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TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 1007
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 6:48 am: | |
I understand not getting caught up in the fever and doing the homework but I have seen numerous reports in quality publications (R&T,FML) of TRS, BBs etc going for 20k under what you would pay privately - and they we considered good examples |
Greg (Greg512tr)
New member
Username: Greg512tr
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 10:55 pm: | |
I bought a Euro TR at a Kruse Auction in Dallas and it was a mess. The car had accident damage I was not aware of, needed a clutch, exhaust smell in the cabin, etc. I paid $50k plus the buyers premium of another $2k I think. I ended up trading it in for $30k on a pristine TR. Ouch. I think the deals are there but this was not one of them. Watch out for Ferrari Fever when you bid. |
Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 2338
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2002 - 4:36 pm: | |
I remember about 2 years ago they auctions the Indi car from Tony Steward, that he used in Indy and then flew to the Coca Cola 600. The highest price bid was $50,000, whichto me is a great deal for a fully functional Indy Car.
Does anybody know if they sold the car for that price?
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Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 2337
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2002 - 4:34 pm: | |
I always though the BJ-Auction prices were a little too high. Especially that you have to add a 10% premium to the price. Your 100,000 car just got $ 110,000.
I believe you can also not drive them and test them on the road, so you really buy the cat in the sack. |
TomD (Tifosi)
Member
Username: Tifosi
Post Number: 938
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2002 - 11:29 am: | |
not talking ebay but at Barrett Jackson etc. It seems to me if you are careful you can pick up a nice car at the low and middle end - say 50-110k for less then you might pay a private seller. The level seems to be passed over by the big bidders and without a lot of interest and no reserves you can do well even with the buyers prem. Any of you guys gotten a car at one of these things? Are my impressions wrong? |