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The auctions included in this edition of Auctions Across America remain dedicated to dealers no matter what.

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Going The Distance For You West Michigan Auto Auction

West Michigan Auto Auction is a state-of-the-art facility on 86 paved acres running ten action-packed lanes.

WMAA consigns over 1,000 cars weekly, with over 900 attending dealers accomplishing two things: selling cars for consigners and providing a great selection for buyers!

The sale starts at 9:45 am every Friday. A special ﬂoat sale for vehicles selling in the $4,500-$6,500 and under price range is held weekly at 8:30am.

Transport

WMAA can pick up anything – anywhere! With a ﬂeet of tractor trailers, roll backs and drive

service employees, your transportation needs are fulﬁlled quickly.

Mechanical

With a mechanical shop staf of five ASE Certified mechanics and eight lifts, West Michigan Auto Auction can repair whatever needs fixed.

A unique pit style inspection area quickly provides pre- and post-sale inspections.

Reconditioning

A state-of-the-art, automated reconditioning center provides the best quality recon in the industry while turning out up to 200 vehicles per shift.

The conveyor system moves vehicles into a step-by-step process that

produces the highest quality reconditioning in the industry.

An automatic car wash makes sure your cars enter

“front-line ready”!

The Grille WMAA’s cafe is known throughout the Midwest for

the arena ready to sell.

Body Shop

Our recently relocated and remodeled 8000 sq. ft. body shop is fully equipped to handle all jobs big and small!

Our staf has served buyers and sellers for over 25 years, we know what it takes to be

the best food at any auction!

Local icon and 5-star chef Big O does it all, whether you’d like a thick juicy piece of prime rib or a burger. Starts the morning with a traditional breakfast or a custom cooked meal – you make the call. www.wmaa.net

Southern Chapter Auction of the Year Louisiana’s 1st Choice Auto Auction

Louisiana’s 1st Choice Auto Auction is thrilled to be one of four auctions selected from each of NAAA’s membership regions to compete for the National Auction of the Year award.

Each regional chapter award winner received $5,000, donated to the charity or charities of its choice.

The National Auction of the Year Award will go to one of these four regional award winners. The auction that earns the national honor will receive an additional $10,000 to be donated to the charity or charities of its choice.

NAAA Southern Chapter President Laura Taylor said Louisiana’s 1st Choice Auto Auction’s efforts on behalf of the community service organizations they work with are well-known. She said it is her pleasure to announce them as the award winner during National Auto Auction Week in August.

“There were so many auctions in our region that do so much for the communities in which they reside, so it’s truly an honor for Louisiana’s 1st Choice Auto Auction to have been selected for this inaugural award,” said Taylor, general manager, Charleston Auto Auction.

“Everyone from the chapter wishes them well, and are very pleased they will represent the Southern Chapter for the ﬁrst National Auto Auction of the Year award.

NAAA President Mike Browning said he is pleased to be president during the creation of this new award. “We want to congratulate Louisiana’s 1st Choice Auto Auction and thank those involved at the auction who consistently give unselﬁshly of their time, effort, and money to so many wonderful community service organizations,” Browning said.

Each year LFCAA holds fundraisers, donates to and

supports many worthy organizations.

These include Little Angels Foundation; fundraising bake sales in support for free breast cancer screenings; sharing dog food coupons for LFCAA team members; sponsoring another team for a Rotary Club charity race; collecting soda can pop tops to donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; and donating Christmas gift baskets to Samaritan’s Purse.

LFCAA estimates more than $400,000 has been raised for these and many other charities and service organizations in the region over the 14 years that the auction has been in operation.