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Buying a used car at an online auction when you have never seen the car before can be a risky bet. Sure there are bargains out there for you to snap up but before you commit, there’s a couple of things you need to check out first.
Fraudulent trades are extremely rare but with online used car auctions, the potential for problems is real. Just going online didn’t make a tricky business like used cars go legitimate overnight. There will always be a few people out there trying to fleece the unwary. Don’t get caught out. Make the used car online auction work for you.
Most important of all, remember that once you have the winning bid, you have to pay. So make sure it’s absolutely what you want to do before you commit.
The lure of getting a bargain at a used car online auction can sometimes cloud your judgment. With a purchase as important as a used car, you don’t want to let yourself get carried away.
So make sure that the car is what the seller says it is. You can run a check to make sure that car hasn’t been reported stolen or written off after an accident or damaged. Checking the history of any car you are considering buying at a used car online auction is one thing that all experts agree on. That’s not to say that all sellers are unscrupulous or trying to put one over one you but it’s a good thing to be extra careful. Remember that you don’t have the luxury of checking a car in a showroom before you buy.
But it may be possible to see the car before you buy. How close are you to where the seller lives? If you aren’t far away, why not see if you can arrange a test drive? If you aren’t that close, think about how you’re going to get the car home if you do buy it. There are stories of people buying a car at a used car online auction, going to pick up a car that doesn’t work and then having to pay for the car to be transported. Make sure that doesn’t happen to you.
Once you’re satisfied that the car is in the condition specified by the seller and that the seller does actually have the legal right to sell it, now you can start to think about the price.
Make sure that you only pay a price lower than you find at a dealership or sourced locally. Don’t forget to take into account transportation and the fees you have to pay to the auction house. Here, the same rules apply as for any purchase. You have to know the limit of how much you are willing to pay and stick to it. If the price goes higher than that, walk away and remember that true bargains are hard to find.
About the Author: David Baker is the owner and creator of http://www.auctions-here.com where auction sellers and buyers meet.
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