Instead of going to a car dealership and buying vehicles the usual way, have you ever considered visiting a government or police auction? If you're not aware, the police seize thousands of cars and other vehicles every month and often auction them off to the general public at extremely reduced prices.

Obviously, police auctions are a secret that car dealerships don't want you to know about. This is because not only is there one less potential customer looking to purchase a vehicle but there is also another bidder competing against him for the cars that are being auctioned.

Yet over 90% of the population still goes to car dealerships to purchase their vehicles. People are simply not aware of the great deals that police auctions have to offer. The government isn't about to spend any budget publicizing the auctions either. Below is a list of pros of advantages versus disadvantages in buying vehicles at these auctions:

Advantages:

- Business Methodology allows much lower prices.

- Auctions are frequently held in many locations throughout the US and Canada

- Information regarding government and police auctions with vehicle listing detail is now available on the web

- There is usually a wide selection of vehicles that can be found at government auctions - sports cars, SUV's, pick up trucks, motorcycles, jeeps, etc.

- No middleman for you to have to deal with or pay

- No annoying commissioned salesperson to deal with

- Seller is motivated and doesn't want to handle inventory, everything has to be sold!

- Possible advantages to income taxes (establish a business name)

- Car taxes are typically less

- Start your own business (i.e. Sell cars on the Internet)

Cons:

- You'll probably have to pay it all in cash (which for some is a blessing)

- No extended warranty beyond what the manufacturer offers. Most used dealerships give only 30 days

So if you don't mind paying cash, or have access to credit, then it's obvious that the pros far out-weigh the cons in favour of government and police auctions. Just as with a used car dealership it is a good idea to bring someone with you who can inspect and determine the vehicles condition.