re: Anyone used a private auto broker to buy a used car?

I work at the auctions, and I always wondered why this isnt more common.

Some notes

-The average difference from what a dealer pays at auction and what they sell it for is about 3200~ but obviously varies.
-Average auction fees include 250$ sale fee, and another 50 or so for PSI and purchasing online.
-I strongly recommend getting a post sale inspection (PSI). It's 50$, and gives you a frame/mechanical inspection.
-Ask the broker for a condition report and read it. If buying something relatively new, don't buy anything under a 4.0 CR. Watch for announcements and read the whole thing
-Transport can be 100$ if local, up to about 800$ if cross country
-The broker is going to want to make 500$ or so after sale price and all fees.
-I agree with sticking to buying from manufacturer finance companies. These are a mix of repos and lease returns.

If you want to know anything else let me know.

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I have a theory that similar infinity's can sell a few k cheaper in Nashville due to their employees getting new cars every year. I compared similar models of the infinity qx80 at Carmax and another site and found them to be cheaper in Nashville than say Dallas.

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Doesn't have anything to do with it. Dallas just has the highest auction prices in the country.