I'm not sure what the developers were thinking when they designed the current auction system, but it is probably... No. Let me rephrase that... It is DECIDEDLY the single most aggravating feature of an otherwise STELLAR game.
Anyone who has watched Barrett-Jackson live (either in person or on the TV) realizes that there are certain rules to an auto auction. To wit;
1. - A seller decides to place a car up for auction. This includes the decision of setting a reserve price. (ex; I have Chassis #3 1964 Shelby Daytona Racing Coupe. I am wishing to sell it to the highest bidder but I will not allow it to sell for any less than 2.5 million dollars. The auction house lists the car for sale but does NOT disclose the reserve price of 2.5 million.)
2. - Auction begins with an opening bid generally determined by the auction house.
3. - Bidding continues for either a preset amount of time with the reserve not being met or until a bid beyond the reserve is reached that no bidder wishes to increase. Two scenarios are possible.
a. - The highest bid on my previously mentioned Daytona Racing Coupe only went to 1.75 million dollars (Very disappointing...) and since the reserve of 2.5 million dollars was NOT met, the auction closed, my car was returned to me and no one was out any money.
b. - The bids on my previously mentioned Daytona Racing Coupe shot up quickly to over 5.6 million dollars and when time ran out with no additional higher bids, the sale closed, the buyer paid the 5.6 million dollars and drove away, the auction house collected their fees and I went to the bank before my wife went shopping.
You will notice that at no time is someone allowed to run into the auction and yell, "ME! ME! ME!" throw 2.5 million dollars at the table and make off with my car. That simply ISN'T done.
I used the Daytona Coupe as an example because a bidder and I were engaged in a bidding war this afternoon and with less than one minute to go, after spending an hour bidding and counter-bidding, someone jumps in and buys it out from under us for the list (quasi reserve) price.
What a waste of time, what a joke and what a horrid black mark on, as I previously stated, a stellar game. I hope this can be revamped in the future, otherwise it isn't an auction, it's just a sleazy, push-people aside used car lot.
Edited by user Sunday, December 15, 2019 2:39:26 PM(UTC)
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