SMP-11002
99BID
2021 Kia Forte LXS
- Est. repair
- $1,450
- Est. resale
- $12,600
- Buyer fee
- $575
- Transport
- $290
- Title paperwork
- $160
- Sample hammer
- $5,100
- Est. profit
- $5,025
- Max bid
- $8,325
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Sample lot board
FR-BOARD · REV 2026-10
| Lot | Year / make / model | Damage | Title | Est. repair | Est. resale | Fees | Est. profit | Max bid | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMP-11002 | 2021 Kia Forte LXSSample hammer $5,100 | Vandalism | Cleandoc $160 | $1,450 | $12,600 | $575haul $290 | $5,025 | $8,325 | 99BID |
| SMP-10421 | 2020 Chevrolet Equinox LTSample hammer $7,800 | Hail | Cleandoc $180 | $2,400 | $16,500 | $700haul $510 | $4,910 | $10,310 | 92BID |
| SMP-18770 | 2017 Ford F-150 XLTSample hammer $11,200 | Side | Cleandoc $180 | $3,100 | $22,400 | $900haul $620 | $6,400 | $14,100 | 89BID |
| SMP-22814 | 2019 Honda Civic LXSample hammer $4,900 | Front end | Salvagedoc $350 | $4,200 | $14,800 | $750haul $450 | $4,150 | $6,850 | 82BID |
| SMP-15603 | 2014 Toyota Tacoma SR5Sample hammer $9,800 | Side | Cleandoc $200 | $4,500 | $19,800 | $850haul $700 | $3,750 | $10,550 | 72WATCH |
| SMP-24190 | 2018 Toyota Camry SESample hammer $5,400 | Rear end | Salvagedoc $320 | $3,600 | $13,200 | $650haul $380 | $2,850 | $6,250 | 71WATCH |
| SMP-30944 | 2016 BMW 328iSample hammer $3,150 | Mechanical | Salvagedoc $400 | $6,400 | $11,800 | $600haul $420 | $830 | $1,980 | 27PASS |
| SMP-27551 | 2015 Ram 1500 SLTSample hammer $2,400 | Flood | Salvagedoc $380 | $5,800 | $9,200 | $550haul $480 | −$410 | No bid | 0PASS |
SMP-10421
92BID
2020 Chevrolet Equinox LT
- Est. repair
- $2,400
- Est. resale
- $16,500
- Buyer fee
- $700
- Transport
- $510
- Title paperwork
- $180
- Sample hammer
- $7,800
- Est. profit
- $4,910
- Max bid
- $10,310
SMP-18770
89BID
2017 Ford F-150 XLT
- Est. repair
- $3,100
- Est. resale
- $22,400
- Buyer fee
- $900
- Transport
- $620
- Title paperwork
- $180
- Sample hammer
- $11,200
- Est. profit
- $6,400
- Max bid
- $14,100
SMP-22814
82BID
2019 Honda Civic LX
- Est. repair
- $4,200
- Est. resale
- $14,800
- Buyer fee
- $750
- Transport
- $450
- Title paperwork
- $350
- Sample hammer
- $4,900
- Est. profit
- $4,150
- Max bid
- $6,850
SMP-15603
72WATCH
2014 Toyota Tacoma SR5
- Est. repair
- $4,500
- Est. resale
- $19,800
- Buyer fee
- $850
- Transport
- $700
- Title paperwork
- $200
- Sample hammer
- $9,800
- Est. profit
- $3,750
- Max bid
- $10,550
SMP-24190
71WATCH
2018 Toyota Camry SE
- Est. repair
- $3,600
- Est. resale
- $13,200
- Buyer fee
- $650
- Transport
- $380
- Title paperwork
- $320
- Sample hammer
- $5,400
- Est. profit
- $2,850
- Max bid
- $6,250
SMP-30944
27PASS
2016 BMW 328i
- Est. repair
- $6,400
- Est. resale
- $11,800
- Buyer fee
- $600
- Transport
- $420
- Title paperwork
- $400
- Sample hammer
- $3,150
- Est. profit
- $830
- Max bid
- $1,980
SMP-27551
0PASS
2015 Ram 1500 SLT
- Est. repair
- $5,800
- Est. resale
- $9,200
- Buyer fee
- $550
- Transport
- $480
- Title paperwork
- $380
- Sample hammer
- $2,400
- Est. profit
- −$410
- Max bid
- No bid
No sample lots in this cut.
Est. profit is resale minus repair, buyer fee, transport, title paperwork, and the sample hammer. Max bid is the highest hammer that still leaves the target margin on that row. Sorted by score, high to low.
How the math works
FR-MATH · SMP-22814
A cheap hammer is not a cheap car. The number that matters is what you can pay and still clear a margin after the repair, the buyer fee, the haul, and the title.
max bid = resale − repair − buyer fee − transport − title − target profit
Worked example, sample lot SMP-22814, a 2019 Honda Civic LX. Front end. Salvage title. These figures are invented.
$14,800 − $4,200 − $750 − $450 − $350 − $2,200 = $6,850
Profit at the sample hammer of $4,900 is $4,150. That is 28.0% of the resale figure, before the score penalties.
Open SMP-22814 in the calculator
If you can't name the repair, the fee, and the haul, you don't have a bid. You have a guess.
Sample tape · SMP-22814
Resale$14,800
Repair−$4,200
Buyer fee−$750
Transport−$450
Title paperwork−$350
Target profit−$2,200
Max bid$6,850
Sample hammer$4,900
Profit at that hammer$4,150
Score82 BID
Score
Score starts at 38, adds 180 times profit divided by resale, then subtracts risk. Clamped to 0–99. It is a sort key, not a promise the car will sell.
80 and up is BID. 55 to 79 is WATCH. Under 55 is PASS. SMP-22814 lands at 82 because the title is salvage, which costs 6 points.
Flood−34
Mechanical−18
Frame−14
Salvage title−6
Hail or light cosmetic0
Who it's for
FR-WHO
People who write the check and live with the car.
Independent flipper
You buy
A few salvage or clean-title cars a month at Copart, IAAI, or a dealer auction.
What goes wrong
The hammer looks cheap. The invoice, the haul, and the parts don't.
You need
One number. The most you can bid and still clear your margin.
Small dealer
You buy
A lane, not a single car.
What goes wrong
There are more lots than hours to price them. The good ones get bid up while you're still in the photos.
You need
A ranked board, saved searches, and alerts when a lot clears your number.
Newer buyer
You buy
Sight unseen, still learning what the fee sheet does to a deal.
What goes wrong
Buyer fees, late storage, and a salvage retitle eat a spread that only existed on paper.
You need
The worksheet, so the cheap car has to survive the math before you bid.
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Questions
FR-FAQ
Is the lot board live auction data?
No. Every row on this site is made up so you can see the layout. Lot numbers start with SMP. FlipRadar is not a mirror of Copart, IAAI, or any dealer auction.
What does the product actually do?
It finds lots and ranks them by the money left after repair, fees, transport, and the margin you want. You get a max bid. You still decide whether to raise your hand.
How is the max bid calculated?
Resale minus repair minus buyer fee minus transport minus title paperwork minus the profit you want. That remainder is the max bid. The calculator on this site runs the same formula. We round the bid down to the next dollar so the margin is not eaten by cents.
Are the buyer fees official Copart or IAAI rates?
No. The calculator has a fee box you can type over. The tier bands are round placeholders so the worksheet has a shape. Use the fee from your own invoice. Do not treat the bands as the auction's schedule.
Where do repair and resale numbers come from?
On this website, you type them, or you are looking at sample figures we invented. A scored lot in the product is an estimate. It is not an appraisal and not a repair order. If you don't trust the repair number, don't use the bid.
Do you bid for me?
No. FlipRadar does not place bids, hold deposits, or act as a broker. You bid on your own account, under the auction's rules.
What about salvage titles?
The worksheet has a line for title and registration so a salvage retitle is not a surprise at the end. Your state still has its own rebuilt inspection. Passing that inspection is on you. A clean title is not free of fees either. Haul and the buyer premium still count.
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Not on this site. The prices are early-access rates so you can see the plan. The buttons join the waitlist. There is no checkout and no card form.
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