| If you're in the market for a new car, but you can't | | | | government auctions. |
| afford the high price of retail, visiting a government | | | | Older vehicles |
| auction in person or online can be a smart way to go. | | | | These, too, can be found at government auction. |
| Government auctions are notorious for having some | | | | Whether they are retired fleet or seizures, some of |
| of the best automobiles going at a fraction of the | | | | these vehicles can be purchased for a fraction of |
| prices you'd pay from a dealer or private owner. | | | | their real value. If you're looking for a particular type |
| Government auctions can be found in all kinds of | | | | of car, or a classic, don't discount a government |
| jurisdictions, ranging from small, local authority | | | | auction as a place to look. |
| auctions to large federal auctions. They can include | | | | Now that you understand just about any kind of |
| everything from the top of the line, just released | | | | vehicle can be found at government auction, let's |
| vehicles to older cars that have been well cared for | | | | look at the types of agencies that might host |
| in a government fleet. | | | | auctions: |
| Let's take a look at some of the types of vehicles | | | | Local law enforcement |
| that can be found at government auctions: | | | | These government auctions are favorites of those |
| Newer model cars, trucks, light vans | | | | who want newer models cars. Since many states |
| The newer cars found at government auctions are | | | | allow their local agencies to maintain some of their |
| generally those that have been seized from suspects | | | | seizures to sell and purchase newer equipment, it's |
| by various law enforcement agencies. This means | | | | possible to get your hands on a brand new car for a |
| they might not be in tip top condition, but they could | | | | fraction of its sticker price by going this route. |
| be, as well. In these cases, the government | | | | State auctions |
| auctioning authority will be interested in making as | | | | These can include a combination of fleet retired |
| much money as possible, but the fact is these cars | | | | vehicles and seizures. Here you can find everything |
| can end up selling for a real steal. No law | | | | from standard government issued cars to the latest |
| enforcement agency can afford to store an endless | | | | sports vehicles. |
| amount of vehicles seized from drug dealers or other | | | | Federal auctions |
| bad guys. | | | | The many agencies within the federal government |
| Middle of the road cars | | | | also host their own auctions or combination auctions. |
| Many government agencies have a policy that | | | | At these you can find a variety of different types of |
| dictates how old cars in their fleet can be. Once they | | | | cars, trucks and light work vehicles, too. |
| reach this point, regardless of mileage, they are | | | | Government auctions are fantastic for finding really |
| auctioned off and new vehicles are purchased. These | | | | good deals on a variety of cars and trucks. Since the |
| cars can be very good buys and generally have been | | | | agencies aren't looking to make a "profit" per say, |
| cared for within a fleet system, so they're practically | | | | the prices on the starting block can be more than |
| guaranteed to have all their maintenance in place. | | | | reasonable. |
| They can be very good buys for those interested in | | | | |