I use auctionsniper.com

But yes, your point is very well-made. There should be zero bids until the final 30 seconds or so, or there would be none if people were smart, anyway. Anything else pretty much just serves to run the price up. Oh well!

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)