BUY A CAR

Buying a car at Carriage Trade Public Auto Auction is exciting, fun and best of all saves you money. It is a unique market place where individuals can pay the same wholesale prices dealers pay. You can save hundreds, even thousands of dollars by being part of the action.

THE AUCTION PROCESS

Membership is $30 and last one year. You can buy and sell as many vehicles you like under the membership. You do not need to register if you simply wish to observe and there is no charge for admittance. Sign-up online

Our auctions vary in size but on average we offer between 600 – 800 vehicles per sale. There are five different lanes, where five different vehicles are offered for sale simultaneously. Each vehicle has written on the windshield a Lane and Run Number, and the Year of the vehicle. For example, Lane 3, Number 25, or, 3-25, indicates that this car will be the 25th vehicle offered for sale in lane 3. Vehicles run in numeric order starting from number one and counting higher. You can view our Auction Calendar page prior to a sale to see what vehicles are going to be offered, or you can view the vehicles the day of the sale before the auction starts. Sale catalogs are available on the day of the auction.

Be in the appropriate lane when the vehicle is being offered for sale and bid till you reach your desired price. Although you can expect to save lots of money at auction, you can not buy a vehicle at 50% of its true wholesale value. Provided you have realistic expectations, you are sure to realize huge savings compared to regular retail prices.

Go to auction podium, leave a $500 deposit, and receive a copy of your bill of sale.

Go into office and finish paying for your vehicle. Appropriate tag and taxes are collected at this time.

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