Police and Government auctions in the UK are held regularly and there are a select few places you can go to grab yourself an absolute bargain. Pretty much every police force is trying to get rid of their surplus vehicles and if you're lucky, you may just pick up one of these little beauties!! These cars are the best ones to buy from an auction since you know they've been looked after and serviced regualry.

The police have to make sure each one of their vehicles is maintained, properly serviced and road worthy. Not only do you get more value for your money, you can also rest assured you're not buying a pig that's going to break down every five minutes.

Police and Government auctions are usually held several times over the course of the year because there is always surplus inventory lying around. They are normally only on the road for limited time before the police feel the need to sell and replenish their stock. It's unusual for you to find cars over 10 years old selling at one of these auctions. I'm not just talking black and white either. The police also use many unmarked vehicles with no strips or evidence it was ever a police car. You may get a few screw holes in the dashboard where they've had some equipment attached. Other than that you're good to go.

There are always plenty to get rid of too. You can even get your hands on cars they've had to impound and seize for various reasons. In essence, they actually need the storage space and don't really want hundreds and thousands of cars sitting in parking lots doing nothing.

You're best getting to these auctions fairly early so that you can pick the best of the crop and have a decent look around to make sure there aren't any defects before you purchase. I normally get there a good hour or two and have a really good look around. Its been known for me to purchase as many as 5 - 10 cars in one day. I clean them up and then just whack them on eBay. Not really looking to make thousands from one sale, rather a little on each car but sold in volume.

My advice would be to purchase the samller of the cars available since everyone's going green and wanna save fuel. Your buying power will also be greater if you purchase the smaller cars too!

Just like any other auction, the action starts when the bidding begins. But if you are after great deals in these auctions, the action for you starts way before the actual auction day. Prepare yourself by getting to know what is required to be a part of the bidding public. You'll probably need to register before time for such auctions with each bidder given his/her own unique number to put some order into the whole process. This is usually free in most government held public auctions.

Inspection Day is sometimes scheduled prior to the auction date to give the bidders a chance to see the auctioned vehicles more closely. try and find out these details way before auction day! Check both the inside and outside of the vehicle and you may even be able to start the car in some circumstances and give the engine a good run through. You obviously can't move the vehicle.

Hope that helps and good luck!

DesDrec
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