Why would a new car be sold at auction?

Why would a new car be sold at auction?

Why do dealerships buy cars at an auction? Dealers head to private car auctions to get quality vehicles at a reasonable price. They can purchase several vehicles that suit their lot with one trip which is cost and time effective.

Are Government Car auctions good?

Government auctions are excellent places to find vehicles for sale at sometimes incredibly low prices, and if you know what you’re doing you can sometimes buy confiscated or ex-fleet government vehicles for a fraction of their normal market value at these auctions.

Would you buy a 2013 Ford Focus?

The 2013 Ford Focus (sedan and hatchback) has a lot going for it. Ultimately, though, its poor reliability, clunky controls, and unrefined automatic transmission make the Focus hard to recommend over top competitors like the Honda Civic and Chevy Cruze. The 2013 Ford Focus Electric is reviewed separately.

What kind of car is the 2013 Ford Focus?

More information about the 2013 Ford Focus: The new Ford Focus is a small car that offers a number of features otherwise seen in larger or more luxurious vehicles.

Is the Ford Focus Power Shift transmission out of warranty?

I bought my ford focus 2013 in a government auction and was unaware of the issue with power shift transmission. Its done 140k and is obviously out of manufacturer warranty. The car shudders and jerks when accelerating and its been an ongoing issue from the first day which makes an unsafe and unpleasant feeling.

Is there a recall on the Ford Focus?

Had the first car service today at Midas and was told that the car jerking and shuddering is because of transmission. Contacted Ford Australia and was told that currently there are two recalls on this model and was advised to contact the ford dealership.

Is there a warranty on a Ford Focus?

Ford extended the warranty on the transmission so they will probably fix yours no charge. You need to be forceful. I was told that Ford service have special jigs that help perform powershift repairs very quickly. I traded mine in on the new Focus which has the more conventional transmission.