Police Seized Car

If you are familiar with government seized car auction, then buying a police seized car from auction is easy. But if you are not, then there are certain things you need to know so that in the end, you have a new pre-owned car at your driveway.

First things first: where do police seized cars come from? Police seized cars are actually private vehicles that have been confiscated, seized or have been impounded from a long period of time.

There is a popular notion that all police seized cars have been involved in illegal activities or have need previously owned or illegally acquired by criminals. While some may actually come from these, there are a good number of vehicles that have been used by police officers or retired officials or are totally not related to criminals. These vehicles are then being sold to the highest bidder.

Regardless of where these cars come from or what history do they carry, the bottom line is these cars are being sold legally.

How to buy police seized car?

When buying vehicle from police seized car auction, you need to…

1.    Know when and where exactly the auctions will be held.

Different law enforcement agencies such as Federal law enforcement agency, Local Police agency, and County Sheriff department hold a specific date and time of the year for auction. Know it by inquiring at any local police departments. Usually, they make a local paper listing and public announcement as to when will the next auction be held.

Check the internet for more information about police seized car auction. Check certain websites that give out information about police seized car auction being held at your area.

2.    Research about the public auction.

Do not confuse yourself with police auction and police car auction. Police auctions involve stuff such as boats, properties, electronic devices, etc that are seized by the government. Police car auction is purely a car auction. Make sure that you research about the public auction and get the list of cars for sale.

3.    Research about the car.

Once you gather the list of cars that will be auctioned, make a good selection and research about them. Know the history of each vehicle on your list. The CarFaxVIN, which is usually available when you become a member of an online auction site, is an effective tool to know the records of the vehicles. If you are not planning to pay for a membership fee to use the CarFaxVIN, you can always get the VIN number for the vehicles and get their record at certain websites for free. Also, make sure that you know the current market value of the cars on your list. This way, you will know how much are you willing so spend for a particular car.

4.    Come to auction sites early.

It is very important to physically inspect the cars before you bid.  Go to the auction site early.

5.    Bring enough money.

After you have won a car, you will be asked to pay for the purchase immediately in cash. This is unlike other auctions wherein you can issue a check as a form of payment.

Finally, make sure that before you bid, know the rules of the auction. Inquire about the warranty, insurance, and other conditions such as payment modes to avoid misunderstanding.