Government Car Auctions Explained

Released on: February 8, 2008, 11:50 am

Press Release Author: Donis Fylaktou

Industry: Automotive

Press Release Summary: One of the most cost effective ways of acquiring vehicles is
through government car auctions, and government car auctions are held all over the
US

Press Release Body: With so many advertisements claiming to offer the latest luxury
cars for just a fraction of
their price, people can get quite sceptical when they come across genuine
opportunities
like government car auctions. The truth is that there are some expensive luxury cars
available
for a fraction of their price, but one has to go through a lot of bucks to get to
the luxury cars.
One of the most cost effective ways of acquiring vehicles is through government car
auctions,
and government car auctions are held all over the US (the cars available are
essentially repossessed,
seized or surplus vehicles).

To better understand the legalities involved, it is important to understand the
difference between
repossessed and seized cars.

Repossessed Cars (repo cars)

Repo cars are cars that were offered as collateral against a defaulted loan, or have
been repossessed
by government organizations or banks due to non payment of instalments. Repo cars
are more often
than not well used, and should be treated as second hand cars. In fact, the reason
why repossessed
cars are so competitively priced at government car auctions is because they have
been used by the
owner (in some cases for a few years).

Seized Cars

Whenever a person is imprisoned for a financial crime (like tax evasion or fraud),
all his assets
(like cars and properties) are seized. In addition, cars that are part of federal
evidence or have been
used in a crime are also seized and auctioned off at government car auctions. Seized
cars should not
be confused with repo cars as there is no defaulting of payments or collateral
involved.

People looking for luxury vehicles will find seized cars at government car auctions
the ideal choice, as
luxury vehicles are often seized from wealthy people that were found guilty of
financial crimes. In fact,
it is not uncommon for people to come across brand new cars at government car auctions.

Things to remember while buying cars at government car auctions

Unless you are an expert yourself, it is important to consult a car expert to know
exactly what condition
a car is in. Although government car auctions are designed to be neutral and
transparent, it is important
to remember that no government car auction can guarantee the condition of the car
being sold. You should
always check the condition of the car before finalizing the deal and if you are not
confident, do not go
through with the deal.

If you are not familiar with the way a government car auction works, observe other
bidders to get a better
idea of bidding procedures and also how you can get a good deal on the car you are
buying. It is important
to remember that even online auctions are conducted by the government are hassle
free and transparent.
Make sure you specify the exact model of car you are looking for, and also keep in
mind that you will be
paying only for the vehicle and not for any additional process or paperwork.

For obtaining passes to government car auctions visit
http://www.webspawner.com/users/tonyccc/index.html

Web Site: http://www.webspawner.com/users/tonyccc/index.html

Contact Details: tonyccc@avacom.net

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