Cars are expensive but a necessity to many people. You don’t have to buy a brand new car to have a nice looking car.

In Fact Ms. Cheap-O never buys new cars. Mine are usually totaled vehicles that needs rebuilt. But because my husband is a mechanic/bodyman we can get a great looking car for next to nothing. I have never had a new car or a car payment which I am grateful for. But many people are not as fortunate to have someone who can repair cars.

So Where can you get cheap cars?

Try Looking at these places for Cheap Cars.

Auto Auctions- These are usually dealers only but sometimes you can find them opened to the public. You bid on cars as they are driven down the isles with the bidders on both sides. The Auctioneer will start the pricing and the people interested in it will bid.

Pro Tip at Auto Auctions-

1. Before the Auction Starts Walk the lot of cars for sale. Inspect BEFORE buying and bidding. Usually once you bid the car is yours and there is no turning back.
2. Know the Rules – Many Auto Auctions have a “lighting system” 

For example -  Red lights mean that car is as – is .. Green light may have a warranty, Yellow light may mean that you have 24 hours to have it tested and return if you don’t want it.

1. Read up on the Fees – All Auctions have fees to buyers and sellers. Always take this into consideration before deciding your bidding limit.
2. Know the values of the Cars before you bid. This can be done while walking the lot and calling someone who is near a computer. Have the look it up at Kelly Blue Book or NADA.com for accurate pricing.
3. Inspect the vehicle as much as you can. Usually you will not be able to talk to the owner to ask questions. This is totally up to you to know what your buying.
4. Take a friend with you to help you look. This is best if your friend is car savvy.  2 sets of eyes will catch more than one set. Crawl under the car if you have to  to check it out. Usually when walking the Lot You WILL NOT be able to hear the car run.  The only time you will hear it run is when it’s being driven down the isles for the auction.

These tips will help you get a cheap car at Auto Auctions.  You can find great deals there but be an informed consumer.

Used Cars -

Used cars are the way to go. You can find many used cars around by looking at want ads, car magazines and in stores that has a bulletin board.  Before settling on a car take it to the mechanic and have it inspected. This way you can always negotiate a better price if you find problems or you don’t have to buy it. People usually will not tell you the truth about everything. Oh they will tell you if you ask, if you don’t ask usually they won’t say a word. It’s always a good investment to get a mechanic to look it over.

So where can you find used cars that are cheap?

1. Craigslist
2. Auto Trader Online – or the magazine
3. Car dealers used car lots – Always ask to see what they have in the “back” these are usually the cheaper cars that they don’t think they will make much of a profit on and instead of paying money to fix them up – they will take to the auction to sell. Sometimes they will sell to the public.
4. Ebay has many great cars that are cheap – try to find the ones closer to you so you can inspect them.
5. On the side of the road you will see  cars for sale all the time. Usually these will have the price on the windows.

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