| You might have heard about public salvage auto | | | | which salvage auto auction you go to,the type of car |
| auctions through a friend or saw something about | | | | and how many other people are bidding on it. But you'll |
| them online. Either way, they are a great way to find | | | | usually pay at least a couple thousand less than you |
| your next new car. But don't dive in head first without | | | | would at a car dealership and way less than you |
| knowing your stuff or else you can get burned. Take a | | | | would expect at a regular car auction because most |
| look at the following list of FAQs to help you along the | | | | of the cars for sale need repairs. |
| way. | | | | 4. Where can I find one in my area? You can get a list |
| 1. What are salvage cars? Salvage vehicles are cars | | | | of a couple of salvage car auctions in your area by |
| that have been in an accident, fire or flood and have | | | | using a car auction listing service. They give you the |
| been deemed total by the last owner's insurance | | | | name, address, phone number and website (if they |
| company. So although you'll be able to save a couple | | | | have one) of several auto auctions near you within a |
| $1000 by buying going to a public salvage auto auction, | | | | matter of minutes. |
| you will have to make some repairs on the car you | | | | Now, that you have a better understanding of public |
| end up buying. | | | | salvage auto auctions, all you have left to do is find |
| 2. What are the pros and cons of buying a salvaged | | | | one near you and drive off the lot in your new car. For |
| car? Some of the pros are saving a couple hundred or | | | | a refresher, salvage cars are those that have been |
| thousand dollars on a relatively new car and not having | | | | labeled totaled by insurance companies that you can |
| to haggle with a dealer. Some of the cons are not | | | | buy from auctions at an incredibly low price. Some of |
| being able to get full liability car insurance, having to | | | | the pros and cons of buying one are saving tons of |
| make repairs that can be costly and never really | | | | money and having to make repairs. And you can get |
| knowing the full extent of why the car was given a | | | | info on the ones closest to you by using a car auction |
| salvage title in the first place. | | | | listing service, which will save you both time and |
| 3. How much do cars cost there? It all depends on | | | | money. |