| Federal auto auctions used to be one of the great | | | | once in a while ninety percent less. |
| secrets of American commerce. The federal | | | | There are cars for every consumer, too, from the |
| government would auction off cheap, high-quality, | | | | first-time driver to the person with expensive tastes. |
| sometimes little-used automobiles to a small but loyal | | | | In fact, people who like luxury cars will be especially |
| group of auction-goers. Those days are gone. There | | | | interested in vehicles driven by prominent federal |
| are now thousands of people who have sworn off | | | | officials, cars which are replaced every few years |
| new and used car dealerships in favor of federal auto | | | | and so have comparatively few miles on them at the |
| auctions. | | | | time of the auction. And the government spares no |
| In fact, so popular are these auctions that many | | | | expense at maintaining their fleets of official cars. |
| government agencies now hold so-called "mock | | | | In fact, many of these automobiles are so impressive |
| auctions," where officials auction off pretend cars so | | | | to look at that some car enthusiasts attend federal |
| that people can see what these auctions are like and | | | | auto auctions with no intention of buying anything; |
| practice their bidding skills. Federal auto auctions are | | | | they just want to look at and admire the cars that |
| especially desirable events as they allow people to | | | | are available. |
| leave with vehicles half of what they would cost | | | | To summarize, this guide has given you a useful, |
| elsewhere, sometimes seventy-five percent less, and | | | | general overview of federal run car auctions. |