Advice about Motor Auction???!!!???

Hi im looking to buy a car at a motor auction. There are a few cars that I am considering, but was wondering if anyone could give me any tips or advice on what to look out for. Thanks.Advice about Motor Auction???!!!???
Go early - take a mate / someone who knows about cars


have a budget.... and stick to it


eyeball some potential cars u are interested in and give them a once over well before the auction begins.


might be worth going to one without buying anything! certainly if u aint been to one b4 have a look at how the other bidders operate


but stay OUT of the bidding ring if u r just watching!





when u do want to bid ...


go to the lot (or get ur mate to) and watch the car getting started up


can be a good indicator for howit'll start up every morning and look out for any tell tale rattles or smoke when it revs up.


Dont bid first!


Eagerness will play right into dealers hands - dont forget EVERYONE there is after a bargain - including YOU!





If you do make a winning bid - dont forget the auction house charge! this MUST be paid when u pay for the vehicle.


Most places have a set fee - check out what it is b4 u buy.








A better, and considerably less risky, option is to go to some of the smaller posh dealerships and see what they have in in terms of Part-ex's.


These they normally farm out to other dealers who trade in the lower end of the market... but if you are pleasant, friendly and honest with them and tell them what type of motor u r after - they may have something in and will do a deal with u - CASH TALKS - nothingmakes a dealer happier than a punter with money to spend.#


Dont be a mug tho - drive a good bargain and ask for a 12 month ticket on it





Good Luck - hope u find a belter!Advice about Motor Auction???!!!???
Take a mechanic with you. Look out for cars with sticker saying direct from main dealer. Franchised dealers put a lot of their trade ins straight out to auction because they themselves dont put anything over 3 or 4 years old on their forecourts. They wont normally trade in a total dog.





Dont get carried away - decide what you WANT to pay and do NOT bid over that!





A lot of people do get their fingers burnt. My son and i were at an auction recently and after the auction saw one of the cars just sold on a garage forecourt 1/2m away sitting in a pool of spreading oil.
take some one with you with experience, my dad usually goes to auctions, just take some with you with experience, the last car he brought from the action five years ago is still in good shape.








Good Luck
Are you a dealer? What type of auction is it? You probably need to take someone with youwho is experienced. If it is a public auction, I would beware