Last Saturday, I had my first ever experience in a car auction. The good news is I actually had a successful call and got a vehicle.
Our company has been considering getting a few vehicles for site supervision use for one of our projects. We have been told that it is worth considering getting a vehicle or vehicles in a car auction. The day before, we went to the car storage yard to scout around for potential vehicles. We were only eyeing for 4WD twin cab of 2005 release. We managed to find 3 nos.
The actual auction was interesting. One architect whom I know told me earlier that he was eyeing one Proton Wira. In the Auction, the bet for the Wira was between 2 persons. The call started with RM21,000. At an increment of RM200, the price spiralled to a final call at RM23,600. The architect was determined to get his bet and never yielded until the other party finally gave up at RM 23,400. The architect won. I think it was a good buy.
My 1st bet was a Nissan Frontier 2005 make starting with RM50,000. I raised my number. Then someone responded with RM50,500. I topped with another RM500. She added another RM500. I stopped at RM52,000 at my pre-set target. It was finally sold at RM53,000.
I was successful at my bet for my 2nd choice of another Nissan Frontier. From RM50,000. My opponent finally stopped at RM51,500. I got it for RM52,000.
That was an exciting Saturday afternoon. I will most likely be around at the next auction. It will be another session of test of nerves !
