How to Buy a Car Like a Dealer

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Know the difference between a dealer-only wholesale auction and a public, repossession or other retail auction.. Decide which car you want, the options you need, and the condition for which you are willing to settle.. Use an independent source to determine the wholesale and retail values of your ta

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Know the difference between a dealer-only wholesale auction and a public, reposs

Step 1

Know the difference between a dealer-only wholesale auction and a public, repossession or other retail auction.

2

Decide which car you want, the options you need, and the condition for which you

Step 2

Decide which car you want, the options you need, and the condition for which you are willing to settle.

3

Use an independent source to determine the wholesale and retail values of your

Step 3

Use an independent source to determine the wholesale and retail values of your target vehicle.

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Settle on a budget.

Step 4

Settle on a budget.

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Decide that you will not exceed this budget under any circumstances; a key aspec

Step 5

Decide that you will not exceed this budget under any circumstances; a key aspect of buying a car like a dealer is not to let emotions cause you to spend more than you decided to.

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Get access to wholesale auctions using one of these methods:

Step 6

Get access to wholesale auctions using one of these methods:

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Research local auctions to find out times, locations and get a list of available

Step 7

Research local auctions to find out times, locations and get a list of available vehicles.

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Make any necessary financial arrangements.

Step 8

Make any necessary financial arrangements.

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Stay in close contact with your proxy buyer while locating the car you want thro

Step 9

Stay in close contact with your proxy buyer while locating the car you want through purchase and delivery.

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