Buying a car successfully at UK Online Car Auctions can be more exciting than car boot sales, second-hand shops and antique shops.! The range of different makes and models auctioned online is amazing - you could spend hours just browsing.!
You can pick up a real bargain, find a long sought-after car to add to your collection, or even a new family car at the UK Online Car Auctions.
However, like most things in life, commonsense must prevail. You need to do some research yourselves to know just what the going market values are of the Cars you are interested in. Now this also can be achieved online. Your local newspapers carry classified ads, as do the daily’s. Once you have a good feel for the market values, you are unlikely to pay too much at the UK Online Car Auctions.
Read the fine print. This one can catch people out easily as you need to be aware of all the terms and conditions before you start to bid. Find out such things as: Is there a buyer premium payable. How will settlement be made. How do you get the vehicle after the auction is complete. Is there registration to take care of.? All things you must know before bidding at the UK Online Car Auctions.
Now for the really hard part.. You only have the sellers description of the condition of the vehicle and any faults the car may have. This puts you at some disadvantage and also introduces a large element of risk.! However, there is possibly another way to purchase your car at auction and that is by using an online auction database to find out where live UK Car Auctions will sell cars.
Perhaps the best thing is to use a reliable and regularly updated database to find car auctions in the UK close to your village or town. There are lots happening all the time. Find some that have the makes and models available that you wish to buy. Remember though, you still need to do the research as above and know your market.
Next on the list is to check the vehicles over before you bid. Watch how the other bidders go over the vehicles. Perhaps even ask your local Auto Mechanic to go with you or maybe offer to buy them lunch, a few beers or both. A little money spent here can save you a pile of trouble later on. Attend a few car auctions yourself just as an observer to see how things work. There is nothing worse than turning up at the appointed hour ready to buy and not having the faintest idea of what to do..
Good luck with the bidding...
More coming soon from the Auto Auction Guy...
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