Hi,
Are there folks or services that can facilitate access to a dealer-only auction like Manheim? I'm only looking to purchase one vehicle so I'm not interested in registering myself as a dealer. I've read on other forums that they have been able to find folks willing to provide access in exchange for a flat 'finders' fee for access.
Interested if anyone has used a service like this before and their experience.
Thanks
I have mentioned to used car dealers the kind of car I am looking for and asked them to keep their eye open at the auctions. A dealer that makes his living finding good quality auction cars will find one when he knows it is pre-sold. Just inspect the lot car quality and that can tell you the kind of attention he gives when at the auction. Then keep checking back until he knows you're serious.
I personally don't know let's hope somebody else knows but you get into expensive car land generally you show them you have money they'll let you in at the door
@scottykilmer
Money talks? BS walks? Just like the real world? Who'da thunk-it.
Scotty has addressed this issue (dealer auctions) in several videos over the past few years.
Long story short, unless you are a professional, don't buy a car from the dealer auction.
One of the points that Scotty makes is that if the dealer can't sell the car then there is likely a problem with the car that you don't want to assume by buying it at auction.
Buyer beware.
I have experience with the "higher end" auctions that are televised, and even there I have seen some real junk with lipstick go across the auction block.
best
mqqn
My brother used to buy cars at GMAC auctions.
About a third of the cars were suitable for daily driving as-is.
About a third of them needed substantial mechanical work, which was OK by him, as he had a 4 bay farm garage and lots of tools and skills.
The last third were lost causes, which he took to a junk(oops) recycler.
Buying ONE car? That's a roll of the dice. and a bad bet if you don't have the skills/tools/space to fix them.
