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