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Btw many auctions show cars online before hand to give people a heads up on what is going to be available.

To get a good idea of what the used car dealers will pay for that car (how high they will go), simply call a few and say you have a similar car (or even that car with that milage, they won't probably notice), and ask how much trade in value they will give.

That trade in value (which is rediculously low btw), is so low because that is what they would be willing to pay for it at a car auction, so they will give you about the same or a bit less.

This lets you know about how much they will be willing to bid on the car which is an advantage when you actually go and bid on it. Sadly you might end up in a bidding war with OTHER individuals who are willing to go over that amount, so it's a good idea to plan ahead and have a few cars (more than the amount you want to win) as options.

That way you can usually snag at least a few cars and get a decent profit return making the trip worth your time effort.