I went to auction today...

[Carrotchomper]

And only just managed to restrain my right hand! I had intended to pop down to see how prices were faring in the current climate.

As expected, the smaller/family-type stuff was going for broadly "normal" prices. Horrible little Fiestas and the like.

However, whilst the prices were fickle as usual, I very very nearly stuck my hand up for something going through as I arrived... Probably the only reason I didn't was because I hadn't had a chance to have a good look around it beforehand...

55 plate Nissan X-Trail in silver. Looked mint, and fairly well equipped....

£3150

Some of the other stuff looked interesting for the price, too. Most had very sensible mileage and was ex-fleet in good nick.

55 plate Audi A6 2.7TDi £7950
08 plate Vectra Elite (Top of the range, loads of toys) £8850

55 plate CLK200k, silver, nice spec £10900
55 plate CLK320CDi, Dark silver (Very very nice colour and spec)
£10750

Interesting. My next visit may involve cash

 

[Donza]

55 plate A6 for how much.....

 

[Dinnie]

Remember the buyer needs to pay auction fees. On a £10k car, it's probably around £500 and then you need to sort out insurance and road tax on that day if you want to drive it away immediately. If you need to wait a few days to receive the docs, then they will charge you over night fees for storing the car.

 

[Rory]

Have a look here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/...ction Report #3: Manheim Colchester 20 Nov 08

 

[verytalldave]

Some good looking cars there. Cheap too.

 

[A210AMG]

Wow some cheap cars,

More suprised at the Lexus iS models, and that saab cheap motoring.

 

[tony2311]

were they sold prices or provisional?

 

[JasM]

05 Audi A6 3.0 TDi Quattro SE Tip Auto. 68k. £8,000 No Interest.

2006 06 Lexus IS220d 175bhp Saloon. £6,900 provisional

What a bargin!

 

[Carrotchomper]

I'm not sure why the A6s aren't shifting. If the trade is currently disliking them I might take a punt!

 

[rf065]

55 plate Nissan X-Trail in silver. Looked mint, and fairly well equipped....

£3150

Wow, I traded my 03 plate 18 months ago and got £8000!

Russ

 

[Donza]

I'm not sure why the A6s aren't shifting. If the trade is currently disliking them I might take a punt!

If its an S-line, count me in also...

A6 S-line, in black with 17-18" rims is an awesome looking car..

 

[chord]

Have a look here:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/...ction Report #3: Manheim Colchester 20 Nov 08

Or how about this thread?
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/...t: Manheim Colchester Prestige Sale 11 Nov 08

included: 2006 06 Mercedes CLK 63 Tip Auto Cabriolet £30,000 SOLD

 

[Carrotchomper]

Wow, I traded my 03 plate 18 months ago and got £8000!

Russ

I'm a bit miffed now. It was going through just as I got there. I would have bid, but have been bitten in the past by just leaping. Did try to have a look around it in the "sold" section but couldn't find it!

There **must** have been something wrong with it! Large dent on the other side to me, possibly!

 

[Donza]

Or how about this thread?
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/...t: Manheim Colchester Prestige Sale 11 Nov 08

included: 2006 06 Mercedes CLK 63 Tip Auto Cabriolet £30,000 SOLD

2007 57 Audi R8 R Tronic £65,500 SOLD

2006 55 Porsche Cayman 3.4S £21,900 SOLD

If only i had the cash lying around..

 

[chord]

2007 57 Audi R8 R Tronic £65,500 SOLD

If only i had the cash lying around..

How about 07 M6 Coupe 11K £36,400 (Cost New: £81,515!! )

 

[tromppost]

If its an S-line, count me in also...

A6 S-line, in black with 17-18" rims is an awesome looking car..

Just got one but tried BAC for ages, in the end got one out of the Thames valley trader though a private add for same money.

 

[crockers]

The only problem with all these cars at fantastic values makes one realise how little ours are now worth...scarey

 

[imadoofus]

What was the mileage on the A6?

 

[Carrotchomper]

What was the mileage on the A6?

I didn't hear it correctly. It was 16 or 60k. Either is eminently acceptable for a 3yo car, I would guess the latter. Another similar A6 went later on for similar money.

 

[Rory]

Wow some cheap cars,

More suprised at the Lexus iS models, and that saab cheap motoring.

In the link I posted, I thought, if you like that sort of thing, that the Jeeps looked very cheap especially as they were pretty low mileage and still in warranty.