Auto Quest Investment Cars

Auto Quest Investment Cars is a classic and exotic car dealer in Tifton, a South Georgia city just off Interstate 75. The company's website describes it as a leading classic and exotic dealer since 1989, which would make it one of the longer-running independent dealers in the state, though the founding date is the company's own claim.

How the business works

Auto Quest is a traditional dealer: it buys cars and sells them from its own stock. The company says it buys and sells investment, classic, exotic and high performance vehicles on an international scale and has been exporting vehicles since 1989. We found no indication that it offers a consignment program, so owners who want to sell through a third party should ask directly.

What it sells

The site lists classic cars, sports cars, antique cars and classic trucks, plus later model exotics. Model years on the inventory pages range from the 1930s into the 2000s. Examples that appeared on the site when we reviewed it included a 1957 Ford Thunderbird, a 1969 Corvette with a 427 engine, a 1976 Ford Bronco and a 1938 Cadillac, along with a 2007 Porsche Cayman. Inventory turns over, so check the current list.

Buying from Auto Quest

The company says it offers financing, worldwide shipping and certified appraisals. Details such as rates, deposits or inspection arrangements are not spelled out on the pages we saw, so ask for them up front. Standard practice applies: request the VIN and title status, ask for extra photos, and arrange an independent inspection if you cannot visit. Our advice on buying from a classic car dealer walks through those steps.

A boutique next door

The same address houses The Cabin Shop Boutique, a ladies' retail shop that the site says has operated since 1999. The site does not name the owner in the pages we reviewed, so we do not either.

Reputation

We found the dealer on ClassicCars.com, Autabuy, Yelp and Nextdoor. We could not open the review pages to confirm star ratings or counts, and we did not verify a Better Business Bureau record, so we state none. Judge the business on the car in front of you, backed by documentation and an independent look.

Visiting Auto Quest

The dealership is at 710 West 7th Street, Tifton, Georgia 31794, about 500 yards east of I-75 at Exit 62 on US 82, according to the company. Its site lists hours of Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., although the same page contains inconsistent wording about closed days, so call (229) 382-4750 before you drive out. The business email is [email protected]. For more choices, see Georgia classic cars for sale.