How it works
From an auction yard in America to your hands in Nigeria, in four steps.
Buying a car from an American auction and getting it to Nigeria involves a dozen parties — the auction house, a trucking company, a port, a shipping line, a clearing agent. Most of them never talk to each other.
Oyin does all of it under one roof. You pick the vehicle and tell us the most you would pay. We handle everything from the bid to the day you collect the keys.
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Find the vehicle
Search live inventory from Copart and IAA. Every lot shows the damage, the title status, the mileage, and whether it runs and drives — the four things that decide whether a salvage car is worth buying.
Save the ones you are considering. Compare up to three side by side.
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Check the landed cost
Enter the most you would pay for the vehicle and see the estimated total delivered to Nigeria — auction fees, trucking to the port, ocean freight, our fee, and Nigerian customs and clearing, itemised.
This is an estimate, not a quote. It is close, and it is honest about where it is a fallback.
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We bid for you
Send us your maximum bid. Our team reviews it, confirms with you, and bids at the auction on your behalf. We never go a dollar above your figure.
If we win, a purchase record appears on your account within minutes. If we lose, nothing is charged and we help you find the next one.
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We ship, you track
We collect the vehicle from the auction yard, truck it to the export port, and book it on a vessel to Nigeria. Every stage — picked up, at port, loaded, sailed, arrived, cleared — appears on your account as it happens, with the paperwork attached.
When the car clears customs, you collect it at the port or we deliver it.
Common questions
Do I need a Copart or IAA account?
No. We bid through our own accounts. You never deal with the auction house.
What if the bidding goes above my maximum?
We stop. You are never charged for a vehicle we did not win.
How long does shipping take?
Typically six to ten weeks from purchase to arrival in Lagos, depending on the port and vessel schedule. Your account shows the estimated arrival date once a vessel is booked.
Can I pay in naira?
Yes. Payment requests are raised in naira at the day's rate, and you pay by card or bank transfer.
What does 'salvage title' mean?
The vehicle was declared a total loss by an insurer, usually after an accident, flood, or theft recovery. Many are excellent value once repaired. The damage description and photographs on each lot tell you what you are buying.
