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FruityBoots.
6:58 Mon Apr 8
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Bought a couple of right bargains but that was a few years back at the Chelmsford car auction, looked online last year when my son passed his test and it looks much more organised. Bought a year old Nissan almera tino (a 53 plate then) with 9k Miles for £6000 and a year previous to that a very tidy part Ex Fiat Punto that was 3 years old for £2300 that had just under 40k on the clock. Both were really good cars. Obviously don’t forget there’s a percentage added for the sellers fee.
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ray winstone
7:06 Mon Apr 8
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Don't go with an itchy nose.
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joe royal
7:12 Mon Apr 8
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Done it a few times, listen carefully to what the auctioneer says , or more importantly what he doesn’t say.
Any odd noises or even a blown exhaust keep well away , it’s usually hiding a load of horrors.
Better off going e bay , at least you can test drive them first .
Thought you bought an Astra.
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Bungo
8:29 Mon Apr 8
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Don't go on a buying trip pissed is my advice.
Went to the one near Camberley on New Year's Day many years ago with Mrs Bungo and friend who we mistakenly thought knew about cars.
Came away with an Opel Manta that looked nice, but went into self-destruct mode the moment it had four wheels off the premises.
Money pit doesn't even start to describe it...
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lab
8:36 Mon Apr 8
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Bungo 8:29, that'll be blackbushe, I think, think , you have a couple of days comeback now. Huge car auctions with I think ,think has a good reputation.
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wd40
8:45 Mon Apr 8
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Any up to date car auction will hold up a red card over the car if it has engine problems or the red light is on.
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FrancoisVanDerElst
8:55 Mon Apr 8
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If you sign up to an account with BCA you can see all cars in upcoming auctions and even bid online
You are covered now as the majority of them will have a bca report on them and that will pinpoint any problems including small damage etc
If you buy it and it has a problem not reported u are covered by the same legal rights u would have buying from a dealer
If you know anyone with a traders account you will pay less commission
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Eastside surge
8:55 Mon Apr 8
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Chelmsford auctions were pretty good I've had a couple of cars from there , can get some bargains if you're lucky . Take someone with you who knows their cars if you can and have some idea of the book price for the car you are after, most important of all don't get involved in a bidding war and end up going over your budget
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Bungo
9:03 Mon Apr 8
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lab 8:36 Mon Apr 8
This would have been about 30 years ago so hopefully that particular car was turned into baked bean tins a long time ago.
My youngest has just passed his driving test, so going to have to reaquaint myself with the world of 'cars with a history' so could be back there again!
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Far Cough
9:07 Mon Apr 8
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Is Glass's Guide still about?
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J.Riddle
9:43 Mon Apr 8
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Glasses guides address can probably be found in an old copy of the Encyclopedia Brittanica, although you may need an old A to Z.
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Roeder-nowhere
10:05 Mon Apr 8
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Bought a few, in Liverpool Manchester and London. You’ll see the same face there all the time, people know what they’re doing. If you’re buying for yourself rather than to sell on you can outbid regular buyers and still make a saving.
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Leonard Hatred
10:08 Mon Apr 8
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Bought a Fiat Doblo 1.9 Diesel 2007 for £1150.
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Too Much Too Young
10:14 Mon Apr 8
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Ex fleet cars are generally well serviced.
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Queens Fish Bar
10:20 Mon Apr 8
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J.Riddle 9:43 Mon Apr 8
ag ag ag
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Queens Fish Bar
10:23 Mon Apr 8
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Fleet cars might be well serviced but I used to thrash my company cars.
Sent the car to the garage as the engine was knocking.
They asked if I ever put any oil in it.
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DukeofDevo
10:23 Mon Apr 8
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https://catalogue.astonbarclay.net/vehicle-search/?sites=1&sales=3819&search=true
Some decent motors in there bound to find one that’ll last a few years! I think they have a lot of mercs there as well
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Too Much Too Young
10:52 Mon Apr 8
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Fish,
I never check the engine oil i my car either. Tbats what they do when yoh take it to be serviced.
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Queens Fish Bar
11:45 Mon Apr 8
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Too Much Too Young 10:52 Mon Apr 8
Thats what I said, your job not mine.
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joe royal
12:29 Tue Apr 9
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Leonard Hatred 10:08 Mon Apr 8
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LEZ , anything pre 2008 it’s 100 a day .
What happened to the Astra?
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