i would never buy a car at auction... UNLESS it was 3 or few years old and a higher end vehicle. Most (not all) auctions are repos and after being in the business, i see what goes to auction. and that's where most BHPH get there cars. 70% of cars get repo'd because they're POS's that they don't want to pay for anymore. 30% are the ones that lost their job or just can't afford it anymore. Shit even dealers auctions are hard to come by deals anymore. i was at one this past fall looking (Akron Auto Auction) for a beater... didn't find shit for $2000 or below.