@kdwolf The Copart vehicles that are easy fixes, a few panels bumper bar etc, are usually bid too high for many vehicle repairers or body shops, because the amateurs push up the prices way too high. I used to do this as a sidelines and even 30 years ago it was getting very difficult to buy a salvage vehicle which was profitable. Its good to have a look and do your research. But you would have to be extremely lucky to get a decent car at a good price. Sometimes luck favours the bold, but more likely to get your fingers burned.
Agree. For me though if I go auction route, I am not planning to restore and sell making profit, but to save some money. If all-round this particular example will cost me £7,000 I still keep £3,000 – £4,000 in my pocket: same 2022 GT trim model with this mileage costs over £11,000 on autotrader.
It should do the job for the next three four years and then can be sold for parts or recycling.
N.B. reasons for GT spec: it has rear camera, sensors, adaptive crouse control and lane departure.
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