Sold 36 Cabriolet

[JayChicago]

Yeah, another of the many reasons why an auction is not a good way to buy a car: You can't drive the car before purchase.

[ford38v8]

Originally Posted by JayChicago

Yeah, another of the many reasons why an auction is not a good way to buy a car: You can't drive the car before purchase.

I had auction fever once. During the auction itself, I felt compelled as if I had no control at all, continuing to raise my paddle till I won, even though I had begun to have second thoughts. Auction Fever is a real thing. Auction houses are quick to recognize a patsy and employ great skill in reeling him in.

I came to my senses too late, on the drive home beginning to discover the car's many defects. I negotiated the return of the car, and lost a bundle in so doing. Still, I saved a much bigger bundle if I had kept it and performed the required work.