looking to find a car auctioner in melbourne

Submitted: Thursday, Nov 06, 2003 at 23:02

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ben

hi all , ive got my landcruiser 97 model turbo diesel for sale in the trader but i'm also looking to find a good car auctioner in melbourne.
which days do they auction ?
can i set my own reserve?
is it worth it, as i know people go to auctions to get a [bargain}.
thanks in advance.

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Reply By: Member- Rox - Thursday, Nov 06, 2003 at 23:34

Thursday, Nov 06, 2003 at 23:34

Hi ben, In Perth the ones I have been to sell quick 40-60 cars/ hour but some times cheeper than retail. You sound like youv'e got a good rig which is highly sort after so I would stick to selling private / exploreoz trader.
As a buyer I like to find a little bit of history( it also filters the b/s) my 2c worthHave 4WD will Explore

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Reply By: Member - Eric- Thursday, Nov 06, 2003 at 23:44

Thursday, Nov 06, 2003 at 23:44

Hi there Ben , I would be more than happy to look at it , I am a wholesaler here in Melbourne , you can contact me on 0418364781Venus Bay

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Follow Up By: Member - Rick (S.A.) - Friday, Nov 07, 2003 at 22:22

Friday, Nov 07, 2003 at 22:22

Eric,

This is Rick in SA that got Light Force 240 spotties through you about 2 months ago. Great mate, & thanks.

I had not realised you = Venus Bay. Why that name?

CheersRick (S.A.) - ' It is better to travel hopefully than arrive'

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Follow Up By: Member - Eric- Saturday, Nov 08, 2003 at 07:04

Saturday, Nov 08, 2003 at 07:04

Thats what the place was called .lolVenus Bay

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Follow Up By: diamond(bendigo) - Saturday, Nov 08, 2003 at 12:42

Saturday, Nov 08, 2003 at 12:42

gday mate.
i have a young lady coming to see you on thursday i gave her your number.back by popular demand
:-)

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Follow Up By: Member - Rick (S.A.) - Sunday, Nov 09, 2003 at 14:10

Sunday, Nov 09, 2003 at 14:10

Eric,

That is one top spot, eh? We had new years eve there, & a weeks holiday in a rented house, about 3 years ago, with another family. Stinkin' hot at Streaky Bay (40 degrees plus); lovely at Venus Bay.

Long way from anywhere, though. Highlight was swimming with the dolphins & seasl at Baird Bay.

CheersRick ( S.A.) - ' It is better to travel hopefully than arrive'

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Follow Up By: Member - Eric- Sunday, Nov 09, 2003 at 18:13

Sunday, Nov 09, 2003 at 18:13

did you go into the prom ??Venus Bay

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Reply By: JohnR - Friday, Nov 07, 2003 at 06:02

Friday, Nov 07, 2003 at 06:02

Ben,

Great education to go to the auctions to see supply and demand in operation. Fowles are all round Australia and they are on every week it seems in one form or another. You could drive down the road and quote prices on anything afterwards to value any sale or purchase. I thought it was perhaps the purest market I had seen going a couple of times, though you can see the dealers start and finish too. You can place a reserve on your sale too. It depends what is being offered.

There are several others around though and I bought a ute a couple of years ago through em, but Falcon utes were not cheap then anyway.

http://www.fowles.com.au/auctions/auctionList.aspx?office=AU10 for Melbourne list, but Erics suggestion should be useful too.

It would be a real education to look at the way cars go through a Fowles day, depending on what lane you want to watch, just keep out of the way as they start to roll through.

John

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Reply By: Mike - Friday, Nov 07, 2003 at 12:21

Friday, Nov 07, 2003 at 12:21

Autogroup in Melbourne (Brooklyn) are very good, I would only deal with them when I was a Fleet Manager for a Local Government agency a year ago. You can place a reserve on your vehicle and place it in a 'lot' for sale pre auction. Remenber that you will be competing against government 4 x 4 's that have low klm's and low reserves, admit all White units and base.
hope this helps
Mike

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Reply By: Member - DOZER- Friday, Nov 07, 2003 at 17:44

Friday, Nov 07, 2003 at 17:44

Hi Ben
Your model cruiser (in T/d) is soooo in demand that you should have no trouble selling it if it is clean and keenly priced. Eric will be able to tell you what you will get for it at the auctions because, basically, what ever wholesale price is you can expect to get at an auction. You can also advertise it on www.lcool.org for free.
Andrew
wheredayathinkwer mike?

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