I have written or read almost everything that can be said about government and police auctions, but the other day I was thinking to myself how ironic it is that you hear so much about foreclosures, government auctions, reposed cars, etc. yet you rarely see samples of the specific deals available. I do know that the reason for this is that the word 'profit' is a dirty word for the government and therefore advertising is not an option. The only way you would of heard about government or police auctions is through word of mouth or on the net.
Can you imagine if Best Buy said they had some great deals but never really publicized what they were, they probably won't get half the business that they do. Well in the case with government auctions they still have quite a following with virtually no promotion (mostly word of mouth) and the reason for that is simple, they have the best deals, period. Think about it, no cost paid for the goods sold and they want to move that merchandise out of their inventory as fast as possible. Compare that to a retailer who has a cost associated with each item and needs to make a certain margin on each sale.
To illustrate my point here are a few samples of the repossessed vehicle auctions prices. My research consists of using the highest rated government car auctions site that has been evaluated and reviewed on my own site mentioned in the last paragraph. Keep in mind that these specific items may no longer be available by the time you read this, but you'll still get an idea of the vehicle discounts that are available through government auctions. A sample of 5 vehicles among the thousands available are:
* Mazda 2005 Protege DX 4D Sedan 14.2K miles $3,750
* 2005 X5 BMW with 15K miles - $4,140
* 2005 Ford 150 Pickup with 12K miles for - $5,710
* Subaru 2005 Forester S 14.1K miles $4,320
* Toyota 2005 Corolla LE 12.2K miles $6,350
Like I said these are just a sample of ones I selected but you can select from any made and model. So where do all these vehicles come from and why are they so darn cheap? The come from numerous branch sources which all have many vehicles reposed for different reasons ranging from unpaid debt and/or taxes to many different legal reasons. Police and other government agencies also sell off the items that they obtain from convicted criminals.
You should consider going to a live government auction rather than an online auction because you will have the time and opportunity to get a good look at the available vehicles. If you're not a car expert yourself, you should bring someone along who is. Make sure you find out information concerning its quality and history. Remember, most people aren't even aware of government and police auctions or the great values that can be found there so you can choose from a great vehicle selection one that normally would be outside your budget.
Can you imagine if Best Buy said they had some great deals but never really publicized what they were, they probably won't get half the business that they do. Well in the case with government auctions they still have quite a following with virtually no promotion (mostly word of mouth) and the reason for that is simple, they have the best deals, period. Think about it, no cost paid for the goods sold and they want to move that merchandise out of their inventory as fast as possible. Compare that to a retailer who has a cost associated with each item and needs to make a certain margin on each sale.
To illustrate my point here are a few samples of the repossessed vehicle auctions prices. My research consists of using the highest rated government car auctions site that has been evaluated and reviewed on my own site mentioned in the last paragraph. Keep in mind that these specific items may no longer be available by the time you read this, but you'll still get an idea of the vehicle discounts that are available through government auctions. A sample of 5 vehicles among the thousands available are:
* Mazda 2005 Protege DX 4D Sedan 14.2K miles $3,750
* 2005 X5 BMW with 15K miles - $4,140
* 2005 Ford 150 Pickup with 12K miles for - $5,710
* Subaru 2005 Forester S 14.1K miles $4,320
* Toyota 2005 Corolla LE 12.2K miles $6,350
Like I said these are just a sample of ones I selected but you can select from any made and model. So where do all these vehicles come from and why are they so darn cheap? The come from numerous branch sources which all have many vehicles reposed for different reasons ranging from unpaid debt and/or taxes to many different legal reasons. Police and other government agencies also sell off the items that they obtain from convicted criminals.
You should consider going to a live government auction rather than an online auction because you will have the time and opportunity to get a good look at the available vehicles. If you're not a car expert yourself, you should bring someone along who is. Make sure you find out information concerning its quality and history. Remember, most people aren't even aware of government and police auctions or the great values that can be found there so you can choose from a great vehicle selection one that normally would be outside your budget.
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