Conference terri::cars_uk

    Has anyone been to Blackbushe Car Auction recently? What's it like?

    I will be changing my car soon, and wondered whether it was possible
    to get a really reliable car from an auction. What I'm looking for is
    a 2-3 year old low mileage Golf GTI. What sort of price do they fetch
    there? I drive past Blackbushe every day and thought it looked worth
    checking out.

    Should I wait till August for all the H-reg trade-ins? Or is now the
    best time to buy?

    Thanks,

        Dave.

>>
    Should I wait till August for all the H-reg trade-ins? Or is now the
    best time to buy?
>>
probably a good idea

>> What sort of price do they fetch
>>    there? I drive past Blackbushe every day and thought it looked worth


VW Gti's tend to command quite high prices even at auctions; thats if you 
actually find one at an auction. I've been to several ADT auctions (midlands
area), & Gti's were few & far between.


...art

    There is a magazine out at the moment that compares buying a 2nd
    GTi and Gte - I think its called "2nd hand car buyer" - amazingly
    enough !
    
    Rich.

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VIVIAN::D_HICKEY "The longer u live the sooner u di" 12 lines   5-OCT-1990 14:05
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               I intend to go to an auction for my next car.I'm after
    a 1600L Cavalier h/b and willing to pay around #3,000 .I  have read
    the  previous notes on the subject but would like some more input on
              
               a) Methods of payment?
               b) Insurance....e.g How do you get covered for drive home.
    
                       Hoping for some input,
                          Thanks,
                               Don.

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VOGON::ATWAL "Dreams, they complicate my life"       11 lines   5-OCT-1990 14:07
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>>               a) Methods of payment?
cash, unless you're a regular customer with good credot rating

>>               b) Insurance....e.g How do you get covered for drive home.
phone up your insurance broker/company & they'll cover you instantly
if you have an existing policy you may be covered 3rd party anyway (rat)



...art

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ANNECY::MATTHEWS "M+M Enterprises. Thats the CATCH"   5 lines   5-OCT-1990 14:19
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   re: rathole ...

   Isn't this only the case if you don't own the vehicle ???

 Mark

    I read an interesting article about Auctions and the Law.
    
    Auctions are selling a car on behalf of the cars last owner.  If there
    is a serious problem with the car not mentioned in the auction, you
    have to sue the car's last owner to recover losses, NOT the auctioneers.
    
    The Auction has NO legal obligation to tell you the car's previous
    owner.  You have even less Legal protection than when buying privately.
    
    Guess you know the car pretty well, if you leased it for the past few
    years though!
    
    Buyer beware.
    Rob.
    
    p.s. I can't remember what losses you can reclaim through the court for
    this type of purchase.

>>    Auctions are selling a car on behalf of the cars last owner.  If there
>>    is a serious problem with the car not mentioned in the auction, you
>>    have to sue the car's last owner to recover losses, NOT the auctioneers.
    
	Cripes!

	You can't sue anybody, certainly not the last owner.

	The trades description act does apply to auctions which is why you
	don't find any descriptions offered.

	Caveat Emptor

	-John

    
    Can anyone tell me what days,and what times the blackbushe auctions are
    on.
    
    
    Andy...No i'm not changing cars unless there's a nice TVR there...
    

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CURRNT::GURRAN "My reality or yours ?"                7 lines   4-DEC-1992 14:53
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    Hi,
    
    	Would some kind informed person please post the phone number of the
    car auctions at Blackbushe,and the days on which they sell?
    
    regards,
    	Martin

    Hi, can anybody tell me how I can 'trace' the previous history of a car
    when viewing at an auction....ie...I want to buy a car at auction and
    would prefer to know the background before buying a complete shed on
    wheels!
    
    Preferably I would want an ex-lease/finance snatch-back - are you told
    by the auctioneer as to whether it's an ex-lease/snatch-back??
    
    
    Cheers Dieter.

    
     Can some kind soul tell me the addresses and dates of the wimbledon
    car autctions or just a phone number woould do.
    
    Also are there any other auctions near London ? (Not Blackbushe)
    
    Thanks 
    Garry.
    

    Wandsworth Bridge, Fulham side.
    
    From memory every Tuesday and Friday evening.

    Last time I was there they held auctions at Wimbledon Stadium, Plough
    Lane. The Stadium might be able to give you an address or phone number.

    
    Slyfield Car Auctions. Slyfield , Guildford.
    
    You could give that a try.