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What You Should Know Before Bidding in Online Car Auctions Look, the used car game has changed. Forget those days of scouring classified ads and haggling with shady used car salesmen. These days, it’s all about the internet. You’ve got your eBay Motors, your Facebook Marketplace, your Craigslist – all decent places to find a…
North Carolina is a great place to visit a public auto auction! There are a few located around the state that are open to the public. These car auctions offer used cars and trucks from bank repos, trade-ins, private seller cars, police impounds, and more. Often you can find cars range great in price from…
Buying a used car or truck can be both intimidating and tedious. It is the second largest purchase after mortgaging a home. Almost every used car on the road will have some sort of issues whether it is performance, mechanical, check engine light, brakes, scams, engine problems, transmission issues, etc. Here are the proper steps…
Looking for a public auto auction in Virginia near you? Below is our full list of recommended and trust-worthy car auctions that are open to the public in Virginia and West Virginia. These are a great way to get that nice car or truck that you want without paying high dealer fees and interest rates….
While public auto auctions have been around for many years, the ability to bid and purchase a vehicle from an online auction from the comfort of your home or office is still relatively new. While it used to be a mostly uncharted frontier, the technology surrounding this option for car buyers has improved…
Alabama is a wonderful state to find a public car auction and easily save some $$$. The list below is contact and website information for public auto auctions in Alabama. Be sure to contact the location before arrival to verify their operating hours and also their policy on public bidders as these may vary from…
The beautiful state of Tennessee is known for its mountains and landscapes. It also happens to be a great state to visit a car auction. There are several located throughout TN. These auctions offer a great opportunity to save money on a cheap used car. Prices can range from around $800 to $40k+ for later…
In the Lone Star State, most car auctions are clustered around the Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, with a few outliers in places like San Antonio and Austin. One advantage of buying cars in this region is they’re less likely to have the rust problems you often see up north. Texas weather is pretty much…
As is often the case of something that is not widely understood, there is a lot of myths and misinformation that is often associated with wholesale auto auctions. As someone that has worked in the industry for a very long time, it is surprising how many of these myths are still around and repeated. More…
Hello, it’s Greg Smokes, your Florida car auction guide. I have extensive experience bidding in most of these auctions, as well as in the rest of the United States, and I want to help beginners get in on the action with some details and tricks of the trade below. This includes auctions near Jacksonville, Miami,…
There is only one place for the cheapest used cars in Indianapolis: Indianapolis Public Auto Auction in Indiana. Indy bank repos sold to the public at bargain prices! The best part: there’s no catch. This is what public auto auctions do. Why pay retail when you can get the same used car for much cheaper…
How to Buy Low Priced Bank Repo Cars in Atlanta Ga My name is Greg Smokes and I have been involved with repo car auctions in Atlanta since the 90s. I wanted to provide some tips and advice based on my own experiences to help you get started. So what exactly is a “bank repo…