Buying at Auctions

[anonymous-user]

Hi All

I'm in the market for a new car and considering the auction route. As time is limited for me I would like to get an idea of what I would be looking to pay for a Golf. I appreciate this isn't very specific because I haven't provided age, mileage and engine size etc. I'm looking at the listings on BCA and haven't got access to them at present. I will update the thread with the details ASAP.

For reference I'm considering a 2008 Golf 1.6 match fsi with 67,000 miles which is advertised for £4200.

Any indications would be much appreciated.

[anonymous-user]

Sorry I wasn't clear about the car I mentioned. It is advertised with a local independent dealer not an auction.

I want to know whether I would get a better deal going to an auction. The cars I've seen on the auction listings are much newer age wise.

[anonymous-user]

The Golfs I've seen listed on the BCA website all are Grade 2 or above:

61 Plate 1.6 TDI Match 59,208 miles
14 Plate 1.6 TDI SE 44,988 miles
15 Plate 1.6 TDI Bluemotion 38,431 miles
64 Plate 1.6 TDI 105 Match 39,292 miles

What kind of prices are these likely to go for at auction.

The way I see it is I'm prepared to pay £5 to 6k for a Golf which is older and has more miles buying from a franchise dealer or independent dealer, however if the above cars go for around my budget or even less at auction (fees and VAT included) then I'd be getting a better deal by going to auction.

The issue I have is that I don't have the time to make the research trips to the auctions to establish a price point, which is why I'm asking the question.

I appreciate my initial post wasn't particularly clear so I'm hoping this provides a little more clarity.

[anonymous-user]

Reviewing the responses, it seems that buying at auction is more of a gamble than I had originally thought and given my circumstances in relation to time, it does not seem a prudent path.