Auction car 'AS IS' with no key

**mungewell** · #1: 05-08-2013, 05:31 PM

There's an auction item coming up near me for a '05 LGT sedan which I'm considering as a 'spares' purchase (given my current engine issues). The auction car is being sole 'AS IS' as it doesn't have a key, known mileage or engine condition.

A thought struck me, before I tear into it (if I get it of course) what would I need to transplant from my working car to test fire it?

Presumably ECU and body computer, but anything else? My LGT is also '05 but the wagon.
Simon

**liljonson** · #2: 05-08-2013, 09:33 PM

Where are you located. Could possibly be a flood car. Be careful

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**Max Capacity** · #3: 05-09-2013, 03:46 AM

I don't see any average person taking that risk. Unless you can get the car for a few dollars, like under $100.00 I would not take the risk.

Think of what it will cost you to get it home.

If your looking for a toy to play with that may be a different story, but if that's the case, there are a lot better cars to make a toy out of.

**fishbone** · #4: 05-09-2013, 11:47 AM

I work in insurance and we always get keys to go along with our totals, otherwise we know that they are worth shit as salvage for the very reason they are a huge gamble for the buyer.

**mungewell** · #5: 05-09-2013, 02:12 PM

Here's the item:
http://www.regalauctions.com/fleetde...ale=0511&ID=57

It's an "Abandoned Vehicle Program" item, so presumably it stop or was parked, got lots of tickets, was towed and never claimed.

**GTTuner** · #6: 05-09-2013, 02:35 PM

Looks like a Ho.

**4pasnu** · #7: 05-09-2013, 02:51 PM

On it like, doggoneit

**Max Capacity** · #8: 05-09-2013, 04:56 PM

I would think have ever gets the car, and if it runs, better have it re-keyed, quickly.

Lets get real here,

Is it really a good parts car ? Really, what is worth having from it ?

If someone has the time to take it apart and then sell the pieces then sale the chassis for scrap. If you could get it for 500 may be ?

How hard is it to sell the interior ? what's the demand for the doors, hood, trunk ? Wheels, tranny...

**apexjapan** · #9: 05-09-2013, 05:47 PM

Those particular auctions are frequented mainly by shops specializing in parting vehicles out, or in getting them running again.

The car was abandoned and was towed, they wait a certain amount of time for somebody to claim it, and if nobody shows up, they sell it as is. Usually they have a service available to re-key it at the end of the auction for a fee. Generally, most of the people that show for these auctions show up with a flatbed to tow what they buy out of there.

Relatively new cars (for auctions like these) such as this Legacy will probably end up going for $1,000-$2,000 minimum. A shop can easily get $5~6k by parting it out and reselling the pieces.

**Max Capacity** · #**10:** 05-10-2013, 07:51 AM

I parted out a late 90's Prelude with the 4 wheel steering a few years back. Unless you have air tools and a lift, trailer, etc. It can be a PITA.

**mungewell** · #**11:** 05-10-2013, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Capacity

Really, what is worth having from it ?

Have you seen my other thread...?

**thefultonhow** · #**12:** 05-10-2013, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mungewell

Have you seen my other thread...?

If it was abandoned, I would think the chances of it having mechanical problems are fairly high. So don't count on a usable engine.

**CDubbs** · #**13:** 05-10-2013, 04:23 PM

FWIW, a new ignition cylinder installed at the dealer is $600.

**Bochim** · #**14:** 05-12-2013, 04:38 PM

If you do get it, just hope that there isnt a dead hooker in the trunk. You dont want to deal with that, trust me

The company i work for buys ALOT of cars like this from auctions just like this. They part out everything. But basically they price how much they are going to pay for it on what they know they can get out of it (good fenders, doors, trunk lid whatever). If your needing mechanical parts you might as well be rolling the dice.