Question by Andrew: Police car auctions question?
I am going to go to a government car auction tomorrow and i want to buy a really cool 2005 crown victoria. I saw it today during the vehicle viewing time at Manheim Fredericksberg VA auction. There were not a lot of people around there. Well is there a starting bid on government auction vehicles? It it possible to get such a car really cheap if no one happens to bit more then I? Also how many bidders usually are there for Manheim Fred. Auction in virginia?
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Answer by Georgie
Crown Vics would fail to work the next day… why would you want a worn out car with an used up engine, buy a normal car with low miles that would almost last you like four or five years… and crown vics will take up all your money on gas… you wanna be a cop or something… good luck on that.
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whocares Says:
As a general rule, there are no bargains at auctions open to the public. And very few at dealer only auctions.
Bidding can start anywhere. The opening bid is meaningless.
The only way you get the car is if you bid more than anyone else there. And most of the others probably have a lot more experience than you.
Best case, you will pay almost retail. Worst case, the car will have major problems you didn’t notice.
I bought a car at auction. It ran & drove great. So I bought it. 12 miles down the road, the motor locked up. Freak Accident. Cost me about $ 900, that was 15 years ago. Found a used motor and got an old man to swap it out for me.
I went on to buy lots more at auction. And made a decent living buying & selling cars for many years.
The only thing is, with any ONE car, you never really know.
Ive had motors & transmissions go out with no warning whatsoever.
Other times,the signs were there and I just missed them.
Auctions are for big boys. Once you buy it, you own it. Even if it tears up a mile down the road.
