| If you are familiar with government seized | | | | area. |
| car auction, then buying a police seized car | | | | |
| from auction is easy. But if you are not, | | | | 2. Research about the public auction. |
| then there are certain things you need to | | | | |
| know so that in the end, you have a new | | | | Do not confuse yourself with police auction |
| pre-owned car at your driveway. | | | | and police car auction. Police auctions |
| | | | involve stuff such as boats, properties, |
| First things first: where do police seized | | | | electronic devices, etc that are seized by |
| cars come from? Police seized cars are | | | | the government. Police car auction is purely |
| actually private vehicles that have been | | | | a car auction. Make sure that you research |
| confiscated, seized or have been impounded | | | | about the public auction and get the list of |
| from a long period of time. | | | | cars for sale. |
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| There is a popular notion that all police | | | | 3. Research about the car. |
| seized cars have been involved in illegal | | | | |
| activities or have been previously owned or | | | | Once you gather the list of cars that will be |
| illegally acquired by criminals. While some | | | | auctioned, make a good selection and research |
| may actually come from these, there are a | | | | about them. Know the history of each vehicle |
| good number of vehicles that have been used | | | | on your list. The CarFaxVIN, which is usually |
| by police officers or retired officials or | | | | available when you become a member of an |
| are totally not related to criminals. These | | | | online auction site, is an effective tool to |
| vehicles are then being sold to the highest | | | | know the records of the vehicles. If you are |
| bidder. | | | | not planning to pay for a membership fee to |
| | | | use the CarFaxVIN, you can always get the VIN |
| Regardless of where these cars come from or | | | | number for the vehicles and get their record |
| what history do they carry, the bottom line | | | | at certain websites for free. Also, make sure |
| is these cars are being sold legally. | | | | that you know the current market value of the |
| | | | cars on your list. This way, you will know |
| How to buy police seized car? | | | | how much are you willing so spend for a |
| | | | particular car. |
| When buying vehicle from police seized car | | | | |
| auction, you need to... | | | | 4. Come to auction sites early. |
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| 1. Know when and where exactly the auctions | | | | It is very important to physically inspect |
| will be held. | | | | the cars before you bid. Go to the auction |
| | | | site early. |
| Different law enforcement agencies such as | | | | |
| Federal law enforcement agency, Local Police | | | | 5. Bring enough money. |
| agency, and County Sheriff department hold a | | | | |
| specific date and time of the year for | | | | After you have won a car, you will be asked |
| auction. Know it by inquiring at any local | | | | to pay for the purchase immediately in cash. |
| police departments. Usually, they make a | | | | This is unlike other auctions wherein you can |
| local paper listing and public announcement | | | | issue a check as a form of payment. |
| as to when will the next auction be held. | | | | |
| | | | Finally, make sure that before you bid, know |
| Check the internet for more information about | | | | the rules of the auction. Inquire about the |
| police seized car auction. Check certain | | | | warranty, insurance, and other conditions |
| websites that give out information about | | | | such as payment modes to avoid |
| police seized car auction being held at your | | | | misunderstanding. |