| Looking for a great deal on a car? Try used car | | | | meaning bring a mechanic who knows about cars if |
| auctions. Not only can great deals on used cars be | | | | you don't. If not, then during the test drive bring the car |
| found there, but also some incredible higher model cars | | | | to a mechanic for inspection. Decent inspections take |
| too. A lot of people buy these cars either to drive | | | | only a few minutes to check the important elements |
| themselves or to mark up for future sale. But unless | | | | of the car including the motor, belts, brakes, and the like. |
| you keep some things in mind the auction can turn into | | | | Check other elements for damage. This includes the |
| a nightmare. | | | | body, upholstery, and bumpers . |
| Maybe the car isn't as wonderful as it seemed. There | | | | Another problem is inherent in auctions. Auctions can |
| are lemons at auctions too. Keep in mind that what | | | | be a great deal, but the price could also be more than |
| you see at an auction is what you get. Remember the | | | | common retail. Like other types of auctions, auto |
| old Sesame Street skit in which a man looks over a | | | | auctions can be the same way. Bidding might rise |
| car with "as is" in the window As he inspects the car | | | | beyond the real value of the car. Be very careful |
| he asks a lot of questions to which the salesman | | | | because fees will be added to the final bid price. Easily |
| always responds "as is". After the sale is final the | | | | accessible date on car values is standard issue for |
| buyer tries to drive the car, but the doors fall off and | | | | auction buyers. With Internet enabled phones and the |
| the engine explodes. The unfortunate buyer shouts "I | | | | like it's now easy to look up this information while on |
| want the car as was!" Nobody wants to become that | | | | site. It's pretty foolish to pay more for a car than it's |
| guy. | | | | worth even if it's an eye catcher. |
| People are given the chance to inspect the vehicles at | | | | Keep in mind there are deals to be found. But come |
| car auctions. Avoid the auctions that don't. Spend time | | | | armed with information and expertise. If a deal |
| at the facility before the auction begins. Test drive the | | | | appears too good to be true, it is, even at car auctions. |
| cars you like. Always have on site car knowledge, | | | | |