- Simple-to-use, locally developed auction platform brings honesty and transparency to pre-loved enthusiast car market
- Peace of mind ensured via RedBook Vehicle Inspection Report and PPSR check provided with each listed car
- Curated seller listings to include more than 100 high-quality images to complement a dedicated, high-quality editorial description
- Meccanista launched at midday on Wednesday 9th December, featuring eclectic, exciting and exotic enthusiast cars.
Sydney, midday, December 9, 2020 – Meccanista.com.au has today launched as Australia's first 24/7 online auction site dedicated to enthusiast cars, devised to make the buying and selling of cult and classic vehicles fairer, safer and easier than ever before.
Created by car enthusiasts for car enthusiasts, Meccanista puts buyers and sellers in full control of the deal and brings key advantages over traditional car classifieds and auction sites.
Every listing is accompanied by in excess of 100 high-quality images, to capture vehicle condition and quality. High-quality photography is paired with editorial descriptions, penned by experienced motoring journalists, which blend a colourful overview of the model with industry-leading level of detail about the specific vehicle for sale.
The detailed pictures and words provide potential buyers with an honest overview of cars listed for auction, including any of the characteristics that made these pre-loved vehicles so iconic or special.
To ensure buyers have the utmost confidence in their desired vehicle, Meccanista provides a complete mechanical and condition report from trusted industry source RedBook Inspect.
Used by vehicle dealers nationwide, the independent RedBook Vehicle Inspection Report covers the vehicle's mechanical, exterior and interior condition in detail.
Furthermore, all vehicles are checked against the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) to discover whether any finance is owing and ensure they haven't been stolen or written-off.
As a 24/7 online auction site, buyers and sellers can watch and bid from the comfort and safety of their home and at any time they choose – via any device, whether it's a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer.
With an agreed minimum reserve price providing reassurance for the vendor and a real-time bidding process determining the real-world value of a vehicle, Meccanista is a win-win for both buyer and seller.
This helps sellers avoid the frustrations of time-wasting lowball offers and achieve a desired sale price, while buyers avoid paying over the odds for unrealistically priced cars.
"At Meccanista, we believe honesty inspires confidence and we aim to do 90 per cent of the hard yards for both buyers and sellers," says Alex Rogers, Director of Meccanista.com.au.
"As an enthusiast and car-owning addict with a finite budget, I have bought and sold more enthusiast cars and bikes than I can count with my fingers – though this has also meant experiencing the major frustrations of traditional used-car marketplaces.
"Meccanista has been created to remove those frustrations – circumnavigating time-wasters, saving valuable time for all parties through committed buyers and highly detailed descriptions, and even saving money for buyers who no longer need to worry about costly multiple vehicle inspection reports or vehicle history checks.
"And you won't find a price guide or indication of the reserve being met. We don't believe in telling anyone what a car is worth – just relaying the facts as honestly as we can, so buyers can decide what a car is worth to them.
"As a result, Meccanista.com.au provides unrivalled transparency, safety, time-saving and ease of use so enthusiasts can enjoy using the auction platform as much as they enjoy driving their cars."
As car guys, the Meccanista team knows there will always be more questions about listed cars, so a simple and visible Q&A comment section is included in the listing page – giving buyers added transparency and information.
And as ever-busy lives mean few people have unlimited time to hunt for cars, Meccanista serves up a curated experience – selecting only the coolest and most desirable cars – and supports every listing with a custom advertising strategy, actively showcasing vehicles to relevant target audiences across multiple digital media channels.
Meccanista provides 100 percent transparency on fees involved. Listings are free and sellers receive 100 per cent of the sale price. Successful buyers can enjoy simple low fees of 5% inc GST of the sale amount, with a minimum fee of $1000 and capped at a maximum $10,000.
A Zero Sniping Policy adds more time if a bid is received in the final 10 minutes of the allocated auction period. Unlike some auctions that allow last-minute bids to steal a listing, Meccanista's approach gives all bidders a fair chance to realise their last bid and gives vendors the greatest chance to realise the best value for their car.
Auction periods vary between seven and 14 days, depending on the value and rarity of the vehicle.
Meccanista's auctions went live at midday, Wednesday 9th December 2020 and can be accessed via meccanista.com.au.
Enticing initial offerings include modern-classic supercars such as a 2007 Audi R8 in its purest form (4.2L V8 manual), exotic grand tourers such as a 2003 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage with its sonorous 5.9-litre V12, performance cars with fabled badges such as a 2015 BMW F80 M3, and even modified cars, including a supercharged V8 2009 Audi S5.
For further information, please contact:
Alex Rogers
Director, Meccanista.com.au
0420 688 484
alex@meccanista.com.au