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09-13-2007, 02:14 PM

The only thing you should do quickly, IMHO, is run away from the deal. No drive, no buy. No PPI, no buy.

09-13-2007, 02:24 PM

Auctioned by the government huh... Buy it then sell the 2 Kilos hidden in the car and youve made money, lol.

Perfectlap · 09-13-2007, 02:30 PM

you could make allot of money or you could lose all your money.
Drivetrain could be shot, car might have been in the Katrina flood, a whole bunch of things could be a problem. Pay only what you are ok with losing at the casino table. Do you even have a VIN number?

Topless · 09-13-2007, 02:57 PM

A car auction is a great way to unload your worst nightmare quickly if it still looks pretty good and the pool of oil underneath is hard to see in the dirt lot. Not a great way to buy a car unless you can get it super cheap, you like projects, and you can turn it over super quick.

A little background: My family leased some commercial property to a car auction for 5 years. You would not believe what went on in the back lot there.

Franco · 09-13-2007, 06:24 PM

Hi, if they don't let you test drive the car and it's not selling for at least half the market value walk away.

Boxsters can get very expensive to fix when falling apart.

Just MHO

Brucelee · 09-14-2007, 06:02 AM

Don't buy the car. As a former auto dealer, I am familiar with government auctioned vehicles.

A word to the wise.