xsh0tya

So I was at an auction buying some coins and jewellery when up for auction lot 576 is a beautiful 2011 Aston Martin Vantage (White with red leather interior) convertible, 500 kms with full warranty, appraised at $123,000(clean title). So I start bidding at 15k, just to test waters. Needless to say we shot up quick and we got to 34 in 1000 intervals. So I try to shock bid the competition and offer 55k(my max) and start on the phone with the bank.
I didn't plan to buy a car this Sunday, so you can imagine my anxiety, wondering how much insurance on this beast is going to be. Just before the hammer comes down a guy bids 57k. I think to myself without checking autotrader or anything that the appraisal is probably a little high and I was not in the market for this car to begin with and I hadn't planned on spending 60k this morning so I let it go.
The guy ends up winning at $59,500. I think to myself I could have gone to 60k and why wouldn't I? Its worth over 100k and YOLO(you only live once...) Anyways saying grace is that its another 28% for taxes and shipping fee, also we have to wait to see if someone bids higher in Toronto and/or Montreal. If so you lose anyway. But still I think I lost my opportunity to own a supercar at such a great deal. Well I tell the wifey and she says "your lucky you didn't win or would be sleeping in that car." Not a bad idea. Anyways thats my little tale for the day, first time at an auction and I may be addicted, as I can't wait for the next one.

RXSF

awesome deal for that guy, assuming he does win it. what kind of auction was it?

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

I'd have been sick hah. My dream car is a AM Vantage. I don't even need the V12, just the V8. Odds are though it would have a bit higher than 59.5K. Prolly closer to 70K had you continued bidding. Either way living on the edge!

xsh0tya

Government auction, put on by Asset Auctions (Canadian). For those who may have not caught that.

edgeucated

iTrader: (4)

Almost my dream...rather have the coupe instead of the convertible.

That color combo is to die for though, very nice pickup assuming the guy wins it

RXSF

hehe same for me. I have always said the baby aston is good enough for me. not need for the v12.

RocketGuy3

iTrader: (1)

Had you not wasted your money on some worthless coins and jewelry, you mighta had more change left over to spend on the car.

xsh0tya

I know!!! LOL silly but I figure its an investment and for the right price and the way the world is heading gold is going to be better than currency. Although if I got the car at the right price I probably could have flipped it. O well next time I'm going to be more prepared and attend the viewing next time.

Kira X

iTrader: (24)

Wow! That is cheap! I'd probably feel pretty bad about it, but the tax and shipping fees would have sucked.

Ice350

iTrader: (1)

My first inclination was forget wifey, this was a great opportunity missed.

Then I thought further and remembered my situation. My wife would have said, don't worry about it, let's go to the dealer and buy one.....which is not a good thing. Next she would have been asking what I was getting for her.

You have a good wife there. Wish I had a more frugal wife.