GENERAL

  1. Why is it safer to buy at auction than from a second-hand motor dealer?
  2. Why are so many cars sold in auction, and not at full retail price?
  3. What is the risk in buying trade-entered vehicles?
  4. Anyone can put cars or vehicles in the auction, but there is a big difference when they’re entered as a private entry. What is it?
  5. Does the warranty given on cars sold at auction mean much?
  6. Which are the best price range, mileage and age of vehicle to buy?

    7. THE AUCTION HOUSE

  7. What are the best car or van auctions to go to?
  8. Why are there trade-only auctions that private buyers cannot attend?
  9. Some auctions are better and safer to buy from, where are they?
  10. Where am I most likely to get caught?
    11.
     
 
    ABOUT THE CAR - COMMERCIAL

  1. How do I know which vehicle(s) to buy?
  2. Some cars and vans are sold as Qualifying Vehicles. What does that mean?
  3. Why are commercial vehicles sold either as ‘plus VAT’ or ‘no VAT’?
  4. What is the possible danger of buying a vehicle with ‘no VAT’, as it is cheaper?
  5. There are some vehicles entered into auction that are less risky to buy than others. What companies are they from?
  6. What are the risks of buying cars and vans more than two or three years old?
  7. Why are some vehicles being sold, that are only a few months old?
  8. Why do some vehicles that have had serious accident damage not have it recorded?
  9. Apart from wear and tear and mileage, what has the biggest effect on the car’s value, especially prestige cars?
  10. If the car is sold without a V5 logbook (Registration Document), does it matter?

  11. Why are cars sold without logbooks (Registration Documents)?
  12. Are cars cheaper without logbooks (Registration Documents)?
  13. When I have seen a car that I like on the auction list, what is it important that I do, before the car is entered?



    ABOUT THE CAR - TECHNICAL

  14. What age of car should I buy?
  15. Is the mileage correct?
  16. Is the mileage information correct?
  17. Why is the mileage being sold not warranted, yet it looks right?
  18. How do I know the car has not had recorded accident damage?
  19. Are cars and vans checked for mechanical damage?
  20. Am I better buying cars with visible damage because they will be cheaper?
  21. What happens if there is outstanding finance on the vehicle

    22. THE AUCTION

  22. Is it the owner of the vehicle who I am bidding against?
  23. How do I know how much a vehicle is really worth?
  24. The bidding prices increase in multiples of £25, £50, £100, and £200; who changes it and why does it happen?
  25. Why is it important to show that I am not an amateur to the auctioneer?
  26. What is the correct way to bid without showing that you are a novice?
  27. If I stand out as a private buyer, how can other dealers affect me?
  28. Why is it important that I blend in with the regular car and van buyers?
  29. If I am not confident in what to look for, what’s a good way to judge?
  30. Why should you not write information down at the auction?
  31. Why is it important where I stand in the auction hall to bid?
  32. How do I bid to reduce the chance of the auctioneer or dealer bidding against me?
  33. What are the signs from dealers that a car is a good price; experienced dealers know them?
  34. If a vehicle looks cheap why is only one dealer bidding on it and others are only watching; what’s the scam?
  35. It seems that one or two men are buying most of the cars; who are they?
  36. Why is the auctioneer giving me only so much time to bid?
  37. Everything appears to be being sold, but they’re not; how can you tell?
  38. Why should I not take a car price guide to the auction?
  39. How do I know the right price to pay?
  40. I would like to buy a car on finance. What do I do?
  41. What is the best way to pay for the vehicle?



    42. AFTER THE AUCTION

  42. What can I do if the vehicle I buy is wrong or I don’t like it?
  43. What can I do if I am misled by information
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