Buying on ebay

With thousands of used cars and other vehicles to choose from, ebay can be great place to make your next purchase. Auteco recognises ebay's place in the used car market and  are happy to inspect any vehicle listed online, however along with the great bargains on ebay there are also many unscrupulous sellers, please read ebay's own recommendations  and speak to our engineers department before making a bid

Before bidding, make sure you read a vehicle's description thoroughly and look at all available photos - you may wish to print the description out.

You can find out more about a seller by checking their feedback rating and looking through their past transactions.

If you need any more information about the seller or the vehicle, you can contact the seller through the "Ask seller a question" link.

Don't be embarrassed asking several questions; they'll be grateful for your enquiries.

Make sure that the seller holds the V5 Vehicle Registration Document

Ask the seller about taking a test drive or if they are happy to have a professional inspection before the auction ends, and also how and when they want their buyer to collect the vehicle.

Remember, a bid is a legally binding offer to buy a vehicle at whatever price the auction reaches, up to your maximum bid amount. If you are the winning bidder, you are legally obliged to pay and non-paying may cause the seller to take legal action. For more information, read ebays User Agreement. If you are interested in a Classified Ad listing, you cannot bid on that item. Instead you can contact the seller to get more information and express an interest in buying the item listed