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Toyota Supra Twin Turbo – How Much Is The Toyota Supra (MK4) At Used Car Auctions In Australia?

I’m in Brisbane, Australia.

Go for the 1994 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo or the 1997 edition. They’re both value for money.

Among the most sought-after models at used car auctions, Toyota Supra 1993, 1994, 1997 & 1998 editions are the prime Mark 4 (MKIV) cars — alongside Nissan and Mazda from the 1991 to 2007 period. (The Mark 4 Supra Twin Turbo relates to the 1993-1998 period.)

Toyota Supra RZ / SZ, Twin Turbo & Targa are the popular models in Australian / Japanese used car auctions. Typical FOB import prices for used Toyota cars are as follows (drawn from auction / dealer data — Note that Sydney is the major entry point for Japanese car imports into Australia):

Toyota Supra Twin Turbo
• 1997 Supra | NSW – Sydney >> $16,990
• 1994 Supra | VIC – Sydney >> $16,999
• 1994 Supra | QLD – Brisbane >> $19,990

Toyota Supra JZA80 RZ
• 1996 Supra | NSW – Sydney >> $18,999
• 1996 Supra | VIC – Melbourne >> $22,999
• 1995 Supra | SA – Adelaide >> $16,990

Toyota Supra JZA80 SZ
• 1997 Supra | NSW – Sydney >> $16,990
• 1994 Supra | NSW – Newcastle >> $15,990
• 1995 Supra | QLD – Brisbane >> $16,990

For more, take a look at fellow Australian Samual Kemp’s site below. He’s an industry expert on Japanese cars and has a fast-growing international community of Jap car importers and performance modders.

Buying a car from local Auction, what are the benefits and what should I look out for?

A neighbor and I are going to an actution 2 check out cars. He told me cars are signifcantly cheaper there. Is This True?
The Model Im looking 4 is a 2000 Chevy Impala or a 1996-2000 Cadillac DeVille, he said both would run about 1,500, even tho average price for both is 4-6thousand. is there a possiblity of finding a 2000 imapala in good shape for 1500?
Also what are the pros and cons of buying at an auction compared to dealerships and private sell.?
What should I be looking out for?

Honestly, I bought a car from an auction for $1500, could’ve got it for $500 but some lady wouldn’ t stop bidding on it. I’ve had the car for about a year and a half…the only problem I’ve had is the starter went out besides that….its treated me good. It also depends on which auction you’re going to. If you know a mechanic I would take him/her with you to check out the car, if not then I recommend going to a dealer….atleast some dealers will work with you if you find a problem with the vehicle. At most auctions, you can start the car but can’ t test drive the vehicle.

Government Car Auctions? I’m looking for a new or used car where can I get some great deals. Ebay looks good?

Any ideas? Can you get cars that have been repossessed or seized by law enforcement. Where?
Whats wrong with ebay. Please explain.

http://www.govliquidation.com/ and it’s affiliate http://www.govdeals.com/eas/

They have government surplus, not bad, but not to much in the way of nationwide, depends where you are.

Ebay stinks, avoid it at all costs, too many scams.

Try http://www.erepairables.com/ they have cars that were damaged, but are repairable. Some good deals on high end cars, if you can fix them yourself.

Is a car auction good for selling my car 10points?

Well I want to sell my car but dont know where is a good place and fast. How much will they take if I do sell it for $6000 at the auction?

I found a list of several auto auction and government seized web sites. http://www.autoadviceonline.com/Government-Seized-Auto-Auctions.html These sites can probably answer your questions. However they cost a small fee to join, but I couldn’t find any free resources online. Since the inventory is always changing, your signup fee is probably used to employ people to keep the site up to date.

Are impound car auctions available to the general public in California?

I want to attend some impound car auctions and I’m not sure if they’re open to the public in California or if I need some sort of dealer’s lisence.

They’re suppose to be yes, but the auctions themselves are kept discreetly advertised so that the impound may auction the car to itself increasing the bill for the impound to include an additional auction fee, and then sell it for real the second time around turning another full profit once again, and at the same time avoid discounting any part of their profit off of the previous car owner’s impound bill.

If my memory still serves me, the dealer’s license was not for an impound to sell a car, but rather to buy one from a dealer who took a trade-in that just would not pass smog or other equipment requirements. Since a dealer cannot sell these used cars to consumers, they sell them to those with dealer’s licenses such as an impound.

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Can someone give me insight on how to buy a car at an auction. How do you know if the car is any good?

I’m going to a car auction tomorrow morning and have no idea what to expect. My nanny needs a car and has about $2000 in cash to spend.

Depending on the auction, you may or may not have a chance to hear the car run. ou want to get there early, and be sure that you understand all the terms and conditions of the sale. There may be a buyers fee (a percentage of the selling price that is added to the final bid price) so be sure you allow for that. Most auction sales are final, there is no changing your mind for whatever reason, and the cars are sold "as is" "where is" "how is" and any other "is" you can think of.

Understand that most vehicles being sold at auction are there for a reason. They may be cars that were donated to charity, or they may be cars that dealers do not want to sell on their retail lots.

Bring someone knowledgeable about cars, to look for signs of major problems, but figure that you will need to spend some money for repairs to make the vehicle road worthy.

Where can you get information on a local car police auction?

I live in the Sacramento region and I feel like buying a truck or SUV for less than a thousand bucks right now

http://www.policeauctions.com/?Refer=polic5214

What is the best way to get involved in Government car auctions.?

I want to be able to buy seized, gov. surplus, and local auction autos. What is the best way to get involved with buying of said vehicles, or where do I need to go for more information?

Don’t pay some jerk for the information. It is available for free. Make some phone calls. The Government numbers are the ones in the blue pages in the phone book. Call the local police dept., the sheriff’s office, the city and county maintenance yards, etc., and ask them when their next auction is. A little phone work will save you a couple hundred bucks…

The auctions can be fun, but there are a lot of people there, and sometimes bargains are few and far between. The reason people are trying to sell you auction information is that they can make more money that way than going to the actual auctions themselves.

Good luck with it…

where are local police car auctions in san jose ca. locations?


Check with san jose police dept.Maybe check in phone book if there is a number for that. Check if there is a web site for San Jose and maybe for their police dept.Check for websites about car auctions.

How cheap do used cars sell at public car auctions?

I want a newer car for 2000-2007 truck or sedan or maybe even suv. Is this the cheapest way to get a car, what are the disadvantages and advantages of this and how cheap can you get a car! Also what kind of cars do you see there nice ones or junk?

There are several types of public auctions. Some are government auctions, and some are auctions that take consignments from the public, businesses, government agencies, charities that get the vehicles as donations, and dealers.

What you will usually find is that most cars in the auctions are there for a reason. Either the dealer does not want to put the car on their retail lot and warranty it, or someone donated it to charity because it had problems.

You will also find that there are dealers who are at these auctions Depending on the auction, they may have a minimum price set on the car, or the person who consigned the vehicle may be allowed to bid on the vehicle to "protect" it from being sold at a price that is too low. If a good vehicle comes through from a private seller, they will bid on it if it is priced low. The dealers know the value and will not pass up a great deal.

Most all auctions are selling cars as-is, where is, how is. This means that they do not guarantee anything, they many times so not even announce a salvage or branded title. The old saying "what you see is what you get" applies.

Be very careful buying a car at a public auction. You can end up spending more in repairs than the car is worth.

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