Online Car Auction: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Online Car Auction A Step-by-Step Guide
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• Buying a used car is not an easy task,
  especially for first-time buyers. Car auctions
  are a good place to begin your search. However,
  like any other industry, you need to have a basic
  understanding of how the system works before you
  venture out to buy a used car. You also need to
  be aware of the legal aspects of both the buyers
  and sellers sides so that you arent swindled
  under the farce of conditions apply.
• Here are some quick and useful guidelines.

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Step 1 Decide a Budget

• Evaluate how much you want to spend on the car.
  Make sure you allocate for taxes, auction/prep
  fees, buyers premium, and the remainder of the
  car price if you win an auction. Keep your budget
  in mind when you preview your chosen car auction
  in Los Angeles or any other city in the US.

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Step 2 If required, Take a loan

• If you have already established your total
  budget, it is a wise idea to approach a financial
  institute and ask for an automobile loan. Try to
  get prequalified for a loan as it will give you a
  clear idea as to how much money you are likely to
  have. It also simplifies your strategy in the
  negotiating phase. Also, keep in mind that the
  loan and its interest have to be paid back
  eventually. This is why it's important to stay
  within your budget limit.

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Step 3 Survey the Inventory

• Its always a good idea to be prepared in
  advance. Do your homework by checking leading
  auto auction portals that have large upgraded
  inventories of used cars, and take your pick
  based on the budget and preferences. Seek out a
  leading auction portal that offers thousands of
  vehicles for car auctions in Los Angeles and
  other cities across the US. In addition, make
  sure that your selected portal offers the lowest
  possible transaction fee and helps with shipping
  all over the US.

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Step 4 Register

• At the time of registering with a reputed car
  auction portal, you may have to pay a membership
  fee along with refundable deposit fee before
  participating in auctions. Even if a paid
  registration isnt mandatory, they will, at
  least, require you fill out a basic registration
  form.

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Step 5 Bid and Buy

• If youre taking part in an online auction, its
  important that you go through the auction process
  in detail. Usually, a leading car auction sites
  in Los Angeles will offer options such as
  preliminary and live bidding processes. The
  highest preliminary bidder is represented by the
  auction site in the live bidding. This increases
  the chance of pulling off your chosen vehicle, by
  having an edge over other bidders. Before taking
  part in the bidding process, you can take a
  professional car mechanic along to thoroughly
  inspect your chosen vehicle. Often, auction sites
  dont offer the option of a personal inspection.
  It is ideal to choose a portal that provides this
  option.

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Step 6 Make the Payment

• After the auction closes and you outbid other
  participants, the auction site will send you an
  invoice with the wire-transfer instructions for
  payment. On the other hand, if you dont win a
  bid, you can take part in other auctions or
  request a refund of your security deposit.

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Conclusion

• The steps above indicate that buying a vehicle
  through online auction is a simple process. You
  can buy your favorite vehicle at the fraction of
  the original price. In addition, you will enjoy
  the fun and thrill that come along.

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• Thank-You