| There's a new trend in the used car industry, | | | | registrations or stickers), and haggling with the |
| which is a great boon for second hand car buyers | | | | owner for a better price. There are very few |
| throughout the country. The economy is still | | | | great deals on second hand cars in the classified |
| hitting consumers hard and the efforts to save as | | | | section. |
| much money as possible in all transactions ir a | | | | Finding and buying your next second hand car is |
| primary goal. People are turning away from used | | | | as close as your nearest government auction or |
| car dealers and looking to the opportunities to buy | | | | public car auction. The used cars being sold at |
| their next used car from a car auction. | | | | these auctions are very often late model cars, |
| Why would you even consider a car auction | | | | trucks and SUV's that have been repossessed or |
| today? There are many reasons to seek out a | | | | seized by local agencies due to a variety of |
| local public car auction for your next second hand | | | | reasons. People have been leery of pursuing the |
| car. If you've looked at a dealership recently, you | | | | purchase of a second hand car at an auction as |
| will find the vehicles are marked up as close to or | | | | they've heard these vehicles were involved in |
| above top book value for the make and model. | | | | crimes. Although this is a possibility, most usually |
| There's no reason to buy a car and pay full price | | | | the vehicles are repossessed due to financial |
| for a used vehicle when it will continue to | | | | issues. |
| depreciate with each mile. | | | | The best thing about going to a car auction and |
| The next place people tend to look in their search | | | | finding a used car there, is that you will save an |
| for a used car is the local classified ads which run | | | | amazing amount of cash on these vehicles. It is |
| both in print and on line. These ads may be | | | | not unusual for a second hand car being sold at an |
| posted by dealerships, themselves, or by every | | | | auction to bring a price of up to 95 percent off |
| day folks just like you. The difficulty comes in | | | | retail value. Be armed with knowledge of your |
| determining the actual condition of the vehicle, | | | | favorite models' price ranges, know your budget, |
| arranging to move a vehicle to a mechanic to | | | | bring your mechanic if you have one, and have |
| examine (usually the vehicles do not have current | | | | fun buying your next used car. |