Thinking About Buying Police Impound Cars For Sale?

For those looking for a good deal on their next car purchase, attending a government auction for police impound cars for sale is an excellent decision. At police auctions, vehicles sell for a small percentage of their real value. The great thing about impound cars is that they work and drive just like regular automobiles, they are not physically damaged in any way. The only difference between them and regular cars is that their owners were people who had committed some type of crime while driving and had their vehicle confiscated. Is that a viable reason not to buy an impound car at a government auction? You decide. Personally, I say no way.

How to Buy Police Impound Cars For Sale

The first step would be to determine when the next police auction is taking place. You can do this simply by reading the local newspaper or by contacting the police department directly. Government auctions are done about once every month. You will also need to register with them before you can be eligible to participate in the auction. There is usually a small fee in order to be qualified to register.

Tips For Purchasing Impounded Cars:

- On the day of the auction, always get there early so you can have some time to inspect the items being auctioned off for sale. This will allow you to get a headstart and have an advantage over other bidders

- Bring a guide book about prices of used vehicles and refer to it often to see whether you're getting a good deal or not before bidding

- Do your homework and research on the automobiles being auctioned before arriving at the auction

- Always bring your license/registration and insurance papers in the event that you should win the car

Why You Should Buy Police Impound Cars

A common reason that people give for not buying these vehicles is that they have been previously owned by hardcore criminals. This is NOT TRUE. Most police impound cars for sale are previously owned by people who were caught driving without a valid license, had defaulted on their car loans, or were involved in organized crime. Don't worry, it is very likely that no drug dealing or violence ever occurred place in these vehicles. All in all, buying impound automobiles for sale is a great idea and can save you a ton of money, so give it a try! Although to be honest, I have never won a car at one of these auctions (because I already have a car that I'm satisfied with), I have attended many of them, and I have seen many people get their dream car at dream prices. The best car I ever saw sold was a blue and white Dodge Viper like the one in the photo above. I have also seen many vehicles like Lexus, Mitsubishi, and Mazda sold too.

5 Tips For Buying Impounded Cars For Sale

Tip #1: Do your homework before coming to the auction. Make sure you know what kind of automobile you want so all you have to do at the auction is place bids, not think about whether you want to buy the car or not. This will just stress you out and you will not have a pleasant experience at the auction.


Tip #2: Choose the exact car you want and make sure you check its parts (engine, mirrors, paint job, tires, A/C & heater, etc). Nothing feels worse than paying a lot of money for an expensive item and then finding out it doesn't work the way you want it to and you can't get a refund. If you find there are some parts that are damaged or not working, do not bid on the vehicle. If you are not very good at inspecting automobiles, you may want to bring along with you someone who is.

Tip #3: Paying for your car is probably the most painful part but also the most important. If you will be getting a car loan, make sure that you have applied and been approved for one before you bid on any vehicles at the auction. You do not want to be in a position where you have won a car at the auction but when it comes time to pay, you do not know how you are going to finance your purchase.

Tip #4: When bidding on the automobile you want, be sure to have a maximum price in mind that you would be willing to pay for the item. Do not ever bid higher than this price because remember, there are also other fees you will have to pay which will increase the bottom line price, not to mention the taxes you will have to pay.

Tip #5: After you have won an auction, you must complete the necessary paperwork. This will require filling in a lot of information so make sure you have brought the necessary items (driver's license, social security number, etc). Then you probably will be asked to make an initial deposit, which you can do with a debit or credit card or cash.