There are so many people that do searches on damaged car auctions and then place random bids on whatever car they see first without even checking when the auction ends, that I’m not surprised so many end up buying cars they don’t need. When you are bidding in an online auction, it doesn’t mean that you should no stick to your bids just because they are digital. The custom buyer agreement you are agreeing to before joining an auction site is a legal contract as good as ay other in the eyes of the law. This agreement that is too often regarded as another quick mouse click is in fact a legal contract that specified all laws you might be violating in case you don’t go ahead with the purchase. So maybe, once in a while , it would be a good idea to actually read what we agree to do before clicking NEXT.

The main focus points in online car auctions are:

- The virtual presentation, witch mean you will be given a picture of the car, or ten pictures, but that’s about it. Of course, they are followed by a detailed description, phone numbers, an address and so on. If you live near the auction issuer, it’s no problem because you can personally visit the car. It’s the foreign cars that rise eyebrows. And the sad things is that the far away cars are usually the ones that sell for less. The problem can be attenuated by calling the owner and discussing over phone all details related to the car and its problems.

- The fact that people place bids without asking details first. Don’t try to lie now, everyone has done it and so did you. We all think that there’ll be another bidder for sure. That is a misconception, because every bid can be the winning one, and bidding equals buying in online car auctions.

- Cars that lack information and/or owner phone number. If a car is lacking details and is also very cheap or when you are the first bidder, it should be regarded as a potential risk. Fortunately, you can track car numbers online or over the phone, and find out all about its history, if it has been involved in any accidents and so on.

- Fake bids that are automated and only intend to raise prices. We all felt as if we are paranoid when a certain “buyer” was always breathing down our necks. Don’t place additional bids if you feel something is wrong, because some unfair buyers use friends accounts to place additional bids, when they don’t like the price they are offered.

- Where the car is form. It’s quite a problem if you are American and want to buy a car from Japan in police car auction, because the distance is enormous and shipping can get very costy.