| You can buy a real dream vehicle at American car | | | | has been wrecked or stolen.6. Deduct 30% if your |
| auctions, but you can also purchase one | | | | vehicle history report shows that the auto has a rebuilt |
| huge nightmare of a lemon monster. These tips will | | | | title.7. Check the odometer against your vehicle history |
| steer you in the right direction by saving | | | | report. An alternate method is to look |
| you time, money and embarrassment explaining why | | | | at the brake pedals and see if the wear is congruent |
| you spent so much money on a heap of junk.1. Biggest | | | | with the odometer. If the brake pedals |
| tip: Get to the car auction early. You have got to pick | | | | look excessively worn compared to what the |
| out the cars you are | | | | odometer reads, the odometer may have been |
| interested in and inspect the cars thoroughly. If you | | | | tampered |
| don't want to have a sour lemony taste in | | | | with.8. Deduct for excessive mileage. The US |
| your mouth later, run a vehicle history report! Have | | | | Department of Transportation reports that the |
| someone standing by that you can call on your | | | | average |
| cell and run a Carfax report.2. Bring your Kelly Blue | | | | car is driven 13,500 miles per year. A good rule of |
| Book and do not pay over the blue book price, there | | | | thumb is to deduct 15 cents per mile over |
| will be folks that have | | | | that average.9. Learn the American car auction |
| no clue, they will run up the bid price because they | | | | process, go to the auctions a few times and just |
| have no idea what the auto is worth. Let them | | | | observe |
| have it.3. Find out what the buyers premium is for that | | | | and ask questions. This will prevent you from making |
| particular American auto auction and remember to | | | | costly mistakes on your first live auction.10. Follow your |
| factor that into the equation, it is typically 5% to 10% | | | | gut instinct! If a car, truck, or boat does not feel right, |
| of the winning bid. Most first time | | | | don't buy it. You |
| car auction buyers are not aware of the buyers | | | | will be right more times than not.If you follow these 10 |
| premium.4. Don't forget to bring a vehicle inspection | | | | guidelines as well as performing a thorough vehicle |
| check off list with you. It is so easy to forget | | | | inspection, you can get |
| some crucial inspections. Forgetting to check the AC | | | | some real bargains at American car auctions. |
| can mean a very costly repair. | | | | Whether you are buying for yourself or to |
| This is key, as you will be buying from the car auction | | | | retail on the market remember to never fall in love. |
| AS IS!5. Do the VIN tags match? Mismatched VIN | | | | There will always be another car at another |
| tags, doors, trunk, hood, and dashboard should all | | | | auto auction. This is the most powerful attitude and |
| match. | | | | stance you can take as well as the best prevention |
| Mismatched VIN tags usually means the car or vehicle | | | | against telling your honey that you just bought a lemon! |