Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Seized Car Auction

How to buy cheap cars - Buying a Cheap Car at a Seized Car Auction
by Kasey Pueppke

If your in the market for a used car, but can't afford to buy one that you really like, then you need to consider looking into the seized car auctions. The seized car auctions are auctions where all of the cars that law enforcement agencies impound and sell. These are cars that are taken from criminals.

Most of the cars that you will find at a seized car auction are in good condition. The best part is, you can get them for 50 - 70 % less than the market value. With this kind of savings it makes it possible for anyone to afford a good car (when you get ready to sell your car, think about all of the profit your going to make).

These auctions are open to the public, all you have to do is register (for free). You usually get a list of all of the cars that will be for sale (also boats, vans, trailers, ect.) so you can go over this list and determine what vehicles you want to bid on.

Finding where and when a seized car auction is being held is a little tricky. They usually only advertise in a local paper. You may have to drive for a ways in order to get to the auction, but even if you had to drive 100 miles to get to the auction, it's well worth it with the type of savings your going to get.

Since this type of car auction is open to the public you do not need a dealers license like most other car auctions. This is not a well known type of car auction so there is not usually a lot of bidding competition and the cars will go fairly cheap.

This is one of the best ways to get the car you want at a very low price. You owe it to yourself to look into the seized car auctions.

To find out more information on police used car auctions and to get information on the locations of the auctions, please visit: http://cheapcars.homeloanperfection.com

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Your First Car Auction
By: Jay Moncliff

You are about to go to your first car auction. You can feel the excitement in the air. There are so many cars to choose from. But do you really know what to expect at a car auction? Do you know the legalities that occur at a car auction? Most people get in way over there heads at a car auction. If this is your first car auction, you better come prepared.

There are a lot of things you need to do and a lot of things you need to pay attention to at a car auction. First off, before you go to a car auction make sure you have enough money in your bank account. All cars purchased at a car auction must be paid in full. You also need to bring your drivers license and any other form of ID to the car auction. This is needed to buy the vehicle and to do the title work and registration.

When you first get to the car auction you should make notes of the cars you are interested in. Then, if you can, go to kellybluebook.com and check the retail value of the vehicles you would like to purchase. This way you know what to go with when you make your bid. At a car auction, many vehicles have a reserve price. This means that the vehicle has a minimum price t be sold at. If it is too high, do not bid on it. Be sure when you do bid that you do not get into a bidding war. Never bid more than you can afford. If the bidding war begins, just walk away. At a car auction, it is every man for himself.

Before you begin to bid on cars, you need to see if the vehicle is a good buy or not. Many vehicles at a car auction could have been previously damaged. An example of this is in Texas and Louisiana many cars were severely damaged by flooding during a hurricane. These vehicles were sent to a car auction and the buyers more than likely had no idea the vehicles had flood damage. You may also wish to take a mechanic to the car auction. A mechanic is a good idea at a car auction because they can see where someone may have tried to hide repairs and damage that the vehicle might have incurred. Lastly, you can get a free Carfax vehicle history report on the vehicle if you get the vehicles identification number (VIN).

Remember, at a car auction vehicles are sold "as is" and they do not come with a warranty. Keep all of these tips in mind to protect yourself from a bad purchase. You are supposed to go to a car auction to get a great deal on a car and to save money. With the proper frame of mind, this is easily accomplished.

About the Author:Jay Moncliff is the founder of http://www.caronlinecenter.info a blog focusing on the Car, resources and articles. This site provides detailed information on Car. For more info on Car visit: http://www.caronlinecenter.info

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