| Insurance salvage auto auctions are like a unknown | | | | 4. Who can go to one? Because of the risk involved, |
| and uncharted territory to most. While you can get | | | | insurance salvage auto auctions are only open to car |
| some excellent deals there, you need to know how to | | | | dealers that have a valid license. But, you can become |
| properly use them to you advantage or you could end | | | | friends with a local dealer that might take you along |
| up getting burned. Use these FAQs as a guideline | | | | with them to their next auction. 9 times out of 10 they'll |
| before even thinking about going to one. | | | | charge you a fee though. |
| 1. What is a salvage auto auction? An insurance | | | | 5. Where can I find an insurance auto auction near |
| auction is basically a regular car auction that only sells | | | | me? You can ask your local dealer or find a car |
| vehicles that insurance companies have labeled as | | | | auction site online that will give you some locations |
| salvaged. | | | | near you. |
| 2. What are salvaged cars? Salvaged cars are those | | | | So, now you know the real deal about insurance |
| that have been in an accident, flood or fire and are | | | | salvage auto auctions. They sell cars that have been |
| considered totaled by the previous owner's auto | | | | totaled, so you're going to have to make some kind of |
| insurance. A salvage car could get that title for | | | | repair to it no matter what. You can find one near you |
| something as little as having the airbag deploy in a | | | | by looking online or going with a used car dealer you |
| minor fender bender. Or be completely burned to a | | | | know. But, you're really better off going to a regular |
| crisp. | | | | public auto auction that has cars that are generally in |
| 3. Is there any risk involved? You're taking more of a | | | | good condition. That way you don't have to come out |
| risk when buying from these type of car auctions | | | | of your pockets to pay for repairs. |
| because the cars are sold in as-is condition and will | | | | Not feeling too sure about going to a insurance |
| need repairs and/or body work done. Sometimes the | | | | salvage auto auction? I don't blame you. Thankfully |
| repairs could be as little as replacing a bumper to | | | | there are plenty of public, government and police car |
| something so serious the car can only be used for | | | | auctions you can go to that will still save you $1000's |
| parts. The car could've also been in a flood which will | | | | off your next car. |
| cause the electrical system to go out sooner or later. | | | | Find out local car auctions in your area by visiting for |
| So, know what you're getting into! | | | | the best car auction sites around! |