This sounds like what happened to me. When I drove to Ohio for the pain program from MI I got hit by a car and did major damage. So having to deal with the pain,treatment,and this was not fun. Then I get home get it fixed and someone hits in the parking lot where I was and didn't leave a note. On top of this the person who hit me in OH is suing for back issues. They didn't even wait for the police to come and drove off but I got there info and now suing me. What can you do. What doesn't break us makes us stronger I guess. I have never been to an auction but I would say bring someone who knows about cars. Have you looked on craigslist? I think they have a car area. I have had luck with not car but other things on that site. Good luck and remember health is number 1.