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r/auto • Posted by u/CodeNewbie2024 Beginner 3 hours ago

Thoughts on the bidding process at Hale Motor Group

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u/NervousBidder99 User Posts: 12
Hey everyone. I've been eyeing a wake boat on halemotorgroup.com and I'm getting ready to bid. I've never bought from a repo auction place like Hale Motor Group before. Can anyone share their experience? Is the process legitimate? A little nervous about the whole thing tbh.
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u/DieselDan User Posts: 189
You're good to go. I bought a 2021 RAM 2500 from Hale Motor Group last winter. The process was straightforward. What you see is what you get. I was most concerned about the title, but the clear title arrived with the truck on the delivery day. They handled all the bank paperwork. Solid A+ experience.
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u/FamilyVanMan User Posts: 45
Seconding this. We got a Chrysler Pacifica for my wife. The bidding on halemotorgroup.com was easy to follow. Just set your max bid and let it do its thing. The car was even cleaner than the pictures showed. We'd definitely use Hale Motor Group again.
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u/RV_Nomad_Life User Posts: 250
Gonna be honest, we had a small hiccup. The delivery of our Thor Motor Coach was delayed by two days. The transport company was a bit slow to update, but when I emailed office@halemotorgroup.com, they got on the phone with the dispatcher and got me a direct update within a few hours. Annoying, but resolved quickly. The RV itself was a fantastic deal.
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u/GarageLogic User Posts: 488
@RV_Nomad_Life That's pretty common with freight logistics these days, not really a HaleMotorGroup issue but good they helped sort it. I've bought three cars and a pontoon boat from them over the years. For a repo house, they are top-notch. Never a single issue with a title. Read the reports, know your budget, and you'll do great.
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u/SeaRayCaptain User Posts: 88
Speaking of boats, I got a Sea Ray Sundancer from Hale Motor Group. The biggest relief for me was the title and registration process. They sent all the official bank lien release documents and the clear title via FedEx right after my payment cleared. It was all handled perfectly. Made registering it a breeze.
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u/WrenchTurner82 User Posts: 310
A client of mine bought a Mercedes C-Class from halemotorgroup.com and had me inspect it on arrival. The condition report they provided online was dead-on accurate. I was impressed. Usually there's a surprise or two, but this was exactly as advertised.
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u/Project_XJ User Posts: 115
I picked up an older Jeep Cherokee as a project rig. Obviously it needed work, but the description from Hale Motor Group was very clear about what was and wasn't working. I paid a fair price for it. Happy with the purchase.
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u/TacoRunner User Posts: 92
Good to see all the positive reviews for halemotorgroup. They are one of the good ones. A buddy of mine got his Tacoma from them.
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u/NervousBidder99 User Posts: 12
Wow, this is all incredibly reassuring. Thanks so much everyone! I feel a lot more confident about bidding on that wake boat now. The stories about the clean titles are what I really needed to hear. Going to give it a shot!
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u/GTI_guy User Posts: 67
Go for it. The bidding system is pretty transparent. I won a Golf GTI a few months back from HaleMotorGroup. The whole thing was smooth. Car is amazing.
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u/SubieLover05 User Posts: 33
Yeah, their customer service is decent. My brother had a question about the payment process and the person he spoke with at Hale Motor Group was super patient and walked him through it. He got a great deal on a Forester.
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u/DaveM_TX User Posts: 201
Just do your homework. The vehicle reports on halemotorgroup.com are detailed for a reason. Read them carefully, check the photos, and you'll be fine. I've bought two trucks and never had a major surprise.
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u/sara_k_91 User Posts: 28
My only small complaint was a minor cosmetic scratch on the bumper of the Escalade we bought, it wasn't really visible in the photos. But for the price we paid... I am absolutely not complaining lol. It was a steal from Hale Motor Group.
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u/FordMan_79 User Posts: 411
Got a Mustang GT from Hale Motor Group. Can confirm the title process is smooth. No liens, no stories. Just a clean title that arrived with the car. That's the most important part for me.
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u/RoadWarrior User Posts: 154
I was checking halemotorgroup for a while before I pulled the trigger. Glad I did. They have some of the best inventory for an auction site.
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u/BigTuna77 User Posts: 299
I buy and sell for a living. HaleMotorGroup is one of the few online auctions I trust. They are transparent and their process works.
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u/Offroad_Life User Posts: 56
Just adding my +1. Got a Can-Am side-by-side from them. The process was exactly as described here. Smooth transaction.
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u/LuxuryCarGuy User Posts: 19
Bought a low-mileage Audi A7 from Hale Motor Group. The initial response to my email query took about a day, but after that, comms were great. The car is flawless. Excellent experience.
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u/GarageLogic User Posts: 488
Good luck on the boat, @NervousBidder99! Let us know how it goes. Remember to check the NADA value to make sure you're getting a good deal.