| State surplus auctions are held throughout the course | | | | you also won't encounter any problem with the car's |
| of the year with the view of disposing of any goods | | | | title. A neat benefit to keep in mind as you'll be buying |
| and surplus assets which the states no longer have | | | | something which you will take ownership of without |
| any use of. This has long been a great way for | | | | any lien, court order or any such issue. |
| bargain hunters to sniff out their new laptops, mobile | | | | So perhaps now you're thinking that this sounds a little |
| phones, etc at only a fraction of what they normally | | | | too good to be true? As with anything, it's not - as long |
| would pay. | | | | as you know what you're doing. Most people get so |
| Out of all of these goods, the majority is normally | | | | exited about buying a regularly serviced vehicle with a |
| surplus cars, trucks and SUV's. So much so that | | | | clean title that they forget about another key factor - |
| States generally have a dedicated department for this. | | | | valuation! |
| So if you're looking for that new addition to your | | | | Auctions can be your best friend or your worst |
| personal vehicle fleet, consider buying at state vehicle | | | | enemy. If you keep a level head and bid only up to |
| auctions. | | | | your predetermined price you will be fine. However, so |
| The benefits of buying at these state vehicle auctions | | | | many people get caught up in the moment at the state |
| are pretty forthcoming. These are generally: | | | | vehicle auction and start bidding irrationally. This can |
| 1. The state government's fleet are usually very well | | | | cost you. The best advice one can ever give for |
| taken care of in the form of usual mechanical | | | | anyone planning on attending an auction is to do your |
| maintenance services. If the need is there to fix | | | | homework beforehand with proper research. If you |
| anything that went wrong in the car, it's usually fixed | | | | have a good grasp on the vehicle's valuation you |
| straight away. The same goes for the exterior of the | | | | generally won't be tempted to overbid. |
| vehicle. | | | | So keep your cool, remain calm and go get your next |
| 2. As opposed to any seized or confiscated vehicles, | | | | car at a great price! |