The Time Machine Cars Difference
We aren't a list-it-and-hope site. Buyers put money down to lock your car, so you hear from people who mean it.
The TMC Advantage
✕ High-Volume Platforms
- No Commitment: Anyone can message you, with nothing on the line.
- High Cost: Commissions take a cut of your sale price.
- Less Control: The platform sets the terms and handles the money.
✓ Time Machine Cars
- Serious Buyers: Buyers pay a deposit to lock your car, so they mean it.
- Low Cost to Sell: A flat listing fee, with no commission on the sale.
- You Stay in Control: You set the price, deposit and deadline, and the buyer pays the balance directly to you.
Low fees for buyers, too.
On big auction sites, buyers typically pay around 5% of the sale price. On Time Machine Cars, the buyer's only fee is 5% of the deposit, capped at $250.
| Example | Typical auction site | Time Machine Cars |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 car, $3,000 deposit | About $1,500 | $150 processing fee |
Lower buyer fees leave buyers more room for your asking price.
Targeted Wanted Ads
Stop scrolling and let the inventory come to you. Don't just wait for it to appear on the market. Our Wanted Ads feature allows you to proactively broadcast your exact criteria to our network of collectors and sellers.
- Reach sellers who haven't listed their cars publicly yet.
- Specify exact make, model, year range, and condition.
- Receive automated matches when a corresponding vehicle hits the platform.
Prefer an auction?
Auctions are also available with the $75 Auction listing.
- Auctions only: a 3% buyer's premium, capped at $5,000.
- Auctions only: if the reserve isn't met, we keep you and the high bidder talking during our 72-hour offer window.