How to take the best
images for your auction
Well-lit environment
Avoid glare when taking photos. This is essential to present your car in the best light.
Fill up the screen
Make sure the whole car fills the entire view for each photo.
Landscape
Capture every photo in landscape orientation for a better view
Extra information
Convertibles
If you drive a convertible we’ll need photos of the roof up and down
No pets or people
Make sure there are no people, pets or loose objects inside the vehicle when you take these photos.
Minimum amount of photos
We need a minimum of 22 photos of your vehicle.
Photos you need to take
Front & rear
Front of your vehicle
Rear of your vehicle
Next we’ll need
All four corners
Front passengers side
Rear passengers side
Rear drivers side
Front drivers side
Wheels and Tyre tread depth
All four wheels
Front passengers wheel
Rear passengers wheel
Rear drivers wheel
Front drivers wheel
Front passengers tyre
Rear passengers tyre
Rear drivers tyre
Front drivers tyre
Helpful tip
Fully turn your front wheels to make it easier to take a photo.
Show us the inside
Interior seats
Drivers side
Passengers side
Rear seats
Additional seats
If you have a 7 seater vehicle make sure to take photos of the extra row
Switch the engine on for the following photos
Dashboard & infotainment
Infotainment / Radio
Instrument cluster
Dashboard
Helpful tip
Sit in the back seat to take the dashboard photo
Final photos
Service book, keys, the
boot & any damage
Service book & keys
Photographing your service history will help improve the value of your vehicle.
The boot
Remember to remove any loose objects such as shopping bags, coats, etc…
Scratch damage
Take photos of any damage close-up and one further away so the retailer know the location and what needs to be fixed