hey guys i'm in the market for a new car got about $15k to spend. Been looking at a few falcon ba xt's which seem pretty nice.

I heard you can get some pretty good deals from government auctions and came accross this site http://www.pt.qld.gov.au/auctions/carsales.htm.

Has anyone bought from a qfleet auction before? Is it worth the effort? Any general advice (never bidded at an auction before)?

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was about to get my new car from auctions, then realised its a really bad idea because if your not mechanically minded you could be buying a f***ed up car due to you not being able to get an inspection by a professional on the car that your intrested in.

No warrenty ect

Well the qfleet ones i've been looking at all seem to have RACQ inspections. I was under the impression this is what most ppl get to give them piece of mind when buying from a private seller (another option i was thinking about). So i'd assume the risk are roughly the same?

Hell i'd imagine the QFLEET to be more accountable.

Discuss.

yeah there seem to be some nice cars on qfleet but dont know of anyone whos been to it

http://www.cityauction.com.au/

whats that got to do with qfleet scuzzy

whats that got to do with qfleet scuzzy

It doesn't but its still an auction and i have looked at them before.

I'd actually come accross them before. Given that it seems most auctions are on friday i'm trying to work out if its worth me taking a day off to go and check them out.

QFleet cars are fine.

My folks used to buy off them a fair bit. Recently their public auctions really haven't been that good a value, the private dealer ones are tho.

RACQ inspections are ok, even better if you can get a mechanic you know and trust to put it up on a hoist and give it a once over.

been to the springwood auctions a few times (near supercheap)
and yea, most of the cars dont reach the reserve, so the winning bidder only wins the right to negotiate with the seller. i guess youd really have to check out all the cars you were interested in thouroughly before you bid seriously.

qfleet are good. i guy one in april and its still holding its price. looked after as well.

I bought my AUII falcon wagon from the auctions, had it 3 years now and it is great. I had no problems buying form the austions and it was very easy.

I do know however that the BA XT's are going for $22k and no less. If they are passed in then there is no negotiation under this price.