Question by Ian Storr: What’s the process of buying a car at an auction?
I’m trying to get a vehicle from an auction, just wondering what to expect.
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Answer by Bubbavet
Some auto auctions are restricted to just licensed dealers, so unless you are one you could not buy a vehicle there. At a regular auction, that is open to the general public, you need to register with the clerk of the auction. That person will ask for identification and a deposit before providing you with a bidding number. The deposit may be as little as a few dollars or it could be as high as $ 100 to $ 500. Once your are registered and have received your bidding number you should go look at all the vehicles that are offered for sale. Some auctions will not allow you to start the vehicles, while others will allow you to start them but not really drive them. If you are not very mechanically inclined it would be in your best interest to take someone with you who is. Be sure to check the vehicles carefully because once you bid on a vehicle and win the bid, the car is yours with no warranties implied. What you see is what you get. Once the sale is over you will pay for whatever you have purchased and the auction lot will provide you with all the paperwork to title your new possession. Be very careful when buying a vehicle at auction. Usually, these are not the best vehicle in the world and are at the auction instead of on a car lot for a reason. Good luck.
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