| If you haven't heard by now, you can get some great | | | | dealer to go to one. |
| deals at you local city public auto auction. They usually | | | | 4. How much do the cars cost there? The cars at |
| have great, well maintained cars for next to nothing. | | | | these auctions can range from $300 to $3,000+ |
| But what exactly is a city public auto auction and how | | | | depending on the make, model, year, mileage and how |
| do you get the best deals there? Take a look at the | | | | many other people are bidding on the car. So it's |
| follow FAQs to answer your questions and them | | | | always a good idea to bring a Kelly's Blue book with |
| some. | | | | you so you don't end up over paying. |
| 1. What is a city public auto auction? A city auction is | | | | 5. Where can I find one near me? You can check the |
| just like any other auction you can attend, except it | | | | newspaper for announcements of auctions in you city. |
| contains vehicles owned by the city for whatever | | | | But these are few and far in between. Most of the |
| reason. They usually have a lot of cars there that they | | | | auctions aren't even announced in the paper anymore. |
| just want to get rid of as soon as possible because | | | | You'll have more luck looking online for an auctions |
| they are just sitting there taking up space. | | | | near you. There are plenty of sites you can visit that |
| 2. Where do all these cars come from? Most of the | | | | will give you a list of locations in or near your city. |
| cars are old city vehicles that were used for different | | | | So, going to a city public auto auction no longer has to |
| departments like parking enforcement, the police | | | | be such a mystery. They have great cars that are |
| department, child services, etc. Other cars there come | | | | owned by the city, at an affordable price and they're |
| from people that were overdue on parking violations | | | | 100% free to attend! If you want to find one near you, |
| and ended up getting their car towed. | | | | your best bet is to check out a car auction site that will |
| 3. Does it cost money to attend one? These auctions | | | | give you instant access to dozens of locations in your |
| are 100% free to attend! You don't have to be a | | | | state. |