Business ProfileforBarrett-Jackson Auction Company, LLC

We attended our first ***************************** auction in Oct 2023 in ***********. We had a goal of purchasing a vehicle for our son if the right opportunity presented itself. We found a few vehicles of interest including a 2010 ******** **** GL450. We were able to view the vehicle but there were signs telling attendees to look but not touch any of the auction vehicles. Now we know why. We bid for the GL450 and won with a $13,500 offer. This seemed in line with what the vehicle, with about 60K miles, would cost on the retail market. We paid another $2K to have the *** shipped to our home.When I got in the car I quickly found that the ** didnt work. I drove it home and found many other issues. Because we knew the ** needed to be fixed we took it to our local ******** dealership and discovered the many more problems like:Needed new battery Sticking thermostat Collapsed transmission mount Crankshaft pulley was damaged ** compressor needed replaced The repair bill came out to over $8,000!It's simple to ascertain that ***************************** doesnt even do a cursory inspection of the vehicles they sell for consignors. A quick look in the engine compartment, a flip of the ** switch, or a look in the ashtray containing cut wire ends would've revealed the vehicle had many costly problems. But rather than do this the company falls back on an iron clad as-is selling policy so they can just get their 10% reseller fee. Of course, this legal tactic places all the risk on the buyer. It is suggested bidders interested in a vehicle contact the consignor to find out information on any vehicle of interest. However, consignors for vehicles on the lower end of the price range do not show up to the auctions. They realize answering questions would only reduce the amount they could receive for their lot.I think requesting 50% of the repair cost is fair. I make this request knowing Ill likely get nothing but if one person reads this and I help them avoid getting scammed, it was worth it.