One of the most important purchases consumers
make is a car. The average consumer purchases another car every several
years. With the High Cost of new cars millions of people are opting to
purchase affordable used cars.
There is a Massive
opportunity to earn an excellent income. Help fill this high demand for
quality used cars at affordable prices. When starting out you should
focus on cars under the $4,000 range.
Do some
research and find out what the most popular best selling cars in your
area are. By staying in the lower price ranges with these popular
vehicles you will be in a higher demand market since more people can
afford these vehicles than higher priced more expensive cars, this will
make it much easer to sell quickly for a profit.
You
make your money when you buy, this is an important key to your success.
You will need to pay wholesale price or below less the cost of any
needed repairs, and other expenses ie: detailing, newspaper ads, etc.
Once you know the wholesale price, less repair costs and expenses, you
will know how much you can pay for a car. If you buy it right you wll
be able to sell it at a profit and still give the buyer a great deal.
One
of the most important things you can do to purchase a used cars at
bargain prices is to do your homework. You should check your local
classified ads and see what the asking price is for the type of vehicle
that you are in the market for.
Make sure to get the
high and low Blue Book and wholesale prices on the vehicle that you are
interested in. Here are some excellent sources for getting pricing:
NADA GUIDES - www.nadaguides.com
KELLEY BLUE BOOK - www.kbb.com
EDMUNDS - www.edmunds.com
Other
resources to check with is CARFAX. They can supply you with the vehicle
history report. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has
a research area to check recall history on cars. We recommend that you
have the vehicle you are interested in purchasing be inspected by your
own mechanic prior to purchase.
Newspaper Classified
Ads are an excellent place to find cars at well below retail prices.
Many of these people will be happy to sell their used cars for several
hundred dollars more than what was quoted by the dealer and you will
end up with an EXCELLENT BUY!
Online Auctions can be
a great place to find bargains. You can shop right from the comfort of
your own home. Look for auctions with no reserve, these auctions don’t
have a minimum price before they will sell.
Public
Car Auctions are open to the general public and do not require you to
have a Dealer’s License. Public auctions can be an excellent place to
purchase cars at wholesale prices. Some of these auctions are: Auction
Repossessions of Credit Unions, Banks & Lending Institutions.
Some
public auctions also auction Police and Local Municipalities, City,
State, & County vehicles.
Estate and Bankruptcy
Auctions can be a very good place to purchase vehicles at wholesale
prices. These auctions are usually advertised in newspaper classified
section or handled by Probate Estate Auctioneers.
Government
Auctions are an excellent source for bargin vehicles. They include
vehicles from DEA drug raid seizures, FBI, IRS, U.S. Customs Auctions,
Department of Defense, General Services Auctions, Resolution Trust
Corporation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and U.S.
Postal Services.
Rental Car Companies often sell
their fleet of cars by auction. They can be a great source of cars.
Contact these large companies and inquire.
Dealer
Auctions can be one of the best sources to cars at below wholesale
prices. Most of these auctions require that you have a dealer’s
license. These auctions include lease cars, trade-ins, rentals, and
fleet vehicles.
Stay away from used cars that need
major mechanical repairs or body work. Look for good, dependable cars,
if the pait is a little dull or the rug is dirty, you can detail,
polish and wax the car and clean the carpet. Replace the floor mats if
needed. By doing a few hours of work, you can make your car worth
hundreds or even thousands of dollars more. By having a clean care,
inside and out, you will attract more buyers that will be willing to
pay you top dollar for your car.
When your car is
ready to sell, you can place and ad in your local newspaper's
classified section, or you can place your ad on the internet and reach
a wider audience. CARS.COM and AUTOBYTEL.COM has a lot of traffic and
is enexpensive. Selling cars through online auctions has also become
very popular. It has become one of the easiest, fastest, and most cost
effective methods to reach your target audience of hundreds and even
thousands of people looking at your car. EBAYMOTORS.COM or
AUCTIONYOURAUTOS.COM are both online auction sites.
Most
states require that you have a Dealer's License when you buy and sell
vehicles for profit. Check with your states Department of Motor
Vehicles or Department of Public Safety for more information on how to
obtain a Dealer's License. It is important to consult with your
attorney, insurance agent, accountant, and other government officials
to determine what permits, licenses, records, insurance policies, etc.,
are required.
C.L.Spartalis is the publisher of The of How To
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