The auction house in Forza Horizon 5 can either become a player's best source of incoming credits or a quick way to lose everything on cars. The auction house allows players to purchase any unwanted vehicle from other players or sell their own for profit. Players can search for any car in Forza Horizon 5's auction house, and they're almost guaranteed to see multiple auctions of the vehicle they're looking for at once. Unfortunately, if players aren't careful, they can accidentally purchase vehicles for more credits than they're worth.

It's a good idea to first build up at least a million credits in Forza Horizon 5 before taking a serious look around the auction house. Many of the best cars found in Forza Horizon 5's auction house will cost around that much to purchase outright, but mainly the reason why players will want that amount is so they can outbid opponents comfortably. Auction houses have two options for buying cars - the first being the highest bidder and the second purchasing the vehicle outright.

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Outbidding an opponent is a tricky endeavor in Forza Horizon 5, especially during the final few minutes of the auction. Vehicles with their highest bid of 200,000 credits can suddenly climb up to 800,000 or more credits as everyone scrambles to get a car for less than the stock price. Knowing when and how to bid on vehicles will net players plenty of credits if they can win high-priced cars. With any luck, players can earn some of the most expensive and fastest cars in Forza Horizon 5 for a fraction of what they're actually worth.

How To Use The Auction House In Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5: Auction House Guide

The most important feature to pay attention to in Forza Horizon 5's auction house is the timer. Each auction feeds a live update for the remaining time on an auction down to the very last minute. Within the last minute, the auction will change from a numerical timer to a message that lets all players know the auction is ending soon. The second most important feature is the price, but it's a close second as all players should know the stock price of the vehicle they're after by heart. Additionally, depending on the car, every player should know more than 70 different vehicles can be unlocked for free by completing Forza Horizon 5 accolades. Some of these vehicles are pricey, so it may be best to go that route to earn them for free.

The best way to use Forza Horizon 5's auction house is by taking out a timer, be it on a phone or stopwatch, focusing on one specific auction, and starting the watch as soon as the auction "ending soon" message appears. Then, stop the timer as soon as the auction ends, and use this information to bid at the last second in another auction. This method works particularly well for vehicles around the 900,000 to 1,100,000 credit buyout range, like the Halo Warthog, but the auction house method can be used for almost all cars in Forza Horizon 5. Then, after winning the vehicle, especially on a low bid, immediately put it up for auction to make a quick profit in Forza Horizon 5. 

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Forza Horizon 5 is available for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.