| All types of people just seem to love cars. They are | | | | cars and make a profit selling them to whoever places |
| searching for new deals and bargains on | | | | the highest bid. |
| them--whether it be bargaining at a dealership for the | | | | Eventually, the car is sold to a consumer for either the |
| best price, or get the best price from the used car | | | | highest bid or a low price. It can be a great deal for a |
| salesman while checking for oil leak, people still love | | | | careful, observant person to obtain these cars from an |
| getting deals on cars. | | | | auction. The not so wise observer, however may end |
| A great price can be obtained at impound auctions. | | | | up with a lemon. |
| Local and state authorities may offer these cars | | | | Be aware cars like these generally are sold with no |
| available ripe for the picking. Buying these at an auction | | | | warranty. It can be what you see is what you get or |
| can be like robbing the candy store. | | | | what you're ignorant of can kill you. The common label |
| How are these automobiles obtained? More often than | | | | for this in the auto industry is, "as is." |
| not, the police impound cars that a criminal owned or | | | | Sellers can get away with puffery or making non |
| used in a criminal act. An example of this is when | | | | specific positive claims about the automobile. This can |
| authorities take all of a drug dealer's. This means a a | | | | be engaging in using careful descriptions that do not let |
| great deal of used cars that are available through the | | | | on to the actual condition of the auto. These |
| city or state government. These often high end, | | | | statements include "clean" or "in great condition," or |
| accessory laden, expensive cars can be up for grabs | | | | conning someone into buying it due to its appearance. |
| at extremely low prices. | | | | These statements can trick people into buying a |
| Another way cars can come into the hands of | | | | not-so-good auto. Closer examination might find the |
| authorities, is being impounded for minor crimes such | | | | dealer is "pulling their leg." |
| as traffic tickets or parking tickets. These will be kept | | | | The wise thing to do is go in with knowledge and |
| until the owner claims the vehicle, or fines are paid. If | | | | expertise. examine the cars closely and look for |
| the vehicle remains unclaimed or the fines accumulate | | | | obvious problems. This can mean attending the auction |
| to a certain point, the car will be sold. | | | | with an expert and test driving the vehicle if the |
| The cars before mentioned can end up in the hands | | | | auction offers it. |
| of sellers in various ways, which in turn resell them to a | | | | Keep your eyes open and make sure to check out |
| consumer. Sometimes, the cars are sold straight to | | | | those "special deals" thoroughly. Make sure that |
| dealerships which either sell them on the lot or auction | | | | auction deal is the best deal money can buy. |
| them off. At other times, auto auctions can obtain the | | | | |