With this economy going the way it is, you are probably searching for a great bargain around every corner.
If it is time to get a different vehicle and your budget is a little slimmer than normal you can use public auto auctions to make up for it.
These are auctions that are held quite often and they are all over the place.
You can literally get your next vehicle for half of what you would pay through a dealer.
Here is how.
First, you will want to know what you are getting into.
It might be a good idea to attend a couple of these auctions with no intent to buy just to get a general feel for how they work.
You will be able to get a good idea of what type of car will fit your price range along with what is out there for sale as well.
This is a good way to start the process.
Second, you will either need to know a lot about cars or take a mechanic with you.
You will not get to drive the vehicles, but you can inspect them and start them before the auction.
Having a mechanic with you will eliminate the chance that you end up with a bad car.
However, you should always have a small budget set aside for things that could go wrong with it.
Last, you also need to be able to find these auctions.
Sure they advertise some of the public auto auctions, but the best ones (usually government seized auctions) are rarely advertised.
However, for a small fee you can get access to a database that will display all of these auctions, where they are going to be held, and when you need to arrive to inspect the cars.