How To Find A Local Seized Car Auction
Are you looking for a ‘new’ car at a price you know you can afford? You may want to attend the next seized car auction in your area. Seized or repossessed cars are often sold at government auctions that are sponsored by the local police department; and the auction cars are sold for cheaper than the original price.
However, it’s important to keep in mind that you do get what you pay for, so here are some tips for finding the right car for the right price.
If you are not sure about when a seized car auction will take place in your state or city, you should visit usa.gov. This site will provide links to directories that will give you schedules for auctions that are being sponsored by the U.S. Marshals Service, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense. Other seized car auction events that you may want to attend will also include automobiles that are from state or local surplus.
The storage costs for the state and the banks that finance the vehicles are several millions of dollars, so you can be sure that cars you purchase from these auctions will be much more affordable that other places, for example from a dealership. We have seen several cases where cars go for 80 to 95 percent off the retail price!
Some special rules apply to auctions, even if a seized car is not in bad condition. If the vehicle you purchase at an auction are sold “as is”, the auctioneer or any organization selling the car is not liable for damages or repairs once you win the bid and drive the vehicle off the auction site.
Because of this rule you will have to purchase a guarantee that will protect you if anything goes wrong with your auction car
I will also strictly recommend that you buy a warranty, so that if repairs are necessary, they will not be too expensive. Moreover, I will sincerely recommend that you get the title to the vehicle before you leave the auction lot.
You will not be able to legally register the vehicle and receive a license plate without and this, could present some serious legal problems for you in the future if you plan on getting the automobile on the road.
Another good website where you can find the right government or police car auction as well as car prices that fit your budget is carbuyingtips.com. At this site you will find a lot of great money saving tips as well as other tips that will help you getting the most out of your car purchase. You can also find valuable police and government car auction information on ebay.com.
