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Inspections for Winter or Salvage

As cars get more complicated with computers and more advanced components, it can be very easy to forget that certain basic features are the same with every vehicle. Oil, tires, batteries and brakes are all essential for the smooth operation...
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Types of Sales

Types of Sales

An AutoBidMaster auction has a few key differences from an Ebay auction, and both have key differences from auctions at your local auction house. While the word “auction” generally describes a purchasing system in which potential buyers offer their ideal...
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Inspecting Auction Vehicles with your AutoBidMaster Bidder Number

Inspecting Auction Vehicles with your AutoBidMaster Bidder Number

When it comes to buying a used vehicle, one of the best and most common pieces of advice is to inspect the vehicle prior to purchase. This is especially true when it comes to salvage car auctions, where cars are...
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The Two Phases of Auction - Pre-bidding and Live Auction

The Two Phases of Auction - Pre-bidding and Live Auction

Auction vehicles sold through AutoBidMaster go through two separate phases of bidding. First is Preliminary or Pre-bidding, which begins when a vehicle is assigned a sale date. During Pre-bidding, you can place your initial bids on the vehicle. The highest...
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The Buyer’s Guide to Inspection of Vehicles Purchased Online

The Buyer’s Guide to Inspection of Vehicles Purchased Online

It’s no secret that you can purchase a vehicle online and have it delivered to your doorstep. But the question is, how can you fully understand the vehicle you are buying beforehand? How can you be confident that you are...
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Used Car Insurance, Good-To-Know Information

Used Car Insurance, Good-To-Know Information

Whether it is a recently purchased second-hand Chevrolet, or a cute used car that you are planning to buy for your 20-year-old daughter, you will definitely want to look for the best used car insurance options available. Let’s talk about...
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Evaluate Totaled Trucks before Making a Purchase

Evaluate Totaled Trucks before Making a Purchase

Recently newscasters reported that an Onslow County roadway had been closed for several hours because of a log truck that crashed into a utility vehicle. The drivers of the vehicles were safe but the trucks were definitely totaled. Such accident...
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The Pros and Cons of Cell Phones in Cars

The Pros and Cons of Cell Phones in Cars

Are Cell Phones Life Savers, or Do They Take Lives? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that texting while driving is responsible for 1.6 million crashes every year, which is the cause of 25 percent of all driving accidents....
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How to Avoid a Car Insurance Lapse

How to Avoid a Car Insurance Lapse

A Lapse In Judgement Allowing your car insurance to lapse is a huge risk to you both financially and physically. Being uninsured for even a few days opens up a window where getting in an accident may incur massive out...
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