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#61 of 225 Slow board by 307web Aug 20, 2004 (3:20 pm)
Wow, no posts since April? Looks like eBay is not a popular place to buy a car.   I saw some great prices on used Jaguars, most from dealers in Florida though. Seems risky to buy a used car based only on photos though.
#62 of 225 For the life of me... by isellhondas Aug 22, 2004 (12:37 pm)
Unless it's something old or extremely hard to find, I can't imagine WHY anyone would buy a car on E-bay!   So many conventional alternatives where you can SEE, FEEL and DRIVE it first!
#63 of 225 we sold by dglozman Aug 25, 2004 (1:00 pm)
our Chevy Lumina 1990 with 143,000 miles trough EBAY in not so good condition (but it was still running). First we thought to donate it, but then decided to try EBAY. Surprisingly we sold for $550 with no problems. The guy who bought it was local and needed basic transportation for his wife who just got her license. I like EBAY, since I didn't have to deal with strangers (if I would just put a sign on the window) calling to my house, go to the test drive etc..
#64 of 225 Good point by mirth Aug 26, 2004 (7:32 am)
Test drivers and lookie-loos would be less likely to go through the rigamarole of an auction, so you would be more likely to get serious buyers. And even though winning doesn't necessarily mean you have to buy the car, the psychology of it would keep away most non-buyers I think. Plus, you free up the phone.
#65 of 225 Very few actual sales on Ebay... by lmacmil Oct 17, 2004 (7:59 am)
..for late model used cars. I've been watching auctions for months for Infiniti G35, Acura TL, 2003 Honda Accord, etc. 90% of the auctions are by dealers and very few of them meet the reserve. I suspect they set reserve at KBB retail and that's why.
#66 of 225 E-Bay is a SILLY RIDICULOUS way to buy a car, and I can prove it...read on by larsb Feb 17, 2005 (8:56 am)
Millions of smart people smoke cigarettes and cigars, but that doesn't make it a SMART thing to do....    Pretend you have never heard of Ebay motors. Someone you DO NOT EVEN KNOW walks up to you and says, "Hey, I heard you are shopping for a car?"    You: "Yes I am"    He: "Here are some pictures and specs of a car I'm selling, it will probably meet your need."    You, taking the pictures. "OK let me take a look." (pause why you read and look.) "OK, when can I see it?"    He: "Oh, you can't see it, execept on those pictures. And you can't drive it, or touch it, or smell it, or sit in it, or even have a mechanic check it out. You just have to decide whether to buy it based on those pictures and the descriptions."    You: "You can take a hike, pal."    That is what would happen if a person tried to sell a car to someone who had never heard of buying a "sight unseen" car. That's what E-Bay motors is !!    It's just ridiculous. I would never do it, and anyone who buys a car like that deserves the risk they are taking. Replies to this message: qbrozen (Feb 17, 2005 9:00 am) kyfdx (Feb 17, 2005 9:05 am) larsb (Feb 17, 2005 9:14 am)
#67 of 225 Re: E-Bay is a SILLY RIDICULOUS way to buy a car, and I can prove it...read on [larsb] by qbrozen Feb 17, 2005 (9:00 am)
Replying to: larsb (Feb 17, 2005 8:56 am) you are usually welcome to go see it before bidding. Buying it "sight unseen" is a choice of the buyer, not a rule of buying on ebay. Replies to this message: kyfdx (Feb 17, 2005 9:05 am) larsb (Feb 17, 2005 9:14 am)
#68 of 225 Re: E-Bay is a SILLY RIDICULOUS way to buy a car, and I can prove it...read on [qbrozen] by kyfdx HOST Feb 17, 2005 (9:05 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Feb 17, 2005 9:00 am) Exactly.. and, if you are buying less than year old cars, there is less risk, as you have warranty.. and, you can always back out, if you go see the car, and it isn't as advertised..   Now, the guys that buy muscle cars from the '60s, send a check and have the car shipped to their home... that is just nuts..   Mostly, Ebay is just an advertising medium for dealers..
#69 of 225 Re: E-Bay is a SILLY RIDICULOUS way to buy a car, and I can prove it...read on [qbrozen] by larsb Feb 17, 2005 (9:14 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Feb 17, 2005 9:00 am) quote-"you are usually welcome to go see it before bidding. Buying it "sight unseen" is a choice of the buyer, not a rule of buying on ebay."-end quote   Yes, but many times that is not possible or practical. Like if it requires a 4 hour flight to get there, etc !!
#70 of 225 I believe... by mirth Feb 17, 2005 (9:19 am)
...that eBay also offers a service to have a mechanic check out a car if it's too far away for a buyer to check themselves. Not sure what it cost.   I personally wouldn't use eBay to buy a car, but it does offer more available cars for sale if yoou happen to be in a small market or are looking for an odd-duck car.

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