| Are you considering getting a car from police vehicle | | | | a look at the car before the police vehicle auction or |
| auctions? Although many of the cars that you will find | | | | you get a catalog then run a quick background search |
| in something like this are likely to be in good condition | | | | about the car. This will allow you to know whether or |
| you can never really be too sure. The only way that | | | | not the vehicle has been in any major accidents or has |
| you can protect yourself from getting a bad buy is by | | | | been part of some natural disaster. This is a very |
| double checking the car you are going to bid for. | | | | important procedure that you do not want to skip out |
| You do not have to be a professional or a car | | | | on. Some cars get into accidents and get fully restored |
| mechanic to be able to check on the basics of a car. | | | | but they never really work as well as they used to. |
| Read on to find out what basic things you should | | | | Listen to the engine. Most auctions give you a |
| check before bidding for a used car at police vehicle | | | | chance to see the cars before the bidding starts and |
| auctions. This is especially important since unlike used | | | | some will even allow you to start the engine. If you get |
| car dealerships not all cars in an auction like this will | | | | this opportunity take advantage of it. Make sure that |
| have gone through an inspection and can be | | | | when you run the engine of the car there are no |
| guaranteed. | | | | strange sounds such as ticking, clanking, whistling and |
| Mileage. Do you really want to find out in a cinch | | | | the like. All you want to hear is the smooth hum of the |
| whether or not a car has been driven around a lot? | | | | engine. Any other extra sounds can be indications of |
| Check the mileage. This will give you the exact number | | | | problems. |
| of miles that the car has been driven. The standard | | | | Look inside and outside. Take a good look at how |
| insurance for brand new cars runs up to 36000 miles | | | | things look both in the inside and the outside. Carefully |
| for three years or roughly 12000 miles a year. If the | | | | inspect the outside for any dents, mismatched paint |
| odometer of the vehicle reads below this number then | | | | and the like. You will also want to take a close look at |
| it's a good sign that the car has not been used much | | | | gaskets on windows and around the doors. On the |
| yet. | | | | inside you will want to check on upholstery, flooring, |
| Tires and general condition. Of course you cannot | | | | paneling etc. Do not forget to look under mats and in |
| just rely on the numbers that you get. You need to | | | | places that are not obvious. Just because you do not |
| take this side by side with the actual condition of the | | | | see it does not mean that there is nothing wrong. |
| car. There are times when odometers have been | | | | Test Drive. Nothing can help you figure out more |
| moved back so looking at numbers alone can deceive | | | | how good the condition of a car is than by trying to |
| you. Look at the tires and check whether they look | | | | drive it. Although a lot of police vehicle auctions will only |
| new or run down. It should be in fairly good condition | | | | let you start the engine it will still be worth a try to ask |
| without any treads sticking out. Also the general | | | | if you can take it around for a bit. If not just try to |
| condition of the car itself should be good showing little | | | | observe what you can with the engine running. Try |
| or no signs of wear. | | | | pumping the gas, keeping it idle and shifting gears. |
| Check Car reports. If you have the chance to take | | | | |