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The Maricopa Auto Fair is set to launch April 21-23 in the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center parking lot. Owner Joe DiDonato said it will run like a monthly swap meet for car buyers and car sellers.

The fair will run the third weekend of each month – Friday from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will close in the summer months of June, July ande August, and then will return for a September to May run.

Car sellers pay $35 for the first weekend, with no commission. Motorcycle sellers pay $30. Sellers of oversized vehicles like RVs pay $45. There are reduced prices for seniors, vets and Ak-Chin members. Buyers can shop for free.

Sellers can drop off their vehicles starting at noon Fridays and then enjoy the entertainment at UltraStar and Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino or even go home. Owners who have preregistered online at www.MaricopaAutoFair.com get their choice of available spaces, as well as a discounted rate, and they can drop off their vehicles as early as 11 a.m. on Friday.

DiDonato and his staff keep the keys and show the vehicle but won’t let anyone start or take out a vehicle for a test drive without the owner.

The auto fair staff also requires sellers to show registration and proof of insurance, along with their personal identification to insure that the car is their vehicle, and the buyer isn’t being scammed.

This story appeared in part in the March issue of InMaricopa.

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