| No matter what you're planning to buy the key to | | | | find good deals. You get to check out the |
| shopping for the best deal is to do your research | | | | vehicles, which usually have pictures and shop |
| first, especially for cars. With the amount of cash | | | | right from the comfort of your own home. Try |
| you're going to shell out you have to be sure you | | | | to find auctions with no reserve, these types of |
| get what you want without regrets. Buying new | | | | auctions don't have a minimum price before they |
| cars can be a little easier, but both new and used | | | | will sell and you may well be able to buy a vehicle |
| vehicles have their difficulties. | | | | at a great discount. |
| The first thing that you should do is get an idea | | | | I know several people that once they realized |
| of what kind of vehicle you want and be realistic. | | | | how easy and cheap it is to buy cars on eBay, |
| I know you want the Hummer but is it within | | | | they made a very profitable career out of buying |
| your means? Is there only you to please or do | | | | and selling cars. Public Car Auctions are held in |
| you have a family that this car purchase will | | | | many areas and you don't have to be a dealer to |
| impact? You will definitely be happier with a little | | | | attend. Many times these auctions have cars that |
| less car and money left to do things with; | | | | have been repossessed from local banks, credit |
| bottoming out the wallet is not worth the big | | | | unions and Government seized car auctions and |
| ticket vehicle. You can get a decent car that's | | | | they have no desire to keep them. It's not |
| affordable and practical. | | | | uncommon to find very expensive cars in great |
| Once you get through that reality try to narrow it | | | | shape that go for ridiculous prices if you spend a |
| down to a couple of different models to make | | | | little time shopping. You'll find that some people will |
| your research easier and more focused. Once | | | | go nuts on new cars and expensive houses but |
| you have done this you can start by keeping an | | | | once their fortunes change and they can't keep |
| eye on your local classifieds and see what kind of | | | | up the payments, they're property is seized and |
| prices the models you picked are going for. | | | | auctioned off. Many of these auctions have no |
| Quite often you can find great deals in your local | | | | reserve and can start at 95% off retail prices. |
| classifieds and depending on the seller's situation | | | | Two really good online Government auction sites |
| you may be able to get a quality vehicle at a | | | | are SeizeCars and ICarFinder. |
| price well below retail. More often than not people | | | | Another key recommendation I have is to make |
| get a big surprise when they try to trade their | | | | use of a great system known as The information |
| car and want to get more than the dealer will | | | | they offer is crucial in that they have information |
| give them. These people will usually try to sell | | | | on all major repairs done on vehicles through |
| privately to get a price a little closer to what they | | | | information compiled from insurance claims and |
| had in mind, which in many cases is still a bargain. | | | | repair facilities. Once you see a car you like you |
| There are also some great sites that help you | | | | can run it through CarFax and find out if you're |
| understand the real book value of a used car. I | | | | getting a lemon or a gem. |
| really like Edmunds not only do they have used | | | | You can also check with local rental car companies |
| car values, but they really do a great job | | | | that may be reducing last year's fleet. Be careful |
| reviewing cars. You can also do some checking | | | | with this as there seems to be a 50% chance to |
| online at other great sites like Kelley Blue Book | | | | get that car that others have been kicking around |
| and | | | | without care. No having said that, the other half |
| One of my favorite methods is to use eBay. With | | | | of the time you can get a good deal on a fairly |
| eBay not only can you open a free account but | | | | new car with low mileage. |
| then you can go to eBay Motors and pick out | | | | Some might suggest going to check out some |
| vehicles of your choice that are being auctioned | | | | dealer auctions, but it has been my experience |
| and put them in a watch list. I have done this | | | | that in many cases the vehicles end up going |
| many times not only to buy a vehicle, but also to | | | | higher than they should. Dealers will pay the higher |
| get a good idea what I should get if I sell mine. | | | | price because they know they can mark it up and |
| Online Auctions like this can be a great way to | | | | hard sell someone to buy it. |