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HELPFUL HINTS TO PURCHASING A VEHICLE AT AUCTION
PREPARATION AND PLANNING Do some homework on the vehicle you require. It may be useful to come to several auctions at Government Auctions SA to familiarise yourself with the procedures. Compare values by monitoring local advertisements and sales. Be sure you know the time and date of open inspections and the date and time of auction. Give yourself time to look at the vehicle more than once to satisfy yourself that the vehicle is right for you. Print a copy of the Catalogue. INSPECTION DAY Read the Conditions of Sale carefully. The onus is on you to check that the information provided is accurate. Vehicles are identified by lot numbers on the driver's side of the windscreen. Inspect the vehicle(s) of your choice. Inspect the service and owner's manual at the information area. Note that there are no cooling off or warranty rights for vehicles purchased at auction. There is no guarantee that vehicles are free of faults or defects (see Conditions of Sale). Most vehicles may be covered by the manufacturer's 3 year 100,000 km warranty (check service and owner's manuals for conditions).
AUCTION DAY Collect a buyer's number. This number applies only to the auction you are attending on that day. You will need a new number for each auction you attend. Reassess the vehicle(s) of your choice. Make sure that you have $200 cash for the deposit. AUCTION Vehicles are presented and sold in catalogue number order starting with lot number 1. Bid clearly by waving your bidding number. Bidding is done in $200 increments. Approx 50 - 55 lots are auctioned per hour. If you are successful (ie the highest buyer), the auctioneer will point to you to confirm that you have been successful. Hold up your buyer's number and make sure that the auctioneer records it. Go straight to the "winning bidder report here" sign and wait for a staff member to escort you to Administration and Cashiers Office to complete paper work. If the vehicle is passed in (not sold) and you are the highest bidder, the Auctioneer may invite you to negotiate. The highest bidder only will have the right to negotiate with the Manager at the auction stand. PAYMENT A $200 deposit in cash is payable on the fall of hammer at the Cashiers Office. Full payment is required by 3.30pm on the day of the auction or between 8.30am to 3.30pm Thursday. Payment is by CASH or BANK CHEQUE ONLY. Cheques are to be made payable to "Government Auctions SA" It is recommended that you immediately arrange suitable insurance cover protecting your interest in the vehicle. MOTOR REGISTRATION FACILITIES Don't forget that after you have purchased
the vehicle you are required to pay for:
Motor registration facilities are available during the auction and for one hour after the Auction. Payment to Motor registration is by CHEQUE or EFTPOS ONLY. CONCLUSION If you have any other queries please do not hesitate to discuss your concerns with the staff.
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