| e about to go to your first car auction. You can feel | | | | do not get into a bidding war. Never bid more than you |
| the excitement in the air. There are so many cars to | | | | can afford. If the bidding war begins, just walk away. |
| choose from. But do you really know what to expect | | | | At a car auction, it is every man for himself. |
| at a car auction? Do you know the legalities that occur | | | | Before you begin to bid on cars, you need to see if |
| at a car auction? Most people get in way over there | | | | the vehicle is a good buy or not. Many vehicles at a |
| heads at a car auction. If this is your first car auction, | | | | car auction could have been previously damaged. An |
| you better come prepared. | | | | example of this is in Texas and Louisiana many cars |
| There are a lot of things you need to do and a lot of | | | | were severely damaged by flooding during a hurricane. |
| things you need to pay attention to at a car auction. | | | | These vehicles were sent to a car auction and the |
| First off, before you go to a car auction make sure | | | | buyers more than likely had no idea the vehicles had |
| you have enough money in your bank account. All | | | | flood damage. You may also wish to take a mechanic |
| cars purchased at a car auction must be paid in full. | | | | to the car auction. A mechanic is a good idea at a car |
| You also need to bring your drivers license and any | | | | auction because they can see where someone may |
| other form of ID to the car auction. This is needed to | | | | have tried to hide repairs and damage that the vehicle |
| buy the vehicle and to do the title work and | | | | might have incurred. Lastly, you can get a free Carfax |
| registration. | | | | vehicle history report on the vehicle if you get the |
| When you first get to the car auction you should make | | | | vehicles identification number (VIN). |
| notes of the cars you are interested in. Then, if you | | | | Remember, at a car auction vehicles are sold "as is" |
| can, go to and check the retail value of the vehicles | | | | and they do not come with a warranty. Keep all of |
| you would like to purchase. This way you know what | | | | these tips in mind to protect yourself from a bad |
| to go with when you make your bid. At a car auction, | | | | purchase. You are supposed to go to a car auction to |
| many vehicles have a reserve price. This means that | | | | get a great deal on a car and to save money. With |
| the vehicle has a minimum price t be sold at. If it is too | | | | the proper frame of mind, this is easily accomplished. |
| high, do not bid on it. Be sure when you do bid that you | | | | |