What is a police car auction?
Police car auctions are held to sell decommissioned vehicles. When a police car is decommissioned, all special equipments such as the emergency lights, radio, sirens and other advanced equipments are removed before being handed over for auctioning to the public. Police cars are not generally available for sale to the public. At a police auction impounded, repossessed, de commissioned, wrecked and vehicles that are seized by the government are sold.
Advantages of buying a police car at an auction:
- Police cars are almost always provided with enhancements as compared to standard cars of the same model. This is because most police cars are used for pursuit and for high speed response to emergency calls.
- Cars, Trucks and SUV’s that are in the force will have to perform well, so you can be assured of getting a vehicle that performs well.
- Police cars will have to be in good condition as they undergo systematic checks and maintenance.
- Police cars are usually strongly built. For example: The Crown Victoria Police Interceptor has a body on frame construction. It is a rare technique to be used in cars; it is more commonly used in SUV’s. This type of construction enables it to continue service after minor accidents with minimal repairs.
What is a repo car?
Repo is the short form of repossessed. A vehicle is repossessed by the bank when the customer defaults in his payments. Banks usually sell these cars at down to earth prices as quick as they can to minimize their losses. A Repo car can be bought at heavily discounted prices if you just know where and how to buy one.
A repo car’s condition is not known, it entirely depends on the previous user. Such cars may be stored in the police impound lot and hence its condition also depends on the time it has been in storage. It is advisable to take along with you someone who has a good knowledge of cars, to help you judge the condition of the car and quote a fair price for it.
How to find police cars and repo cars for sale?
- Live auctions
- Online auctions
The basic principle of both the auctions is the same. But recently the latter has received greater acceptance among the general public. Primarily it happens because; it will be hard to compete with dealers at live auctions. Additional advantages will be assistance in locating the car of your choice through photographs and descriptions.
Police car auctions and repo car auctions
Police car auctions and repo car auctions are held periodically around the country. Finding the time, date and place of an auction happening near you may be a tedious task but it is well worth the effort. Simplify online auction sites offer this by providing you all these details for a subscription fee. Some online auction sites just charge a onetime conveyance fee.
Disadvantages in online auctioning
But there are a few disadvantages in online auctioning. Some sites are very reliable and offer the promised services. But when they fail to deliver you tend to lose. Also you cannot see the car when you are bidding online, which makes it all the more difficult to estimate its cost.
Last but not the least; do not be fooled by appearances. All that glitters is not gold. Trust on your instinct, or on someone who has a good one. Try to obtain extended warranty for the vehicle or select one that does. Never bid with your heart, keep your mind on the savings and do not be fooled by fake bidding.
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