| Police car auctions can be a place to get a great car | | | | that it will be in driving condition once you've paid for it |
| at a fair price or a place to get burnt. Lessen your | | | | and are ready to drive it off the lot. Remember these |
| chances of getting burnt by reading and following this | | | | cars are sold in as-is condition! |
| general list of dos and don'ts when it comes to any | | | | 2. Arrive late. Then you will not have enough time to |
| police auction you may attend. | | | | look at all of the vehicles throughly and might over look |
| Do's | | | | repairs that need to be taken care of. |
| 1. Bring a mechanic with you to inspect the engine, | | | | 3. Forget to register. You can't bid on any car without |
| transmission, electrical system and to check for signs | | | | registering. Usually registration ends right before the |
| of being in a flood or fire. | | | | auction begins. |
| 2. Arrive early to beat the crowd and avoid | | | | 4. Forget to make sure all of the vin numbers match |
| distractions when viewing the cars. | | | | on major parts of the car like the engine, dashboard, |
| 3. Bring a Kelly's Blue Book with you so you don't end | | | | doors and trunk. Non-matching vin numbers are an |
| up paying more than the vehicle is actually worth. | | | | indication of a stolen vehicle or one that has parts |
| 4. Bring your driver's license to fill out the necessary | | | | from another car due to repairs from a flood or fire. |
| paperwork and enough money to pay for the car if | | | | 5. Bid on any car without fully reading and |
| you are the winning bidder. | | | | understanding the rules of the auction. A bid is a legally |
| 5. Bring a friend or family member to drive your car | | | | binding contract that you are expected to honor. |
| home if you end up buying one at the auction. Also | | | | As long as you follow these tips you're well on your |
| bring them along to talk you out of a bidding war if you | | | | way to having an enjoyable experience at the next |
| get too attached to a car so you don't wind up | | | | police car auction you attend. The most important |
| overbidding. | | | | things to remember are: bring a mechanic with you, |
| Don'ts | | | | arrive early, make sure all of the vin numbers match |
| 1. Bid on a car that you have not fully inspected. Just | | | | and don't over bid! |
| because it looks alright on the outside does not mean | | | | |