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barginseeker
barginseeker Posts: 38 Forumite
in Motoring
Going to the auctions tomorrow, has anybody got any tips??
:j never been to one before!!

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  • nomoneytoday
    nomoneytoday Posts: 4,871 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Don't scratch your nose or you might buy a Mondeo ;-)
  • Mathew
    Mathew Posts: 560 Forumite
    Can't offer any advice, however, a colleugue went a few months back and bought a BMW for approx 3K less then would expect from garage. He was and still is well pleased!

    He said that it was full of dealers (no surprise) so i'm sure savings are sure to be had.

    Good Luck!
  • CHR15
    CHR15 Posts: 5,193 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Forget the idea of bidding on your first time. It take's a bit of getting used to listening (and understanding) the auctioneer

    Just wander about watching how things work eating one of the horsemeat burgers they sell at the vans.
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Which venue are going attending?
  • lifesuckssometimes
    lifesuckssometimes Posts: 666 Forumite
    nomoneytoday wrote: »
    Don't scratch your nose or you might buy a Mondeo ;-)

    What's wrong with a Mondeo. :D
    NO!
    MY NAME IS NOT WORZEL
    IM JUST FEELING SLIGHTLY ROUGH TODAY
  • barginseeker
    barginseeker Posts: 38 Forumite
    I went to belle vue, it took all day but i got a bargain in the end... 2000 Mercedes-Benz C 240, very pleased!!
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    Oh god it wasn't that trade entered one near the end was it? The one that had a load of ghost bidders...?!
  • barginseeker
    barginseeker Posts: 38 Forumite
    harveybobbles wrote: »
    Oh god it wasn't that trade entered one near the end was it? The one that had a load of ghost bidders...?!

    Yeah, we was thinking the same thing too!! the bidder at the back was defo pumping it up:mad: we didnt realize till after we won though, but still we think we got a cheap motor!!
  • jimpix12
    jimpix12 Posts: 1,095 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    I bought my first two cars at Blackbushe and never regretted it, in fact I sold my 1st car 6 months after I bought it as parts/salvage (oh dear) for only a bit less than I bought it for at BCA!

    Would recommend you stick to your budget and only go for the vehicle you really want. And avoid the greasy cafe.
    "The only man who makes money from a gold rush is the one selling the shovels..."
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    barginseeker wrote: »
    Yeah, we was thinking the same thing too!! the bidder at the back was defo pumping it up:mad: we didnt realize till after we won though, but still we think we got a cheap motor!!

    The bidder at the back was the wall, the light, the celing, the fan, then back to you lol.
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