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Car auctions around Manchester

Hello,

Can anyone recommend any car auction centres in or around the Manchester area?  If not, can anyone recommend any online car auctions?

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  • baser999
    baser999 Posts: 1,242 Forumite
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    Tried Google - BCA Manchester, Manheim. 
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,994 Forumite
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    If your a private buyer then the fees may outweigh any potential savings.  You may not be able to
    attend all the auctions also.

    I used to goto the auctions but dealers often offer the cars for less these days.

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  • mark1959
    mark1959 Posts: 556 Forumite
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    BCA, Belle Vue, Manchester. Just off Hyde road, to the south east of the city centre.
  • Goudy
    Goudy Posts: 2,366 Forumite
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    edited 23 October 2023 at 6:12AM
    Most of the big named car auction houses don't allow the public in anymore.

    BCA are owned by Constellation Automotive Group, who also own Cinch, so obviously flog used cars through that arm. Which means no open auctions.

    I still think Manheim do open auctions every now and then, though most are closed auctions (dealers only)
    There's a Manheim in Trafford Park but you'd need to check which are open to the public.
  • chrisw
    chrisw Posts: 3,878 Forumite
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    A bit further out there's Ellesmere Port motor auctions near Cheshire Oaks who allow public in.
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