| Most of us have heard of government seized cars | | | | check the mileage of the car. Often vehicles that |
| being sold at auction. We have heard how this can be | | | | were used by the government have a high mileage |
| a great way to get a car for a very low price. These | | | | and that is one reason the government no longer has |
| cars can be seized for a number of reasons. | | | | use for them. There will be little or no warranties or |
| Sometimes they were the cars of criminals who | | | | guarantees. This is one reason why the prices are so |
| forfeited their possessions upon prosecutions. Other | | | | low. |
| times, they are government cars that the | | | | However, there are many advantages to doing it this |
| government is no longer using because they have | | | | way as well. Often many people will report that the |
| gone to a newer model. The public is welcome to bid | | | | car they bought from a government auction runs well |
| on these vehicles with the bidding often starting at | | | | and they are very happy with it. Due to things like |
| $100. | | | | bad time of time or year, or bad weather, the |
| These government auto auctions are usually held at | | | | auction won't be attended or will be poorly attended. |
| monthly intervals. You can search a database online | | | | This makes it easier to get the car you want as |
| such as to see what the auction will be offering and | | | | there will be less competition. |
| to see if they are models that you would be | | | | It pays to first go to a government auction just to |
| interested in. | | | | watch and see how the auction works. Once you |
| There are some drawbacks to purchasing a vehicle | | | | have a better idea of what to expect, you can go to |
| this way. When you have found a car of interest, | | | | bid for yourself. This is not mandatory, it's just helpful |
| you can often go to the location to look at it. You | | | | when you're not sure if this is the way you want to |
| probably won't be able to drive it though. Always | | | | buy your government seized car. |