| In the United States of America (US), it is very | | | | can only be sold at a government auction if it is |
| simple to get a pre-owned vehicle. People know that | | | | purchased under a federal or state government |
| the finest place to buy or sell their cars is not | | | | contract. To appreciate the numbers of vehicles up |
| through dealers or showrooms, but the General | | | | for the suction in this way, one needs to think of the |
| Services Administration (GSA). GSA is a federal | | | | long list of the different departments and levels of |
| agency that offers vehicles in auction. Individuals can | | | | government in the US. Some of the sources of these |
| also sell their own vehicle through auction. | | | | used vehicles include the Federal Government, State |
| Government agencies such as IRS, DEA, FBI and the | | | | Government, Local Councils organizations, Police |
| police departments acquire 1000s of cars each month | | | | Services / departments (incl. Sheriffs/Marshalls Dept.), |
| through seized and foreclosure laws that are | | | | Fire & Emergency Services, Religious Groups |
| auctioned off to the general public. These cars are | | | | & other Non-profit Organizations, Universities |
| listed and sold at up to 95% off of their original | | | | & other Education Organizations, as well as |
| values and sometimes, these auctions may start | | | | Hospitals & Ambulance Services. Thousands of |
| from $100 only. These cars are sold very quickly as | | | | repossessed and seized vehicles are also auctioned |
| their storage costs are very high. | | | | off at these auctions. |
| A large number of fresh or approximately new cars | | | | By carrying out a simple hunt on your Internet, one |
| get forfeited or seized by the financial institutions | | | | can benefit from these great cars available in all kinds |
| everyday as thousands of people fail to pay their car | | | | and price range. Car-Auction has a database full of |
| mortgage or lease costs. These cars are also | | | | thousands of different cars waiting for the bid. One |
| auctioned off in a hurry, because the rate of | | | | can convert their dream car to reality by purchasing |
| accumulating the cars compensates the banks' ability | | | | it from government & surplus auctions! Buying a |
| to get the lost money back (similar to the police | | | | car can be a difficult and stressful process but GAS |
| auctions, etc.). As a result, for some fortunate people | | | | makes it enjoyable and fun experience. |
| who have the access to straight sources, find | | | | However not everyone can buy cars in this manner |
| themselves weighed down by very cheap car offers | | | | as this source of revenue is protected for the |
| that look unbelievable to the average car buyer. This | | | | majority of car dealerships and not journalized. The |
| is real and is advantageous to many car dealers. | | | | general masses might have to go through the dealer |
| In addition, US government also sells its own vehicles | | | | or a classified ads routine. However, several |
| after a certain period of time due to either change in | | | | organizations have gathered enough information and |
| policies or due to financial concerns. At these times, | | | | access rights to be able to let their members enjoy a |
| the vehicles are written off the books by selling out | | | | multitude of the direct sources, whereby one can |
| to the general public. Government Vehicles may come | | | | find their next vehicle with up to 90% savings off |
| from several different sources. Generally, a vehicle | | | | the book value price. |