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Government Car Auctions

If you are looking for a good car, a good used car, then you have probably scoured the internet looking for a good deal. Most people look to eBay or community sites like Craigslist to find a good used car. The fact is when looking for something thats used you tend to get things "as-is" meaning that you cant be very picky with what you find. Sometimes you can get a unbelievable deal and come out on top with the exact car you hand in mind, other times you just settle for the vehicle you see in front of you, at the price your budget allows.

Government car auctions have been a really good source for used cars for a long time now. Many types of vehicles are sold here, new cars, used cards, suv's, trucks, trailers...whatever the government has seized, thats what you see. It is not uncommon to find a new car for less than $1000, or even less--a lot less. We're talking used cars that have been seized by government agencies such as the FBI, DEA etc. Finding used cars at a local dealership for this cheap will probably never happen, that is why most dealers visit these government car auctions and purchase these "like-new" vehicles and sell them for a much inflated price.

The government usually charges a fee to participate in one of these auctions, although the cost is negated because of the deals found at used car auctions. So, if you bought a 2005 Toyota Camry for $1,500 and your entry fee was $10, then you just purchased a $25,000 vehicle for $1510, pretty sweet if you ask me. Used cars, depending on the model, nowadays are getting rather cheap. Cars that hold their value well are still not worth as much as they were a couple years ago, the economy is changing the way used cars are priced.

Where can you find government car auctions? well, that is something you have to search for. In the newspapers, magazines, ads on the radio and television and even on the internet. Now you don't even need to leave your home to buy a car from used car auctions. You could check out this site here, Government Car Auctions and search and look around for the used car you want. Maybe among all the fluff you can find a diamond in the rough. Used cars can also be a pain to deal with if you don't inspect the car right before you purchase it, this is somewhat hard to do at government car auctions since the cars are sold "as-is".

Here are some tips for inspecting a government used car or just a plain ol' used car:

- Check the vehicles body, check to see if there has been repair work done to the vehicle. Usually vehicles with shoddy body work will show their repairs through the paint, thus giving you a big "don't buy" sign, because you don't want to talk into a nightmare.

- Check the motor THOROUGHLY. Don't let anything escape your vision here, you need to look for oil leakage, frayed wiring, leaking gaskets, odd noises and smells,. There are a ton of things you have to look for here, it is always smart to bring a friend who is more mechanically inclined to check this for you.

- Sit in the car and check the interior. Smell it, if its a water damage vehicle or a smoker's vehicle you will know right away by the way it smells. Look for tears, dash condition, make sure all the electronics work, A/C controls, radio, and all buttons and knobs.

- If purchasing a used car from a private party, not a government auction, ask the previous owner for receipts of work done to the used car. Ask as many questions as you can about it, don't be afraid to ask as the owner is probably happy at the fact that you are going to such an extent to research the car. This gives used car sellers a good feeling, as most people who sell their cars would rather sell it to someone who will take care of it.

So, used car, government car auctions...they all pretty much work the same way. The difference is, you get to do your homework with one, and not so much with the other. Used car auctions are a blessing in disguise if you know where to look.