You might know a friend or family member that has gotten a great deal on a car at a car auction. Or you may have just heard it through the grapevine. Either way you know about the deals to be found there. But did you know that all car auctions are not created equal. There are many different types of auctions you can attend. They are listed below.
1. Government car auction: this is held by the government. Most of the cars are seized from their owners for failure to pay taxes or involvement in criminal activities. In general, the vehicles to be found here are in good condition and many of them are of the luxury class.
2. Police/city car auction: these auctions are held by the city or police department. They usually include autos that were used by the police and other city workers so they have higher than usual mileage on them. Since they are driven by many different people who are not the owner, the cars are not very well taken car of on the inside. So, don't expect to have them for more than a couple of years.
3. Public car auction: these auctions are open to the public and are usually held by towing yards other other special auction houses. Most of the cars to be found here were taken from there owner's for failure to pay parking tickets and/or towing and storage fees. So, the cars are usually in running condition.
4. Dealer's car auction: these auction's are only available to those with a car dealer's license. They have better and newer cars than all of the other auctions and cheaper prices. Most of these cars are from dealerships that have cleared out their old inventory to make room for the new.
In conclusion, there are four different types of car auctions you can attend: government, police, public and dealer's. The best deals are to be found at a dealer's auction, which has newer model cars. But always remember to bring a mechanic with you to any one you choose to attend just to be on the safe side.
Don't know where to find your local car auction? Then visit MyCarAuctionReview.com for info on the most popular car auction lists.
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