After everyone convinced me about the benefits of buying a used car, my search for a decent small car began. What followed were those frequent trips to the next dealer who suggested a car, scanning through classifieds and asking friends for cars on sale in their neighborhood. Well, it turned out too much of work with little success!
A friend advised me to search online for a reasonably priced car. Very true to what he said, the internet offered unlimited listings of all types of cars. I got particularly interested in online auto auctions as they listed thousands of vehicles from different locations across America! Registration was free and I instantly joined an auction website. On searching across various categories of vehicles, I found a 2013 Volkswagen Golf, listed at $3000. It was compact, stylish and a treat for my wallet as well.
The images showed some damage, however, there was nothing that could not be taken care of. After placing an online security deposit and calculating all the related expenses, I placed my bid. Then began the thrill of competing with other online bidders from across the world! Finally, my bid turned out to be the highest at the end of the preliminary auction. The auctioneers represented me at the live auction where they won the car for me.
I received an email about my win. The message also included payment instructions; which I did via a safe and convenient wire transfer. The website also assisted in getting my car shipped by a third party. Finally, my vehicle was shipped and reached me in about a week!
The complete experience of participating in the online auction has been great. I enjoyed affordability, convenience and tremendous saving of time and efforts; all from the comforts of my home! I keep telling everyone that the best way to buy a car is to go online.