| The United States Government has huge fleets of | | | | factory warranty. When the bidding starts, it starts |
| vehicles that it uses in the performance of its | | | | low. If you are interested in a vehicle that is not |
| functions, and the vehicles are replaced regularly to | | | | drawing much attention, you can sometimes get it |
| avoid wearing them out, and having breakdowns that | | | | for significantly less than what it would sell for on a |
| could affect the function of the government. When a | | | | car lot. Rarely, someone will get a nice car for just a |
| vehicle leaves the governments possession, it is sent | | | | couple of hundred dollars, but that is a rare |
| to an auction, that is run by the government, and | | | | exception, not a general rule. |
| open to the public. Many types of vehicles make it | | | | Vehicles seized in connection with criminal |
| into the auctions, such as cars, trucks, sport utility | | | | prosecutions also go to the auction, and a lot of |
| vehicles, all terrain vehicles, vans, recreational vehicles, | | | | these vehicles are almost new. Some have been |
| and many other types. | | | | known to have expensive custom, or high |
| In a government auction, you can inspect the | | | | performance parts installed, which raises their value |
| vehicles before the auction to find any major | | | | significantly. If you are in the market for a nice, safe, |
| mechanical problems that would affect its safe | | | | reliable used vehicle, work truck, or a vehicle for any |
| operation. Government vehicles are serviced regularly, | | | | other purpose, a government auction may be the |
| so you rarely have any problems with them, and | | | | perfect place to find just what you want or need at |
| most do not have a lot of miles on them, and are | | | | a great price. |
| not very old. Some are new enough to still have the | | | | |