| The United States Government keeps vast fleets of | | | | the car unsafe, or unreliable. If you are not |
| all types of vehicles for the use of government | | | | mechanically inclined, you should take someone who |
| agencies. These vehicles are required for the | | | | is with you, because these cars do not have any |
| transportation of government owned equipment, | | | | warranty from the government. |
| supplies, and government employees. Government | | | | When the bidding starts, it starts low. The highest |
| regulations require that the vehicles be replaced when | | | | bidder will take the car home for the price of his bid, |
| they reach a certain age or mileage, regardless of | | | | regardless of how low, or how far below the blue |
| how much life they have left in them, which is usually | | | | book value that price is. Most cars in a government |
| a lot since the government performs regular | | | | auction sell for several thousand less than what they |
| maintenance, and keeps the vehicles in top condition. | | | | are worth, but in a few rare cases, nice cars have |
| At the end of the vehicles service life, it is retired, | | | | sold for much less. You may not end up with a new |
| and disposed of by way of a public auction. | | | | car for a few dollars, but if you buy a car from a |
| When a government automobile is to be auctioned | | | | government auction, it is almost a certainty that you |
| off, it is available for inspection before the auction | | | | will pay a lot less than any used car dealer would sell |
| starts. This is the time that you need to use to | | | | you that car for. |
| check for any mechanical problems that would render | | | | |