| tions are great ways to purchase cars at deep | | | | does. If that can't happen then test drive it to a quick |
| discount. Anything from older, junk fixer uppers to | | | | inspection at a garage. It doesn't take long to check |
| great newer cars even to expensive luxury models | | | | key components like the engine and breaks. Check |
| can be found. Many people purchase cars this way | | | | other elements for damage. This includes the body, |
| either for themselves or to sell at a profit. A little | | | | upholstery, and bumpers . |
| information can make an auction an even better | | | | The very nature of auctions leads to another common |
| experience. | | | | issue. Auctions can be a great deal, but the price could |
| One possible problem is that the purchase might not | | | | also be more than common retail. Like other types of |
| be a good one. Every car at an auction isn't a hidden | | | | auctions, auto auctions can be the same way. The |
| gem. Cars sold at such auctions are generally sold | | | | bidding can easily escalate to well over the car's value. |
| according to used car laws which tend to make it an | | | | Add the fees often associated with the auction and it |
| as is sale. Remember the old Sesame Street skit in | | | | means great care must be taken to know the real |
| which a man looks over a car with as is in the | | | | value of a car. Know the prices of similar models in |
| window. Finally the man agrees to buy the car, pays | | | | similar conditions from Kelly Blue Book or other sales |
| for it, but when he opens the door to get into the car it | | | | data. No need to even look it up in advance since the |
| falls to pieces. He exclaims I want the car as | | | | information is online and phones can access it. It's |
| was! Don't let that happen to you. | | | | pretty foolish to pay more for a car than it's worth |
| Car auctions generally give potential buyers time to | | | | even if it's an eye catcher. |
| look over the cars. Avoid the auctions that don't. | | | | Keep in mind there are deals to be found. Don't go in |
| Spend time at the facility before the auction begins. | | | | blind, however. If a deal appears too good to be true, it |
| Inspect and take a spin in the interesting autos. If you | | | | is, even at car auctions. |
| don't know anything about cars, bring someone who | | | | |