| If you have not yet been to public auto auctions, | | | | You'll also find that many of the online auctions have |
| there is a good chance you're missing out on possibly | | | | quite a few pictures available and some will also have |
| saving thousands of dollars on your next vehicle | | | | video and audio of the vehicle starting and running. |
| purchase. | | | | You may just find that there is no information at all |
| Public auto auctions are run very similar to other | | | | on the vehicle except a few pictures and from there |
| types of auctions, but many of them are also held | | | | you get to decide how much money you're willing to |
| online. So not only will you have bidders surrounding | | | | risk. |
| the vehicle being auctioned, but you may also have | | | | Sometimes this works out to a great deal as the |
| someone with a computer taking bids as well. | | | | vehicle has no information because there are no keys |
| Public auto auctions are often auctioning off a variety | | | | and once you get a set of keys made, you have a |
| of different types of vehicles including sports cars, | | | | perfectly good running vehicle for just a couple |
| compact cars, trucks, SUVs, mini vans, camper vans, | | | | hundred bucks. Remember, that you are taking a risk |
| as well as plenty of RV's. | | | | on these types of vehicles so bid appropriately. |
| Many of these types of vehicles are from | | | | Many times government surplus auctions will be |
| government surplus auctions, or from wrecking | | | | auctioning off government surplus vehicles. These |
| yards, repo yards, and other seizures. While many of | | | | vehicles have been used for government purposes |
| the vehicles have nothing wrong with them, you | | | | such as school districts or other types of |
| might find others have cosmetic or mechanical | | | | government organizations, and often have |
| damage. | | | | maintenance receipts for all of the work done |
| Just as with any other type of auction, you need to | | | | including major mechanical or cosmetic work. It's a |
| read all of the paperwork that is given to you when | | | | great way to get a vehicle that has been well taken |
| you sign up for a bidding number or online registration | | | | care of and has the documentation to prove it. |
| number. This will detail exactly how the auction | | | | You will also need to plan on paying for your vehicle |
| works, what guarantees may be available on the | | | | within a preordained time frame and may only have a |
| vehicle and whether they are selling as is, or with | | | | short amount of time to remove the vehicle from |
| mechanical and cosmetic details. | | | | the premises. This information is important, as you |
| If you're looking at an online government auction | | | | may need to contact a shipping agent to find out |
| you'll often get a detailed report concerning the | | | | how much it will cost to ship or drive your new |
| vehicle. They may state that the interior is clean or | | | | vehicle home. |
| that the floors need to be cleaned and the seats | | | | Just make sure you read all the fine print when it |
| have stains. They will also detail the exterior such as | | | | comes to any type of auction and remember to bid |
| scratches, dents, broken glass or other types of | | | | appropriately. |
| cosmetic problems such as fading or chipping paint. | | | | |