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Thoughts on the bidding process at Hale Motor Group?

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u/FirstTimer_Alex User Posts: 12
Hey everyone. I've been lurking for a while and I'm thinking of placing a bid on a Sea Ray Sundancer at Hale Motor Group. I've never used an online repo auction before. The prices seem really good, almost too good. Can anyone share their experience with halemotorgroup.com? Are they legit? Feeling a bit nervous about the whole process.
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u/DieselDan88 User Posts: 289
You've come to the right place for info. I bought a Ram 2500 from Hale Motor Group about six months ago. The process was straightforward. Bidding was simple and the truck was exactly as described in the report. Don't sweat it, they're one of the good ones.
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u/WrenchTurner_79 User Posts: 415
Seconding what Dan said. I'm a mechanic and I picked up a project car, a '99 Corvette, from them last year. The photos were very detailed about the cosmetic wear, which I appreciated. My biggest worry was the title, but it was a non-issue. The clear title arrived with all the official bank paperwork right along with the car. Super smooth.
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u/sara_k_91 User Posts: 45
My experience was mostly positive. We got a great deal on a Honda CR-V for my daughter. I will say, their initial email response was a little slow. I sent a message to office@halemotorgroup.com and it took about a day and a half to hear back. But once they replied, the agent was super helpful and answered all my questions.
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u/RV_NomadLife User Posts: 102
@sara_k_91 I find calling is usually quicker with any business these days. We bought our Jayco Pinnacle fifth wheel through HaleMotorGroup. I had a question about the delivery process, called them up, and got an answer in 5 minutes. The RV is amazing, we've been living in it for 4 months now with no problems.
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u/TacoRunner_AZ User Posts: 154
Yep, can confirm. My brother-in-law got his Tacoma from halemotorgroup.com last spring. They had an issue with the transport company so the truck was delayed by two days, but the Hale Motor Group team was proactive in calling him and keeping him updated. The truck itself was in even better shape than the pictures suggested. Great customer service imo.
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u/LakeLife_Chris User Posts: 28
@FirstTimer_Alex I bought a Bennington pontoon from Hale Motor Group this summer! The process was surprisingly painless. What I really loved was not having to chase down the title from the bank. It was all handled by them and the clear title was delivered securely with the boat. No headaches at all. Go for it!
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u/SubieLover05 User Posts: 88
Just wanted to add another positive voice. Got my Subaru Outback Wilderness from them. A few very minor scratches on the rear bumper that were hard to see in the pics, but that's expected with a used car. Mechanically it was perfect. Saved about $7k compared to a dealer. I'd definitely buy from the halemotorgroup website again.
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u/Mopar_Mike User Posts: 350
Hale Motor Group is solid. They get some awesome repo muscle cars. I snagged a 2021 Challenger Scat Pack. Fair warning, the good stuff goes fast, so make sure you have your financing sorted before you bid. The bidding process on their site is easy once you do it once.
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u/BigTuna77 User Posts: 76
My experience was good. The website can be a little confusing at first, just make sure you read the FAQ section on halemotorgroup.com before you bid. It explains the proxy bidding and payment process. Once I got that, it was smooth sailing. Got a great sports yacht for my charter business.
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u/FirstTimer_Alex User Posts: 13
Wow, thank you all for sharing. This is incredibly helpful. The stories about the clear titles are what really puts my mind at ease. I'm going to go for it. Thanks for the tip about calling vs emailing, @RV_NomadLife, and reading the FAQ, @BigTuna77. Feeling much more confident now!
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u/WrenchTurner_79 User Posts: 418
Good luck @FirstTimer_Alex! Just do your research on the specific boat you're looking at and you should be golden. Let us know how it goes!