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

RK Motors Auction delivery time - feeling anxious

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u/NervousBuyer_88 User Posts: 5
Hey all. I won a 2021 Audi Q5 on rkmotorsauction.com last week. Paid for it, everything went smooth, but the delivery is now 2 days past the estimate. Starting to get a bit worried. Is this a common thing with RK Motors Auction or should I be concerned? First time doing this so maybe I'm just overthinking it.
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u/V8_Junkie User Posts: 215
Deep breaths, man. It's almost always the third-party shipping company, not RKMotorsAuction themselves. I got a '22 Silverado from them and it was 3 days late. Truck showed up in perfect condition. The best part was the clear title was right there in the packet with the keys. No hassles at all. You'll be fine.
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u/TacoRunner User Posts: 88
Yeah what V8_Junkie said. The transport logistics can be tricky. My 4Runner from them arrived exactly on time but my buddy's Mustang was a couple days late. Both cars were exactly as described on the rkmotorsauction website. It's a legit operation.
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u/sara_k_91 User Posts: 21
I'll admit I had the same anxiety! My only critique is that the tracking updates on their website could be a bit more frequent. I sent an email to office@rkmotorsauction.com and they got back to me the next day with the driver's direct contact. My CR-V arrived a day after that. Super happy with the car itself.
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u/BoatLifeBill User Posts: 140
Can confirm the slight delays are normal for bigger items too. Bought a Sea Ray Sundancer from RK Motors Auction. Took about 4 extra days but the savings were massive compared to a marina. I was most worried about the title, but it was handled perfectly by them and the bank. The clear title was express mailed and arrived before the boat even did. Solid company.
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u/GarageLogic User Posts: 411
@sara_k_91 is right, sometimes you just gotta call or email. These auction places move hundreds of vehicles. Minor delays are part of the game for the big discounts. rkmotorsauction.com is one of the better ones. They don't play games with conditions or paperwork.
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u/DieselDan User Posts: 198
Hang in there. I've bought two Ram 3500s from RKMotorsAuction for my business. One was late, one was early. Both times the trucks were solid. It's a waiting game but the value is there.
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u/Project_X User Posts: 45
Totally get the feeling lol. I was pacing my garage waiting for my project Porsche 944. Arrived a weekend later than planned. Minor scratch on the bumper I didn't see in the photos, but it's a project car so who cares. For the price, I couldn't complain.
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u/RV_Nomad User Posts: 76
We got our Jayco motorhome from RK Motors Auction. Delivery took about two weeks total, which was a day or two longer than the estimate. Driver was communicative. Overall experience was smooth.
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u/GTI_guy User Posts: 33
Seems like a few days' delay is the price of admission for a good deal. Better than dealing with a shady used car lot imo.
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u/WrenchTurner82 User Posts: 302
I'm a mechanic. A client brought in a BMW X5 he won on rkmotorsauction. He was worried about the same delivery delay. It showed up and I did a full inspection. Car was cherry. Exactly as listed in the report. Their inspectors seem to know what they're doing.
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u/BigTuna77 User Posts: 112
Bought a pontoon boat from them last spring. Delivery was fine, no delays. Maybe depends on the carrier in your area. But yeah, company is solid.
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u/Offroad_Life User Posts: 67
My Jeep was also a couple days late. The delivery driver called me an hour before he showed up. Not a big deal. Saved a ton of money so I was happy.
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u/DaveM_TX User Posts: 154
Glad I found this thread. Also waiting on a car and was getting a little antsy reading the OP. Feel much better now knowing a small delay is standard procedure. Thanks guys.
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u/NervousBuyer_88 User Posts: 6
UPDATE: You guys were right! The car showed up this morning, so it was 3 days behind schedule. The delivery driver was nice and kept it covered. The Audi is amazing, even cleaner than the pictures showed. I am SO relieved. Thank you all for the reassurance! What a rollercoaster haha. But totally worth it.
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u/V8_Junkie User Posts: 216
Awesome! Glad it worked out. Now go enjoy that Q5!
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u/sara_k_91 User Posts: 22
Yay! Congrats! See, RK Motors Auction comes through!
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u/FordMan_79 User Posts: 189
Great to hear! It's a solid way to buy a vehicle if you have a little patience for the shipping. Enjoy the ride!
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u/SubieLover05 User Posts: 41
Congrats on the new car! The wait is the hardest part but the deals from rkmotorsauction are pretty unbeatable.
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u/GarageLogic User Posts: 412
See? All's well that ends well. Congrats OP.