| Let me ask you this "Would you like to make money | | | | Two Rules for Auction Success |
| with government car auctions?" | | | | These two rules, if followed will protect you and make |
| I'd bet you would! Who wouldn't? | | | | the experience of buying from government auctions |
| The problem is that some cars are in the motor | | | | not only pleasurable, but profitable too! |
| auction because they couldn't sell them any other way. | | | | Rule # 1: Inspect. Make sure you know what you are |
| They probably couldn't even give them away! | | | | buying. Have an expert take a look at whatever you |
| So you have to be wise to how these government | | | | are interested in buying from the government car |
| car auctions work, or you could lose your shirt. Big | | | | auction. A little extra diligence will save you from buying |
| time! | | | | a 'lemon'(worthless vehicle). |
| I lost a fortune by failing to read the fine print. One car I | | | | Rule # 2: Stick to your limits. Set yourself a maximum |
| bought had been written off in an accident and wasn't | | | | price that you would be willing to pay. Not how much |
| even street legal. I had to sell it for spares! | | | | you want to pay, but the maximum it is worth to you. |
| Ouch! | | | | Whenever you do reach your limit on an auction item |
| That was when I decided I better knuckle down and | | | | and the bids are still coming in...STOP! Walk away. |
| learn this business inside and out if I wanted to make | | | | There are so many bargains out there, you can let one |
| any money at all out of government and motor | | | | of two go. No matter what the circumstance are |
| auctions. | | | | never go a penny over your pre-set limit. |
| Luckily, I eventually did learn the ropes and while I can't | | | | Warning: Do not fail to follow the two rules of auction |
| promise everything will be covered in this article, it will | | | | success. Many people have lost fortunes at |
| give you a good start. | | | | government car auctions and wound up in debt by |
| The most important thing I learned is... | | | | ignoring them. |