Newer Autos On E-bay

[Skiuseme]

Has Anyone Purchased A Newer Auto On E-Bay Before. Could You Post Your Experiences. <br /><br />Reason Being That I Cannot Find This Type of Auto Around This Area Used But I Would Like One

 

[DJ]

Re: Newer Autos On E-bay

BE CAREFULL. GET a copy of the title, before you buy. Many are reconstructed wrecks.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Newer Autos On E-bay

Don't know what you mean by 'newer' Ski but a couple of years ago a friend bought a '99 Suburban on ebay. It had 60 some K miles on it. I flew down with him to pick it up. It was a great vehicle and we had a great trip back to the PNW in it.

 

[DJ]

Re: Newer Autos On E-bay

Again.<br /><br />GET a copy of the title, before you buy. Many are reconstructed wrecks. No problem there, just realize what you are getting.<br /><br />A resto. does NOT hold the same value as an original.

 

[one more cast]

Re: Newer Autos On E-bay

Always contact the seller before bidding and ask lots of questions.

 

[Skiuseme]

Re: Newer Autos On E-bay

Im Looking At a 2005 Silverado SS And Im Getting Really Nervious About Alot Of Things About THis Deal. Ill Just Probly End Up Sending One Of My Friends To The Auto Auction For Me And Getting One There

 

[one more cast]

Re: Newer Autos On E-bay

Watch out for scam auctions. If they try to sell outside of eBay run like the wind.

 

[ZmOz]

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I would never buy a 2005 on ebay. Way too many ways to get raped. Lately they've been stealing new cars, and swapping VINs with wrecked ones. Everything seems legal until a year later when the cops show up to impound your new truck. You of course get nothing in return. There was a story about this a few weeks ago on the news about someone who bought a 2005 hummer that had been stolen. They paid $50k for it fair and square and were left with nothing.

 

[JB]

Re: Newer Autos On E-bay

Watch out for Katrina Kars!!<br /><br />Ebay seems the best place to dump them.<br /><br />Be sure to get a full history from new delivery, etc.

 

[troutlet]

Re: Newer Autos On E-bay

I bought a fairly new truck from Ebay over the summer. I HIGHLY advise paying for an inspection (the link is on ebay). The inspection was about $100 but a guy completely goes over the vehicle, drives it, takes his own pictures and submits it to you in a report, first class all the way. I paid for two inspections before settling on the truck that I wanted then bought it, flew out to pick it up and drove two days to get home.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Newer Autos On E-bay

Alot of dealers are desperate to unload stock. The brand new vehicles are going at a near (not a complete loss)loss and the dealer is surrendering the holdback (3-8%) just to get his numbers up.<br /><br />Used vehicles are just a question of cash flow. If a dealer got a trade real cheap then he needs to unload it fast or it just may be an old used car on the lot.<br /><br />Make the dealer provide you with the carfax report (they can afford the $20) and if they are serious they will do it. If it is a GM vehicle ask for a copy of the GMVIS and delivery report on a used GM. It will give you a full history.<br /><br />There are deals to be had if you are willing to travel and stick to your guns.<br /><br />The Silverado SS was/is a SLOW selling hard to get rid of vehicle. You should be able to get it cheap.

 

[Skiuseme]

Re: Newer Autos On E-bay

Thanks Guys For All The Help. I Will Be Not Bidding On this One. I Will Be Traveling To Milwaukee Or Chicago To The Auto Auctions With A Friend Who Is A Dealer. Im Ready To Buy But If The Right One Doesnt Come Along I Have Dependable Wheels. So Im Not In a Huge Hurry.<br /><br />Once Again Thanks For Your Help

 

[ST]

Re: Newer Autos On E-bay

I think the best way is to inspect it yourself. I onced almost bought one, it was from a "commercial reseller"- watch out of this type: they show dozens of pictures, but hide the area they don't want you to see! When I had it inspected by my trusted mechanic; it didn't pass: transmission trouble. <br /><br />I've been having good lucks from private sellers locally instead; bought 3 used cars since 1995; and we still driving them today!

 

[crazy charlie]

Re: Newer Autos On E-bay

There is a saying that holds true in just about every case"You Get What You Pay For"

 

[NBE]

Re: Newer Autos On E-bay

There are several sites online where you can pay a small fee and get a report on almost any "used" automobile. Have used one before and it was a great help much to my surprise. <br /><br />I don't think I would buy a used one online though. To easy to get taken to the proverbial cleaners that way.