Car auctions are a popular way to buy and sell cars, in particular, cars selling at car auctions generally sell for much less than at a garage or a local car trading store. This is why many people around the world turn to car auctions to buy and sell cars.

Having been to many car auctions ourselves, we have decided to offer a guideline as to what goes on at the car auctions and what a person can expect once they arrive.

There are generally four parts to a car auction and there is no difference for the Chicago car auction. Basically, what happens is firstly, there is a testing period of the auction. This part of the auction normally happens well before the auction, normally, this part happens the day before the actual auction where the cars are sold. This gives the people bidding an opportunity to test drives the vehicles being sold.

After the test drive

Once the test drive part of the auction is over with, it will be the next day and it will be time for the bidding part of the auction to commence. During this part of the Chicago car auction, you will be offered the chance to bid on the cars being sold. Stay in your budget however, you can en up getting to excited, stretching way over your budget.

Staying in budget

To make money selling and buying cars, it is important you stick to a budget you can afford, an also, before hand, you should have researched the cars that are selling retail price. This will give you an idea pf the profit you can expect when closing deals on cars.

Payment for the car you have won at the Chicago car auction

You will be asked to show your winning ticket to the reception, you will then be shown a method of payment. It is rare car auctions accept check nowadays due to fraud problems. So, be sure to be prepared and bring a visa or debit card for the method of payment

The checkout process


Once you have paid for the car at the Chicago car auction, be sure to get the keys from reception for the car you have won. If all is ok and payment clears, you will be allowed to drive the car away the same day of winning the car, normally at the closing time of the auction you have attended.

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