Has anyone ever bought from Copart auctions?

[lbhsbz]

I found something I’m interested in...appears to be a donated vehicle, which means there should be a title on hand. ItMs in CA, and according to their chart, I need to either have a business license or go through a broker. I’m not sure whether or not that’s accurate. The item I’m looking at will probably get a max bid of under $500. If broker fees and other fees drive it up over $1000, it ain’t worth it.

Anybody know how this outfit works?

 

[Havasu blue label]

You don’t need a Lic just stop in and sign up I think the yard is on alameda in la much easier there then your in there computer you should inspect first

 

[Willie B]

..:Copart has taken over what used to be U pick part in Sun Valley...about a mile and a half up the road from me in North Hollywood...17 acres and it is jam packed with cars...(visible from th 5 fwy near the Penrose off ramp)...As of yet I haven’t done the walk-through but I think I’m going to give it a shot next week and look for another city street kind of cool beater car... not sure what I want but I’m thinking maybe like a 2015 Mercedes SUV ...But not a G wagon..,Dunno???...
...Not sure how long my 99 expedition beater is going to last???...

 

[lbhsbz]

Just signed up and tried to bid. Won’t let me bid w/o a broker. Looks like it closes Monday afternoon...guess I’ll have to find one on Monday.

 

[Havasu blue label]

Lsg auto parts took it over there in Sante fe springs pick apart sold the kids leave down the street the have a yard on rice road

 

[Havasu blue label]

You might have to put a deposit down

 

[Shrub Lurker]

if you are not a broker you will get a salvage title. Feel free to call me at 559-696-9247.

 

[Shrub Lurker]

in California anyway
If you do not have a dealers license

 

[Havasu blue label]

Not all car are salvage title at copart with a broker or independent purchase

 

[Shrub Lurker]

Not all car are salvage title at copart with a broker or independent purchase

I'll Say!

 

[mjc]

I have been looking at some. New Camaro's with zl1and 6 speed just to get motor titans and some good seats for a project car I have. Let us know what it takes to buy from them. They also have a yard on 15n near foothill.

 

[81Sprint]

I signed up with a broker, cost me like 500 bucks deposit. Got me in to the yard in vegas to look at the cars, its a cool concept if you have the time and patience

 

[lbhsbz]

if you are not a broker you will get a salvage title. Feel free to call me at 559-696-9247.

Thanks, will give you a call today

 

[nordictom]

I have 6 vehicles from Copart. All still going strong.
For some cars, you need to have a Dealers lic. For me, I use a broker (CA Dealer lic. fee's are too much $$$). His fee's are reasonable. Plus he is out of state. So if there are back fee's, I just have him issue me a out of state title & reg (costs me around $100). A salvage title is a salvage title, so if I see something I like, with salvage title, I use my Copart account. so I don't need to pay all of the Broker fee's.

Oh, BTW, when you go to pick up your vehicle, get prepared for the worst experience in customer service. If you hire a transport guy, some won't pick up from certain yards. Copart in Van Nuys is the worst.

NT

 

[Shrub Lurker]

Thanks, will give you a call today

Pat, let us know how the purchase goes !

 

[nameisbond]

I haven't done the Copart auctions. But have done an auto insurance auction near Seattle.

This one: https://www.iaai.com/auctions/branchlistingview.aspx?branchcode=327

You don't need a license to bid there.

 

[lbhsbz]

I've decided to forget about it.

here is what I was interested in: https://www.copart.com/lot/39454829

In CA, without a business license, I need to go through a broker, per Copart customer service...even though this is a donated item, presumably with a title on hand and no smog required.

I spoke with a couple brokers...minimum broker fee is $250, and CA title processing through the broker is another $275. Copart also has a fee off about $270 on bid/sales between $200 and $400. I figure this boat is worth about $500 to me if I were to roll up and pay cash. Looks like at minimum it will be over $1000 and I've got to jump through a bunch of hoops.

I was planning on a $100-$200 bid and maybe a couple hundred in fees, but that's not the case.

Forget it. They can store it forever until it rots.