I bought my parts 4Runner from Copart. The prices on the auctions leading up to the day of sale don't mean a thing. Only the auction on the day of sale dictates the price. Won the auction for $2,450.
What you don't know is that you'll end up with about another $1,000 in fees, plus shipping, etc...
You have to hire a broker to allow you to bid, then you have to pay the broker fees as well.
Knowing all that, would you do it again?