| When I was growing up I had always heard about | | | | to the auction block. So I took a mechanic friend |
| the used car auto auction that was held in our area. | | | | along with me to make sure (or reasonably sure) |
| Ever week people would come from all around in | | | | that the cars I was choosing to bid on were in |
| order to buy a used car from this auction. I know | | | | running condition. I also went a few times before I |
| people that have walked away with a car for around | | | | bought, in order to get a feel for how things ran. |
| a hundred dollars and drove it for a couple of years, | | | | Once I was comfortable with the process I decided |
| and I knew people that bought a high end car for | | | | it was time for me to buy a car. |
| more than a thousand dollars and had nothing but | | | | They brought the higher end cars out first, I guess |
| problems. When it came time for me to get my first | | | | to see if they could get plenty of bidders from |
| car I went to the auction, but I went smart. I | | | | people who where waiting for the cheaper cars to |
| consulted with several of my friends who knew | | | | come out, but I held off until they hit my price range. |
| people that were regulars at the used car auto | | | | I made sure that I got in on the bidding right away |
| auction and here is what they told me to make sure | | | | and I bid in small increments to see if I could get the |
| I did. | | | | car for a better price, and I did. |
| The first thing was that I would be able to see the | | | | So if you want a great used car then check out the |
| cars, look at them inside and out. I could even start | | | | used car auction that is in your area. Make sure you |
| the car and look under the hood, but I would not be | | | | take along someone that knows cars in case you |
| able to drive them at all. The only time I would see | | | | don't and get ready to drive away in a car for a lot |
| them in motion is when they would bring the car up | | | | less than you would pay at the dealership. |