Auction "How Too" ????

[vafish]

I looked around a bit and didn't find what I'm looking for.

Obviously a new guy here. I'm thinking about picking up a 1008 and/or a 1009 at auction.

From what I can tell I need to register on the GL web site and place a bid on the vehicle I'm interested in. After that I need to fill out the paperwork for the EULA and wait for it to come through (which could be anywhere from 7 to 45 days). When the EULA comes through I can drive to the yard and pick up my vehicle. The yard gives me the papework including the paperwork I need to register it with the VA DMV.

It looks like from reading other threads that most folks drive them off the lot if they can. How do you handle the registration to get them road legal? Can that be done before you pick up the vehicle?

I'm kind of leaning towards a 1009 for my first purchase because I can get a trailer that will haul it.

Anything I' missing here?

Any thoughts or suggestions?

And I've already read that MV's are addictive. My 16 year old son wants to buy a Duece after seeing some sell for under $1,000 on the GL auction site. But I think that will have to wait a while.

 

[frodobaggins]

It's EUC not EULA.

End Use Certificate.

 

[vafish]

It's EUC not EULA.

End Use Certificate.

Sorry I knew that,

Too much time in the computer world. Too used to dealing with End User License Agreement.

 

[jrou111]

Welcome to the site vafish!

If you really want to have your first vehicle from auction AND get a good one and not a junker you need to do this. Spend time reading on the board about everything, not just about m1008/9's. There is alot of good info on here, and pics too

Next, you should try and find someone who will let you come to a pickup from a GL auction that they won, even if it's a deuce or a trailer. The reason for this is two-fold: for one, you get to learn the auction process, and for two, you will get to preview CUCV's to find the one you want. I would DEFINATELY try and preview your first vehicle from auction.

And by looking one the board, you'll learn what to look out for, like bent drive shafts from forklifts, cracked t-case, rust, etc. I would also recommend towing or having the truck towed home as well.

Make sure not to link or mention specific auctions before it ends on the board btw.

One last thing, if you do win, post the pics for us on here!

 

[frodobaggins]

Spend time reading on the board about everything, not just about m1008/9's.

Disclaimer:

If you follow this instruction, you WILL end up with more than just a M1008/9.
Most likely a deuce first, then a 5 ton, but YMMV.

 

[vafish]

Now that I posted this thread I found the sub forum for the GL auctions.

Lots to read there.

Thanks guys.