| Although you may not have heard of this type of | | | | GSA auctions, which allows the GSA to re-coup some |
| auction before, GSA auctions have been around for a | | | | of their expenses and re-invest in more vehicle |
| while and are a good place to get a great deal on a | | | | purchases. |
| vehicle. | | | | Benefits of purchasing a vehicle at a GSA auction: |
| GSA stands for General Service Administration. | | | | 1.) American made vehicles - trucks, cars, SUV, police |
| It is an agency in the US government that, according to | | | | car, buses and many other types (approximately |
| acting Director David Bibbs, "is to help other US | | | | 40,000 vehicles to choose from per year) |
| agencies better serve the public by meeting ... their | | | | 2.) Vehicles are generally well maintained (by the US |
| needs for products and services, and, to (help) simplify | | | | Gov't). These are not specialized vehicles or |
| access to government information and services." | | | | repossessed. |
| One of the services they provide are auto auctions. | | | | 3.) Vehicles generally have low mileage |
| So why does GSA sell vehicles? | | | | 4.) Vehicles are generally 3 to 5 years old |
| GSA purchases vehicles "in bulk", i.e., it purchases | | | | 5.) Vehicles generally sell at or around wholesale prices |
| "bunches" of vehicles at once and then leases them | | | | with no extra buyer fees. |
| out to different government agencies. When the lease | | | | All in all, if you are in the market for a great used |
| expires, these vehicles are sold to the general public at | | | | vehicle at a great price, check out GSA public auctions. |