By Michelle Dones

The Manheim name is well recognized as one of the largest in the auto auction industry, and now Manheim Fort Lauderdale, formerly known as Lauderdale-Miami Auto Auction, is a name that should be known throughout the state of Florida. Being able to boast such awards such as MAFS’ Journey to Success 1st place award, the Recon Florida Region Visionary Award, and the GE Leadership Award, shows that they are a shining star in the auction spotlight.
Having an exceptional staff and management team that is knowledgeable and offers outstanding customer service make attending Manheim Fort Lauderdale a pleasant experience. General Manager, Doug Kramer has 21 years in the automotive industry, 7.5 years with Barnett Bank as an indirect lender and remarketing Repo’s, then beginning his career with Manheim 13 and a half years ago. Doug loves working for Manheim and Manheim Fort Lauderdale and continues to serve all of its customers.
Manheim’s business philosophy is Positive, Passionate, Proactive, Personal, and Knowledgeable, this attitude is what keeps buyers, sellers, and exporters alike returning to Manheim Fort Lauderdale. Guaranteeing fair and ethical treatment to all its customers, offering an onsite reconditioning shop, Manheim Automotive Financial Services(MAFS), OVE.com, and Simulcast, which allows buyers and sellers to go online and participate live at the auction, making them a full service auction.
With 10 lanes and accounts from Ford Motor Credit, General Motors, Citi Financial, Hertz, Remarketing by GE, Automotive Fleet Management, World Omni, Enterprise, Lease Plan, Holman Automotive, Braman, JM Lexus, Auto Nation and many more gives buyers, sellers, and exporters more of a selection and opportunity. Open sales are held every Tuesday and Friday at 9:00 a.m., with the TRA sale (slightly damaged and disabled units) on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. They continue with a closed sale from Ford Factory every other Thursday at 1:00 p.m. All sales are available through Simulcast on www.manheim.com; or for 24-hour online access to inventory, check out www.ove.com.
Manheim Fort Lauderdale has more than 3,000 units available during their weekly sales and a fun vibe with plenty of giveaways and promotions totaling in the thousands per sale. They even have a full service restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch to attending dealers. Every June and October they plan a month long Dealer Appreciation event and in December, they hold their annual Holiday sale with over $10,000 in prizes. Most recently, they have been running promtions hand in hand with COX affiliates such as COX Radio: 93 ROCK, 99 JAMZ, HOT 105, 97.3 the COAST, and radio/marketing personality Mobile Mike.
Plan on attending one of their upcoming sales by taking I-95 to 595 West, and then go south on 441. Manheim Fort Lauderdale is located next to the Hard Rock Casino at 5353 South State Road 7 in Davie, Florida on 65 prime acres of auction. “A lot has changed here for the positive over the last several years,” stated Doug Kramer. “ I would like to invite all dealers to experience our auction. Manheim Fort Lauderdale is committed to servicing all of our customers’ needs, and look forward to expanding our auction family.”
For any additional information feel free to contact Manheim Fort Lauderdale at 954-453-8300.