Auto Auction Risks

Individuals who are looking for a cheap used car often turn to auto auctions to bid on used cars far below their suggested retail prices. While this seems like an easy way of getting a great used car at a cheap price, potential buyers should be wary.

Auto auctions often contain vehicles that have been totaled. If you or someone you know is currently in the market for a great used car at a reasonable price, contact one of the 11 Austin used car dealers of Chapman Motor Sales, or browse our combined inventory online.

Potential Problems

When you bid on a used car at an auction, you really have no way of knowing what you are bidding on until you win the auction and check out your new car. Often, individuals will not have enough time to check a vehicle history report or a similar resource to ensure that a vehicle is suitable for driving.

Some of the vehicles that enter auto auctions have experienced:

• Severe car accidents
• Several mechanical failures
• Flood damage

Insurance companies will usually declare these vehicles totaled, but unfortunately, some individuals repair them shoddily and sell them at auctions for almost 100% profit.

Contact Us

To ensure that you are getting a great used car, buy locally at a dealership. If you or someone you know is looking to buy a used car at an affordable price, contact one of the 11 Austin-area used car dealerships of Chapman Motor Sales, or browse our combined online inventory today.