Buying at a Car Auction

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Thu 1 Apr 2004 00:07
Buying at a Car Auction - GazKaz
Hi all!

I'm after a small runabout for around 1200 pounds for the mother-in-law! I'm looking for something like a Punto.

My main question is are there any tips anyone can give when buying from an auction.

Many thanks

Gaz.
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Thu 1 Apr 2004 01:33
Buying at a Car Auction - No Do$h
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=20350

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=18066

There's a couple of threads that may help. You can try using the "Forum Search" to the top right, just below where you see your User Name. If you use the site search you will find HJ's own auction reports.

Hope these help.

No Dosh
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Thu 1 Apr 2004 13:46
Buying at a Car Auction - stokie
GazCaz

Two tips I wish I'd followed recently...
Shine a torch under the engine looking for fluid leaks. Check the paint match on panels carefully, auction house lighting can hide shade differences.

Stokie
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Thu 1 Apr 2004 13:53
Buying at a Car Auction - owen
Stokie - i know you were planning to do a bit of home trading - can i take it from this post that it's not exactly been plain sailing? Interested to know how you're getting on - as you've seen from my other post, i'm not exactly on the road to early retirement myself....
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