Showing posts with label government auction cars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label government auction cars. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Save Hundreds of Dollars Buying Government Auction Cars

The United States General Services Administration (GSA) offers government auction cars to the public nearly every month of the year. They make it incredibly easy and very economical to buy US government pre-owned cars and trucks. Additionally, they auction off just about every type of vehicle including buses, boats and even planes. Every year, thousands of individuals come together at an auction to purchase these government auction cars.

Government Auction Cars

Once the leases have ended on fleet vehicles that are managed by the GSA, they are turned over to the auctioneers for sale. Many of these cars have been well-maintained, are still detailed and clean, and will be ready to simply drive away. Many of the cars and trucks offered for auction are less than three years old. Their duties have been to provide ordinary transportation by a variety of government agencies. These types of vehicles are not repossessed, nor have they been used in any specialized military operations.

Generally, these vehicles have low mileage, are offered in popular colors and styles, and are easy to maintain. Most of them have CD players, power windows, air-conditioning, power brakes and power steering. However, every bidder should know that the vehicles sold at auction will be in “as in” condition with only a minimal amount of inspection allowed before the bidding begins.

When visiting the GSA website, any potential bidder can see a complete list of every car or truck that will be put up for auction. In addition, they will see exactly what time the auction will begin. All government auction cars that will be available will have a complete description and a comprehensive list of exactly how to buy or bid will also be detailed.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

GSA Auto Auction Guide – The Step by Step Process

GSA Auto Auction Guide - How It Can Help You


Buying cars at the GSA auto auction can be a rewarding experience if you are  successful in your purchase. Success can be easily attained if you go the extra mile to find out exactly how the government liquidation vehicles are auctioned off at the Government Services Administration auction sites.

Knowing the procedures can greatly help you in getting your dream car at an outstanding price. On the contrary, lack of knowledge will only increase your chances of a bad transaction.

Keep in mind that not all transactions that take place at GSA auction sites end up in amazing deals. While there are many success stories on how buyers were able to get their desired vehicles at rock bottom prices, there are also traders that were not happy with their experiences of buying government auction cars. You can avoid the bad experiences by just knowing the process along with a couple of tips shared by some veteran successful traders.

Photo Credit : Kevin Krejci

Step-by-Step Procedures of Buying GSA Auction Vehicles

Register First


Before anything else, you must first register to participate in the trading. The good news is registration is free and it is available to all qualified individuals. Once registered, you should have a bidder number, which is a pre-requisite for joining the sale.

Check the Auction Catalog


The auction house will normally distribute a catalog that contains the listing of all vehicles that are up for trading. The vehicles are listed according to the order it will be offered on sale. Hence, you can properly manage your time if you know the scheduled bidding time of the vehicles that you are planning to bid on.

The catalog also serves as your guide to the different vehicles that are up for grabs. It contains important details of each unit such as the make of the car, the model, the year model, the mileage, the VIN, the color, and other basic features. This information can also be accessed online at designated online auctions websites.