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scrap

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23rd Jun 03 at 11:05

A few of my mates have bought cars from auctions, real cheap and they're good cars.

Is it a good idea, cos i'm after a new car. I was told to look out for the different catergories, i.e. some are old hire cars etc..

Any info welcome, or experiences of buying from auctions.

big eck

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23rd Jun 03 at 11:12

just take a machanic with you, a m8 of mine bought a AX GT at auction it was minted inside and out but the engine went tits up after 2 days with no come back.

scrap

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23rd Jun 03 at 11:12

any1 help??

Gambit

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23rd Jun 03 at 11:18

u need to know what your looking for if your gonna buy from an auction

scrap

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23rd Jun 03 at 11:34

yeah that's why i'm debating whether to go. cos i don't know that much and if i see a car that looks nice i'll be tempted to buy it. I've done it before and I lost too much money.

luca2020

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23rd Jun 03 at 12:28

lol ermmmmm no!

i know loads of traders that send thier shit down to auctions cos all u get is like a 2hr warrentry lol

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23rd Jun 03 at 12:57

i bought my car from an auction, paid 3000 4 a t reg 1.2sxi back in august, its fuckin mint 2!

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Gambit

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23rd Jun 03 at 13:16

somebody got my old 98 corsa with only 32k mile on it from an auction for 2100, and that was last aug!

u just need to know your shít

luca2020

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23rd Jun 03 at 13:17

yer im not saying that theirs not bargins to be had, im just saying the crap out weighs the good

Ian

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23rd Jun 03 at 13:19

Hire cars tend to have been given death for most of their life. I'd be very wary.

Find a finance repossession as 'one owner' means one caring owner not one owner who let 100 loons have a go.

scrap

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23rd Jun 03 at 13:22

how do u know if a car has been a reposession?? what other catagories are there?

Daimo B

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23rd Jun 03 at 14:06

If it wasn't for an auction i wouldn't have my engine or rear discs

ChazSXi

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23rd Jun 03 at 14:07

What car are u after m8??!?!

Daimo B

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23rd Jun 03 at 14:08

Oh, it was an Astra GTE. I have got full Vauxhall Service history with it now, old MOT's, receipts (LOADS), 90,000miles, £285!!!!!!

ChazSXi

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23rd Jun 03 at 14:17

quote:
Originally posted by Daimo B
Oh, it was an Astra GTE. I have got full Vauxhall Service history with it now, old MOT's, receipts (LOADS), 90,000miles, £285!!!!!!

bargain!

ChazSXi

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23rd Jun 03 at 14:18

i spose it dpends on what car ur after..i mean a Renault 5 GT may not be the best idea to get from an auction but a standard 1.0 Corsa may be cos most likely owned by sum1 old!

[Edited on 23-06-2003 by ChazSXi]

Phil321

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23rd Jun 03 at 14:19

I am going on Friday to Manchester auctions (Belle Vue). Looking for a 52/03 reg Focus.

Tam the diesel man

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23rd Jun 03 at 14:19

i got a 1.2 8v corsa ls. 100,000miles but a messed up gearbox for £500. only problem was the gear linkage which took a day to fix

SetH

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23rd Jun 03 at 14:24

Ex fleet/lease cars can be good buys, you know that they`ve been serviced properly. You could get a decent vectra, mondeo or 406 or similar at bargain prices.

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23rd Jun 03 at 14:33

quote:
Originally posted by Daimo B
Oh, it was an Astra GTE. I have got full Vauxhall Service history with it now, old MOT's, receipts (LOADS), 90,000miles, £285!!!!!!

ive looked at a few but mainly shitters

Daimo B

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23rd Jun 03 at 14:39

Yeah, i looked at a calibra, but was all white under teh oil cap. PAssed on that one

stuyw

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23rd Jun 03 at 15:03

try ebay too, as i guy picked up an astra GTE, looked mint, for 51 quid

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23rd Jun 03 at 16:11

I've been to a fair few car auctions, and I found in general the sub £1000 cars would go for more than they might fetch privately. This is because people like you go along, to buy ONE car, and more often it is women who just want a nice car and will pay more than its worth, and push the prices up.

The good deals come with the ex company cars, where you can pick up a mint car that has been regularly serviced, with slightly high mileage (sometimes very high), for not alot of money.

Take along a copy of parkers and glasses guide.

*if* you are concerened that you might buy a shagged car, alot of auction rooms have sections where the car is guarunteed agains mechanical fault for 28 days. These cars do tend to go for a bit more though.

Just go along without the intention of buying the first time, get a feel for it, and see what goes on. Try to go to more than one too, at different venues - some are shite and some are well good.

Lregnovagsi

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23rd Jun 03 at 16:24

a lot of car dealers nick the history or put it under the seat so that no one else knows about it. And remeber, you have the indemnity to pay, usually about £70

scrap

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23rd Jun 03 at 16:29

why do they hide the history??

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