| Majority of cars at government auctions have | | | | price" for the specific type of car you want to |
| been reclaimed from individuals who failed to pay | | | | buy by consulting an online car-buying website and |
| their government loans, from criminals or "retired" | | | | then base this number on the invoice price of the |
| police cars as well as other government cars that | | | | car you are aiming for.3. You have to be at the |
| are not anymore in service.At government | | | | auction site early to do the following:(a) Consider a |
| auctions, you usually can find a variety of models | | | | few cars only. Obtain a list of cars ahead of time |
| and makes, even classic cars not available at | | | | then narrow your choices down to only a few |
| dealerships. In general government auctions are | | | | which fit your requirements.Generally, the |
| held at specific locations regularly usually every | | | | auctioneers provides the make, model, year and |
| month. Refer to your local newspaper for details | | | | VIN or "vehicle identification number" for every |
| and listings.Anybody can participate and yes, it is | | | | vehicle of your choice, plus the total car miles in |
| very possible to get great deals. Here are tips to | | | | the odometer.(b) Note down the VIN of a car |
| help you:1. Before participating, verify first with | | | | that you are interested and either use your |
| the appropriate agency that indeed, such an | | | | computer notebook or call somebody at home to |
| auction is associated with them, because there | | | | quickly check the car with an online car-buying |
| are a lot of auctions that represent themselves | | | | website in order to discover whether or not there |
| illegally as being sponsored by the government.2. | | | | is evidence of flood damage, odometer fraud, |
| Buying a car at government auctions means that | | | | major accidents, etc.(c) Carefully inspect all the |
| you have to set first your target price before | | | | cars of your interest. |
| you go and participate. Establish your "target | | | | |