Three Reasons an Auction is a Great Way to Buy a Car
photo credit: SnippyHolloW Did you know there are tens of thousands of cars auctioned off all over America every week for up to 95% less than their book value? It’s true. But while this used to be kept on the down-low by car dealers who bought inventory at these auctions, you can now find out where and when these auctions are. They’re held in every state, so you’re sure of finding one in your region. Here is why an auction membership at... [Read More...]
Three Reasons Not to Forego Government Auto Auctions
photo credit: dmytrok You have probably heard of people buying cars at government auctions for amazingly low prices. Even on nice cars, the bids start very low – often in the hundreds of dollars. People really do buy nice cars for very low prices, because the government, whether a local police department or a national agency like the DEA, wants to unload these cars to avoid having to pay for storage and maintenance for them. Seasoned car dealers... [Read More...]
The World’s Largest Automobile Auction
Manheim, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises (which also owns several newspapers, television and radio networks, and Internet technology platforms) is the world’s biggest automobile auction chain. Of course, this is more than just the occasional car auction here and there. Manheim employs 34,000 workers and has 140 different operating locations. Manheim helped 10 million cars change hands in 2008 alone, with transactions totaling more than $50 billion. Manheim... [Read More...]
Ten Tips for Buying a Car at Auction
photo credit: The Talented Mr. Nimo/On Vacation If you are interested in purchasing a car at a government or other auction, hopefully you’ve done your homework about how the auction process works, the terms of sales, and arranging for full payment after you’ve put down a deposit on a bid you’ve won. Here are ten tips for buying a car at an auction. Some apply more to online auctions and some apply to live auctions, but you should be prepared... [Read More...]
Three Reasons to Buy a Vehicle History Report on a Used Car
In the couple of years following Hurricane Katrina you probably heard frightening accounts of people unwittingly purchasing cars that had been damaged by flood waters. Flood damage can be easy enough to hide from the average consumer, but the damage is permanent and often progressive. While the so-called “Katrina cars” are starting to disappear from the scene, particularly at car auctions, you still run the risk of buying a car that has damage... [Read More...]
How do I find a Canadian Government auction?
I’m looking for ones in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) and east of there (Oshawa-to-Kingston). Trying to find ones where they have things like autos, real estate, jewelry electronics and boats. Thanks. You can find a lot of auctions like that by using one those government auction listing sites. The only thing is they require you to become a member to look at their listings. Read More →
Where are the police/government auto auctions in New Jersey?
I live in Edison, NJ (Central Jersey). I have looked all over the internet and even called a few local police stations. NOBODY KNOWS. Any help will be appreciated as I have bad credit but enough cash to buy a reasonably prices vehicle. Please give me any info that could be useful. Thanks! Btw… I will give points! call a used car dealer, LOL Read More →
The best deal for Cheap cars online?
Is this the best offer for Cheap cars online? I have searched reviews and sites all over the internet and the best offer I could find was at http://moveto.ws/ssksiuesf I have searched: car sale agreement Cheap cars online buy car dealership maruthi en price nade auto auction Auction car manheim vehicle Auction british car buying auction car Auction car richmond,richmond city auto auction harvey black bush car auctions Auction car government Car loan... [Read More...]
Do you think the government should bail out the BIG 3 Auto Makers?
From my own personal experiences I think they should NOT be bailed out. Who’s bailing me out and giving me a new job? I got laid off in the construction industry recently and got behind on my truck payments, even part time night job wasn’t enough to save my truck from being repossessed. I bought the truck for $25,000 for a six year loan put $10,000 down to make sure I’d pay it off sooner and have smaller payments, I had 2 years left... [Read More...]
Location in or around Tacoma for police auction auto car?
Where is the location for car auction in or around Tacoma? I want to know if police or government has any auctions where they sell seized cars? If police is not directly involved in auction, how do they get rid of vehicles they have seized? do they give it to towing company? and those towing company has auctions ? or police is having those auctions at a particular location? vikasintl, I found a review of several auto auction and government seized... [Read More...]
