| If you're looking for a good reliable car, truck or SUV | | | | questions you may have. |
| that you can afford, motor auctions is the answer. | | | | When the bidding of your desired vehicle starts, be |
| These government auto auctions offer repossessed | | | | sure to pay close attention to the current bid and bid |
| and government surplus vehicles at a fraction of the | | | | accordingly up to the price you are willing to pay. If |
| original price. Every state has local auctions that you | | | | the price goes over the amount that you intended to |
| can attend, or you might like online car auctions | | | | pay, then you can wait and bid on the next vehicle |
| better. Whichever you prefer, you will be able to | | | | you are interested in. This is a good reason why it is |
| purchase a reliable vehicle without going in debt to do | | | | important to pick out several vehicles that you may |
| it. | | | | want to purchase. That way you can bid on more |
| If you've never been to a government auto auction | | | | than one car if necessary. |
| before, here are a few of the basics that you'll need | | | | When you win an auction, you will be required to at |
| to know. You will need to bring a photo id with you | | | | least pay a deposit on the vehicle. You will need to |
| such as a drivers license or passport and be 18 years | | | | have the balance paid in full before you can take |
| of age or older to purchase any vehicles. Upon arrival | | | | possession of the vehicle and will usually have |
| you will need to register and get a bidding number. | | | | between 24-48 hours to do so. If you want to get |
| You should also plan to get there one to two hours | | | | the feel of an auto auction, you may just want to |
| ahead of time so that you will have plenty of time to | | | | go the first time just as an onlooker to see how it is |
| inspect the vehicles and to decide which ones you | | | | done. Either way, buying a car at an auction is a |
| are interested in. A consultant at the auction will be | | | | great way to get a reliable vehicle at a fraction of |
| able to tell you approximately what time these | | | | the cost. |
| specific cars will sell and to answer any other | | | | |