Used car dealerships and individuals looking for a great deal on a car might want to consider heading to one of the many insurance auto auctions. The cars at insurance auto auctions may need a little work done to the body, but the extremely low price the cars are available at can help.

Insurance auto auctions revolve around the insurance system of claiming a car is a total loss. Vehicles that have been involved in an accident in Manheim or received substantial damage to the structure may be considered by insurance companies to be a total loss. In order for the insurance policy holder to collect on the money for the loss of the car, they must hand over the totaled car to the insurance company.

When an individual hands over the totaled car, the insurance company will then turn around and offer that totaled car up for auction at one of the insurance auto auctions. These cars may need extensive work done to the body, but with a little time and money they can be flipped and resold at a higher price. This is how used car dealerships make money off of cars purchased at insurance auto auctions.

There are numerous ways to purchase cars from insurance auto auctions. The first way is to visit an auction from the government, such as GSA Auctions. These auctions feature assets that have been seized by the government, but they can sometimes feature cars that are sold from insurance companies.

Another way to find cars that are available for purchase from insurance companies and private sellers is by using an online auction website. Websites such as OVE, Smartauction, and Openlane all provide people with access to individuals who want to resell their cars. These people can be insurance companies or private sellers that are looking to sell their car.
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