I bought a new car by accident.

[Atlas]

I was cruising around ebay just looking at cars and I found this 2005 hyundai elantra with only 18,000 miles for sale with no reserve and only 8 minutes left on the auction. The max bid was at $5,000. I quickly looked up the blue book value and found out the car blue booked for about $10,500. I figured why not. I imagine the seller has a max bid of $8,000 but I'll give it a try. So as the time got wihin 20 seconds to end I put my max bi of $6,500 and I won!! My winning bid turned out to be for $5,500!! That's quite a steal. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it but at 32 MPG I imagine I'll sell my Chyrsler LHS.

Here is the car.

http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29392-2357-0?uid=40334647&site=0&ver=EOIBSA080805&

[philiptr2]

Nice

[Atlas]

If you go to ebay cars and then select cars within your area just keep look for a car with no reserve. There were a couple of cars like this. I also won an auction on a 1991 Nissan Maxima with a $5,000 bid but that didn't meet their reserve for it. That one too Blue books for about $10,000

[SoDak Bronco]

I can't imagine buying a car on ebay...seems a little riskey.

[Atlas]

I can't imagine buying a car on ebay...seems a little riskey.


So you trust a car salesman?!?!?

I trust an individual more than a car salesman any day. Besides if there is something wrong I can back out of it when I pick it up.

[DenverBrit]

I can't imagine buying a car on ebay...seems a little riskey.

I've bought two cars on E Bay, one steal and one good value....both are terrific.
The trick is to buy cars that still have warranty and a Carfax report.

[crowebomber]

I've bought two cars on E Bay, one steal and one good value....both are terrific.
The trick is to buy cars that still have warranty and a Carfax report.

And check out the seller's feedback and if they have any negative read it and ask the seller about it. You can't see responses from every person a dealership has sold a car to if you go to a lot.

I bought our Escalade on ebay. Got a great deal, and it's a great ride.

[DenverBrit]

I was cruising around ebay just looking at cars and I found this 2005 hyundai elantra with only 18,000 miles for sale with no reserve and only 8 minutes left on the auction. The max bid was at $5,000. I quickly looked up the blue book value and found out the car blue booked for about $10,500. I figured why not. I imagine the seller has a max bid of $8,000 but I'll give it a try. So as the time got wihin 20 seconds to end I put my max bi of $6,500 and I won!! My winning bid turned out to be for $5,500!! That's quite a steal. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it but at 32 MPG I imagine I'll sell my Chyrsler LHS.

Here is the car.

http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29392-2357-0?uid=40334647&site=0&ver=EOIBSA080805&I had a similar experience, except my bid was well under the reserve when the auction ended.
I got an E Mail a couple of hours later from the seller who needed to sell and was willing to take a price under trade in value.
Looks like you got a really nice deal. :thumbsup:

[Atlas]

I had a similar experience, except my bid was well under the reserve when the auction ended.
I got an E Mail a couple of hours later from the seller who needed to sell and was willing to take a price under trade in value.
Looks like you got a really nice deal. :thumbsup:

I won the bid on the Nissan but it was below the reserve it was being sold by a car dealership so I knew they wouldn't except $5K for it.

[crowebomber]

I had a similar experience, except my bid was well under the reserve when the auction ended.
I got an E Mail a couple of hours later from the seller who needed to sell and was willing to take a price under trade in value.
Looks like you got a really nice deal. :thumbsup:

I did the same thing. Was under the reserve but the guy called me. We negotiated and I ended up getting it for $1000 under trade in.

[Crushaholic]

So you trust a car salesman?!?!?

I trust an individual more than a car salesman any day. Besides if there is something wrong I can back out of it when I pick it up.

Hopefully, that's the case. Personally, I would have made sure the car runs before I bought it. I would never buy a car online, except directly from a car manufacturer.

[Atlas]

Hopefully, that's the case. Personally, I would have made sure the car runs before I bought it. I would never buy a car online, except directly from a car manufacturer.


Well, that is the case because he isn't getting his money until I pick the car up.

[DenverBrit]

I did the same thing. Was under the reserve but the guy called me. We negotiated and I ended up getting it for $1000 under trade in.

EBay good!
They must have a lot of side deals going on that they lose out on,
but they seem to understand that it's the nature of the beast. :thumbs:

[dragondawg]

anyone have any experience buying a plasma tv off ebay?

[Atlas]

anyone have any experience buying a plasma tv off ebay?


Good question.

No but that seems interesting, especially how expensive they are.

[c_lazy_r]

If you go to ebay cars and then select cars within your area just keep look for a car with no reserve. There were a couple of cars like this. I also won an auction on a 1991 Nissan Maxima with a $5,000 bid but that didn't meet their reserve for it. That one too Blue books for about $10,000

A 1991 Nissan Maxima books for $10,000?

I doubt they were much more in 1991.

[theAPAOps5]

My dad bought a Jaguar of Ebay and it kept leaking oil. The seller was in Florida and he was in North Carolina. He kept having my dad send it to the dealership and they couldn't figure it out. So they told him to pick another car that they had for sale and he took a cadillac. Pretty cool of him to do.

I myself can't do ebay. I hate losing, HATE IT. So if I get out big I either get competitive or vindictive and always end up paying more than I should have. So I just stay away.

[footstepsfrom#27]

I was cruising around ebay just looking at cars and I found this 2005 hyundai elantra with only 18,000 miles for sale with no reserve and only 8 minutes left on the auction. The max bid was at $5,000. I quickly looked up the blue book value and found out the car blue booked for about $10,500. I figured why not. I imagine the seller has a max bid of $8,000 but I'll give it a try. So as the time got wihin 20 seconds to end I put my max bi of $6,500 and I won!! My winning bid turned out to be for $5,500!! That's quite a steal. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it but at 32 MPG I imagine I'll sell my Chyrsler LHS.

Here is the car.

http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29392-2357-0?uid=40334647&site=0&ver=EOIBSA080805&
That was mine. I wrapped it around a telephone pole but got Guido's Body Shop & Shade Tree Grease Monkies to cobble it back together. They did a great job. You can barely see how the rear axle is crooked.

Thanks! ;D

[Atlas]

A 1991 Nissan Maxima books for $10,000?

I doubt they were much more in 1991.

Your right of course. It was a 2001 Maxima.

Here was the Kelly Blue book on it.

Condition Value


Excellent
$9,755

Good
$9,020

Fair
$8,070

Search Local Listings

Sell Your Sedan

[RkyMtnThunder]

anyone have any experience buying a plasma tv off ebay?

Sure - I bought a 42" Panasonic plasma HDTV off eBay

Prices regularly drop on plasma TVs but at the time I made this purchase I got it for about $700 cheaper than the best retail store price I could find

In that case, the savings offset the shipping so I still wound up paying a lot less than I would have if I went Best Buy, etc

[sonsofkraftybob]

If you go to ebay cars and then select cars within your area just keep look for a car with no reserve. There were a couple of cars like this. I also won an auction on a 1991 Nissan Maxima with a $5,000 bid but that didn't meet their reserve for it. That one too Blue books for about $10,000

A 16 year old Nissan books for 10K??? R U sure? Seems AWFULLY high for a 16 year old car that isn't a vette, BMW, Benz, etc.

[sonsofkraftybob]

Your right of course. It was a 2001 Maxima.

Here was the Kelly Blue book on it.

Condition Value


Excellent
$9,755

Good
$9,020

Fair
$8,070

Search Local Listings

Sell Your Sedan

My bad.

[Atlas]

That was mine. I wrapped it around a telephone pole but got Guido's Body Shop & Shade Tree Grease Monkies to cobble it back together. They did a great job. You can barely see how the rear axle is crooked.

Thanks! ;D

ARRGHHHH>>>>>

Don't worry I have your address right here!!! thwack :nutkick :chairhit: :bash:

[Atlas]

My bad.

No it was my bad it was a 2001 not a '91. I imagine 10 years majkes a Difference.

[Dukes]

Sounds like you got a steal Atlas. I'm just browsing on Autotrader.com and there's a lot of Elantra's going for over $12K with more than 20K miles.

[BroncoInSkinland]

No doubt you got a good deal, but I would hold off on selling your old car. I had a roommate who had an Elantra. She hated that car. It wasn't comfortable at all, maintainance was required frequently, and she claimed it was bad on insurance rates as well. You might want to hold onto it for a while and see if it is a good fit before getting rid of what you have now.

[OrangeShadow]

my mothers co-worker's husband bought his truck of ebay. it seems like a nice way to find a car you normally wouldnt

[c_lazy_r]

No it was my bad it was a 2001 not a '91. I imagine 10 years majkes a Difference.


What year was that Hyundai?

J/K :approve:

[broncosteven]

I was cruising around ebay just looking at cars and I found this 2005 hyundai elantra with only 18,000 miles for sale with no reserve and only 8 minutes left on the auction. The max bid was at $5,000. I quickly looked up the blue book value and found out the car blue booked for about $10,500. I figured why not. I imagine the seller has a max bid of $8,000 but I'll give it a try. So as the time got wihin 20 seconds to end I put my max bi of $6,500 and I won!! My winning bid turned out to be for $5,500!! That's quite a steal. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it but at 32 MPG I imagine I'll sell my Chyrsler LHS.

Here is the car.

http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29392-2357-0?uid=40334647&site=0&ver=EOIBSA080805&


Do I get my name on the title too?
LOL

[dragondawg]

Sure - I bought a 42" Panasonic plasma HDTV off eBay

Prices regularly drop on plasma TVs but at the time I made this purchase I got it for about $700 cheaper than the best retail store price I could find

In that case, the savings offset the shipping so I still wound up paying a lot less than I would have if I went Best Buy, etc


yah i saw some really good prices for some good brands, there was a 42 LG for like 500 bucks, not sure bout how much shipping was, funny story there was a 42 inch from china for only 24 bucks and me and probably everyone else thought it was a plasma but i was like no way for 24 bucks but some guy bought it and it ended up being a book or manual for the tv hehe

[Atlas]

Do I get my name on the title too?
LOL

Sure. Just change your name to Dave Root and it'll be on there!

[Atlas]

No doubt you got a good deal, but I would hold off on selling your old car. I had a roommate who had an Elantra. She hated that car. It wasn't comfortable at all, maintainance was required frequently, and she claimed it was bad on insurance rates as well. You might want to hold onto it for a while and see if it is a good fit before getting rid of what you have now.


Really? Well, when I drive it back I'll see. If I don't like it I guess I'll sell it on Ebay!!

[BroncsRule]

I bought a Honda Del Sol off Craig's list several months ago - it has turned out to be an awesome little car.

I'll definitely do it again (shop online for a car or other major purchase).

[Los Broncos]

No offense, but why would you even look at a Hyundai car?

About the worst car you can own.

[Atlas]

No offense, but why would you even look at a Hyundai car?

About the worst car you can own.

I wasn't. I was just looking for cars in Texas. I hear the hyundai Triberons are nice.

[chaz]

always love a good ebay steal....nice find atlas!

[WoodMan]

I can't imagine buying a car on ebay...seems a little riskey. Lets hope it didn't come out of Hurricane Katrina.

[DomCasual]

Have you ever bought a car and felt sick about it afterwards - sort of like, "What have I done?" I have been wanting a truck forever, and Ford is offering great deals and incentives on all their 2007 trucks. So, tonight I go into the dealership to drive a few F150s, and I walk out a couple hours later the proud owner of a Harley Davidson edition F150. It's a sweet truck, but I have never driven a motorcycle (a street bike, anyway) in my life. I just liked the options on the truck, and it has kind of a menacing look to it that I like. But the first five people who saw it said, "Why would you get a truck that says Harley Davidson when you don't drive a Harley Davidson?"

I think I'll be happy with it, once I get past the Harley Davidson questions. I'm so pleased to be a truck owner again.

[DomCasual]

No offense, but why would you even look at a Hyundai car?

About the worst car you can own.

No way, man! Maybe five or ten years ago, but not anymore. In fact, I have seen a lot of Hyundais rated as the best value for the money. They've REALLY improved their cars of late. And they have a great warranty.

Now granted, when they first came out, they were like disposable cars. They came out a year or two before the Yugo, if I remember correctly - and they were perceived (justifiably so) to be in the same class as the Yugo. They were complete junk.

But my brother-in-law just bought a Sonata for about $20K, and the thing feels like a luxury car. And it's loaded! A similarly-equipped Honda would be about $10K more.

[Popps]

No offense, but why would you even look at a Hyundai car?

About the worst car you can own.

Don't own one, nor do I plan to... but even the slightest amount of research tells you that this isn't true.

I've just never understood the point of posting things when you have absolutely no knowledge-base of the subject matter.

[broncocalijohn]

I guess hyundais are better cars now. My ex buddies beat up some guy because he was driving a Excel. Hyundais did suck for many years. Atlas, i think it was a good deal but what were you doing just looking on ebay wasting time when you can do that here for free?

[footstepsfrom#27]

No way, man! Maybe five or ten years ago, but not anymore. In fact, I have seen a lot of Hyundais rated as the best value for the money. They've REALLY improved their cars of late. And they have a great warranty.
That's right. They've come light years, and now rival the Japanese automakers for quality.

[Atlas]

Lets hope it didn't come out of Hurricane Katrina.

It has a clean carfax and was bought in Houston. One owner.

[KipCorrington25]

My buddies beat up some guy for being a Mighty Ducks fan.

[DomCasual]

My buddies beat up some guy for being a Mighty Ducks fan.

I hate to admit it, but we beat up a girl once for being a midget. A few days later, we beat up a guy for being a toddler. And, to top it off, later that day, we beat up a guy with one leg and one arm (the one arm only went to the elbow) - we beat him up for knocking himself out during a seizure. It just irritated us.

We always wanted to make sure the odds of winning a fight were in our favor.

[Atlas]

I hate to admit it, but we beat up a girl once for being a midget. A few days later, we beat up a guy for being a toddler. And, to top it off, later that day, we beat up a guy with one leg and one arm (the one arm only went to the elbow) - we beat him up for knocking himself out during a seizure. It just irritated us.

We always wanted to make sure the odds of winning a fight were in our favor.

I appreciate you doing that because in high school I was beaten in a tennis tournament by a kid that had one arm....bastard.... after the match in the parking lot he beat me up. I really haven't been the same since.

[DomCasual]

I appreciate you doing that because in high school I was beaten in a tennis tournament by a kid that had one arm....bastard.... after the match in the parking lot he beat me up. I really haven't been the same since.

Dude, if you tell me who he is, we can wait until he's sleeping, and then jump him. I bet if you pinned his arm down, I could get in a few sucker punches before he started kicking us.

Does he look like he lifts weights at all with the one arm? Maybe I could bring a buddy.

[Atlas]

Dude, if you tell me who he is, we can wait until he's sleeping, and then jump him. I bet if you pinned his arm down, I could get in a few sucker punches before he started kicking us.

Does he look like he lifts weights at all with the one arm? Maybe I could bring a buddy.


He was a tiny guy but looks can be decieving we better get help.

[DomCasual]

He was a tiny guy but looks can be decieving we better get help.

Those little guys can be the worst ones. One time, when I was beating this guy up, he jumped on me and started biting my hand. He was like a rabid possum, that one. All I did was say that I heard Elmo had copulated with his mother (he had an Elmo doll). The guy just attacked me. And what was worse is that he had a diaper filled with poop. I swear, I'm haunted now everytime I have a bowel movement - the smell just brings back terrible memories. And plus, this guy was WAY too old to be pooping in a diaper. Heck, I don't think it was even a diaper - it was one of those Pull-Ups that you use after diapers don't fit anymore.

I ended up getting the best of him, though. And when I was done, I ripped one of the arms off Elmo (and then ran like hell - I didn't want to have that guy jump me again).

[Atlas]

Those little guys can be the worst ones. One time, when I was beating this guy up, he jumped on me and started biting my hand. He was like a rabid possum, that one. All I did was say that I heard Elmo had copulated with his mother (he had an Elmo doll). The guy just attacked me. And what was worse is that he had a diaper filled with poop. I swear, I'm haunted now everytime I have a bowel movement - the smell just brings back terrible memories. And plus, this guy was WAY too old to be pooping in a diaper. Heck, I don't think it was even a diaper - it was one of those Pull-Ups that you use after diapers don't fit anymore.

I ended up getting the best of him, though. And when I was done, I ripped one of the arms off Elmo (and then ran like hell - I didn't want to have that guy jump me again).

After the tennis match I tried to jump this kid in the parking lot and even though he was a twerp I knew I would have to sneek up on him and I was going to beat him over the head with my racket, well, at the last second he turned around and saw me coming. I was running full steam no way he was going to stop me I raised my racket up to smash his freckled face in and as I raised my racket he cut off my scrotum with his hook that he used for a hand.

We were on a hill in the parking lot and I could see my balls rolling down the hill. I scramble on all four to retrieve them and I almost had one when a car drives by me and runs it over. I don't remember anything after that I guess the twerp jumped me and beat me unconcsious.

I woke up three days later in the hospital. They were able to sew my balls back on even though one of them looks like a pancake. Actually quite embarrassing in front of a woman if you know what I mean?

[DomCasual]

After the tennis match I tried to jump this kid in the parking lot and even though he was a twerp I knew I would have to sneek up on him and I was going to beat him over the head with my racket, well, at the last second he turned around and saw me coming. I was running full steam no way he was going to stop me I raised my racket up to smash his freckled face in and as I raised my racket he cut off my scrotum with his hook that he used for a hand.

We were on a hill in the parking lot and I could see my balls rolling down the hill. I scramble on all four to retrieve them and I almost had one when a car drives by me and runs it over. I don't remember anything after that I guess the twerp jumped me and beat me unconcsious.

I woke up three days later in the hospital. They were able to sew my balls back on even though one of them looks like a pancake. Actually quite embarrassing in front of a woman if you know what I mean?

I think I understand. It's sort of like the picture below, only in your pants.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/136485579_0cc01f3ab3.jpg

http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

[Atlas]

I think I understand. It's sort of like the picture below, only in your pants.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/136485579_0cc01f3ab3.jpg

http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

exactly. I kinda wished they would have just made an earing out of it.

[Merlin]

LOL Hilarious! :rofl: Hilarious! :rofl:

[c_lazy_r]

Rep to both of you! Very good stuff!

[Los Broncos]

I wasn't. I was just looking for cars in Texas. I hear the hyundai Triberons are nice.

Bad idea man.

Hyundai's are a horrible make.

[Atlas]

Bad idea man.

Hyundai's are a horrible make.

Ok your OPINION is justly noted, you can leave now.

[Los Broncos]

Ok your OPINION is justly noted, you can leave now.

I don't have an attitude.

I'm just telling the truth.

[Old Dude]

I accidentally bought a .50 caliber machine gun off of ebay once, and it's still just sitting around.

But if my new neighbor doesn't turn down the rap music in his garage by 11 pm, I think I may have to pull it out of storage.

[Rock Chalk]

I accidentally bought a .50 caliber machine gun off of ebay once, and it's still just sitting around.

But if my new neighbor doesn't turn down the rap music in his garage by 11 pm, I think I may have to pull it out of storage.

Is it for sale?

[DomCasual]

I don't have an attitude.

I'm just telling the truth.

It's just that your "truth" is different than that of most auto industry experts.

[Los Broncos]

It's just that your "truth" is different than that of most auto industry experts.

Ive known a few people who bought these cars and they sucked.

Soon as it hit one mile over warranty, parts began to fall off.

[DomCasual]

Ive known a few people who bought these cars and they sucked.

Soon as it hit one mile over warranty, parts began to fall off.

Well, Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/mostwanted/2007/index.html#sedans) rates the Hyundai Accent the "Editors Most Wanted" sedan under $15K, and the Hyundai Azera the "Editors Most Wanted" sedan under $30K.

I don't own a Hyundai, so I don't feel I have a bias. I guess I'm just saying that I don't think Atlas made a bad purchase, because you have a couple buddies that had bad experiences.

[Los Broncos]

Well, Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/mostwanted/2007/index.html#sedans) rates the Hyundai Accent the "Editors Most Wanted" sedan under $15K, and the Hyundai Azera the "Editors Most Wanted" sedan under $30K.

I don't own a Hyundai, so I don't feel I have a bias. I guess I'm just saying that I don't think Atlas made a bad purchase, because you have a couple buddies that had bad experiences.

To each his own.