someone referred me to a site that has information on car auctions that are given by the government but you have to be a member of the site to get all of the information on the auctions and cars. the membership is about $49
im looking to buy my first car and so ive ive looked at 2000 ford mustangs. i need a car that is below 9k(before 1998) and has good speed and reliability, thanks.
Why would anybody want to buy a car from a Government car auction? That is what I am asked all the time when I tell someone that’s where my car came from. They usually give me a crazy look like I’ve grown horns or something. When I tell them how much I paid for it they look at me even crazier. Then they will go ask my husband what we paid for my car, as if I wouldn’t know how we spend our money.
For the last several years that is where my whole family goes to buy used cars. My husband was not hot on the idea at first until he went to an auto auction with my brother in law and saw how cheap these cars were selling for. Now that he is converted he just loves to tell all his friends how much money he saves buying auction vehicles.
A lot of people have the idea that these are just junk cars that nobody wants. This could not be further from the truth. These vehicles are either Government pre owned vehicles or they have been repossessed from some pour soul that could not make the payments. I hate that someone has lost their vehicle because they could not pay for it, but if I did not buy it someone else would so I might as well be saving money too.
You can really get some great deals on these vehicles because the repos are almost always brand new and the Government vehicles are only a few years old. Let me tell you something, the Government spares no expense in the maintenance of their vehicles, so you know you won’t be getting a clunker when you buy one of those.
So if you are strapped for cash and really need to buy a used car or truck, you should really go to an auto auction and just see how much of a bargain you can get. I think you will really be surprised at the quality of vehicles that you will find and the amount of money that you can save at a Government car auction.
I was looking at a car auction list, that takes place near my town and I saw this car there. How much do you guys think it would go for at an auction? and also how much cheaper are cars at an auction then when you would buy them from a dealer or private seller?In general. Thanks for your answers I appreciatte it.
My stubborn husband is a cheap jerk when it comes to automobiles! He is a good father, good husband, and very decent provider. But the only area he has a problem with is buying me used pieces of crap. We have an excellent marriage, and I couldn’t ask for a better partner in life. He “thinks” he is a decent mechanic. If he we’re a decent mechanic, then I wouldn’t have 8 barely running cars on our rented property. The only one in the family that has a decent car is my husband, because he drives 25 miles one way to work every day. Me and my husband have 3 children, and I have to take the oldest to therapy 4 days a week. My younger two are only a year old. Oh did I forget to mention that my husband is in the Navy?
Two days ago, the rear axle of my car fell off when I was driving down the road. Luckily, no one in the car was hurt. Yesterday, my husband put the axle back on and told me it was “ok to drive”.
I looked at him and said, “I’m not driving that POS anymore. This saturday you are staying here with the kids, and I’m buying myself a new car. I already know what I want.”
He said, “Why waste good money on a new car? I can get you another used one for $200-$300 at the auction.”
I said,” Your always buying used pieces of crap that break down within a matter of weeks. They are NOT safe. You are putting my life and the lives of our children at risk, because your trying to ‘save a buck’. Honey I love you, but your being a stubborn jerk about this. You are staying here with the kids, and I will not discuss this with you anymore. I’m driving all 8 of those cars to the dealership just around the corner, and I am buying myself a new car.”
He said, “You are NOT spending My money, on a new car!”
I said, ” You seem to forget that I earn 1/2 of our families income! I work full-time, take our son to therapy 4 days week, take care of the girls, the house, cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, paying bills. All you do is go to work, come home, and spend time with the kids. I do all of this without complaint. We’re talking about FAIRNESS here.Your NOT being fair to me! You have two choices here: I buy a car and be happy, or I’m taking the kids and back home with my mom. What is your choice?”
He said, “Fine buy a new car.” After that he wouldn’t talk to me.
I went to the bank this morning and took out $10,000 to buy a new vehicle. Then I drove all 8 cars to the dealership right around the corner. With all of the trade-in vehicles, incentives, cash back, discounts (military, college, owner loyalty) I got a brand new 2010 Nissan Versa for $5,300. I love my new car. It’s a 4 door sedan. Fully loaded, ESC, power windows, locks, breaks, cd am/fm radio. Did I just tell you all that I love my new car?
When I got home today, I noticed that the house was spotless, my son was in his room playing, the babies we’re napping, and most of all my husband apologized for being a cheap jerk. When I showed him how much I paid for the car, his jaw dropped to the floor. He said next time he buys another car, he’s taking me with him.
I would like to know where i can find a local auto car auction, where i can find cars cheap, usually government cars or something. I need it around dallas texas or euless texas or fort worth texas or grapevine texas or colleyville texas…. around those areas. If i can find it around there it would be great. I am looking for infiniti g37, or a corvette, or a lexus IS 250, or a hyundai genesis. Can u please find a link or adress, phone number for auto auctions around this area? thanks:)
I am looking to go to an Auto Police Auction, and maybe buy a car cheap for say $500, say it’s an okay quality car, and i buy it for the $500 and sell it for say $1.200 on Craigslist, would this be a sufficient wa to make money?
Does anything change with the title when the car is seized? could i still get a profit if it had a reconstructed title, if I DID buy the car for $500?
Anything else I should know?
