| Government seized vehicle auctions are a great | | | | auctions, you will need to register with a valid |
| place to look for a car when you want to save | | | | driver's license and be at least eighteen to bid on |
| money and still have the car of your dreams. | | | | any cars. In most cases, you will also need to |
| There are all kinds of makes and models at | | | | bring the payment for the vehicle, as well. Most |
| government auctions, even if you only visit a local | | | | auction sites accept a wide selection of payment |
| state held auction in your own city. With dozens | | | | types, including cash and money orders. Checks |
| and dozens of cars to choose from, you can walk | | | | may or may not be accepted, depending on the |
| away with a new car that you love without | | | | auction site you are attending. |
| paying a fortune. | | | | What are Seized or Surplus Cars? |
| Where to Begin | | | | Surplus cars are often vehicles that the state, |
| The first things that you need to do are to find | | | | county or federal government have, but no longer |
| out where government seized vehicle auctions are | | | | have a use for. These cars are sold in |
| being held in your local area, and to determine the | | | | government seized vehicle auctions to provide |
| type of car that you are interested in. In many | | | | income for the jurisdiction to use on other |
| cases, you may have a car in mind already, but | | | | projects. Typically, these cars are in good working |
| that car may not be offered at the next auction. | | | | order and will not need a lot of repairs. New |
| Instead, you may want to visit the auction site a | | | | model cars often sell for more than older model |
| few days in advance to check out the available | | | | cars, however, so be sure to choose a make and |
| cars, and then choose the ones that you are | | | | model within your personal price range. |
| interested in. | | | | Seized cars are cars that have been confiscated |
| It is always a good idea to look at more than one | | | | or turned over to the government by local |
| car when buying from government seized vehicle | | | | impound, sheriff's offices and other law |
| auctions if you are on a budget. This will ensure | | | | enforcement agencies. Some of the cars have |
| that you will still get a car you are pleased with, | | | | simply not been claimed from impound lots, while |
| even if your first choice goes over the amount | | | | the government has confiscated others for |
| that you want to spend. Remember that car | | | | various reasons. Some of these cars will need |
| dealers often attend these auctions in search of a | | | | repairs, and others will be in good working |
| good deal, and are often willing to spend far more | | | | condition. You may find that older model cars are |
| than the average person in hopes of a profit. | | | | less costly, but often in need of a few minor |
| Preparing for Auction Day | | | | repairs. |
| When you arrive at government seized vehicle | | | | |