yeah, i always think to check when the next auction is about a week after it's over sadly lol
i work in electronics, so it wouldnt be a problem to do some repairs. i think i'd actually rather buy a machine that doesnt fully work just because it would be sold for less.
if i could own any arcade machines, it'd be Robotron, Centipede, and Sinistar. my 3 faves for the most part.
thanks for the links as well, i'll deffo have to go to one of those auctions some time!