Salvage Auto auctions
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I have picked up a few since from Schools, Forest Service, BLM, etc. Utah has a web sight where they put up vehicles, machinery, etc for all government facilities. I am sure each state has one as well.
I've noticed that about 95% of cars are not cost-effective to restore. Even if restored, their real prices aren't that great. It's only good if you want the car.
I've noticed that about 95% of cars are not cost-effective to restore. Even if restored, their real prices aren't that great. It's only good if you want the car.
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From: Marion, VA
You all are not talking about a true salvage auction. A true salvage auction is limited to dealers who have a license. They sell insurance company totals. You are going to surplus, police or other public auction.
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From: Marengo, Iowa
Not always true, but generally. Check out QCSA Auto Auctions! for the salvage auction I used to go to. They raised their fees and such, so I don't anymore.
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copart.com IS a true salvage auction. It is a dealer only auction which sells donations, insurance totaled vehicles and sometimes clean titled lots.
Just chek their website and you'll see exactly what I'm talking about.
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From: cape may county NJ
Many of the manufacturers used to give flood damaged new vehicles to automotive tech schools to use for diagnostic and troubleshooting teaching aids. Anybody know if they still do that?[/quote]
Our votech school gets them when I was in school we were using cars from the Johnstown PA flood back in the 80's.
Our votech school gets them when I was in school we were using cars from the Johnstown PA flood back in the 80's.
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From: Marion, VA
I checked their website and the describe themselves as "Copart is a leading online remarketer of vehicles, selling more than 1 million vehicles per year." That is not a true Salvage Auction. "We also sell dealer trade-ins, public and dealer consignments, damaged rental cars, retired fleet vehicles and repossessions."
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I checked their website and the describe themselves as "Copart is a leading online remarketer of vehicles, selling more than 1 million vehicles per year." That is not a true Salvage Auction. "We also sell dealer trade-ins, public and dealer consignments, damaged rental cars, retired fleet vehicles and repossessions."
Ok... Then try to become a member of copart.com without being a licensed bonded dealer......You can't.
Wasn't that your definition of a salvage auction a few posts back???
I don't feel like getting into an arguement, but just for its sake go ahead and show me some of these "true salvage auctions."
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"I don't feel like getting into an arguement, but just for its sake go ahead and show me some of these "true salvage auctions."
There aren't any to speak of, because it would be absurd to do it that way. Auctions are either dealer only, dealer with some public access (and usually an extra fee for non-dealers), or general public.
""We also sell dealer trade-ins, public and dealer consignments, damaged rental cars, retired fleet vehicles and repossessions."
Of course, because auctions are how those items are traditionally flushed out of/reshuffled within the system. They are how used car dealers get/build much of their inventory and kick what they don't want back into the food chain.
If you spend the time to get familiar with them (and are a mechanic with good parts connections) they are an excellent source of vehicles. If not, don't bother.
There aren't any to speak of, because it would be absurd to do it that way. Auctions are either dealer only, dealer with some public access (and usually an extra fee for non-dealers), or general public.
""We also sell dealer trade-ins, public and dealer consignments, damaged rental cars, retired fleet vehicles and repossessions."
Of course, because auctions are how those items are traditionally flushed out of/reshuffled within the system. They are how used car dealers get/build much of their inventory and kick what they don't want back into the food chain.
If you spend the time to get familiar with them (and are a mechanic with good parts connections) they are an excellent source of vehicles. If not, don't bother.
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