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#809212 10/10/24 07:29 AM
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Potentially a very good value CX. Expect reserve is £30k

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/...lot-ede61bd3-40c4-4878-aca5-b20400be301d

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Yep that is a steal at that price & with warranty remaining.


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It will be interesting to see what it sells for.
Nice looking car.

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It's only an estimate and it may go higher of course, also the reserve may be set above the estimate. The 16.2% commission will add considerably to the hammer price !

Presumably there was no interest when advertised by this Morgan dealer. Surely if they'd listed it at £40k rather than £60k it would be sold which makes the auction estimate look a bit peculiar.

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1679018

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16.5% buyers commission...eek !


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Originally Posted by mph
It's only an estimate and it may go higher of course, also the reserve may be set above the estimate.

I struggle with that. In a recent (non-automotive) auction, the auctioneer told me ".....we cannot legally set an estimate that is below the reserve figure ". Does anyone who has more experience of auctions than I do, know for sure ?


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Originally Posted by Lordofthewings
Originally Posted by mph
It's only an estimate and it may go higher of course, also the reserve may be set above the estimate.

I struggle with that. In a recent (non-automotive) auction, the auctioneer told me ".....we cannot legally set an estimate that is below the reserve figure ". Does anyone who has more experience of auctions than I do, know for sure ?

Actually I've heard the same and I think it's usual to have the reserve below the estimate. However, my understanding is that the reserve can be set at up to 10% above the estimate.

In this specific case I find it very strange that a car recently advertised at a Morgan Main Dealer for £60k, would be allowed to sell for less than half of that amount.

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It’s a buyers market… Expect reserve will be £30k or just below. The market is flooded with CX and Trads which are not selling,.

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There is an ASA ruling that setting the estimate below the reserve can amount to making a misleading claim when advertising the car - the ASA can thus force the Auction house not to do this....and if they continue to do so, there is presumably some legal or financial penalty.

https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/auction-house-uk-ltd-a13-251586.html

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https://www.asa.org.uk/news/guide-prices-in-ads-for-property-auctions-1.html


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Originally Posted by flyfisher
It’s a buyers market… Expect reserve will be £30k or just below. The market is flooded with CX and Trads which are not selling,.

Even considering the current state of the market that's more than £20k below any similar age/spec car.

I can't believe it wouldn't sell for more than £30k if it was advertised directly.

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