Twiggy Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 https://www.police-auction.org.uk/vehicle-list/?x=0&type=9&make=&trns=0&fuel=0&catc=0&dist=0&sort=0&srch=&page=4 I found this site (Motorhog) in Car Mechanics of April 2018, in Ted Connolly`s (RIP) article. Loads of cars for sale - the above URL takes you to the police auction page showing many cars with no recorded damage. Lots of lightly damaged cars in the other sections. All up for auction, with very low bids on them at present - I`ve no idea what the final bids could be. Also in the same edition in the free ads section:"2001 Rover 75 diesel engine and gearbox, good working order £50 Buyer collects 07453530355 Llandudno". Could be of interest to someone ? Cavcraft, RobT and clayts450 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I've bought stuff from them, it's Doncaster Motor Spares, and that seems to be their ex plod section Twiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Some bargains on there if they go for that much...S plate Passat for £120 seems worth a look...back when VW still made comfortable cars...still would have had the blue dash lighting then too... Twiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 It costs £50 to sign up to bid. Twiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 It costs £50 to sign up to bid. Ouch ! Sort of takes the shine off it a touch then............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I have started the registration process but not paid, if they're anything like copart then they will be in touch to offer me it cheaper pretty soon. Pillock, Rave and Twiggy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I've just checked my emails, copart is £50 a year as well, they offered me 40% off pretty much immediately (£29.99) and then later 70% off (£15), I didn't actually sign up though as it seems a bit rich to pay for the opportunity to buy something from them. Twiggy and strangeangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Looks very much like a cut down version of this site. https://auctions.car-transplants.co.uk/ Twiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Looking through the terms and conditions on that police auction site, the people who run it (Motorhog) have some fairly hefty buyers fees, depending on the final sale price. Buy a vehilce for £120 (which seems to be a common starting point) and the buyer fee is £50! Twiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 What's the source of these cars? As in how did the cops come to have them, I can only assume they've impounded them Not sure the Passat is much of a bargain, its done two hundred and odd thousand, id have thought it would be quicker and cheaper to take it straight to the crusher, than be entertaining a stream of people wanting a look round it and the fannying around that would involve. Twiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Shirley ideal material for the Roffle of Doom then? Twiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I hope they decontaminate the nerve agent before putting those vehicles up for auction. Twiggy and HarmonicCheeseburger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I wonder what happens if you buy something thats been a police siezure, then apply for the v5, only for the previous owner and current v5 holder to object to a new v5 being issued to you. Twiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I once went to look at a KA luxury, leather etc..., ‘‘twas absolutely rotten. Twiggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I once went to look at a KA luxury, leather etc..., ‘‘twas absolutely rotten. Eeeee never in the world. Twiggy and Aston Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I wonder what happens if you buy something thats been a police siezure, then apply for the v5, only for the previous owner and current v5 holder to object to a new v5 being issued to you. I think when a car is seized, the driver has to sign to say that it will be disposed of if not collected. Not sure on the legal standpoint if the driver is not the owner etc, but here is an example of the sort of words on the form. https://www.met.police.uk/globalassets/downloads/vehicle-recovery/instructions-on-2016-seizure-notice.pdf Twiggy and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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