How To Buy A Car, Truck Or SUV From Government And Police Auctions |
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T.G. Hall
26 November 2009
Each month over a thousand vehicles are seized and become government owned vehicles. Usually these vehicles are seized by police or because of foreclosure. The vehicles are cars, trucks, SUVs etc. and the government spends enormous amounts of the tax payer's money to store these vehicles.
To avoid these costs and get rid of the vehicles, the government holds auctions to sell them fast and cheap. They are sold at every kind of car auction from used car, police car, public car, government car and even at online auctions.
The car prices usually have a ninety five percent off on retail value and are well maintained. These vehicles are the best when you are on a budget and can save you a good amount of money. The auctions are known to start at a hundred dollars for vehicles that are two to three years old.
Before you decide to purchase a vehicle from government and police auctions, you will need to check a few things. You could start with the easy issues that are seen in most vehicles. Have a look at the paint, rust, dents and even the interiors of the vehicle. If you notice anything, you can dump the idea of picking the vehicle at the auction.
Another way to safeguard your purchase at a government or police auction is by bringing along a mechanic. He will be a better judge of the vehicles condition and will provide you with an informed decision. You can also get a vehicle model and make that has a good reputation in the market. This will ensure that the vehicle is reliable and even if it is a few years old, you can be at ease.
You can compare information about vehicles at a number of directories available online. These directories offer bargains and even compare prices. This should allow you to set a limit when you wish to purchase a vehicle at government and police auctions.
How do you find such vehicles that are available for sale at government and police auctions? There are listings of most of the auctions that are held by each state and the police. Though these might seem easy, you should always take additional precautions to avoid being scammed. You can always observe and notice the bids, bidders and the popularity of purchases. If a particular vehicle has a weak response you might need to be more careful.
This can save you tremendous trouble with finances, and if you're lucky the vehicle will be easy to maintain.