Reader Question Are these "police car auctions" I see advertised on the Internet for real? I mean can you really get a "cheap" sports car from one of them?

Don, Tulsa OK

Local police and federal law agencies seize automobiles from drug dealers and criminals. In fact so many vehicles are seized that it is impossible to store them for any length of time so the easiest way to deal with this oversupply is to auction them off to the lowest bidder.

Local car auctions have people from that locality and its surrounding coming to buy the cars. These auctions helps you the best bargain for cars. Local car auction venues are usually smaller than the national ones. They are also restricted to the area where they are held. Free Online Government Car Auctions