| Geez, there's just so little "real"
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| | open-to-the-public auctions to begin
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| information on open-to-the-public car
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| | with. This means it's likely you're
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| auctions and the many web sites that
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| | going to need at least some amount of
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| claim you can buy cars for as little as
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| | patience. Some auctions are quarterly,
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| $100 ... or pay just 90% of retail.
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| | some are monthly and there are a few that
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| You've probably seen them ... lots of
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| | are weekly. They've got to build up an
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| hype. It's a shame they oversell
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| | inventory of cars so it justifies the
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| themselves because there are indeed
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| | cost of putting on an auction. And this
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| opportunities to save a lot of money. And
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| | takes time. So, unless you're a bit
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| while I happen to be a member at four of
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| | lucky, you probably won't run out to an
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| these sites, and they're most definitely
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| | auction to get your car this afternoon.
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| worthwhile (some more than the others),
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| | I guess what I'm saying is it's not like
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| the marketing hype can't help but create
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| | visiting as many Dealerships as you want
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| false expectations for many people
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| | in a single weekend. Next is pricing.
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| outside the industry. And if you do a
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| | There's going to be other shoppers
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| search on Google to try to find some
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| | bidding ... maybe even some Dealers.
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| information or reviews of these sites,
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| | You're not going to get a "good",
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| it's unlikely you'll find anything
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| | late-model car for a few hundred dollars.
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| realistic ... just alot of "click here to
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| | That being said, it's not unheard of to
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| save 90%" hoopla. I've tried extensively
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| | get a $20,000 car for $10,000 to $14,000
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| and the results have been pathetic. But
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| | ... or a $15,000 car for $7,000 to
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| again, I'm not saying that there's not
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| | $9,000. You can indeed get excellent
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| really good deals at these auctions.
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| | buys below trade-in values, and sometimes
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| There are. But they make it sound like
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| | way below. But just forget about real
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| you join today, either bid on an online
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| | nice cars for "under $500", as is often
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| auction or go to an auction this
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| | the hype. Are there cars for under $500?
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| afternoon and then drive off in your
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| | Of course there are. And often good buys
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| beautiful 2005 Audi TT for $500 ... zip,
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| | too. But they are not the late-model
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| zap, zoom, you're done. I can tell you
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| | cars. Next, you may have to go a
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| from experience that this just isn't
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| | distance. The good auctions may not be
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| going to happen in the real world. Can
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| | right next door to you. Many auctions do
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| you get a great deal on the Audi TT?
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| | not have online bidding. They're at a
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| Absolutely. But it will likely take some
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| | physical location. So, bear in mind that
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| time and it's not going to be practically
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| | it may not be be particularly convenient.
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| free. So, lets talk reality here.
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| | All of this being said, it is true that
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| Auctions CAN fit into your strategy for
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| | there are excellent, money-saving deals
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| getting a great price on a car. And
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| | at public car auctions. But please be
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| these auction web sites CAN make this
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| | prepared to both spend some time at it
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| easier for you. But let's look at both
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| | and to pay more than the hype implies.
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| the pros and cons to establish realistic
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| | Joshua Rose is an Auto Broker who goes to
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| expectations. Then you can be in a
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| | Florida Car Auctions on behalf of car
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| better position to decide if this is
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| | buyers. For information about
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| something you'd like to pursue or not.
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| | Open-To-The-Public car auctions in your
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| First of all, there aren't a ton of
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| | area, please visit Public Car Auctions.
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