As a finicky car shopper, I search high and low, and then high and low again before I usually find the car I want in my price range. If you are like me though, you get tired of looking all over the place for dealers that are just trying to sell you a car that you really want. And the dealer that you are getting the car from is hassling you to purchase a car from them instead of buying one from their competition.
Well, I’ve been looking further into government auctions and I really do think they are the place to go to find a car. you can find what you’re looking for immediately and with the peace of mind to make an educated decision on the car you want to buy, instead of a car dealer breathing down you neck.
You can find Cars starting from $100 and up. All you have to do is to do a little research on the type of car you are looking for. And do your search.You can find great deals at government auctions that are owned by the government to sell and everyday the government opens a new car to the listings whether it be because some drug dealer who got arrested or, because a car for some (other) reason was taken by the government.
Once you decide to get your car in these auctions, you will profit here for your next one or to get a car for the kids in the family. You won’t be troubled by high down payments any longer because once you buy it is yours free and fair. So don’t waste time, look up these auctions and remember to bring your money because you will not be able to leave to get it.
I’m searching for a new car right now and have been researching the area of seized cars for sale. From what I’ve found, every year the government seizes thousands of cars from all types of people. A mind blowing 62% of people that finance a car can’t afford it. But with banks more than willing to give loans to everyone who has a heartbeat, you can end up with a car you can’t afford. And then when reality sets in, and you can’t afford your dream car anymore
the government seizes these cars from people.
So what do they do with them? They auction off the cars. So is this great for us the consumer? First, you have to pay to get into the auctions, there aren’t too many free government car auctions, second you don’t know the condition of the car you are buying, and third there isn’t a test drive like you would have at a dealership.
Government Car Auctions Might Be for You
These Government Auctions have all types of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and dirt bikes that you can choose from. And you can search for any car that you want and it will tell you what auctions they will be at.
But I suppose the best part about the Government Car Auctions is the price of the cars you could buy. Some of these cars do go for about 70% less than what their value is right off the car lot. A 15,000 dollars would be about five thousand or so dollars. That could be your dream car. However it’s only going to be that cheap if you are the only one interested.
If you are looking to make money off of the government car auctions, you also have the opportunity to do that. And that is what alot of dealers do. You can find a great deal for a car because you are only paying 30% of the cars value. No one has to know where you got the car so you are able you to turn around and sell the car for blue book value as long as the car is not damaged. But you are also taking a chance doing that. I would try buying a car for yourself first and buying one to sell later.
Well, 2 Billion in funds have been found for the Cash for Clunkers program. So it looks like things are safe for probably another two weeks for anyone wanting to trade in their old gas guzzlers for a fresh brand new automobile.
The U.S. House of Representatives Friday voted to transfer funds from other parts of the federal stimulus package to the auto-rebate program.
AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson said that a lot of cars have been moved, especially mid range models, more so than luxury brands. And that the stimulus bill has helped the company’s bottom line.
The Cash for Clunkers program in the USA is coming to an end. It looks like demand was just too much for the program to handle. However, The House wants to pour an additional $2 billion into the popular, albeit, financially strapped – “cash for clunkers” car purchase program.
Brendan Daly, a spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said they would work with “the congressional sponsors and the administration to quickly review the results of the initiative.” If the program were to end today, that would be a problem as dealers estimate 200,000 vehicles have been sold in transactions that have not yet been completed through the cash for clunkers program. Doh!
Now whether this was a good idea or not, I blame poor management on how well this program was going to be. If you figure on even a small percentage of sub $2000 cars being driven out there getting turned in, you should know that billions upon billions would be needed. But hey, congrats to those who were able to use the program successfully.
Still have a clunker that you want to get rid of? Check out the video below for an example of how to use it:
When fixing your car, the question always comes up; Do I take it to the local garage or the dealership. Which is cheaper. In my experience both have their good points and their bad points. Recently I was getting my wife’s car fixed at the dealer since her car is under warranty, and I was able to enjoy a latte’ and wi-fi access. But is coffee and the internet worth it if I’m not saving money.
Now according to the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, local shops are, on average, 25 percent cheaper than dealer service departments.
So how did they come up a corner garage being 25 percent cheaper. Well, first off the independent garage often uses “aftermarket” parts that, in most cases, are just as reliable as pricier manufacturer parts. However dealers might use warranties. Also, both dealer and indie probably have the same technical expertise, so that is a tie to most people.
Now your dealer may have the bells and whistles, and if free wi-fi, coffee and big screen televisions are important to you while getting your auto fixed, then the extra money might not be a big deal.
When fixing your car, the question always comes up; Do I take it to the local garage or the dealership. Which is cheaper. In my experience both have their good points and their bad points. Recently I was getting my wife’s car fixed at the dealer since her car is under warranty, and I was able to enjoy a latte’ and wi-fi access. But is coffee and the internet worth it if I’m not saving money.
