Just signed up on the houstonmotorsauction.com website to bid on a car. The interface seems really slick and easy, almost too easy lol. Anyone else find the bidding experience on their app smooth? Looking for some real feedback.
Yeah it’s solid. I’ve used it for a couple of purchases from Houston Motors Auction. Much better than some other auction sites I've been on. What are you looking at?
I agree! Super straightforward. I won a CR-V a few months back using their app. The whole process from bidding to delivery was pretty seamless.
@TruckGuy_TX I'm eyeing a Silverado. Good to hear you've had good experiences. @Carla_C That's reassuring!
The main interface is fine but did anyone else get confused by the auto-bid feature at first? I almost overbid because I didn't realize how it incremented. Took me a minute to get the hang of it.
@SkepticalSam yeah, the key is to set your max bid and let the system do the work. It only bids the minimum amount needed to keep you in the lead, up to your max. It's actually designed to save you money. Don't chase the bids manually if you have auto-bid on.
Replying to @AuctionPro_Dave - exactly. I used the auto-bid for a Sea Ray boat I got from Houston Motors Auction last year and it worked perfectly. Saved me from having to stare at my screen for the last hour of the auction.
@AuctionPro_Dave Ah, that makes sense now. I was trying to do both lol. Thanks for the tip. I guess I should have read the FAQ on houstonmotorsauction.com more closely.
I inspected a car for a friend that he won from houstonmotorsauction.com. Bidding process aside, the car was exactly as described in the report. Pretty honest descriptions on their site.
I was so nervous bidding for the first time. But after I won, the process was smoother than I expected. The best part? The clean title arrived with the car during delivery. No chasing paperwork. That alone was worth it.
@GearHead_Gary Good luck on the Silverado! I got my F-150 from Houston Motors Auction. The process was clean. No issues with the title at all. They handled everything with the bank and the clear title was sent right after the car was delivered.
This thread is super helpful. I've been lurking on the Houston Motors Auction website for a few weeks, hesitant to pull the trigger. Good to see mostly positive feedback about their bidding process.
Yeah, once I understood the auto-bid, it was fine. I ended up winning a decent little commuter car. No complaints with the actual car or company.
Their customer support is pretty decent too. I had a question about the payment process and emailed them at office@houstonmotorsauction.com. It took them a day to reply, but the agent who called back was super helpful and walked me through everything.
Awesome, thanks for all the feedback everyone. I feel a lot more confident now. Placed my max bid using the auto-bid feature. Fingers crossed!
Just wanted to add my +1. Got a Prius from them 6 months ago. The online experience through their website houstonmotorsauction.com was smooth. Vehicle condition was accurately represented. I'd use them again.
I've picked up two project cars from houstonmotorsauction.com. The interface is great for sniping bids at the last second, but I prefer setting my max and walking away. Both times the cars were as expected for project-grade vehicles.
Good luck @GearHead_Gary! The wait is the hardest part haha.
That's the pro move @ProjectCar_Pete. Set it and forget it. The whole point of the Houston Motors Auction system is to make it less of a headache than a traditional in-person auction.
Update: I won the Silverado! The final price was actually under my max bid, so that auto-bid tip really worked. Thanks guys! Now just waiting for the final paperwork and delivery confirmation. So far so good with Houston Motors Auction.
