So… I'm getting married next year.. So I'll have to let my o'd buddy go and buy another one.
I was looking at Govt. Auction cars from Manheim.com.au. Those cars are in a good shape (atleast from outside) and do not have a lot of kms on them too. Has anyone bought from them before, i know my cousin did buy one and he had a pleasant experience but I wanted to get a mass feedback. I want to get both positive and negative feedbacks to help me make my decisions.
If you have any other options or suggestions please by all means shoot.
Link to their website
I recommend them, but there is an element of luck involved in that even if the car report is great there may be a problem or there might not be.
I bought a 1996 Ford Fairlane NL Ghia for $1,600 and put $900 on it to get it on the road and it is great for a first car, no problems 6 months in.
However if you are going for a ex government car the risk of problems is a lot lower but with lower risk the prices increase.
I would only say go risky on something cheap like the cars that sell for under $2,500 otherwise play it safe. All that said you will save yourself a bit if all you do is buy a ex government car their. Also make sure you check out the car report and check the car beforehand. I can't stress enough you want a shortlist before you go, otherwise you will come home with a car that you may not want but bought in the heat of the moment.
It's a fun day out as well, went there with my family and seeing all those cars sell and the environment is pretty cool (other then all the car fumes)
I hope that helps.