Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Namely ex-fleet sales??
Im looking for a 3-5yr old diesel car & have been looking on Autotrader only to find mostly everything I like has high miles & asking top money (possibly ex-fleet cars bought at auction)!!
The sort of cars im looking at are mainly:
VW Golf 1.9 GT tdi
Audi A3 1.9 tdi sport
Also possibly:
BMW 320 Ci
BMW 525/530 tdi Sport
What do you think my chances are of finding one of these in good nick, beating the trade at the haggle & getting it for a good price??
Can you just turn up at a local auction or do you need to join up or anything??
[Edited on 13-06-2007 by Colin]
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deanmcreynolds26
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just turn up colin, been to one in glasgow, intercity i think it was.. loadsa good bargains.. would say go to a few and c what bargains u could get 1st and take a parkers guide etc.. maybe a mechanic to have a look at the car...
dont scratch your head, it counts as a bid sometimes 
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
just turn up colin, been to one in glasgow, intercity i think it was.. loadsa good bargains.. would say go to a few and c what bargains u could get 1st and take a parkers guide etc.. maybe a mechanic to have a look at the car...
Anything like what I mentioned go through the one you went to?? I'll need to get along to one & 'watch' 
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Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
dont scratch your head, it counts as a bid sometimes
I'll keep that in mind, or might end up with 5 cars
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aim1
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Registered: 26th Jun 06
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I do go to and have bought from BCA car auctions. If you've got time and patience then you should be able to find one of those you've listed although a lot of the ex fleet I see are things like astras/focus'. Out of the first two, i'd say the best chance would be the golf gt tdis and although they are about, if you're picky about 3 or 5 doors and which variant i.e 110, 130, 150, then buying one harder. Quite often plenty of beemers there too, but you might have to settle for a 323/330 if no 320's come up
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aim1
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quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
take a parkers guide etc..
But don't rely on it too much as the figures are probably well off. Most use a glass' guide or the like (only available to motor traders). As long as you don't get carried away you should be fine.
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mav
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You can just turn up to auctions and bid away
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wilson_sri
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Im there regulary with my work mate. Usually for vans though but i still no how it goes!
Pretty good chances of finding one of those cars in good nick, not sure if you would at inercity autcions though. Probably be a venture down south to manchester auctions. But would be worth the effort in pennys saved.
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