dealer auto auctions

99grandprixGT
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now got an 04 grand prix
anyone been to the dealer auto auctions? i'm going tomorrow to look for an explorer and wondering if any you guys have gotten some good deals or anything. the ones im looking at are going at dealers for around 10-11k so what you guys think i could get it for at the auction?

 
to far and i need it like soon. so hopefully i will find a good one tommorow. hoping for a limited 02-04 with less then 100k miles and 4 wheel drive.

 
Auction. As in an auction for dealers? Or a auction a dealer is holding? If it is an actual auction, you CAN get some good deals, but you can also walk away with something that isn't 100%... Take it for a drive around the "track" or around the lot before it gets up on the block.

 
ya an auctions for dealers, and from what i was told you can not drive it. they have them there you can inspect but cannot drive it. the will have the key in it to turn on and hear it run and stuff.

 
rough prices that I would aim for... for a clean 02 limited 4wd... 7500. for an average 02 limited 4wd...5625.

clean 04 limited 4wd...10500. for an average 04 limited 4wd...8550.

I don't think the prices should be terribly different in detroit.

 
ya an auctions for dealers, and from what i was told you can not drive it. they have them there you can inspect but cannot drive it. the will have the key in it to turn on and hear it run and stuff.
That's fine. Some let you, some do not. Really just depends on the auction.

 
rough prices that I would aim for... for a clean 02 limited 4wd... 7500. for an average 02 limited 4wd...5625.
clean 04 limited 4wd...10500. for an average 04 limited 4wd...8550.

I don't think the prices should be terribly different in detroit.
ya thats what i was thinking i got 7-9k budget to work with. i think it helps to thats its not the newest body style explorer. so hopefully other dealers wont be going for the 02-04s as much.

 
Dont the limiteds come with a 4.6? IDK about the not driving it thing.. **** that..
I will say you can get yourself into some trouble. Hence why a dealer (especially one that sells online) is not as worried about it. For an individual though, you have to be a little bit more careful.

 
is it the manheim auction?
ya im pretty sure its this one. my uncle has a car lot and is a small dealer, i forgot to ask him which one. but ive never really talked with him about prices. so figured some of you guys may have some info....

 
That is what I have been to and am referencing.
alright cool. thanks. hopefully i will find what im looking for. would be nice to get it this week and be able to get the sound system installed before fall semester starts back up.

 
ya im pretty sure its this one. my uncle has a car lot and is a small dealer, i forgot to ask him which one. but ive never really talked with him about prices. so figured some of you guys may have some info....
if its in flat rock then it probably is. i will check some prices for you for past auctions, if you want. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 
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