In the market for a reliable pre-owned vehicle?

Want access to 15,000+ cars/week, all makes, models and price ranges?

We are introducing Bid Like A Dealer, a new and exciting way to purchase your next vehicle. With Bid Like A Dealer, we provide proxy access to exclusive "dealer-only" auctions.  Dealer-only auctions are the primary way auto dealers rotate large volumes of inventory. These vehicles are typically recent trade-in, just off-lease or otherwise newly acquired.  Some have condition reports, many have warranties or are certified and are detailed to show room condition.  Each week, we spotlight carefully selected cars based on consumer-driven preferences. With Bid Like a Dealer,  you can remotely bid on any of these vehicles through our access, with peace-of-mind knowledge that you will be bidding on a quality vehicle.

How does this work?

1. See a car you want: Choose a car from our spotlighted car list.

2. Submit a bid to us: Simply click the button next to the car, and fill out the form.

3. Provide 10% down: Provide payment either through PAYPAL or other bank certified funds.

4. We bid for you at the auction: We take your bid to the dealer-only auction, and bid to your price.

5. We notify you of your successful bid by phone or email: Congratulations, you saved thousands.

6. Your car can be yours within days: After the car is paid in full, you can pick it up, or have it delivered.

Don’t see your car in what we have spotlighted? Let us know your preferences, fill out our simple FindMyNewCar Form, and our staff will immediately try to locate your specified choice from thousands of available automobiles auctioned each week.

Frequently asked questions:

1. What are the benefits?

Generally, winning bids at dealer-only auctions are well below typical lot retail prices. You also can have peace of mind that you are bidding on a quality vehicle.  You can also take pride in getting the car you wanted at the price you established, against hundreds of dealers.

2. How are payments handled?

            a. 10% down must be via certified funds payable to That’s My New Car.com. Certified funds include: a bank check, payment through PayPal, or a wire transfer. Funds must be received no later than Wed @4pm EST., for that week's sale. You will know when the actual sale is.

            b. Financing for the balance must be provided to us within 5 working days of notification of purchase.

            c. We can help secure financing for those who qualify.

            d. Down payment funds are forfeited if you cannot/do not timely follow through with actual purchase of the vehicle we purchase that we "won the bid" for.

            e. Your funds will be returned if we are out-bid at the dealer-only auction or you may apply them to another car’s down payment.

3. What are condition reports and are they available for each car at the used car auction?

Condition reports have detailed information about the cars. Each report lists the car's options including items like premium audio equipment, type of interior, remote access, type and tread depth of each tire, current fuel level and other important decision-helping information.  We only spotlight cars with good condition reports. 

4. How do I get title to the car?

            a. Once the car is paid for in full, PA residents must pay taxes and transfer fees before the title can be transferred. The Department of Motor Vehicles will then send the title once all taxes and fees are paid.

            b. Non-PA Residents will receive the title after the car is paid for in full, but will be responsible for sending the title to their own State for payment of transfer fees and/or taxes.

5. Do you take trade-in’s?

We can accept trade-ins, but can provide an offer only after our service center inspects your vehicle. We cannot offer "inflated" trade-in values (like those found at typical dealerships) because we are already offering significantly reduced pricing on your new car via this special auction-access process. You might be able to get a higher price if you sell your car directly, but we don't insist on it.

6. What is the bidding process?

            When you see the car you want on the spotlighted list, just follow the link. All bidding is closed  at Wed. 12 noon for that week's sale. If you win a bid, you can raise your limit to help assure acquisition of the vehicle, but we do not accept a higher bid from other bidders after the bid closure time.

7. How do I get my vehicle?

Upon receipt of the balance of payment (and PA resident payment for state taxes and tags) the title will be yours. You can get your new car at our service center, or we can have it delivered it to you for a delivery fee in about two days (out of state buyers may take longer).

8. When can I see the new Spotlighted cars?

The website is continually updated.  The spotlighted cars are updated every Sunday before the sale at the latest.

9. What if I want a car that isn’t spotlighted?

There are so many cars sold each week, we can only select a few to spotlight, however virtually any car you may be looking for will be available at auction. If you want a full or partial list of vehicles available at the auction, fill out the FindMYNewCar Form and our staff will forward the list to you.

It' been a pleasure working with you! - Tony LaCava

10. Can I attend the auction?

No. Dealer-only auctions are limited to Licensed Dealers only. Dealer IDs are required. This is a major advantage over a public-access type auction, where cars sold typically go for retail price (or even more.) At a dealer-only auction, you know that dealers never pay retail, so why should you.

11. If you have additional questions, email us at cars@thatsmynewcar.com or check out FAQ for more questions and answers.

Since September 22,2006, we have saved our clients over $52,000 dollars in the purchase of their cars.