I am after a car and have bought three from Manheim/BCA auctions before but not for a couple of years so went along to Manheim Bristol today (Fleet day) to get a feel for the market. I would be interested to hear any learned views from trade BRers about the Bristol prices, a selection is below. All the cars had warranted mileage, all with FSH (Printout or Service Book) and all sold as seen direct from the fleet (PHH/Lloyds TSB/Vauxhall/GE Capital):
Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 12v Club, 6 went through while I was there, all 2001/2002 51 reg, 13k to 20k miles, met blue/silver £3975 to £4400
1999 V Mazda MX-5 1.8 conv soft-top met blue 47k miles £6850
Ford Mondeos:
2000 V 2.0 LX 5 door h/b in met silver in nice condition 57k miles £3175
1999 V 1.8 TD GLX estate in met blue with a few small parking dents but OK, 75k miles £3600
2001 Y 2.0 TD LX 5 door h/b in met green 80k miles in good order £5400
And several BMW 320d SE 4 door saloons (none with leather):
2001 Y in met blue in nice condition 59k miles £11850
2001 X in dark blue good condition 76k miles £10800
2000 W in met silver excellent condition 41k miles £11700
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Hi Ian D.
I was there yesterday looking for a runaround for my sister.
The Japanese Import Auctions (today) are very good too and might be worth a shot, depending on what you're after. I'm no HJ but the prices seem competetive and the couple of soft tops through are definitely good prices.
I got chatting to a bloke who attends the auctions for people looking for cars. Didn't think until a 2.0 Mondeo Ghia went through. Wasn't someone looking for one a while ago? Went for £5800 on a Y Plate.
Didn't get his details d'oh! I'll get them tomorrow if I see him there, assuming anyone wants to know.
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I got chatting to a bloke who attends the auctions for people looking for cars. Didn't think until a 2.0 Mondeo Ghia went through. Wasn't someone looking for one a while ago?
That was me. I'm after a 2.0 Mondeo Ghia X on an R/S plate. I've got Joe Dowd from Auctioncarbuyer looking for me.
I was hoping something might turn up in this huge clear-out week they seem to be having at Blackbushe, but I've not received any calls so I assume it was Ghia X free, as per usual.
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Thanks for putting me out of my misery Michael!
How does Joe work? This guy asks for the £300 hammer price up front by cheque usually so it's traceable, then charges his fee when he puts the deposit down.
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He charges £200+vat, which is payable after the car is delivered. I pay BCA/Whoever for the car direct.
Seems like a great service, all I have to do is wait for the right car, which is taking longer than expected :)
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Thanks for the reply Michael. Glad your car has come up. Don't forget to have the best tyres on the rear!
Maz.
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That 99V estate sounds dear to me, i had realy trouble getting rid of a 99V 2ltr zetec with 67k miles for less than that price in nov/december. Cant see a profit in that.
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