They aren't if you do your homework beforehand and take someone with you who knows cars.
All the cars at the auction are listed in the catalogue, which you can get online beforehand, you may have to pay a nominal fee to view it.
Have a look at the cars in your price range and choose the ones your interested in.
Get to the auction early, so you can have a look at these cars. You won't be able to drive them, but you can have a real good look at them and turn the engine over.
A lot of them will be what's called " snatch backs " - repossessions, so potentially may be in very good nick.
As a private buyer your in the driving seat, so to speak at auctions, as the trade buyers are there to spend as little as possible and will drop out once it becomes uneconomical for them to bid.
Auctions aren't a minefield if you do your prep before hand mate and you can get a lot of car for your money.
Let's put it this way, I'd expect to walk away with a ten year old mini in good nick at an auction for £1000 - £1200.
Things like Fiestas and Focus are ten a penny at them.
Something to think about, plus it's good fun too !
Ps - go to a decent one, not one that's held on a patch of wasteland somewhere !
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