CUTTING THE COST OF CARS BY PURCHASING OVERSEAS – Importing cars from overseas has never been a more viable option - and it's a great way of saving a lot of money on a brand new car without having to compromise on features or status. It's possible to either do this yourself or use an agent. Using an agent does cost slightly more of course but is a good option if you can't spare time to actually go abroad yourself. DIY Importing - There are several factors you need to consider if you wish to import a car yourself - for a start you need to ensure car you purchase fits British specification. Finding a dealer that will sell to you can also be an issue though this is less of a problem than it used to be. Some Factors To Consider - Remember that you'll need to factor in a longer delivery time for your purchase. The deposits required from European dealers also tend to be much higher than in UK (up to 30%) and be wary of foreign exchange fluctuations in currency that can alter final price of your car. You will also have to insure car for delivery to UK - phone some UK insurers or dealership itself and see what your options are. A survey of http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/car_sector/can be very useful and this site also links to various manufacturers that will sell directly to UK. Using An Agent - Agents that specialise in providing discounts for UK buyers are becoming more and more common. Typically these services will tailor extent of service you require - from giving you a list of foreign names to actually handling all paperwork & delivery of car. Try following sites that offer discounted cars: http://www.broadspeed.com/ http://www.broadspeed.com/ http://www.virgincars.com/default.asp http://www.jamjar.com/ Shop around to see where you can get lowest agency fees although they do tend to be fairly static.

More Tips, Tricks, Strategies, Contacts & Websites - We'll now look at other ways that you can try and hunt down some auto bargains. Lets start off with car supermarkets - these are absolutely huge dealerships, generally located at motorway junctions outside major cities. These supermarkets have huge amounts of stock and operate on wafer thin margins which means you can save a significant amount by shopping about a little. A list of good car supermarkets is given below: http://www.autolink.co.uk/ http://www.carland.co.uk/ http://www.gtccar.co.uk/ http://www.motornation.co.uk/ http://www.motorpoint.co.uk/ http://www.trade-sales.co.uk/ Car supermarkets sell both pre-registered and ex fleet cars so chances of hunting down a bargain are fairly good, particularly for more mainstream brands such as Ford and Vauxhall. Remember in car industry a lot of premium goes toward badge that a car has - so if you're not too fussed about make you can save thousands of pounds simply by taking advantage of this. The other thing about car supermarkets is that unlike dealerships there is very little pressure or badgering from salespeople. Niche Operators - The second hand car market has plenty of niche operators - smaller lots who specialise in selling very cheap cars for example. If you have a good knowledge on cars you can probably pick up a bargain by going to various niche operators. Buying Online - Purchasing online is becoming increasingly popular although some would argue that buying an auto online is only for very brave-hearted. Along with online options we have already talked about (such as Jamjar, Virgin etc) there are other online sources to buy from including http://www.autobytel.com/ and http://www.autotrader.co.uk/ . The car market is certainly more open and competitive now than it has ever been. As internet and online options to buy continues to grow so will your chances to purchase your dream car for less. As always, being prepared and doing research will go a long way toward getting car you want at a much lower price. Find hundreds of dirt cheap car wholesalers & government auctions at http://www.my-online-powerpack.com Subscribe to my Online Powerpack newsletter for hottest money saving ideas, tips, suggestions and hundreds of real time discount alerts. To subscribe send a mail now mailto:tukshad@global-ebooks.com

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So are there any catches? Surely not anyone can just turn up and help themselves to all bargains that they can carry home? Well actually, that's just way it is. Anyone can attend, you just need to know where and these auctions take place.

Not a lot of people realise it, but it's also possible to pick up massive wholesale bargains, just by ordering goods from a good wholesaler. There is a lot of apprehension with a lot of people when it comes to buying from wholesalers - many people are afraid that they will get turned away, that wholesalers will only sell to huge retail stores with many thousands of dollars to spend. While some wholesalers do have minimum orders, many do not at all and will gladly accept orders from you and me. You can check out some really good wholesalers here:

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So there you have it - a way to save a lot of money on just about anything that you want to buy. The best thing is that you can just as easily use this information to actually make money. How? eBay is worlds biggest auction site by far, enjoying billions of page impressions per month (and this number is growing!). People will buy and sell almost anything on eBay, and some sellers have actually made selling on eBay their full time jobs. Many of them use government and wholesale sources to buy stock cheap before reselling on eBay at huge profit margins (100%+).

Whether you're looking to save money or make money on top brand goods and services, wholesalers and government auctions are way forward. Find out a list of auctions and wholesalers that you can visit and then just DO IT! You may well be pleasantly surprised with what you come home with! Hundreds of money saving ideas, tips & websites at http://www.my-online-powerpack.com/subscribersite.htm Get best discount websites & money saving alerts by subscribing to my newsletter – send an email mailto:tukshad@global-ebooks.com