You may not realize it but finding a good collector car club really is not a simple task. There are of course dozens if not hundreds of clubs located across the entire country, yet many of these clubs are subpar at best and do not offer all of the benefits that you need in order to really justify them. If you have struggled with this problem there is hope and help, but it is not always easy to find.

Your first place to start with locating a good collector car club is by checking with your local auto parts store. Generally if you find a store that offers very high quality parts there are going to be members of the car club in there on occasion looking for the latest goodies for their car. This makes it a prime location to find people to talk to, or even ask the staff about their suggestions on which clubs are the best. By talking to these people you can help capitalize on your time, and then move along to actually finding out information on membership.  Read more... (502 words, estimated 2:00 mins reading time)

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When you are ready to get rid of the car that has been the cause of many roadside phone calls and frustrating mornings, you may not necessarily need to buy a brand new car to achieve great satisfaction. Buying a new car may seem great in theory, with all the prestige and the ever-loving New Car smell, but when it comes time to paying the bill, the luster may dull a bit. There are many benefits to buying a used car, such as not suffering the depreciation that will come with a newer car, cut out stress and a lot of used cars are near new.

Once a new car has left the lot of a dealership it depreciates in value, thus leaving a used car as a good purchase. In fact used cars can be up to thirty percent less than a new car do to this. You will also save on taxes when buying your vehicle old rather then buying a new car. Also buying from a car dealership one may feel blindsided by unknown fees and unexpected price increases. With a used car you will normally get the vehicle at the price you were originally quoted, making you a happy camper.  Read more... (440 words, 1 image, estimated 1:46 mins reading time)

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There are many truths to repo car auctions, and one is that you can save huge amounts of money — if you know how, that is.

Don’t worry, just because they are second-hand cars it does not mean that they are defective. In fact what you are likely to find at auctions of repo cars are cars that have not been used for long because they have been seized by the government or financial institutions when their owners neglected to pay their dues such as taxes, mortgage, and the like. What you therefore get are cars that are slightly used and often still in excellent working condition.

Repo car auctions have been existing for many years now, although they grew in popularity only lately. Because of this, more and more people now are able to afford their dream car. However, because of the event’s growing popularity, more and more people are also bidding on the same car. This means that the bid price can go higher and higher.

If you consider this situation, auctions of repo cars do not guarantee that you will get your dream car. It is possible that someone else who also happens to be attracted to your dream car will outbid you. So, here are some tips to help you get ahead when you are at a repo car auction.  Read more... (427 words, 1 image, estimated 1:42 mins reading time)

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When you are attempting to buy a used car always get a good idea about all the things that you need your car to have. Especially the model of the car since the price of the cars always varies according to their models.

One place you can buy a good second hand car is at an auction. The cars are usually very cheap especially when they are organized by the government. There are a number of auctions organized regularly in different states. Check out Gov-Auctions for all listings.

It is not necessary to have a mark of being a mechanic to understand the condition of a car. You can always do that by simply looking at the body works, tires and paint job. The odometer is a good thing to check for the quality of a used car.

Japanese brands like Toyota, Nissan, Honda, etc offer good quality second hand cars in a cheaper rate in the auctions in Japan. You can always buy a car from there and then bring it to America. Thus you can get a quality car for a much lower price.  Read more... (354 words, estimated 1:25 mins reading time)

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After much research I came across an online auction site that not only allows you to bid online in the comfort of your own lounge, but will give you details of where all the auctions in your area are taking place so that you may go and view the car for yourself if that’s what you prefer. Not all online auctions offer this service and I must say, so far, I’ve been very happy with their service.

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We constantly hear on the news how the motoring industry is suffering badly from the recession. Every week there is a new story of how the motoring industry is suffering because people simply aren’t choosing to buy a new Alfa Romeo. However, there are sectors of the motoring industry that are doing well, but we never hear about them.

The sector of the motoring industry that is coping the best is the second hand market. Prices of used cars have been going against the flow of the recession, they have been rising. Although this may not sound very good initially as you will have to pay more for used cars for sale, however, if you are trading in, you will get more money for your old car.

The reason why the used car market has become so popular is because many people are trying to save as much money as possible. In an attempt to do this, they opt for buying a second hand car rather than a brand new one. One particular thing that has happened recently and has definitely not had a positive effect on the new car market is that prices have actually risen. You’d think that car manufacturers wouldn’t dare rising prices, however, because the exchange rates are poor, they are forced to raise some of their prices.  Read more... (444 words, estimated 1:47 mins reading time)

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