Thought I'd start a thread about Bring A Trailer auctions. I find it fun to browse the various auctions that are going on daily. Mods, please let me know if this violates any forum rules.

While it started as super obscure vehicles, many of which could need an actual trailer to be picked up, it has since broadened to vehicles that are fairly common, but still unique in certain ways.

I've bid on several in the past but haven't won anything. And the cars that go on here typically sell for a BaT premium.

Here's a fun one to watch this week. a 6-speed manual Acura Legend Coupe. quite clean overall. I'm not affiliated with this auction or site, I just thought it would be a fun running topic with whatever anyone finds on the listings.

Bring A Trailer Acura Legend Coupe

 

Occasionally I follow BAT auctions. How they list it and the detail they go into describing the vehicle and history is makes an entertaining read and captures your interest. You can learn so much on what to do and not to do if you were to sell a car on your own. Eg, many are super clean with no wonky accessories or personal effects. Too often we see listings showing personal junk, cables, beads, or car seats that sends a message of keep on looking, nothing to see here.

Some high priced items do have an unusual bidding activity involved. You do not know what the reserve and the comments for a vehicle create an entertaining discussion background.

regardless, BAT does serve a unique purpose for those highly cared for cars or some cars that are brought back to life with up to date maintenance. It does have a leg up on the 'carstory' details over auction sites with real people behind it. However, the experience is somewhat tainted when you have some 'dealer' sellers in the mix where they may try to sell hard to find cars there with a more global audience as an alternative to their own dealer lot.

 

I also like that site - occasionally I keep an eye on vintage Land Cruisers, old SL Mercedes, and old LS 400's. That Acura you posted is beautiful - I used to love the manual transmission Legend coupe. Cool car back then, cooler now.

 

Currently bidding at $15k and only 5 days left... oh my goodness

 

It's crazy!! Wonder where it'll end up? Anyone over/under on $20K?

There's a 5,400 mile 1994 LS400 that's ending today. It sold last year for $25,000.... currently at $19,500. Nakamichi audio system! LS BAT Auction

 

That LS is an absolute time warp. It's all kinds of amazing.

 

Especially no giant ugly grille BS

 

Someone at work has a pretty remarkable 1st gen.

 

Why would they use SC wheels on it?

 

Not sure but I probably would not have done that. But the rest of the car is in fantastic condition.

 

Another Clean 1st Gen LS.