2006-12-20 09:09:27 · 9 answers · asked by B B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
It depends on the auction. If it is an estate auction, then you can usually get an older low-mileage car for a good price. If it is an auto auction (the ones that sell hundreds of cars every week) then I would stay away. They don't let you test drive them and they are often "problem cars" that dealers took on trade-in and are trying to off-load. I bought one of these - the worst car I ever owned.
2006-12-20 09:22:04 · answer #1 · answered by Brad J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NOOOO, unless you can test drive the vehicle or inspect it before you start bidding on a vehicle. Going to a few auto auctions you see a lot of ticked off people because of some major problems with the vehicle is discovered. (blown motor, tranny, brakes are shot, been in a major accident and never disclosed).
Unless you can keep track of the number that is placed on the vehicle and you have looked at it closely enough I would not bid on any of these vehicles. WALK AWAY!
2006-12-20 09:54:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. Keep in mind, at auction you buy a vehicle 'as-is'. There is no warranty, and you usually don't know what you just bought until you get it home.
Buying from a dealer isn't much safer, but at least you have the option to buy a certified vehicle or a warranty, and at least have someone else to lean on should repairs be needed.
Last but not least, you usually get what you pay for.
2006-12-20 09:14:13 · answer #3 · answered by Lemar J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have bought several vechicles, if only to fix them and sell for alot more. A couple bikes, like vulcan 750's I bought for 200 bucks (no one bidded on them) and put about another 200 in them and sold them for 1500 each.
I shy away from company vechicles- usually they are very ragged out from employees driving and not caring. But for the most part, have been fairly happy with buying at auction.
2006-12-20 09:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by Franklin T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO you buy as is ,buyer beware ,unless you KNOW what you are doing or just stay away, if you know someone who does it frequently , go and see what an auction is all about!!
2006-12-20 10:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by JNISSI 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way they are as is no warrentee if it tears up as you leave the sale tuff luck. i find it best to stick to dealers.
2006-12-20 21:05:59 · answer #6 · answered by scooprandell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the cars are sold as is so it up to you get what you pay for good luck
2006-12-20 10:19:15 · answer #7 · answered by tweed801 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah they have some really good cars that are very inexpensive.
2006-12-20 10:09:23 · answer #8 · answered by colormespoiled 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-12-20 09:16:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋