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If you buy from a car dealership, the odds are very good that you are buying a car from auction. My 2013 F150 and my wife's 2012 Nissan Quest are both from Manheim auctions. Ever lease a car? When you turn it in, it goes to auction. Most large dealerships have a strict used car inventory policy, they keep a car XX days and if it doesn't sell, it heads for auction. Sure there is junk, but 3rd party inspections help to root those out. I've seen $300k+ cars sell at Manheim - Ferrari, Rolls, Bentley, etc. Lots of misconceptions about wholesale auto auctions.
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