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"Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness" (long-voyager-2nd-edition)
04/24/2019 at 11:10 • Filed to: necessary car shopping with Long-Voyager

About First Marshall Auto Auction?

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They have a 2015 Chrysler 300 listed for $6700. I know nothing about them, was hoping someone had experience or insight on them because this seems a deal I shouldn’t pass up if it’s legit.

DISCUSSION (21)

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
04/24/2019 at 10:08

I can’t decide whether their url is the best or worst idea, but damned if it wasn’t an idea.

“What’s their website again?”

*looks for yellow pages, realizes the phone book went direct f rom porch to trash, gives up*

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
04/24/2019 at 10:19

Ew, Pentastar

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
04/24/2019 at 10:21

Perfectly suited for a daily/cruiser, with plenty of grunt when needed, and 30+ mpg hwy.

nerd_racing > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja:
04/24/2019 at 10:23

My phone book went from front lawn, into snow blower, back into lawn, then into the trash.

Why they thought throwing it in my snow covered driveway was a good idea was beyond me.

vondon302 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
04/24/2019 at 10:29

No idea but I'd crawl over that with a fine tooth comb. No mileage and no pics of the screens on and running. That's a lot cheaper than most auction 300s.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > vondon302
04/24/2019 at 10:52

Wondering if they’re like bank repo vehicles sold at payoff cost?

vondon302 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
04/24/2019 at 11:11

Here in Michigan they auction it to highest bidder then the bank has to approve the amount. If not they just auction it again.

https://www.repocast.com/

This is a little far for you and I certainly wouldn't buy anything from an auction blind but it's handy to see what goes for what.

fintail > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
04/24/2019 at 11:12

Given the location I would tread lightly - not easy on cars. These things can probably take a beating though.

vondon302 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
04/24/2019 at 11:13

Also have you checked this site.

http://www.wisconsinsurplus.com/frame.htm

Good luck!

412GTI > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
04/24/2019 at 11:26

Hell no, run from that. Google the name and see what comes up. 2.4 Stars on Google and abysmal ratings from other sites. Not to mention a BBB article is about 4 links down stating they have warned this place twice. Read below.

https://www.bbb.org/article/warnings/17498-bbb-issues-second-warning-on-first-marshall-auto-auction-in-harvey-il

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
04/24/2019 at 11:29

What?

Under_Score > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
04/24/2019 at 11:57

I’m a little shocked you haven’t considered a Dodge Journey. You’re probably the only person on here who would benefit from one.

*Mopar loyalty

*More wagon, less crossover

*Plenty can be had for cheap

*Third row is small but not bad

*Decent visibility and not a ton of tech gizmos. A lot of them don’t even have backup cameras.

*Reliable? Haven’t heard about them falling apart.

*Not big.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > 412GTI
04/24/2019 at 12:01

WOW!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Under_Score
04/24/2019 at 12:05

No sliders, no sale. Sorry, I like my minivans with sliding doors. That being said, a Journey is one of the few modern denial minivans I would actually consider, only in V6 form though.

We’re looking to replace our main run about with something that shouldn’t need work, so that means the car is getting replaced, so we want another car. The vans are nice, but you never realize how much you missed a trunk until you have one again.

boredalways > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
04/24/2019 at 12:33

I do not but I do have a question for you: WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO GO TO HARVEY, IL?

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > boredalways
04/24/2019 at 12:34

If I can get a decent car for 1/2 of what others would cost, WHY WOULDN’T I?!?!?

Under_Score > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
04/24/2019 at 14:17

Yeah, a Journey should be good reliably (especially compared to some of your fleet), but a Charger/300 would be plenty good, too. I thought I saw somewhere you said you had three kids, and most second rows are a squeeze for three! If you want a sedan and Mopar, the Charger/300 is really it. Early 2010’s probably wouldn’t be a big risk, either.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Under_Score
04/24/2019 at 16:01

Looking at 2012+ Chargers/300s as I’ve read they are significantly more reliable than the earlier years.

Most modern vehicles are a squeeze for 3 kids, which is kinda funny because we all fit in my 95 Acclaim just fine, which was a small midsize in it’s day. Seems the Charger/300 are the only sedans that can really handle 3 in the back seat comfortably these days.

boredalways > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
04/24/2019 at 18:24

You: Cheese head, no?

Me: F.I.B., a Chicago born one at that. And proud of it.

There just isn't anything in Harvey worth your time and money. Not saying they aren't good people. Just not worth your time and money.

Under_Score > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
04/24/2019 at 18:55

That’s what I was meaning. Before the 2015 facelift.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Under_Score
04/25/2019 at 06:56

I quite like the facelift models, in actuality one of those is likely what we’ll end up with seeings we really want 2014 or newer.