| For savvy buyers, discounted cars can be found at | | | | more than its value. |
| car auctions. Good deals on luxury model cars be | | | | 2 - Tips & Tricks of Car Auctions |
| found there. However, it can quickly turn sour if you | | | | - Car auctions generally give potential buyers time to |
| don't know a few things. | | | | look over the cars.Arrive early.Look around and ask to |
| 1 - Type of Car Auctions | | | | test drive the cars of interest. |
| Three types of car auctions are available: | | | | - Always have on site car expertise, meaning bring a |
| - Police Auctions where vehicles that have been | | | | guy who knows his stuff about cars if you don't. |
| seized by police departments and government | | | | - Check the car thoroughly. The engine, body, interior |
| agencies are offered to the public at fire sale prices ( | | | | and other physical elements for wear and tear should |
| up to 95% off). Many seized cars are almost brand | | | | be in good status. |
| new and with documented service history. | | | | - Make sure you look at the given history of the car. |
| - Online Car Auctions where cars are sold over the | | | | Used cars that previously had been involved in any |
| Internet . Every minute 1 vehicle is sold through eBay's | | | | accident should not be priced too much. |
| auctions. | | | | - Do not bid too much for any car. If a car is |
| - Public Car Auctions offer good bargains. Most of the | | | | overpriced due to competition, let it go. |
| time televised, buyers can watch them and call in their | | | | - Check the pedals. For used cars, pedals are not |
| bids . But due to the high exposure, popular cars | | | | changed. With this simple tip, you can determine the |
| become quickly overpriced. | | | | condition of the car. |
| It's an inherent issue in auctions. Auctions can be a | | | | - Look closely at the frame. A frame-damaged used |
| great deal, but the price could also be more than | | | | car is an indication that the car has been involved in a |
| common retail. It's no different at car auctions. The | | | | major accident in the past. |
| car's value can be quickly eclipsed by excited bidding. | | | | - Check the paint, run a finger into the edges. If there |
| Add the fees often associated with the auction and it | | | | are rough spots, it can indicates that there has been a |
| means great care must be taken to know the real | | | | major repair possibly from crash. |
| value of a car. Easily accessible date on car values is | | | | Don't forget, auctions can be actual good deals. Don't |
| standard issue for auction buyers. Phones with Internet | | | | go in blind, however. If a deal appears too good to be |
| access can bring this info to your fingertips while | | | | true, it is, even at car auctions. However, your overall |
| attending. Even for the car of your dreams, don't bid | | | | impression on a used car will certainly tell you the truth. |