subject: How to Win Cheap Used Cars at Public Auctions [print this page] Now that you have gotten a list of websites, you want to find out if its a public car auction. Many times if the auction is not public it will cost you a couple hundred bucks as a deposit fee. Also if it is not public, it is filled with car dealers with huge budgets. You want to avoid these private auctions. Browse some of the websites and look for the time and location of the auction. You should be able to get a list of cars up for auction on their website. Browse to get an idea of what cars you are already interested in. Make sure it says open to the public. see more about it at The Lazy Way To Buy And Sell Cars For Profit Review.