| There are many fees and expenses to keep in mind | | | | state in which you are purchasing your car. |
| when bidding for a car at a public auto auction. If you | | | | Transportation |
| end up as the winning bidder be prepared to pay more | | | | You will need to think about how to get your purchase |
| than just the winning bid. | | | | vehicle home once you are the winning bidder. If the |
| Auctions fees | | | | car is in need of repair or is not capable of being |
| These can take on a number of forms at a public auto | | | | driven long distances, you will need some sort of trailer |
| auction. Sometimes there is a flat fee for entering the | | | | to transport the car. Renting a trailer can also add to |
| auction and receiving a bidding number. It is also | | | | the overall cost of the car purchase. |
| possible that you might pay a percentage of the | | | | Repairs |
| winning bid to the auction house. Or there might be a | | | | Be sure to figure in any costs of repairing the vehicle if |
| combination of the two. In either case, be sure to | | | | it is not in good working condition. You will need to |
| understand what the auction fees will be if you are the | | | | have a good idea ahead of time about how much |
| winning bidder. | | | | repairs are going to cost, so that you do not go over |
| Registration and Licensing | | | | budget during the auto auction. |
| Be prepared to register and license the car if you | | | | It sure is possible to find good deals at public auto |
| purchase a car at an auto auction. Especially if you are | | | | auctions. But there are a number of other expenses |
| at a government auction, you will need to also provide | | | | you will need to consider before knowing if it's a good |
| proof of insurance. Before you go to the auction, learn | | | | deal or not. |
| the registration, licensing and title transfer fees of the | | | | |