Detailed Car Auction Buying Tips You Should Know About
For those of you that may be questioning if you can afford to buy your dream car and even get a excellent operating vehicle, the answer is, yes of course you can. Buy from a car auction Bank Repo or seized. No Problem right??
When it comes to automobile shopping it would be a lie to tell you there is no hazards lurking when buying used cars. In respect of grand world of mechanics there is always chances to be taken. Nevertheless when you know what you want and do some work you will find that special car you love and it will love you back. With a savings of 50% to 60% off retail that's a opportunity worth your efforts.
To help you make matters a little easier when purchasing a used car, particularly at a live car auction here are 5 of the top buying tips based on wide research and experience from buyers all over the country.
1. Usually the most valued cars to buy from auctions are Bank Repo's or Seized vehicles. There is all types including salvage vehicles from accidents or floods/disasters placed up for auction sale by insurance companies or private owners etc.. Sometimes you can distinguish a little about the car by looking at the paper work if they offer it. The best thing to do is get the vin # and do a history check online at Experian "Checkauto". Bank Repo's and seized vehicles are a good choice because they were normally well maintained by the owners and very often are in good condition
2. Keep a pen and paper handy when you go to look at cars. Write down the vin# you see in the lower corner of the windshield usually on the driver side. Then after that you will want to open all the doors, hood and trunk check that vin# again you wrote down. then look at all vin#?s found on the vehicle. Sometimes they are along the door sticker and/or trunk door. If they don't match, it is feasible the car was in a severe crash and the door panels were changed or the car was stolen and it would be advisable to stay away move on to the next one.
3. You can also easily check-out, while the doors are open, under the carpet and in the trunk for dampness or rust under the seats. Also look in the engine area for water stains around the engine block. If there is a water line stain around the engine block, rust under the seats or the floor feels damp it?s very likely this car was in a flood. Obviously this would be a good one to stay away from too.
4. You will want to check the oil dipstick in the engine area. Pull the dipstick out and look for heavy dirt deposits or sludge in the oil on the end of the dipstick. If it has these signs it probably wasn?t maintained well or has been sitting a long time. Be leery of that, could also mean has some serious engine problems.
5. Now last but not least is the transmission check. While you are checking the oil also check the transmission by pulling the dipstick out and see if it has heavy deposits or if it has a fowl smell is a sign of not being maintained. Then if that checks out ok, start the car put your foot on the brake and hold it there, then put it in drive and then slowly into reverse to see if there is a clunking noise or slipping feel while you hold the brake. Do not drive the car around that's not allowed at car auctions. A little clunk is ok, but If there is excessive noise it's got problems walk away from that one too.
There is not a lot of things you can guarantee in life, but if you do the 5 review tips mention in the preceding it defiantly restricts the risks of buying a junk car. What may seem nice on the outside is not always what is on the inside. Spend some time searching over the cars, enjoy it and truly know what you are bidding on before you start to wish on it.
One more thing you should keep in mind when browsing for any car. Do not get connected to a car survey the guide lines and avoid the auction cars with the problems as referred above. There is many great automobiles out there you will find what you want if you just look hard enough. Even if you depart an auction empty handed there is slew of auctions every week in every state across the country. Happy car shopping! Enjoy your search and have fun!
When it comes to automobile shopping it would be a lie to tell you there is no hazards lurking when buying used cars. In respect of grand world of mechanics there is always chances to be taken. Nevertheless when you know what you want and do some work you will find that special car you love and it will love you back. With a savings of 50% to 60% off retail that's a opportunity worth your efforts.
To help you make matters a little easier when purchasing a used car, particularly at a live car auction here are 5 of the top buying tips based on wide research and experience from buyers all over the country.
1. Usually the most valued cars to buy from auctions are Bank Repo's or Seized vehicles. There is all types including salvage vehicles from accidents or floods/disasters placed up for auction sale by insurance companies or private owners etc.. Sometimes you can distinguish a little about the car by looking at the paper work if they offer it. The best thing to do is get the vin # and do a history check online at Experian "Checkauto". Bank Repo's and seized vehicles are a good choice because they were normally well maintained by the owners and very often are in good condition
2. Keep a pen and paper handy when you go to look at cars. Write down the vin# you see in the lower corner of the windshield usually on the driver side. Then after that you will want to open all the doors, hood and trunk check that vin# again you wrote down. then look at all vin#?s found on the vehicle. Sometimes they are along the door sticker and/or trunk door. If they don't match, it is feasible the car was in a severe crash and the door panels were changed or the car was stolen and it would be advisable to stay away move on to the next one.
3. You can also easily check-out, while the doors are open, under the carpet and in the trunk for dampness or rust under the seats. Also look in the engine area for water stains around the engine block. If there is a water line stain around the engine block, rust under the seats or the floor feels damp it?s very likely this car was in a flood. Obviously this would be a good one to stay away from too.
4. You will want to check the oil dipstick in the engine area. Pull the dipstick out and look for heavy dirt deposits or sludge in the oil on the end of the dipstick. If it has these signs it probably wasn?t maintained well or has been sitting a long time. Be leery of that, could also mean has some serious engine problems.
5. Now last but not least is the transmission check. While you are checking the oil also check the transmission by pulling the dipstick out and see if it has heavy deposits or if it has a fowl smell is a sign of not being maintained. Then if that checks out ok, start the car put your foot on the brake and hold it there, then put it in drive and then slowly into reverse to see if there is a clunking noise or slipping feel while you hold the brake. Do not drive the car around that's not allowed at car auctions. A little clunk is ok, but If there is excessive noise it's got problems walk away from that one too.
There is not a lot of things you can guarantee in life, but if you do the 5 review tips mention in the preceding it defiantly restricts the risks of buying a junk car. What may seem nice on the outside is not always what is on the inside. Spend some time searching over the cars, enjoy it and truly know what you are bidding on before you start to wish on it.
One more thing you should keep in mind when browsing for any car. Do not get connected to a car survey the guide lines and avoid the auction cars with the problems as referred above. There is many great automobiles out there you will find what you want if you just look hard enough. Even if you depart an auction empty handed there is slew of auctions every week in every state across the country. Happy car shopping! Enjoy your search and have fun!
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Samual has an interest in buying 4X4 trucks for discounts at auctions, he keeps for fun and/or resells them for profit. Check out his website for more free Car Auction Tips and recommended gov-auction website
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