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Old 05-28-2018, 07:21 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Samcrac says to not use Dashub, which ChrisFix recommends. I watched several other Samcrac videos where he kept using Copart and kept wondering why. In many states private individuals cannot purchase auction cars directly. Copart has a map showing that you can in Arizona. Dashub is a middleman that does not show all of Copart's auctions and charges at least $200 for their services. Sam says that they also tell the auction company your maximum bid. In one case the maximum bid was $1,900, but his maximum bid was $2,500, so they charged him $600 extra. Dashub also pressures you to use their transporter and charges extra for that, too.

Sam recommended VehicleHistory.com, which does not show anything interesting, like an accident, but it has a salvage title, so...

Copart also lists independent inspectors, but I am not sure I would want to pay for that in this case.
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