When looking to buy a used vehicle, the best place to find a reliable car or truck that is easy on the pocketbook is at an auto auction.
These gold mines are often overlooked as a source to buy a good, used vehicle.
Many people think that government auctions are only for dealers, but that is not so.
While some are for dealers only, there are many other auctions that are open to the general public.
You would not believe how much money can be saved by buying repo cars and government surplus vehicles.
You can find cars and trucks at up to 95% off of the original value, saving you thousands of dollars.
The autos that are up for bid at the auctions aren't clunkers either.
They have all makes and models to choose from in all price ranges.
The government surplus vehicles come with maintenance logs and have fairly low mileage.
Many cars are also available with Carfax reports so you'll know exactly what you're buying.
If you arrive an hour or two before the auction starts, you will be able to inspect the cars that you're interested in before bidding or buying them.
Bring along a bluebook to check the value of the vehicle so you'll know exactly how much you'll be saving.
A lot of bidders buy these cars to fix up a little bit if needed, and sell them for a good profit.
Dealers get the majority of their cars at auto auctions and that's how they make their living.
If you're in the market for a good used car, you should check out the government auto auctions first.
You will definitely save money and have a reliable vehicle to show for it.
Every state has motor auctions, so you'll never have to go too far to find one.