications, condition and budget with you. The $400 sourcing fee is paid in full upfront. The search period begins once payment is received and we have agreed your buying brief.
Three updates in two weeks
We provide three updates within 14 calendar days: a shortlist of suitable options when available, or a search report when no suitable options are found. Each shortlist includes the source, available pricing and known vehicle information. If there are no suitable options, the report explains what we checked and why the available vehicles do not meet your brief.
What completion means
The service is complete after all three agreed shortlists or search reports have been delivered within the search period, even if no suitable vehicle is found or you choose not to buy.
Changes to your request
Significant changes to the model, budget or other search requirements must be agreed separately.
Cancellation and refunds
The sourcing fee is refundable if you cancel before the search has started. Once the search has started, it is non-refundable. You are paying for the agreed search work, not a guaranteed match or purchase.
Sourcing is not a purchase fee
Custom sourcing is a separate $400 service. It is not included in, or credited toward, any purchase fee, including the $950 closed dealer auction fee. For example, sourcing followed by a successful closed dealer auction purchase totals $1,350 in AutoTech Exports service fees, before the vehicle and other costs. Already found a specific vehicle? No sourcing fee applies unless you separately request a search.
Review our fees and service terms. Questions? Contact our U.S. office.