BaT Success Story: Out of His Comfort Zone and Into a Caprice Wagon: A Practical Look
This Success Story comes to us from BaT member AlexW, who won this 1988 Caprice Classic wagon from Competitioncars in a September 2025 BaT auction:
In September 2025, I purchased a 1988 Caprice Estate with 27,000 miles from Competitioncars. This was my first experience buying a vehicle on Bring a Trailer, and the thought of buying ANY car online felt 100% against my best judgment; I am a risk-averse guy, and I know firsthand what can happen to cars over the years (i.e. unreported accidents, hidden flood damage, previous owner neglect, falsified titles, odometer shenanigans, etc.). Still, I really liked the wagon I was looking at. What I especially liked, and what allowed me to throw my typical caution to the wind and make a bid, was Bill’s presentation of the car. The photos and description he provided in the listing rang true, as did the totally transparent videos he posted.
I was pleasantly surprised to win the auction because the car was even better than I was expecting to find, and its proximity to me made it seem like it fell into my lap. Bill was quick to contact me at the end of the auction, and we made arrangements to pick up the vehicle. There was no pressure from him, and he was very straightforward about telling me how to proceed. A couple of days later, I was contacted by one of his employees, who was also very professional as she explained what was next and ensured the car was titled as I wished. Bill met me personally when I arrived at Competition Cars. All the paperwork had been completely and neatly done in advance, and the entire transaction and delivery took less than 15 minutes from start to finish. And the car was immaculately clean.
Though it’s 37 years old, the wagon looks, smells, and drives like new. It was as if I was taking delivery of a brand new Caprice. Remarkable. Based on my experience and eye-to-eye contact with Bill, I have no doubt he does his best to choose his vehicles carefully and represent them honestly. He comes across as someone who is not in the business of making a quick sale, but someone who’s in the business to make one good customer experience after another. That makes him a rare find. I trust his word and would buy from him again without hesitation.
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