Where to Find the Best Used Car Prices

By Larry Blake

When you are looking to buy your dream car, it can be an exciting time but it can also be an overwhelming time as well. The sources for used cars range from newspapers to internet classifieds and everything in between. Some common places to find used cars are rental car agencies, liquidation sales, government auctions, police auctions, charity events and many more, there are literally thousands of potential places to buy a good used car. It is nice to have all of these options but it can be a daunting task to figure out which one to use. Most people find themselves relying on one or two local sources, but why limit yourself when there are such vast opportunities?

Those are a lot of vehicles and a lot of sellers to check out. The only way to know you did your best to find the best bargain is to check all these sources. If you don't, you'll risk paying too much for your vehicle. For instance, if you read only newspaper auto classifieds or visit just a few local car dealers, your search will be limited in number and you might miss out on the best bargains. Don't worry, gov-auction.org helps you build a personal buying plan and gives you the tools for sorting through the data quickly and efficiently. They provide information on almost 1 million vehicles from newspapers, dealers, private sellers, Internet classifieds, public auctions and more. Does any other company do this for its members ? None that I know of !

To take advantage of all this work, you can simply start searching, or you can build a plan based on your preferences. To build a plan, you should ask yourself the following questions: Are you willing to drive out of your locale to get the best deal on a vehicle ? Are you interested in specific make/model with uncommon features you have to have ? How much time do you have to search for a vehicle ? Do you need to buy your vehicle immediately ? How important is a warranty to you ?

Your answers to these questions will help you decide whether auto Auctions or other sources are best for your needs. Here's a short table outlining some of the pluses and minuses of each type of source. Comparing Vehicle Buying Sources (***** is Best) Convenience Price Time to Buy Warranty Selection Government Auctions ** ***** ** None ** US Marshall Auctions ** ***** ** None ** US Customs Auctions ** ***** ** None ** US Treasury Auctions ** ***** ** None ** IRS Auctions ** ***** ** None ** Private Party Vehicles ** *** ***** None *** Newspaper Auto Classifieds *** *** ***** None ***** Rental Car Sales *** *** **** Maybe *** Local Car Dealers vehicles ***** * ***** Optional *****

Car dealers in your local will offer the most convenience and service but at a high price. Once you go through our vehicle inspection list you will reduce your risks, however you might have to drive a little ways to a car auction. At times, this will be beneficial to you as the turnout maybe small and therefore the competing bids will not be as high or as many. Access some of the past auction results to get a better perspective. Prices at an auto auction will usually be less than blue book and will assuredly be lower than a local dealer will. Any way you slice it you will find better bargains going through an auto auction as long as you have research time and have no preconceived notions on the particular vehicle you want. - 21392

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Before you buy a auto anywhere, make sure you check Larry's excellent free report on avoiding the scamsHow to Buy a auto, and Master Car Auctions