Can i get a good dependable car at auto auction for $500?

are the cars at the auto auction reliable and inspected?|||maybe but they are not reliable and not inspected.





that's why they are being auctioned





if your not a mechanic avoid them at all cost|||You are better off buying a car from a private party using craigslist.org. In my area there are over 420 vehicles for sale by owner for $500 or less.





For $500 you can expect a car that runs and drives. Make sure you have it inspected by a mechanic before ANY money changes hands. Expect the mechanic to have a pretty long list of items that need immediate attention or will need attention in the near future.





I recently bought a 1998 Corolla with 167K miles for $500. It needed a starter that cost $240 installed.|||can i get a good dependable car at auto auction for $500?


Highly unlikely, sorry. The best you can hope for is that such a car won't be too expensive to fix up.





are the cars at the auto auction reliable and inspected?


No, they are not inspected. Degree of reliability is unknown, but highly suspect.





If you can buy a car from someone you know and trust, you're way ahead. You'll know what you're getting and have some idea of what needs fixing.|||$500 gets you a car that still runs, and that's it! LOL you'd expect more than that for $500? Get real! What fantasy world are you living in?|||Yes, you could if you examine the car before you bid, because they are not pre-inspected.|||Maybe, but you won't be able to find them all the time. They end up breaking down after a couple of weeks of owning it.|||Not likely. And cars at auction are as is and as seen, they are not inspected in any way.