Cheap Car Auctions

Question by Bill: What do you think about buying this used car? 1990 Grand Prix?
I am capable of buyng a new and/or late model car, but after years of financial education I have learned it is smarter to pay cash for a quality used, cheap car.

I found a 1990 Grand Prix with the 3.1 V6 at a local big-name Toyota dealer, on their used car lot. Usually a dealer will not sell such an old car on their lot, but this car is immaculate. 70,000 miles, and the leather interior looks brand new. All options work (cruise, a/c, etc) and the power windows have strong motors in them. The car is one-owner and car-fax certified. Prev. owner put new struts in it before he traded it in. The dealer did some preventative maintenance, and this is where I have my questions. Of course it’s used so it will need something, the dealer replaced the oil pump, water pump, trans pan gasket, and rear brakes. Being a big name celebrity owned dealership, they said they liked the car enough not to auction it, but put a little work in it and sell it.

The private party book on the car is $ 2400 in excellent shape. They are asking $ 3800, I haggeled them down to $ 3000 and said I would sleep on it. I am hoping they call back with a better offer. They want over book because they put the work into it, and said that such an exceptionally clean 20 yo car is worth a bit over book, as book is a “guideline”.

I like the car, but I don’t want to make an “emotional” purchase. I’ve owned 3 early 90′s GM cars in the past and they were pretty good to me, especially the older style 3.1 V6.

Good car, or pass?

Best answer:

Answer by drewdjm
i would buy it

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Question by 2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe: Is this website about Government car auctions legit? and how does it work?
http://www.gov-auctions.org/ has cheap, seized cars all over the place… so i was wondering i looked up my car 2006 infiniti g35 for 5grand!!! so now i wanna know is this legit and how does it work. Will there be any hidden fees or any scams?

Best answer:

Answer by BillyL
scam durr

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

If your you and your loved one have been spending hours, days and weeks looking for an affordable, dependable used car, forget about searching the hundreds of used car lots and come over to Capital Auto Auction. Instead of searching hundreds of different locations for the right car, Capital Auto Auction offers you the chance to look at thousands of cars all located in one site.Capital Auto Auction holds auctions every week that are open to the general public.There are thousands of cars, trucks and vans to choose from and there is a vehicle to match your budget needs. What a great way to give a Valentine’s Day gift that is unlike any other but won’t empty your wallet. Auctions take place regularly in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Hampshire and Washington D.C., locations that are worth the trip and won’t waste your time. Make visiting one of our auction sites a daytrip getaway and a great way to find the used car you’re searching for.In order to get the most from your auction experience, you can visit capitalautoauction.com first and see a sampling of featured vehicles, complete with pictures, vehicle information, vehicle options and a condition report. This description of the vehicle will let you even know how the vehicle was attained by Capital Auto Auction.If you’re unable to travel or want to shop from the warmth and comfort of your home, the live Internet auto auction makes it possible for you to still attend an auction and find a great used car. You can simply click on a featured car and see if the vehicle is listed in the live auction web cast. You can also find out the live start time of the auction, the status for the car and the most current bid.Registering for the live auto internet auction is free and can be done at the site.Whether you attend a live auto Internet auction or an auction at one of our four auction sites, you can count on finding a clean car at a price that won’t empty your wallet.The day before the auction you can view a list of upcoming vehicles for sale by visiting capitalautoauction.com. Be sure to have a valid driver’s license with you on the day of the auction. If you have a car that you intend to buy at the auction, be sure to have a payment for a deposit in the accepted forms of cash, U.S. Certified check, Visa or MasterCard. Bids start as low as $100 but can go as high as $500 depending on the cost of the car.Arranging for pick-up of your car ahead of time will make the whole process go smoother as cars need to be picked up within one business day. By pre-registering in the office and making your information available before the day you attend an auction, you can save time when it comes time to buying your car at auction.This Valentine’s Day give your valentine the gift of saving her hours of her time running around all those used car lots and take her to a Capital Auto Auction for car shopping that’s easy, reliable and exciting!

Yes, few people know about this.

Did you know what hidden opportunities car auctions are? Let me tell you because I didn’t know either.

The idea came from cars that were auctioned in the well struck by recession area of Chicago: every day many cars are auctioned by the state. Those cars normally cost a fortune but here they are sold at only a small, tiny fraction of their initial value. Still there are not enough buyers.

Why ?

Because people do not know about car auctions in Chicago. I have a good friend of mine that bought a car that costs for 25K for less than six thousand dollars. If that is not a bargain, I do not know how to name it.

I started scouting the Internet for sites that offer information on the subject. Well one of the best offers was a site that offers some good information on the subject and then lets you find the best car for you.

It took me less than twenty minutes to find the bargain I was looking for over ten days. Do you know how difficult is to find a good cheap car ? It is almost impossible. However, because of the Internet this becomes increasingly easy.

You can even make money in the process. You can easily buy a car that costs almost nothing and sell it three times its initial price because people simply they do not know about these auctions. Well, in any case I wish you luck and I hope you find the car you are looking for.

My story was kind of sad and happy alltogether in a good way. If you want to learn more on this just follow the link:

==> LINK <==

Really, this is the place to go, it gave me a solution that I could not understand. For most people buying a car is a big deal. Well, bying and reselling the car at double the price is an even bigger deal.

==> LINK <==

Good luck with your efforts!

I have never done this before and would like to do this for a living

Im my area an auction every week sells 300-400 cars that have been bank seized. What do you think a 2003 cadillac escalade with 77598 miles would sell for. I just need a prediction from someone who knows cars or have bought them at a repo auction…..

I am looking to go to an Auto Police Auction, and maybe buy a car cheap for say $500, say it’s an okay quality car, and i buy it for the $500 and sell it for say $1.200 on Craigslist, would this be a sufficient wa to make money?

Does anything change with the title when the car is seized? could i still get a profit if it had a reconstructed title, if I DID buy the car for $500?

Anything else I should know?