Comments on: Tips for Buying a Car at Auction in Australia http://www.auctionfinder.com.au/article/buying-a-car-at-auction-6/ Informative articles and consumer guides for buying and selling at auction in Australia, online and at traditional auction centers. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:29:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.auctionfinder.com.au/article/buying-a-car-at-auction-6/comment-page-1/#comment-592 admin Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:34:39 +0000 http://auctionfinder.com.au/article/?p=7#comment-592 Hi SJ. Some of the major auctions are now offering warranty on certain vehicles, but you should make inquiries as to whats covered. In normal circumstances at an auction theres no warranty, or course for recall, excepting the rare cases where something has been mis-represented. Speak to the auctioneer prior to the sale beginning and be clear about the rules of sale on the day. Hi SJ. Some of the major auctions are now offering warranty on certain vehicles, but you should make inquiries as to whats covered. In normal circumstances at an auction theres no warranty, or course for recall, excepting the rare cases where something has been mis-represented. Speak to the auctioneer prior to the sale beginning and be clear about the rules of sale on the day.

]]> By: popexr8 http://www.auctionfinder.com.au/article/buying-a-car-at-auction-6/comment-page-1/#comment-409 popexr8 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:21:38 +0000 http://auctionfinder.com.au/article/?p=7#comment-409 i brought a 2003 BA Fairmont Ghia from a auction house in Sydney the owner of the auction house who was selling the car was very honest and striaght forward he mentioned it had a few dings and scraps hence the reason it was there but no major damage the car needed a blue slip but they did that before we brought it with 3 months rego and 3 months later it passed its rego check without a problem the only negative thing was the petrol tank started leaking i went to ford and i got told its a common fault with the BA's anyway as the mechanic at my local dealer said he did 3 petrol tanks within a fortnight before i spoke to him and me being a backyard mechanic some plastic sealeant and a good days work fixed it anyway and now doesnt leak so not really a nightmare for me i brought a 2003 BA Fairmont Ghia from a auction house in Sydney the owner of the auction house who was selling the car was very honest and striaght forward he mentioned it had a few dings and scraps hence the reason it was there but no major damage the car needed a blue slip but they did that before we brought it with 3 months rego and 3 months later it passed its rego check without a problem the only negative thing was the petrol tank started leaking i went to ford and i got told its a common fault with the BA’s anyway as the mechanic at my local dealer said he did 3 petrol tanks within a fortnight before i spoke to him and me being a backyard mechanic some plastic sealeant and a good days work fixed it anyway and now doesnt leak so not really a nightmare for me

]]> By: SJ http://www.auctionfinder.com.au/article/buying-a-car-at-auction-6/comment-page-1/#comment-405 SJ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:44:16 +0000 http://auctionfinder.com.au/article/?p=7#comment-405 Do cars purchased from auction have a warranty? Are there any laws to protect buyers if you get a lemon? Do cars purchased from auction have a warranty? Are there any laws to protect buyers if you get a lemon?

]]> By: admin http://www.auctionfinder.com.au/article/buying-a-car-at-auction-6/comment-page-1/#comment-397 admin Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:03:09 +0000 http://auctionfinder.com.au/article/?p=7#comment-397 Great tips Joel, cheers for sharing. I've had a few people, who have purchased cars from salvage auctions, mention that when the car gets home they have found extra damage from forklifts used to move non-drivable cars. This is particularly upsetting to people who have purchased a flood damaged car, expecting only to be repairing water damage to then find that they also have extra body repairs to take care of. In fairness to the auction houses they have a lot of cars to move out in a hurry after the auction, and forklifts are the most feasable way to move non-driveables, I've also heard many cases of the major auction houses making good on damage they have caused after the hammer falls. Great tips Joel, cheers for sharing.

I’ve had a few people, who have purchased cars from salvage auctions, mention that when the car gets home they have found extra damage from forklifts used to move non-drivable cars. This is particularly upsetting to people who have purchased a flood damaged car, expecting only to be repairing water damage to then find that they also have extra body repairs to take care of.

In fairness to the auction houses they have a lot of cars to move out in a hurry after the auction, and forklifts are the most feasable way to move non-driveables, I’ve also heard many cases of the major auction houses making good on damage they have caused after the hammer falls.

]]> By: Joel W http://www.auctionfinder.com.au/article/buying-a-car-at-auction-6/comment-page-1/#comment-359 Joel W Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:20:50 +0000 http://auctionfinder.com.au/article/?p=7#comment-359 always check over your car after buying at auction. I once checked out a car prior to auction, happily won the bidding, then when I picked it up later the stereo had gone. I also had a freind who bought from auction and when the vehicle was dropped off at his home it had extra damage from when the auction centre lifted it onto the tow truck with a forklift! always check over your car after buying at auction. I once checked out a car prior to auction, happily won the bidding, then when I picked it up later the stereo had gone. I also had a freind who bought from auction and when the vehicle was dropped off at his home it had extra damage from when the auction centre lifted it onto the tow truck with a forklift!

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