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5 Things to Bring to a Car Auction

So, you've found a car auction located near your home. You're ready to go and excited about the possibility of getting the car of you dreams for hundreds and even thousands of dollars less than what you would pay at a new or used car dealership. But did you know there are things you can bring with you that can increase you luck at you next car auction? Bring these things with you to enjoy your next car auction experience.

1. Identification card or driver's license: the auctioneer will need these to complete your paperwork if you are the winning bidder on the car you bid on. Forgetting these can cause a delay in you being able to drive you car home.

2. Kelly's Blue Book: by bringing this with you, you will know how much to bid on a car and whether or not to bid at all. It will tell you how much the car is currently worth so you can save your money by not over bidding.

3. Trusted Mechanic: always bring your trusted mechanic with you to any car auction you attend. That is if you don't know you way around cars. If you do then you can inspect the car yourself. If not, have the mechanic check under the hood for things that might be wrong with the car such as engine and transmission problems which can be very costly.

4. Money, check or credit card: This seems obvious, but there are some people that attend a car auction just to look and regret not having bought their money with then because they saw a car get away for a great deal. Some auctions only accept cash so call in advance so you will not be disappointed when you get to the car auction. Also make sure you bring enough money with you.

5. A friend or family member: This is also important because you need somebody to drive your car home if you win the auction.

Bringing these 5 things with you to your next car auction will great improve your success and overall experience at you next car auction. So alway remember to bring you ID, a mechanic, money, a Kelly's Blue book and a friend to drive your new car home.

 

Don't know where to find your local car auction? Then visit MyCarAuctionReview.com for info on the most popular car auction lists.

Monique Tarver
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