Auction Report #7: Manheim Colchester 18 Dec 2008

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jazzybee said:

bromers2 said:

There were a couple of older M classes that went through - do you know how much they went for, think one was an ML350, petrol, in silver.

Do the Manhiem average prices that are quoted on their web site mean anything, the car above was quoted around 7.5k.

June 2005 ML350 Brilliant Silver Met. 38k miles
Heated Seats and Privacy Glass to rear.

£6950

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king arthur said:

V8mate said:

On the subject of rip-off practices, they are also running a great new scam on private (i.e. non-trade) buyers with regard to the V5. Essentially, private buyers canno take the V5 away when they buy a car. When paying for their purchase, the cashier asks you to complete the change of ownership section of the document there and then. And then Manheim posts the doc on to DVLA. A bit of a PITA, but here's the rub. They charge £21 plus VAT for this 'service'. Yep, £25 for YOU to fill out the V5 and for them just to pop it into an envelope.

Yep, BCA are doing this too now. Last time I bought something at auction I was amazed at all the little fees they added on as well as the buyer's premium, I think there was a cash handling fee too but can't remember how much.

Yep. Manheim charge if you use folding too. I always use debit cards as they offer maximum flexibility without walking around with your life's savings in your back pocket on 'the off chance'.

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king arthur said:

minghis said:

uk_vette said:

Is it mandatory that you fill in the V5 at the cashiers desk ?

Why can't you take the V5 away with you and fill it in yourself, saving the cash ?

Edited by uk_vette on Sunday 21st December 12:29

Just the way it is. It's not an option, you just have to pay it. Done possibly to appease the trade buyers (who have an account and get a lot less fees than the private buyers) who feel annoyed that the auction houses are doing a good job of luring in the private buyers.

I was under the impression it was at the behest of DVLA. When I was trading cars a few years back, at first I handed the V5 to the buyer but kept a copy of a signed invoice. I would quite often get letters from DVLA saying that the car had been seen used on a public road without tax, fortunately with the invoice copy I was able to prove that I was not the owner of the car at the time. I learned to get the buyer to fill in the V5 and send it off myself after a while.

I don't doubt that you are at all incorrect. I just despise paying £25 for something which costs them a few pence.

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Alfa_75_Steve said:

Chris_w666 said:

G'kar said:

That Avenger has gone from 16K to 6K in 9 months.

I thought that, but having seen one close up it is still overvalued by about 5.5K.

No-one paid £16k for one, surely?

Weren't they being given away on a BOGOF last month? - or around £7.5k for one.

IIRC, the BOGOF offer (at Broadspeed) was for the 'top of the range' model, list price £20k.

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torquehappy said:

volvos60s60 said:

Well done V8mate, big effort from you, big appreciation from all on here

Great reading

Were there any 350Z's that went through v8mate?

Not recently. A couple of roadsters went through - see my earlier reports - but there was very little interest in them.

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kprm77 said:

The CLS and the Chrysler 300CRD seem like bargains to me.

How much is the buyers premium again?

Probably about £400 on the 300C and £600 on the CLS.

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uk_vette said:

V8mate said:

muckymotor said:

The Cherokee for 4k

Were there any Jeep Patriots sent through?

I wasn't actually previously aware of the 'Renegade' trimmed Cherokee. Looked quite smart with the built in roof spots etc. A couple went through.

There were Patriots too; sorry I didn't get the prices. The auction hall had three of its 4 lanes running at the same time today, so there's no way I can get to everything.

The Chrysler/Jeep sales are always very good at Colchester though; well worth attending if you fancy one from their range. I'm patiently waiting for a Grand Cherokee SRT-8 to turn up

Edited by V8mate on Thursday 18th December 21:28

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When is the next Chrysler /Jeep auction sales please?
I am in Manchester area, but a trip to Colchester isn't too much of a pain.

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76 vehicles due on 8 January.

Just go here and hover over the Colchester sales; it'll tell you what's due.