There are some great used car
bargains to be found at
auto car auctions providing you follow some
straightforward guidelines.
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Be sure to examine the cars of interest to you before the car auction starts.
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Never start the bidding, hang back and wait till bidding slows.
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Look around for the car dealers holding their trade books. Follow their lead.
If they show interest in a car then it is worth bidding on.
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Don’t bid much higher than car dealers when they stop.
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Never bid on a vehicle that nobody else is bidding on or if bidding is slow and
unusually low. There’s always a good reason. It could be that the car has
previously been at auction a few times and failed to sell. This could be
because the reserve price is higher than the car is worth. Alternatively,
traders might be aware of some serious faults on the vehicle.
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Oftentimes there will be several of the same make and model that you wish to
buy on offer. It is a good idea to wait and see what the first one goes for.
This will give you a benchmark for establishing a reasonable price for the ones
that follow.
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Stick to your budget and don't forget to allow for the auction house charges.
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If you don't find exactly the car you want at your first visit to an auction,
then keep going back. The more experience you have around car auctions the
better.