if you buy a car at a car auction, do you get any kind of warrenty?

Question

also do you get info on the cars, like milage.service history or any damage/fault details? thanks

UK car auctions, not US!

Answer 1

Unless the car still qualifies for it's manufacturers warranty then no.The term "Sold as seen" applies.
The autioners will show what the car comes with in a brochure for the auction especially if it is a stolen/recovered or repaired vehicle.

Answer 2

Cheaper cars are usually "sold as seen" and you therefore get no warranty. However, at most auctions you will pay an indemnity over and above your bid (i.e. you win the bidding at 2 grand for the car but yo end up paying 2150 including indemnity) The indemnity is essentially an insurance poilcy that covers the car against any major mechanical or structural defect, and ususally against he car having been written off (unless otherwise stated) This warranty only usually lasts for between 24 and 48hrs though. Much of this depends on the auction iself and they are all different, you will find a copy pf the terms of sale at the auction. Things like mileage etc are usually described by the auctioneer as the car goes through but as with most auctions you can view the cars before hand and they usually have things like mileage and whether or not service history is present, displayed on the window.

The best advice if you are considering buying from auction is to take someone who knows what they are doing, car auctions can be a minefield. At the very least, go for a while and get a feel for things and read up on the auction terms and conditions before you even consider putting in a bit.

Answer 3

Most cars sold at auction are offered where is and as is. That's why they give you time to look at vehicles of interest to you before the actual auction time. They come with no history or warranty.

Answer 4

I'm not sure about the UK auctions,in the U.S, you can get a warranty on the ones that come off the A-line but not the b,or c line,their sold as is but the A line you can refuse them if you don't want the vehicle or something isn't right about it ,but in the UK the rules may be totally different ,they go by different standards than we do,good luck i hope this has helped.

Answer 5

Absolutely none - buyer beware. If anyone knows an auction where you get a 24 hour warranty I want to know where it is - I've been to dozens all over and never found one.

You should get some history if you;re lucky but otherwise an inspection is the best you can expect (by yourself).

Answer 6

Kayleigh please please please do not even think of roughly it. The 307 is a motor vehicle with substantial and stressful reliability issues and the worst offenders get positioned into the auctions by their peed off vendors who dont choose difficulty with clientele coming knocking at their door each week after taking the motor vehicle. finding out to purchase at public sale at any time isn't for the routinely ignorant (no offence meant) there are a number of solid buys there in case you be attentive to what you're doing, in case you dont, God help you. playstation i'm not anti Pugeot, have had 4, however the 307 is as on the component of being a undesirable motor vehicle as you get those days.

Answer 7

not unless stated at time of auction only man/fact warranty may apply.

Answer 8

if the car is over 3years old you get a 24 hour warranty

Answer 9

yerrr warranty..but DONT..do it..my bro got one and it had yellow mot marks of failure.underneath it...prices are good but YOU PAY FOR WHAT YOU GET>> (( tae ))<< philipine word for cr.....

Answer 10

No, thats why you get to look at them before hand.