| If you are like me, my car had given its all, but its | | | | is not widely publicized to the general public, which |
| time had passed. My family really needed something | | | | means VERY FEW PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT IT! |
| bigger to accommodate the new phase in our lives. | | | | Sometimes you do not even need to go out to the |
| Our old car just was not practical anymore, but I also | | | | lot. If it is close, GREAT, if it is not, there is a way |
| was very cost-conscious. I did not want to spend an | | | | you can get access online and PAY for your new car |
| arm and leg on a new gas bill, so gas mileage was a | | | | ONLINE! How cool is that? So you really do have a lot |
| really big concern of mine. I decided to do a little | | | | of options and should take your time going through |
| checking around. As a single Mom, I just did not have | | | | everything. |
| the time to go from car lot to car lot spending whole | | | | CONS: |
| afternoons reviewing options with multiple sales reps | | | | If you are still a bit leery about purchasing a vehicle |
| who really were not looking out for my best interest. | | | | site-unseen, you should expect to visit the vehicle on |
| In reviewing Government Auto Auctions, I found a | | | | "inspection day" at the auction site, then return on a |
| great tool that helped my search tremendously. | | | | different day for the actual auction. You may have |
| There are all kinds of links to live auctions nationwide, | | | | to wait around a while before your car goes up for |
| sites that are specific to seizures and repossessions | | | | bidding. Speaking of bidding, it is always a good idea |
| from various agencies, individual state listings, general | | | | to know exactly what your ceiling amount is for |
| government surplus, luxury cars, and even a link to | | | | bidding and do not exceed that. It is really easy to |
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| PROS: | | | | savings realized will depend upon a lot of factors too, |
| By having the Government Auto Auctions online, I | | | | including the number of bidders in that particular |
| was able to easily search for what I wanted through | | | | auction, on that particular day. I should not fail to |
| a variety of inventory sources. As well, I could do it | | | | mention the fact that you may not come home with |
| in the comfort of my own home without spending | | | | a vehicle at all if you are outbid in the auction, so you |
| time and money to travel around town trying to | | | | have to go into the auction with that mentality. |
| catch up to the best deal. Also, I had the option to | | | | CONCLUSION: |
| review CarFax VIN reports before deciding to bid on | | | | If convenience is a big factor in doing your research |
| the car of my choice. So I KNEW what I was getting | | | | for a new car and wanting to have access to a |
| into, instead of being at the mercy of a sales rep. I | | | | many possibilities of available listings not available to |
| really liked feeling in control of my purchase. Too, I | | | | the general public, then I highly recommend checking |
| was given the opportunity to learn some basic | | | | out the Government auctions. The cars are in great |
| auction tips so I felt comfortable through the whole | | | | condition and most even have existing warranties still |
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| doing things this way! | | | | extended versions if you so choose. If you would like |
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| source of income for salesmen and dealerships, so it | | | | website. |