Topic: Police Car Auctions (Read 86 times)

woofis · « **on:** September 19, 2006, 02:13:00 PM »

does anybody have any information about these auctions? i found a couple websites but they seem to good to be true.... http://www.internet-...tion/index.html

just found another site wich seems more legit http://www.theauctionhotline.com/

CattyKid · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2006, 07:04:00 PM »

Car auctions ARE legit... might actually want to GO to one though, see what they have and visit to see what prices cars fetch.

grim_d · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2006, 03:53:00 AM »

you can pick up nice cars for nice prices.

just beware of anything that comes along with them at police auctions etc, such as insurance write offs etc.

although i dunno how that all works in the US

lordvader129 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2006, 03:41:00 PM »

QUOTE(grim_d @ Sep 21 2006, 06:00 AM)

you can pick up nice cars for nice prices.

just beware of anything that comes along with them at police auctions etc, such as insurance write offs etc.

although i dunno how that all works in the US

i assum eyou mean insurance-totaled cars

in the US they cant be sold under the original title once they are declared a total loss, you have to get a salvage title, so theres really no way to pass it off without the buyer knowing

Rylinkus · « **Reply #4 on:** September 28, 2006, 05:04:00 PM »

The best auctions are the ones that dealers only can go to. Generally it's just a fee required to get dealer status in most states. The ones open to the general public often end up with too many backyard mechanics bidding up cars to fix and run for themselves. A noble cause I suppose. But for the most part, a salvaged vehicle repaired by anyone short of a very qualified professional ends up with minor issues for the lifetime of the car.

woofis · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2006, 05:42:00 PM »

im not interested in buying a car if it has been in a bad accident or the title is salvaged... im guessing these auctions arent for me then?

_iffy · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2006, 06:38:00 PM »

Your going to have alot of drug related car siezures. As well as DUI seizures(spelling?).

Any reason why a cop would take your car? Illegilly(fuck i'm tierd) parked cars that no-one claimed. Gettaway cars, used in a crime.

Not everything is a wall smasher

dmanjohn · « **Reply #7 on:** September 29, 2006, 09:18:00 AM »

Or if you know some cops they can get you backstage of auctions and pick it up for cheaper and faster. Like 2 cops live up my street and i was talking to them a couple days ago about how they have 3 cars and a truck when only 2 of them live there and they said they got beautiful buick from a police auction. Seriously looks like the orginal owner put about 20grand into it and they got it for 3grand. Plus they got a 03 mustang for really cheap too. So ya check out those auction cuz u can get some get deals

Rylinkus · « **Reply #8 on:** September 29, 2006, 10:46:00 PM »

Not every auction car is wrecked. I dont mean to give that impression. My coworkers Civic got towed for illegally parking. He put off picking it up for 2 weeks. (Apparently watching often repeated episodes of Seinfeld is more important than getting you car. ) The impound lot charged something in the neighboorhood of 100 bucks a day. By the time he went to get his car, it would have cost nearly 2k to get it back. He signed it over, and another guy I know ended up buying it from auction for 600?. Something relatively cheap.

lordvader129 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 30, 2006, 07:49:00 PM »

QUOTE(Rylinkus @ Sep 30 2006, 12:53 AM)

Not every auction car is wrecked. I dont mean to give that impression. My coworkers Civic got towed for illegally parking. He put off picking it up for 2 weeks. (Apparently watching often repeated episodes of Seinfeld is more important than getting you car. ) The impound lot charged something in the neighboorhood of 100 bucks a day. By the time he went to get his car, it would have cost nearly 2k to get it back. He signed it over, and another guy I know ended up buying it from auction for 600?. Something relatively cheap.

a buddy of mine did the same thing (sortof) he bought his own car back at the auction because it was cheaper than paying the fees

another reason cars get auctioned is tax seizures, you owe back taxes they take your property, and i know carmax sells cars at auction when they dont pass the checklist to be sold on their lots

jesterrace777 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2006, 11:00:00 PM »

There are various reasons why cars get auctioned. Honestly it depends on what kind of auction it is. Beware of the ones where dealers foist their junk (cars that they can't sell on the lot usually due to mechanical problems) for rediculous prices. Also, while you can get in at dealer auctions, keep in mind that most dealers will probably be able to outbid you on a vehicle.

CKwik240 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2006, 07:39:00 PM »

If an insurance company totals a car, then you are going to be able to find out. They will file the paperwork necessary with the state's DMV. Like any car, confirm this with carfax. The insurance company will auction totalled cars in a salvage auction, not a siezure auction. Carfax will likely show this as well though.

It's unlikely a car that was a salvage that was rebuilt will show up at a siezure auction. Unless on the off chance that someone buys the restored car and it gets siezed. Rebuilt cars are not going to be profitable to somene unless they can get near full market value.

Give any car a good looking over. Look at it from many angles and sight down the body. Look for side-shifting twisting or the front or rear being slightly angled wrong. Look under the car when possible for signs of major repair or hidden damage. Open all doors and inspect the jambs and sills carefully. While it's a rarity, I've heard of the front half of cars and the back half of another car being welded together. Avoid this no matter what. Look at the airbag covers if the car is equipped. If you see any irregularities in the texture, especially if they appears to be in straight lines, walk away. The airbag may have been deployed and simply stuffed back in, and sealed up with a dash repair kit. Ran across one of these at a used car lot and simply walked away without saying a word to the sales guy. Be weary of small dealerships with only a handful of cars. Check nooks and crannies where you can. Look for any signs of water damage. Flood vehicles can be cleaned up with relative ease in the visible portions.

In any car purchase, check these things. Even big dealers can miss things. I once took a friend to test drive a Camry. On the test drive, the headliner drooped, the lights worked intermittently and the car was stuck in 1st gear. The salesguy certainly was unaware before the drive, but was utterly pissed that the car was even on their lot. These were obviously major problems, but there are many minor ones that can go unnoticed. The most problematic being the ticking bombs...

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