Has anyone purchased from Bring A Trailer?

[Skrilla]

Curious if anyone has bid/won a vechicle from bringatrailer? Found something I've been wanting for a while now and I want to possibly bid on it, just not sure how the whole process works. Car is in the US so with getting it here, plus the OoC inspection etc it may not be worth it but I haven't had much luck in Canada.

TIA

[Pacman]

I have a few friends that have purchased from there and one that has sold a vehicle into the USA.

For the ones that purchased, it was fairly straight forward and really no different than purchasing a car out of the USA. They paid, arranged shipping , paid duty/taxes, did the out of country inspection and they were good to go. For what it's worth, I find the cars on BAT sell for a premium over what they would typically sell for in a standard private car sale. I'm seeing some crazy high prices for E36 M3's with high mileage and not the greatest of shape.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

I just registered to bid on the car you posted in my wanted thread so if I win I’ll let you know how it goes lol

[zipdoa]

Subbed - I'm going to try moving a classic audi on BaT after seeing the astronomical prices they go for.

[killramos]

Cars have to be in pretty immaculate condition to be allowed to post on BaT no?

I read their daily email every day, was following a few astons in the fall before my wife spent my car money on a house lol

[Team_Mclaren]

I wonder what the selling process is as well. Seem like you can get drug money for certain types of cars on there, would be useful if i ever decide to sell the NSX.

[88CRX]

Drug money for a civic the other day:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-honda-civic-27/

[npham]

Drug money for a civic the other day:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-honda-civic-27/

WTF? 50K US for this? Talk about laundering money.

[03ozwhip]

Drug money for a civic the other day:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-honda-civic-27/

I saw that. It is getting impossible to find a good example and no one wants to pay 5k for one, let alone 50k. I cant see a regular joe buying it for that much.

[88CRX]

Regular joes aren’t buying 20 year old Honda’s for triple their original msrp, correct. Lol

[ExtraSlow]

Not without 84 month financing!

[HiSpec]

That's 'Obsessed Garage' tax :rofl::rofl:


Drug money for a civic the other day:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-honda-civic-27/


WTF? 50K US for this? Talk about laundering money.


I saw that. It is getting impossible to find a good example and no one wants to pay 5k for one, let alone 50k. I cant see a regular joe buying it for that much.


Regular joes aren’t buying 20 year old Honda’s for triple their original msrp, correct. Lol

[bjstare]

Cars have to be in pretty immaculate condition to be allowed to post on BaT no?

I read their daily email every day, was following a few astons in the fall before my wife spent my car money on a house lol

Nope, but they also don’t accept any old shitbox. There’s lots of high mile “driver” cars that go through there, just look at the s2000 history.

Apparently one way that drastically improves your chances of getting your car accepted for a listing there is to go no reserve. They’re a bit more discerning if you want to put a reserve on your auction. Or so I hear.

[Skrilla]

I just registered to bid on the car you posted in my wanted thread so if I win I’ll let you know how it goes lol

Sweet, hope you win!


I wonder what the selling process is as well. Seem like you can get drug money for certain types of cars on there, would be useful if i ever decide to sell the NSX.

Yea some of the no mile units go crazy. There was a 2000 (I think) plain old Ram 1500 with under 1000miles that brought around 23k USD. Seen a few Honda's go for crack money as well.

[mr2mike]

Drug money for a civic the other day:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-honda-civic-27/

Winning bidder probably lost his virginity in the back of one of these and wanted to recreate it but with newer seats and an older woman.

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Nope, but they also don’t accept any old shitbox. There’s lots of high mile “driver” cars that go through there, just look at the s2000 history.
Apparently one way that drastically improves your chances of getting your car accepted for a listing there is to go no reserve. They’re a bit more discerning if you want to put a reserve on your auction. Or so I hear.

So you register for the site then have to apply to sell in auction? I'm assuming they only auction a certain amount per week too?

I did see Travis Barker sell a car or two on here as well. I'm personally waiting for Jon Voight's used car to come up for auction.

[arcticcat522]

I'm personally waiting for Jon Voight's used car to come up for auction.

The dentist?

[D'z Nutz]

The dentist?

That's John spelled with an H. J-o-h-n.

[ShermanEF9]

I know sometimes I misspell Jerry with a 'G' and an 'I'

[pheoxs]

Bump. Twin_Cam_Turbo Did you end up getting the car?

Curious about the site as there's definitely some things that catch the eye on there. Just curious how it would work to actually finalize the deal and pickup the car being out of country.

[nismodrifter]

Bump. Twin_Cam_Turbo Did you end up getting the car?

Curious about the site as there's definitely some things that catch the eye on there. Just curious how it would work to actually finalize the deal and pickup the car being out of country.

Transfer money. Hire transport. Meet transport truck @ border (Sweetgrass, Montana). Maybe wait to transport car if possible until border restrictions are lifted.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Bump. Twin_Cam_Turbo Did you end up getting the car?



Looks like he didn't end up bidding on it.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1996-formula-mazda-formula-mazda/

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Looks like he didn't end up bidding on it.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1996-formula-mazda-formula-mazda/

I did bid on it however it went for way over market value. There’s a few other cars I’m considering bidding on as well.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Ok now I have a car I am seriously considering listing on BAT as I think it may bring strong money. Either way getting bottom dollar in USD would be beneficial for me. My only fear is Covid hampering the sale from people not being able to personally cross the border to purchase.

Thoughts?

[killramos]

Ok now I have a car I am seriously considering listing on BAT as I think it may bring strong money. Either way getting bottom dollar in USD would be beneficial for me. My only fear is Covid hampering the sale from people not being able to personally cross the border to purchase.

Thoughts?

Don’t you have a vehicle exporting business where you could facilitate such a transaction?

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Don’t you have a vehicle exporting business where you could facilitate such a transaction?

Not personally but the person I contract to yes. The issue is it would involve a lot more cost than someone picking it up themselves, as well as I feel like they’d expect me to absorb some of the costs if I mention it.

[killramos]

Not personally but the person I contract to yes. The issue is it would involve a lot more cost than someone picking it up themselves, as well as I feel like they’d expect me to absorb some of the costs if I mention it.

Fair. I wasn’t sure what the nature of the work you were doing was. Figured you would be more ideally situated than most for the job.

[The_Rural_Juror]

A beauty.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-mercury-colony-park-ls-wagon/

[Team_Mclaren]

Ok now I have a car I am seriously considering listing on BAT as I think it may bring strong money. Either way getting bottom dollar in USD would be beneficial for me. My only fear is Covid hampering the sale from people not being able to personally cross the border to purchase.

Thoughts?

Pretty sure shipping is still ok, Why would anyone cross the boarder personally to buy a car.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Pretty sure shipping is still ok, Why would anyone cross the boarder personally to buy a car.

I figured for lowerish dollar value stuff it would be more common than having transport pick it up. I have friends who bought cars in the US before the pandemic and haven’t been able to pick them up yet.

[90_Shelby]

A beauty.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-mercury-colony-park-ls-wagon/

That thing is awesome! 9 passenger , 5.0L, wood paneling, and did you see how the tailgate opens both ways?

[The_Rural_Juror]

Yes! Power retractable antenna too!

[Darell_n]

150 hp when new. This may have the worst power to weight ratio of any vehicle on the road.

[ExtraSlow]

Wagon car is best car

[The_Rural_Juror]

Richer Americans Are Skipping SUVs for Station Wagons
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-07/richer-americans-are-skipping-suvs-for-station-wagons

100% sure they are talking about all wagons. I sure miss the days where "Merc" stood for Mercury.

[Skrilla]

:love: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2017-ariel-nomad-3/

[The_Rural_Juror]

:love: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2017-ariel-nomad-3/

I'm going to need a bigger trailer.

93387

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

I was second highest bidder on a BAT auction a few weeks ago and got a notification the high bidder hasn’t come through. Made an offer to the seller, will see what he says. I am also planning to list a car on BAT if accepted when the borders open as well.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

I was second highest bidder on a BAT auction a few weeks ago and got a notification the high bidder hasn’t come through. Made an offer to the seller, will see what he says. I am also planning to list a car on BAT if accepted when the borders open as well.

What did you end up buying?

[ExtraSlow]

Pics or ban

[beyond_ban]

pics or ban

seconded.

[JfuckinC]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2018-velocity-exo/

this? haha

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

I bought a 2013 Mini GP actually. I was the second highest bidder but the highest bidder flaked, bought the car privately after the auction from the seller directly for about $1500CAD less than I was willing to bid on BAT.

[4WARNED]

Congrats - i assume it was the edmonton one? i've always like the GP's.

[Tik-Tok]

I bought a 2013 Mini GP actually. I was the second highest bidder but the highest bidder flaked, bought the car privately after the auction from the seller directly for about $1500CAD less than I was willing to bid on BAT.

That's not an open wheel racecar.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

That's not an open wheel racecar.

Nope looked at a ton of options and every single one had some sort of issue that didn’t make me feel excited (too much money for what it is, too old, too far away, chassis too small for my height). Combined with the fact that it’s going to be another 1-2 years before we get another road course and I don’t have a garage it was making less and less sense. I also would have had to commit to no street car and just truck and trailer which made me slightly sad.

[JfuckinC]

Nope looked at a ton of options and every single one had some sort of issue that didn’t make me feel excited (too much money for what it is, too old, too far away, chassis too small for my height). Combined with the fact that it’s going to be another 1-2 years before we get another road course and I don’t have a garage it was making less and less sense. I also would have had to commit to no street car and just truck and trailer which made me slightly sad.

I was disappointed but you make a lot of sense here so the right choice for sure haha

[brucebanner]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2018-velocity-exo/

this? haha

I've always wanted to own/drive something like that ever since I came across the Ariel Atom.

I've never really dug into it, but I believe its difficult in Canada to own something like that here.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

I was disappointed but you make a lot of sense here so the right choice for sure haha

I spent 8 days at the track this year and it doesn’t feel like enough to have a non road legal car.

[zieg]

I spent 8 days at the track this year and it doesn’t feel like enough to have a non road legal car.

I can identify with that. Part of why I wanted to make mine street legal, though I still don't drive it as often as I should.

[94boosted]

I've always wanted to own/drive something like that ever since I came across the Ariel Atom.

I've never really dug into it, but I believe its difficult in Canada to own something like that here.

Easiest way might be to build your own, Exocet has a very strong proposition at a very reasonable price. There's at least one road legal one in Alberta too.

I've got the green light from the wife to build one once we've got a track near Calgary.

[finboy]

Not gonna lie, seeing forester Xt’s go for $20k+ usd really makes me tempted to list lol

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Easiest way might be to build your own, Exocet has a very strong proposition at a very reasonable price. There's at least one road legal one in Alberta too.

I've got the green light from the wife to build one once we've got a track near Calgary.

Decided to run that one by the wife unlike putting the Camaro up for sale and her seeing it on Facebook? Lol.

[brucebanner]

Easiest way might be to build your own, Exocet has a very strong proposition at a very reasonable price. There's at least one road legal one in Alberta too.

I've got the green light from the wife to build one once we've got a track near Calgary.

Something to take a bigger look at maybe. I definitely want other things that have more uses but I think they'd be so much fun to drive.

Just another thing on the would like to have at some point in life.

[zieg]

I'd take a serious look at a Factory Five 818 if I were going to build a kit car. Those things can be pretty freaking insane and are available in coupe form if you want a roof and.. doors.

[cam_wmh]

I'd take a serious look at a Factory Five 818 if I were going to build a kit car. Those things can be pretty freaking insane and are available in coupe form if you want a roof and.. doors.

Interesting. Are many of those made street legal?

[zieg]

Interesting. Are many of those made street legal?

To be honest I have absolutely no idea, but after personally going through the process of making a 100% homebuilt car street legal, I can't see why not. It would just have to comply with the Vehicle Equipment Regulation (https://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Regs/2009_122.pdf) and pass an OOP inspection. For registration, tell them it's a replica of a boxster or a zonda or whatever you think it looks like when you squint really hard. They don't seem to be terribly picky about that. Just make sure for the OOP that it has all the necessary reflectors and side markers and all that other fun stuff. Reflective tape and penny lights from Princess Auto are your friend.

[94boosted]

Decided to run that one by the wife unlike putting the Camaro up for sale and her seeing it on Facebook? Lol.

Yah in hindsight I probably should have told her first 🤣 I was just pissed when I read the October Fastrack.

[Shlade]

I spent 8 days at the track this year and it doesn’t feel like enough to have a non road legal car.

What did you end up getting anyway?

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

What did you end up getting anyway?

2013 Mini GP

https://i.postimg.cc/KjMVCq9Y/3-D4-D855-A-B78-C-403-C-88-CD-B042422-F6-B51.jpg

[Shlade]

2013 Mini GP

https://i.postimg.cc/KjMVCq9Y/3-D4-D855-A-B78-C-403-C-88-CD-B042422-F6-B51.jpg

That's funny you did that because I was just wondering the other day how I don't see many people use these (at least here) as track cars. I can only imagine what a riot this thing is considering the cooper S is a blast to drive in stock form.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

That's funny you did that because I was just wondering the other day how I don't see many people use these (at least here) as track cars. I can only imagine what a riot this thing is considering the cooper S is a blast to drive in stock form.

It’s an absolute riot, and I haven’t even put either of the sets of stickier tires on yet. Very cheap to run compared to my CTS-V and C5Z as well. Only planning minimal mods as it’s so well set up, add cruise control, engine remap and maybe a mechanical LSD down the road.

[pheoxs]

Shoulda got this for the luncacy of it. Though I can't imagine it's very fast with those skiny tires

https://i.imgur.com/ZAsf4Qd.png

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Definitely not something that would be allowed on the road course with our group.

[Shlade]

I'm amazed that thing is even street legal haha. Funny enough... His Instagram name is @howisthatstreetlegal

[zieg]

My guess is it's grandfathered due to its age. It might also be registered as an antique, where:



“antique motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is not used as general transportation, is 25 years old or older, is
owned as a collector’s item and is driven or operated only in exhibitions, club activities, parades or similar events

[Tik-Tok]

My guess is it's grandfathered due to its age. It might also be registered as an antique, where:

Or, as with most rat-rods, they just got someone to sign off the safety inspection.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Yet, maybe still safer than a Smart Car.

[Maxx Mazda]

My guess is it's grandfathered due to its age. It might also be registered as an antique, where:

So a ‘93 Civic Del Sol is an antique? Now I feel old haha

[finboy]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-subaru-forester-6/

*reaaaally* tempted to list on BAT, tips on selling a car that isn’t us registered?

[Team_Mclaren]

I Dont think it's any difference. But they do screen all postings. So you have to get approved before they let you put it up. Then they kind of walk you through the process.

[A2VR6]

Expect to wait 4-8 weeks before your listing goes up as well.

[4WARNED]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2015-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gt-final-edition-4/

local car.

[finboy]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2015-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gt-final-edition-4/

local car.

That comment section is depressing lol

[bjstare]

That comment section is depressing lol

Same could be said about every other BAT comment section.

"My grandpa's high school girlfriends nephew had one of these cars in 1978, I remember the first time I rode in it. Glided down the highway like nothing I'd ever been in. And when we stopped at the diner for a quick milkshake, they served us the best milkshake I can remember, maybe it was because they noticed the car. What a beaut. GLWA!!!"

[BerserkerCatSplat]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-land-rover-88-series-iii-10/

Paging flipstah, please pick up the mint green courtesy phone.

[flipstah]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-land-rover-88-series-iii-10/

Paging flipstah, please pick up the mint green courtesy phone.

William H Macy, that’s a clean one! I would never take that wheeling; I’d feel so bad.

I want those Army surplus ones but they’re not cheap anymore

[dirtsniffer]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2015-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gt-final-edition-4/

local car.

Wtf are those things on each side of the rear license plate

[ExtraSlow]

back when I was a kid, we called things like that "bumpers". I don't know what cool kids call them now.
97818

[riander5]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2015-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-gt-final-edition-4/

local car.

Wow, cars parked in the driveway probably worth almost what that house is

[cam_wmh]

Chris from CAW, bought my old R, made it awesome again, and then sold it on BAT.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-volkswagen-r32-37/?fbclid=IwAR0EEJYpXDgngeMSTw4_9YXygDFjSHrFbqIfIaNOD88BDha0mSmdY9_HI4I

[JPB]

I bought a 2013 Mini GP actually. I was the second highest bidder but the highest bidder flaked, bought the car privately after the auction from the seller directly for about $1500CAD less than I was willing to bid on BAT.

Twin_Cam_Turbo - did you bring in your GP from the US? Was it during COVID? I've got my eye on a car on BAT, but I'm not sure how much of a pain it will be to bring it into Canada (it's RIV compliant) with the shipping etc. during COVID.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Twin_Cam_Turbo - did you bring in your GP from the US? Was it during COVID? I've got my eye on a car on BAT, but I'm not sure how much of a pain it will be to bring it into Canada (it's RIV compliant) with the shipping etc. during COVID.

No my car was in Edmonton, which is why I got it so cheap most likely.

[finboy]

C’mon border, open up....

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2007-subaru-forester-5/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2008-subaru-forester-sports-xt-5/

[killramos]

Does the border being closed really affect anything regarding buying a car?

Nothing stopping you from flying down and bringing it back, nor from a logistics service from bringing it to you here?

[ExtraSlow]

Get it trucked here. Border wide open for that without hassle.

[finboy]

More so on the selling angle, tempted to put my car up but watching the comments on Canadian based cars shows how little research potential bidders are willing to do with the border no land accessible

[killramos]

Selling a Canadian car on BAT is always going to be an uphill battle. I’d just assume you need to eat the cost of repatriation and transport in your expectations. Regardless of the pandemic.

[Team_Mclaren]

Selling a Canadian car on BAT is always going to be an uphill battle. I’d just assume you need to eat the cost of repatriation and transport in your expectations. Regardless of the pandemic.
Disagreed, see all the trucks going south.

[4WARNED]

Depends on what vehicle you're putting up there.

Any beyond ballers want to gamble? i feel like this could be flipped on BAT just seeing past auctions & the dollar conversion.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/2005-ford-gt/1562293971

[bjstare]

Disagreed, see all the trucks going south.

Disagree; pick up truck market =/= BaT (i.e. collector/hobby/race car) market


Depends on what vehicle you're putting up there.

Any beyond ballers want to gamble? i feel like this could be flipped on BAT just seeing past auctions & the dollar conversion.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/2005-ford-gt/1562293971

I would assume the owner of that car is aware of BaT and would probably be doing this if it was the best course of action.

[4WARNED]

I would assume the owner of that car is aware of BaT and would probably be doing this if it was the best course of action.

yet, he advertises on kijiji.

[killramos]

BAT adds a lot of dilutives and complication to a transaction versus Kijiji.

If someone wants to arb BAT and Kijiji on their own time that’s their prerogative.

[zipdoa]

The BaT angle is interesting.

I have three originally-sold-in-the-US cars that will eventually go on there. I assume bringing a vehicle back to the states in that circumstance is much easier than importing a Canadian-sold vehicle.
finboy - you could just offer to take care of the import process for the buyer?

[JfuckinC]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-chevrolet-camaro-74/

maybe i should sell mine on there haha, that's mental! the front signals, glove box etc make me wonder how it sold for so much...

[brucebanner]

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-chevrolet-camaro-74/

maybe i should sell mine on there haha, that's mental! the front signals, glove box etc make me wonder how it sold for so much...

1st gen camaro's look terrible without the rear spoiler IMO.

Seeing how you could potentially sell for 100K+ USD would be tempting. Do you have yours on the road yet? You have to at least get some seat time this year before getting rid of it haha.

[JfuckinC]

1st gen camaro's look terrible without the rear spoiler IMO.

Seeing how you could potentially sell for 100K+ USD would be tempting. Do you have yours on the road yet? You have to at least get some seat time this year before getting rid of it haha.

Should be on the road after the shitty weather next week. I wont actually sell it haha, like you said i wanna get a ton of seat time in this year and get the car dialed in.

[finboy]

The BaT angle is interesting.

I have three originally-sold-in-the-US cars that will eventually go on there. I assume bringing a vehicle back to the states in that circumstance is much easier than importing a Canadian-sold vehicle.
finboy - you could just offer to take care of the import process for the buyer?

I don’t know that I would want to deal with the whole process, but taking care of some of the documentation could help things.

I think the big hurdles are
-prove title and explain how that works to Americans
-prove all emissions items are in place
-secure letters from American division of manufacturer that car is legal for us market

Who knows, my car is worth *maybe* 15k in canada on a good day, that BAT tax would likely net another 5-8k if it was in the US, but it seems like that Canadian barrier might be a hard one for buyers to get over.

[bjstare]

I don’t know that I would want to deal with the whole process, but taking care of some of the documentation could help things.

I think the big hurdles are
-prove title and explain how that works to Americans
-prove all emissions items are in place
-secure letters from American division of manufacturer that car is legal for us market

Who knows, my car is worth *maybe* 15k in canada on a good day, that BAT tax would likely net another 5-8k if it was in the US, but it seems like that Canadian barrier might be a hard one for buyers to get over.

Don't forget that after the vehicle has been imported to Canada, it's a Canadian car. To bring it back into the states, the buyer would need to pay tax on it. This happened to my BIL that moved up here, imported his car, then wound up selling it in canada before he moved back down a year later to avoid paying tax on it each time he crossed the border :nut: