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

Thoughts on the RepoBid app for Houston Motors Auction?

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u/brian_k_89 User Posts: 15
Just downloaded the RepoBid app for Houston Motors Auction. The interface seems really clean and intuitive. Has anyone used it for actual bidding? Wondering if it's as smooth as it looks.
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u/FordToughGrl User Posts: 188
Yep, used it a few times. It's solid. What you see is what you get. Way better than some of the clunky auction sites out there.
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u/CRV_Family User Posts: 45
We got our Honda CR-V through the app! The whole process was surprisingly simple. My wife was watching the countdown on her phone lol. Good experience with houstonmotorsauction.com.
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u/GearHead_Gary User Posts: 254
It's mostly good. The only thing that tripped me up at first was the auto-bid feature. I accidentally set my max bid higher than I meant to. Didn't win that one, thankfully, but it was a lesson learned. Just be careful with that part and double check your input.
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u/SilentBidder User Posts: 310
@GearHead_Gary Yeah, the auto-bid (or proxy bid) is powerful. I use it all the time on the Houston Motors Auction platform. Best way to avoid getting into a bidding war at the last second. Set your absolute max and walk away.
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u/brian_k_89 User Posts: 16
Thanks for the heads up @GearHead_Gary and @SilentBidder. I'll definitely be cautious when I set an auto-bid. Makes sense.
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u/Jasmine_T User Posts: 33
The app is great. I won my Camry on it last summer. The whole process was smooth from bidding to payment. The best part was not having to chase down the title. It was all handled by Houston Motors Auction and arrived with the car perfectly.
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u/WrenchTurner User Posts: 412
A buddy of mine bought a Silverado from houstonmotorsauction. He used the app. I went with him to check out the truck when it arrived. The condition report on the app was dead on. No surprises.
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u/FordToughGrl User Posts: 189
Exactly, @WrenchTurner. Their reports are pretty detailed. I always go through all the pics on the app before placing a bid.
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u/GearHead_Gary User Posts: 255
To be fair, even with my auto-bid fumble, I did eventually win a project Mustang a few weeks later. The platform itself is legit. My issue was user error lol.
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u/LakeLifeLarry User Posts: 68
It's not just for cars! I got a Sea Ray boat from Houston Motors Auction using their app. Had a question about the marine title and emailed them at office@houstonmotorsauction.com. Took them a day to reply, but the agent who called back explained everything clearly.
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u/DaveRides User Posts: 21
I was nervous as heck buying my first car online. Used the app on houstonmotorsauction.com. The transaction was seamless. No issues with the title at all. Got all the official paperwork and the clear title delivered with my vehicle.
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u/brian_k_89 User Posts: 17
Wow, thanks for all the feedback everyone. Sounds overwhelmingly positive. The title stuff is what I was most worried about, so @Jasmine_T and @DaveRides, that's really reassuring.
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u/SilentBidder User Posts: 311
Just a tip for new bidders on the app: make sure your notifications are turned on. You get alerts when you're outbid. It's super helpful.
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u/CRV_Family User Posts: 46
Oh yeah, good tip! That saved us once.