| One of the most important things you can do | | | | |
| to purchase a cheap used car at bargain | | | | Public Car Auctions are open to the general |
| prices is to do your homework. You should | | | | public and do not require you to have a |
| check your local classified ads and see what | | | | Dealer's License. Public auctions can be an |
| the asking price is for the type of vehicle | | | | excellent place to purchase cheap used cars |
| that you are in the market for. Make sure to | | | | at wholesale prices. Some of these auctions |
| get the high and low Blue Book Price on the | | | | are: Auction Repossessions of Credit Unions, |
| vehicle that you are interested in. Here are | | | | Banks & Lending Institutions. Some public |
| some excellent sources for getting pricing: | | | | auctions also auction Police and Local |
| | | | Municipalities, City, State, & County |
| NADA GUIDES | | | | vehicles. |
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| KELLEY BLUE BOOK | | | | Estate and Bankruptcy Auctions can be a very |
| | | | good place to purchase cheap used cars at |
| EDMUNDS | | | | wholesale prices. These auctions are usually |
| | | | advertised in newspaper classified section Or |
| Other resources to check with is CARFAX. They | | | | handled by Probate Estate Auctioneers. |
| can supply you with the vehicle history | | | | |
| report. The National Highway Traffic Safety | | | | Government Auctions are an excellent source |
| Administration has a research area to check | | | | for cheap used vehicles. They include |
| recall history on cars. We recommend that you | | | | vehicles from DEA drug raid seizures, FBI, |
| have the vehicle you are interested in | | | | IRS, U.S. Customs Auctions, Department of |
| purchasing be inspected by your own mechanic | | | | Defense, General Services Auctions, |
| prior to purchase. | | | | Resolution Trust Corporation, Department of |
| | | | Housing and Urban Development, and U.S. |
| Newspaper Classified Ads are a excellent | | | | Postal Services. |
| place to find cheap used cars at well below | | | | |
| retail prices. Many times, people take their | | | | Rental Car Companies often sell their fleets |
| cars to dealers for trade ins and are offered | | | | of cars by auction. They can be a great |
| below wholesale prices. Many of these people | | | | source of cheap used cars. Contact these |
| will be happy to several hundreds more that | | | | large companies and inquire. |
| what was quoted by the dealer and you will | | | | |
| end up with an EXCELLENT BUY! | | | | Dealer Auctions can be one of the best |
| | | | sources to cheap used cars at below wholesale |
| Online Auctions can be a great place to find | | | | prices. Most of these auctions require that |
| cheap used cars. You can shop right from the | | | | you have a dealer's license. These auctions |
| comfort of your own home. Look for auctions | | | | include lease cars, trade-ins, rentals, and |
| with no reserve, these auctions don't have a | | | | fleet vehicles. |
| minimum price before they will sell. | | | | |