| There are a lot of people who feel hesitant when | | | | auto auction. Even if they might not happen |
| attending police seized car auctions. They think | | | | frequently, you are sure to find a listing about it in |
| that only used and beat up police cars are the | | | | your local paper or an online auto auction site that |
| only vehicles available for sale at used car | | | | works with your local police department. Most of |
| auctions. Most of them are only half-right. Apart | | | | these listings would include the date, time, and |
| from used surplus vehicles, police auto auctions | | | | place as well as what type of used cars will be |
| actually feature vehicles that are sold due to | | | | auctioned off. Some major buyers might be |
| asset forfeiture. This happens when cars, | | | | invited at a special date so they can inspect and |
| property, or money are seized by the police | | | | make a decision on which cars they want to buy. |
| department because of its relation to a crime. | | | | Picking the Right Car |
| Eventually these vehicles end up in seized car | | | | One important thing you should do when you get |
| auctions that allow you to buy your own car for | | | | to a police seized car auction is inspect the |
| a fraction of the cost. | | | | vehicles for sale. Remember that the cars sold on |
| Where to Find Them? | | | | this auto auction are sold to you as they are with |
| Police seized car auctions usually take place | | | | no guarantees given to you as a buyer. It is |
| nationwide. They are generally held in big cities to | | | | important to inspect the car thoroughly and ask |
| accommodate the size of the show and audience. | | | | for any information about it. Check the used cars |
| There are seized car auctions done by the police | | | | documents if it still has one. If you are not sure, |
| department on a regular basis while there are | | | | then bring someone who can help you scrutinize |
| others that are done occasionally. It varies | | | | the car before bidding for it. |
| according to the size of the police agency | | | | Therefore, if you are looking to find the right car |
| sponsoring it and the number of vehicles they | | | | at an affordable price then you should try visiting |
| manage to seize. | | | | police seized car auctions. You just might find the |
| At some states, they would collect and combine | | | | car of your dreams. |
| all seized vehicles. They would then throw one big | | | | |