D Hales Motor Salvage
This is an auction of motor salvage vehicles and dismantled parts for those involved in the motor trade
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Internet auctions only - no physical auction, no buyer's premiums
There is no physical auction, which you have to turn up to on the day. Once your trade application has been accepted, you can bid for any of the vehicles or DismantledParts using any computer connected to the web.We do not charge any buyer's premiums.
| Auction Extensions |
| If there is a bid within 20 seconds of the original provisional end time, the auction will be extended by 20 seconds from the original end time. If there is a bid in that new 20 second window, then the auction will be extended to 15 seconds after the end of that window. It will continue to extend until there is no bid in a 20 second window - then it will close and no further bids will be accepted. Provided a bidding screen is in a selected window on your computer, the right hand box of the bidding screen should automatically refresh each second. Do check the right hand box to see if a new bid has been made. Bidding screens in unselected windows will not refresh until selected. If you want to watch several auctions, use separate InternetExplorer sessions - not separate tabs within one session - and cycle between the windows to update the bid positions. top |
| Auction Vehicle Damage Descriptions/Inspection |
| We do not examine the vehicles in detail. The damage descriptions are indications where to look and will almost never be a complete list – the pictures you see are the ones we use to review the Insurance assessor’s category and are designed to show the areas where the damage to the vehicle body is significant. We strongly recommend that you inspect a vehicle. The site that the vehicle is at is shown in its details. The addresses etc of our sites can be found on SiteMap (top of this page) and then Locations. top |
| Auction Vehicles and DismantledParts Offered |
| The Auction vehicles we offer on this site are generally ones which have been recovered after having been stolen or vehicles not recorded on HPI for other reasons (Not Recorded/Category X), or ones where an insurance company assessor has decided that the cost of repairing the vehicle at an Approved Repairer might exceed the overall costs to the Insurance Company of settling the claim as a write-off (Categories D&C). We do not sell vehicles which the Insurance Companies have assessed should never go on the road again (Categories A&B) but do dismantle a lot of those and auction the DismantledParts on this auction site. (See DismantledParts for the parts included in each DismantledParts group.) top |
| AuctionWatch? |
| If you want to keep track of more than one vehicle auction, add them to your AuctionWatch as a base. The auctions you have selected will be listed in YourAccount. top |
| Bidding Rules |
| On receiving a bid, the system first checks whether your bid is higher than the last recorded "winning bid" – if so, the system will normally record you as the current "winning bidder" provided there are no earlier Autobids equal to or greater than your bid. Where two or more Autobids have the same maximum (equal to or greater than any single bid), the earliest AutoBid will be the "winning bid". top |
| Bigger Images |
| Our images are normally 1024x768 pixels. To see fullsize, click on an image and maximise the image window - then click on the image again. top |
| Buyer’s Premiums |
| There are no Buyer’s premiums. top |
| Buying from the Auctions |
| Only people seriously involved in the Motor Trade, whose application to register has been approved by us, may bid on the auction vehicles. To bid on an auction item, you need to login enter with your username/handle and Password. The amount of the next winning bid will be displayed in the Bid Amount text box. The Autobid feature allows you to place a maximum bid on an item and will automatically adjust your bid to the next winning bid amount when you have been outbid by another member. The amount of your maximum bid will be kept secret from all other members. You may keep track of multiple bids using your AuctionWatch in YouAccount. This feature is handy for keeping track of winning and losing bids you have placed, how much you owe on a won auction etc. top |
| Change of Ownership Notification/MOT Certificates for Auction Vehicles |
| We may notify Swansea of the change of ownership to the winning bidder. The name and address notified will be the full name and address given when you registered on our web-site. We do not supply existing Vehicle Registration Documents (V5s) or MOT certificates with the vehicles unless we specifically state in the Vehicle Details that they will be provided. top |
| Checking whether you have Won |
| If you have refreshed the screen and the bidding box is no longer available and you are shown as the winning bidder on the screen, then you have won. If you want further confirmation one way or another, you can check YourAccount. top |
| Collection/Delivery of Auction Vehicles |
| You have to collect your vehicle within seven days of the Auction end. After that we will charge you storage at the rates shown in the Terms & Conditions. You are responsible for the cost of picking up the vehicle from the location stated in the vehicle auction details. Please phone, fax or email the Yard at least 24hours before you wish to collect to check the vehicle is still at that yard and that the yard can load your vehicle within a reasonable +/- of your requested date/time. Tip: Do check the site a vehicle is at before bidding. top |
| DismantledParts - what is included in each DismantledParts group? |
| We break our non-repairable vehicles ourselves and auction groups of parts on this site under approx 10 DismantledParts groups. Note that only salvageable parts will normally be included in the sale, so please look at the images and or view before bidding. The groups of DismantledParts normally auctioned are - FRONT Bonnet, Wings, Plastic Arch Linings, Front Bumper, Front Panel, Front Grille, Headlights, Indicators, Radiator, Air Con Radiator(if fitted), Electric Fan & Cowls REAR Tailgate,Boot Lid, Rear Bumper, Rear Lights, Rear Spoiler , Plastic Arch Linings PICK UP: Rear Body (if detachable) VAN: Rear Doors DOORS OSF Door, NSF Door, OSR Door, NSR Door, Door Mirrors VAN: Side Loading Doors (No Interior Door Panels on any of the above, No Van Rear Doors) OTHER INTRESTING ITEMS Side Skirts, Side Steps, Ebberspacher (If Fitted) MECHANICAL FRONT Engine (If Fitted), Gear Box(If Fitted), Front Suspension, Front Drive Train BIKE MECHANICAL Engine Complete, Rear Suspension, Front Suspension, Wheels MECHANICAL REAR Engine(If Fitted), Gear Box(If Fitted), Rear Suspension, Rear Drive Train ELECTRICAL Wiring Loom, Fuse Box, Relays, Control Units. (Stereo, Sat Nav, Engine Loom and Engine ECU are not included above) ANCILLIARIES Wiper Motors, Steering Column, No Airbag Included BIKE ANCILLIARIES Tank, Seat, Fairings, Clocks, Lights, Handle Bars WHEELS Wheels ROOF Convertible Hood (If Fitted), Sunroof (If Fitted), Hood Motors, Sunroof Motor, Roof Bars. INTERIOR Front Seats, Rear Seats, Interior Door Panels, Parcel Shelf, Console (Stereo and Sat Nav are not included above) ICE Sat Nav, Stereo, CD Changer(If Fitted) DASH Dash, Clock Set, Heater Controlls, No Airbag Included. top |
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| HPI checks on Auction Vehicles |
| Unless specifically stated otherwise, the vehicles will have been reported to MIAFTA and will show up on vehicle checks (HPI etc). When the description states HPI CLEAR, we have checked on HPI just before putting the vehicle on auction and it was clear of warnings then. top |
| Physical Inspections |
| There will normally be at least 2 working days between a vehicle being put up for auction and the auction end time to allow you to physically inspect the vehicle should you wish to. Note that there are exceptions to this, so please check the end time. top |
| Registration Numbers |
| If are an approved bidder and you wish to see the Registration numbers of Auction vehicles, just login. Registration numbers will then display on the bidding pages. top |
| Terms & Conditions |
| All Auctions are subject to our Terms & Conditions. These cover matters like payment, collection time and other contract terms. Please read them. top |
| Vat on VatQualifying vehicles etc |
| Vat on VatQualifying vehicles (including most Commercials) and on other items which are normally sold plus VAT eg Plant, will be charged extra to the recorded winning bid. This will be stated on the Auction bidding page. top |
| Who can bid on our auction vehicles? |
| You need to be professionally involved in the Motor Trade and have had your Registration approved by us before you can bid on Auction Vehicles. Click on Registration at the top of the page to Register. Processing an application to Register by a Trade person may take several days to allow us time to check out the information you give us. Even if you do not wish to bid immediately, it could be sensible to apply now. top |