ATLANTA -
Manheim Specialty Auctions and Titan Certified announced they have joined forces to offer certified inspections for the auction company’s specialty customers. This process will kick off with RVs.
Certified inspections will be available for RV units sold at select Manheim Specialty locations as well as online, and will expand to include boats, motorcycles, powersports, heavy trucks and equipment in the future, according to officials.
The new certified program was piloted at Manheim Lakeland and officially launched at Manheim Southern California’s sale in early October.
“At Manheim, almost 40 percent of our sales take place online now, and we expect that number to continue to grow,” explained Karen Braddy, general manager of Manheim Specialty and Heavy Truck & Equipment.
“Certified inspections are especially beneficial for our online buyer customers who are not able to physically touch or listen to the units,” she added.
Each inspection will include a thorough review of basic operation, a light mechanical check and oil fluid analysis performed by Titan Certified, company executives revealed.
Another benefit of this new certification program is that select units will include a Titan-backed guarantee that can be transferred to retail customers.
“Our customers want certified inspections, especially for complex or costly inventory, such as luxury motor coaches,” pointed out Joe Weinstein, national product manager for Manheim Specialty and Heavy Truck & Equipment.
“As a result of their input, we’re excited to offer the new certified inspection program to help these customers add a new level of confidence to the transaction,” he continued.
After the program launched at Manheim Southern California, Manheim Dallas-Fort Worth soon hosted its first sale in late October.
Manheim Specialty Auctions’ officials said they will be offering certified inspections at all Manheim locations in the coming months.
For more information about the certified program, contact a local Manheim specialty manager or call (877) 704-4636.