| If you're interested in seized auto auctions, then | | | | Bringing a pen and paper is a great help. Also, there |
| you've probably heard of the amazing prices they | | | | are many websites which contain daily databases of |
| offer. With cars starting as little as $100 and | | | | which cars will be at which auctions. So what I do is I |
| discounts up to 90% off for both used and new | | | | search the database for cars I am interested in that |
| cars, it's hard not to want to buy one. Are these | | | | will be at the auction. I then look up the Blue Book |
| claims real? Yes, they are, but there are some | | | | value of each one. Then I bring this information to |
| important things you need to know before you go to | | | | the auction site and thoroughly inspect each car, |
| any seized auto auction to get the most for your | | | | ensuring that I will get the most for my money. |
| money. | | | | Another tip is to bring a friend that knows a lot |
| The first thing you should know regarding seized | | | | about cars. He can be a great help because most |
| auto auctions is to expect that many of the cars | | | | seized auto auctions you are not permitted to test |
| have minor mechanical problems because they have | | | | drive any cars. |
| already been driven for thousands of miles. This is | | | | If you are bidding for cars online, it is required that |
| really not a big issue though because you are saving | | | | they list the VIN. Since most of the time you can't |
| 90% on the book value of the car, so another | | | | test drive a car from an online auction, you can still |
| $50-200 on a fairly new car is still more than worth it. | | | | run a CarFax history report on the vehicle using the |
| The biggest tip I can give is to get to the auction | | | | VIN. |
| site early. At seized auto auctions they let you | | | | Always, when you are at seized auto auctions, never |
| inspect every car on the lot before the auction | | | | bid on anything you are uncertain about. Make sure |
| begins. Get there as early as possible and take this | | | | you are confident in the car you want before you bid |
| time to inspect each car that catches your interest. | | | | and you will be more than happy with your decision. |