The answer lies in something really simple. A repossessed car is one that has been seized, for instance by a money lending institution, from a defaulter in order to make up for the lost cash. Therefore, if such an institution holds a repo auction, the amount it requires from bidders may be a small fraction of the vehicle’s cost – their aim is to get back what they lost when the borrower defaulted and cover incurred expenses (towing etc).

Government auctions, on the other hand, may be held to dispose of vehicles that are no longer in use by some state department. It may also auction off surplus vehicles. Depending on the condition and age of the vehicle therefore, you may get it at a really low price at such an auction.

Salvage car auctions are popular with insurers and may involve the sale of damaged vehicle wrecks or even after carrying out repairs.

All you need to do before you buy such a car is to check its history. This will help you confirm whether it is stolen and if claims made about its condition are actually consistent with its history.

With the amazing offers available at such auctions, it may be sad if one is held in a location close to you and you hear nothing about it. But that is what happens in most cases, unless you know exactly where to look.

For starters, the Government surplus car auctions feature different types of cars in terms of models and makes. Buyers will be exposed to cars like SUV, Coupes minivans and other types. These cars are from different arms of the governement including the state, federal government, police services, educational organizations and other government agencies. The buyer can also get cars they have seen in some of the classic car auctions at these events.

These car auctions are also done at various time of the year and may be included in some classic car auctions. The information about these Government surplus car auctions is usually placed in local and national newspapers as well as other bulletins meaning that the buyer can plan their time and finances well in anticipation of the event. They can also check out some online car auction advertisements to set the dates for the events in their location.

The other advantage of buying cars from Government surplus car auctions is that the buyer will get great bargains, which will enable them save some money. These government run auctions do not require the buyers to pay any registration fees or buyer charges and this means that they will only have to pay the price of the car, which is usually cheaper.

The other advantage is that the cars in these auctions are in good conditions since most government agencies take very good care of their cars. Buyers will find the necessary document of the cars and will have a chance to inspect the vehicles some days before the auction

These sorts of auctions are held when vehicles purchased under a contract of state need to be sold. They have a reputation for selling very good quality cars, with a low mileage and in prime condition, at citizen-friendly prices. You are assured of their good condition due to the fact that, governments will go an extra mile in ensuring they maintain their fleet well. They differ from popular online car auctions in that respect.

But although online car auctions may seem like a risky venture, keep in mind that you will not be forced to pay for a car whose condition you do not accept. You will have the opportunity to assess the vehicle’s condition and set a price you deem suitable for it, hoping to be the best bidder.

A government auction could as well be a seized vehicle auction, in which as the name suggests, the vehicles sold are from police impounds and other such sources. The greatest risk with these ones is that you may not be sure for how long the vehicle has been there; this may mean that for an extended period, it underwent no maintenance at all.

You should get to a seized vehicle auction in good time so as to run a history check on whichever car you would like to bid on. The same concept applies to the other auctions as well and using a vehicles identification number and online resources, this need not be too difficult. It is also wise to ascertain the condition beforehand since most of them offer no warranty.

A government car auction is the type which is held by various government departments in a bid to liquidate those vehicles which are no longer in use or those which are not needed. The vehicles can be drawn from different government sources, and this type of auction is in no way different from both the salvage car auctions and repossessed car auctions in the sense that all are open to dealers and the public. But the repossessed car auctions and salvage car auctions are the ones which give the public a wide range of vehicles from which to choose.

In other words, industrial vehicle models are not easily found in a government car auction, though they are quite common in both salvage car auctions and repossessed car auctions. Private contractors find a government auction as opposed to repossessed car auctions being their favorite hunting grounds. Salvage car auctions are also not the best hunting grounds for such people owing to the fact that vehicles such as garbage vehicles and even dump trucks are not easily available. It is important to however note that those auctions conducted by federal or state governments can also be conducted online. The traditional way of doing it  is preferred by most governments.

Sources of cars for the car auction are from various sources. The public auction cars are from criminals as well as the people who break laws. In this case, if a criminal is speculated to own a car, the car is then seized for the public car auction. In this connection, cars are also got from citizens who do not comply with the rules of the state, for instance paying taxes.

Cars owned by the government it self are legible to be sold at the public car auction. These cars are therefore owned by various government agencies. On the other hand, cars can be from the government’s  sponsored events and they can as well be sold at the repossessed car auctions. These cars are in most cases less than three years old, and are always in good conditions. The cars are also maintained well and they have a low mileage altogether. The cars have power steering wheels; power enabled windows as well as air conditioners.

The good thing about buying cars that are sold by the government is that the cars are not sold because of mechanical problems. The main reason is to dispatch cars that are not in use and on the other hand generate more income. They are on the other hand sold at cheap prices and hence possible for one to strike a good deal.

In most cases, cars from the agencies are in also in good condition and one does not have to spend much resource in repairing and painting them.

During the government car auction, the bids can start from 100USD, which is likely to rise because of high bidders.