Auction Report #3: Manheim Colchester 20 Nov 08

[V8mate]

Irish said:

Echo all the above. Great posts.

Do SMART cars come up at the MB auctions? Fancy a £1k run about (or do I just wait for the estate agencies to blow up!)

A

There's always a good dozen Smart cars in each Merc sale, but nothing for a grand. They are rarely older than 4 years.

[V8mate]

PomBstard said:

V8 - do you have access to Manheim results from elsewhere??? Maybe in other countries????? Maybe even in other countries on the other side of the planet beginning with 'A'...???? Cheeky, I know

Cheers
PB

I have standard business commissioning rates. If you'd like to cover my business class flights and hotel costs, I'll gladly photograph and note prices at any auction you like. I'll even pay for my own lunch!

[baptistsan]

Grey Ghost said:

Buggar me that's an absolute steal

Not sure if it has been said but, she is on the wrong wheels. Wonder why?

[baptistsan]

Okay it has been mentioned. However I think they are even earlier than '02 wheels. Certainly don't look like they have the diamond cut finish on the outer edge.

[PPPPPP]

V8mate said:

Irish said:

Echo all the above. Great posts.

Do SMART cars come up at the MB auctions? Fancy a £1k run about (or do I just wait for the estate agencies to blow up!)

A

There's always a good dozen Smart cars in each Merc sale, but nothing for a grand. They are rarely older than 4 years.

I am interested in the new Smart Brabus - has anyone seen these come up at auction and if so what sort of price. Thanks

[Lord Pikey]

thanks for report. Im hoping for some Blackbush bargains when i come back at Christmas.

[V8mate]

baptistsan said:

Grey Ghost said:

Buggar me that's an absolute steal

Not sure if it has been said but, she is on the wrong wheels. Wonder why?

Just saw a feature on the BBC News about Honda closing its plant for 2 months. The journalist was wandering around a Honda dealer (or maybe the plant's showroom?) and the S2000 had these very same 5-spoke wheels on. Must be a new wheel for 2008 which looks similar to an old style.

[cheeky_chops]

s2000 on honda site:

[Carpie]

Christ, maybe someone just preferred those wheels.

Wrong wheels is an extremely flimsy basis to be suspect of the car's legitimacy.

My BMW has wheels off an E46 and I don't get stopped all the time by coppers thinking I've cloned the car

[texasjohn]

anonymous said:

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Here, have one of these

[ALawson]

Chaps do the Copper Clubmans ever come up at Auction, chap from work is looking for one.

[internet-carlot]

ALawson said:

Chaps do the Copper Clubmans ever come up at Auction, chap from work is looking for one.

Not many. They are the kiss of death for MINI dealers so I would expect he would get a very good deal from one of them.

[Carpie]

anonymous said:

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It's the bane of my life. I'm going to get a sticker saying "Sorry, all out of crack today"

[ALawson]

internet-carlot said:

ALawson said:

Chaps do the Copper Clubmans ever come up at Auction, chap from work is looking for one.

Not many. They are the kiss of death for MINI dealers so I would expect he would get a very good deal from one of them.

Thats what I thought, may have to have a look around and pick a dealer who having problems shifting cars. Shouldn't be to hard.

[TommyTT]

Very intersting thread, certainly an eye opener.
Will be a lot more interesting in January.

Edited by TommyTT on Saturday 22 November 17:45

[texasjohn]

ALawson said:

internet-carlot said:

ALawson said:

Chaps do the Copper Clubmans ever come up at Auction, chap from work is looking for one.

Not many. They are the kiss of death for MINI dealers so I would expect he would get a very good deal from one of them.

Thats what I thought, may have to have a look around and pick a dealer who having problems shifting cars. Shouldn't be to hard.

Especially in that 'hot chocolate' metallic colour...eeew!