Car won't sell at Auction but owner is overseas ..suggestions

[Setanta12]

A friend has asked me to collect her car which won't sell at auction. It went in at too high a price and while initially it seems there were bids - all came up short against an over-the-top reserve - now with a reserve which is substantially less than market-value, nothing is happening.

I cannot collect the car for her to drive it to her elderly parent's home (and effectively stick it up on blocks) but the Auction House wants rid. Partents cannot collect and it seems will have no involvement whatever happens.

Any suggestions?

 

[mathepac]

Send a tow truck.

 

[Palerider]

Dealers are always looking for a bargain, if the reserve is set low it will sell, before adding expense get a view from the auction staff, a car can go stale if sent through a few times as the regulars will think there are hidden issues.

PM me details on the car with the lower reserve and I'll make an enquiry through a trader I know.

 

[Jim2007]

Partents cannot collect and it seems will have no involvement whatever happens.

Any suggestions?

Make sure they will in fact accept it on their property before you get landed with it, for a start.

 

[Palerider]

I think it would be helpful if details of the car were posted.

 

[AlbacoreA]

Your friend can pay for a tow truck. No need to invoke you at all.

Set the price low enough and it will sell.

Many people are very bad at dithering around when selling cars.

 

[galway_blow_in]

Cars never make an appropriate price at auction, unless it's a crock, sell privately

 

[Frank]

take the hit no reserve and whatever it gets it gets.

Car on blocks will lose more and take up space, your mate is kidding themselves.

 

[shweeney]

surely one of these outfits will buy it?