School Me On CoPart

"Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!" (theduckduck)
11/03/2018 at 13:23 • Filed to: None

So after my wife approved V8 S10 I am now looking for a truck and I found this!!!

https://www.copart.com/lot/50264378

Like this thing is perfect!!! I am willing to go drive and check it out it’s about 1-1/2hr from me. I am pretty positive it’s a ZR2. I don’t see any real damage at all and the Buy It Now is $500. Is there anything special about getting a car from CoPart? I signed up and I guess I could bid on it but I am scared I might lose it.

Thanks for any advice Oppo!

DISCUSSION (21)

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
11/03/2018 at 13:41

I know nothing but that seems like a steal

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
11/03/2018 at 13:41

isnt copart just insurance auctions? as long as it doesnt require a business license you should be good

https://www.copart.com/Content/US/EN/Support/How-to-Buy/Find-a-Broker

that might help too

NKato > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
11/03/2018 at 13:45

For $500 you have nothing to lose. Just be aware, S10s are notorious for failing easily when not properly maintained. Good luck! It’s a good lightweight work truck. The Chevy version of the Ranger.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
11/03/2018 at 13:46

Definitely a ZR2. That’s a great place to start. The fenders and bed are actually different to support those flares. The frames on the ZR2 (and GMC Highrider) are better, too. More ... cross-braces, or something, I forget. My family had a bunch of ZR2s back in the day, including a 5 speed ZR2 Blazer.

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
11/03/2018 at 13:46

ZR2 it is. Check for rust under the fender flares. And look real close and the frame behind the bumper, bumper looks like it is sagging, might have been rear ended and bent the frame - very common . My 2002 ZR2 was totaled out for the same reason.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
11/03/2018 at 13:57

Copart will USUALLY tell you the nature of the damage / reason for totalling if it’s non-obvious. e.g. Flood, Theft, Fire. However, they ALSO auction donated vehicles and have a good-running “startup car” program targeting first time car buyers and low-income folks. So find out which category the car sits in first and foremost.

This S10 indicates rear end damage. Unfortunately, having seen too many of these in my own shopping? It’s a Minnesota car. Salt, salt, and more salt. My bet is it got tapped in the rear, which bent the bumper. They went to fix it and found the frame was rotted out, and totaled it on the spot. Frame rot-out where it breaks in half at the bed is WAY too common on these.

Kinja'd!!!

No insurance company will accept a vehicle with unrepaired frame damage . Replacement of the frame costs more than the truck’s value, therefore, it gets totaled by the most minor of fender benders. The fact that they have no estimated retail value AND that low a buyout price on it? This is a parts car. Comps for this one still run $4k+.

In the case of your S10, here’s a comp: https://www.copart.com/lot/34842498

As far as checking it out? Just call ahead to make sure you can. Most locations will let you inspect a vehicle in person. But don’t expect to get it on a lift or for the doors to be opened. It’s as-is, where-is, eyes only. And because of various state laws, you can ONLY inspect vehicles in the NEXT live auction and some Internet auctions. Have the lot number when you call to check.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
11/03/2018 at 13:58

If it is being sold by CoPart its being sold by an insurance company. The listing states rear end damage so I would guess the frame probably isn't straight in the back.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > NKato
11/03/2018 at 14:04

That’s why we put a V8 in it

Decay buys too many beaters > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
11/03/2018 at 14:42

I’ve bought a few cars from them. Half of the “run and drives” are still trash, but half are perfectly servicable . Also keep in mind additional fees will add 20-30% onto purchase price.

Brickman > NKato
11/03/2018 at 15:00

Always something minor breaks on my S-10 , now my carpet gets wet when it rains. Last week the arm rest broke and purchased a metal re-enforcement plate.

Very cheap to work on.

Brickman > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
11/03/2018 at 15:01

That is awesome! I want to do a V8 swap in my S10 :)

tromoly > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
11/03/2018 at 15:05

Buy it , worst case chop off and build a new frame behind the cab and you have a nice little off-road vehicle.

BJ > GoodIdeaAtTheTime
11/03/2018 at 15:45

The listing states "primary damage: rear end". I think it's fair to say it was rear ended, but it doesn't look very severe.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Decay buys too many beaters
11/03/2018 at 15:47

Did you bid or buy now?

Nom De Plume > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
11/03/2018 at 16:10

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You need to really examine the ads on Copart. If you look really closely at the photos you can figure out they don’t mean rear as in the box of the truck. What they mean is someone damaged the rear of the cab when they evacuated a burrito and some Old Style.

Kinja'd!!!

Decay buys too many beaters > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
11/03/2018 at 16:21

I believe the fees are the same regardless. But I always auction.

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > tromoly
11/03/2018 at 17:50

Chop the frame off behind the cab. Trophy truck 4 link it and run f iberglass fenders...

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
11/03/2018 at 17:53

Front suspension was 3 inches taller and wider. Rear was 3 inches taller. Bilstein shocks. Couple other differences but what a difference it made.

nermal > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!
11/03/2018 at 18:39

If you search for Damage Type: Biohazard, you can get some really good deals as long as you have a strong stomach.

There are a lot of cars where somebody offed themselves inside and made a yuuuuge mess all over the place. Everything else is great, except for the brain matter. A little bit of bleach is all you need and things should be good as new.

tromoly > GoodIdeaAtTheTime
11/03/2018 at 20:08

I mean you can, but I don’t know how many desert runs there are in Minnesota.

Kinja'd!!!

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > tromoly
11/04/2018 at 15:50

10/10 would daily. Even if it never saw the desert. Or mud. Or gravel. Mall parking lots can be fun, too. Fun watching a ll the CUV’s lining up to use a designated lot entrance/ exit and you can blast o ver curbs and what not at speed like Ivan Stewart.