Question by uglyduh_cling: Do any car auctions have, say, a five-day return so you can have a pro inspect the car for hidden defects?
I want to purchase a car at auction. Obviously, you can’t really bring diagnostic gear and do a 72-point (or whatever) inspection on site. I’d like to find an auction house that allows an interim, good-faith inspection period so I can take it to a qualified mechanic to ensure I’m not getting a lemon.
Best answer:
Answer by Fred C
Any auction bill of sale I have ever seen has stated the sale is final. Auction houses aren’t retailers, like Wal-Mart or JC Penney, they are clearing houses acting as agents for property owners.
Registered bidders usually have pre-auction time to look the vehicles over.
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A A Says:
no you’re supposed to inspect it BEFORE you bid, not after
the highest bider IS OBLIGATED to buy it
you’re NOT bidding to be the first one to look at the car; you’re not bidding to get “dibs”–you’re bidding to BUY the car!!so, NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ray Says:
Let me answer your question with a question that I would appreciate you add to your question,,, why is that you want to purchase at an Auction, my guess is your thinking much better deals ?
Read this web page on my website what I think about Auctions http://www.usedcartips.org/AUCTIONS.html
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doovinator Says:
short answer–NO.
Bring along a friend who knows cars, inspect them as best you can, and hope for the best…… -
Rudy L Says:
No…you can’t have the advantage of buying from a wholesale auction without the negative of being a qualified appraiser and buyer of vehicles. That is the nature of the business that the public doesn’t understand, when a dealer buys at auction he has no guarantees and the vehicle is what it is. Mosy vehicles are marked redflag as is. prospective qualified buyers, with a dealer’s license are allowed to inspect them prior to the vehicle running through the block. But once purchase, it is theirs even if the engine falls out on the way home.
