The government has long had a reputation of accumulating far more of everything than it needs.  While this may be true in many cases, in others, such a cars and trucks, surpluses occur when the regulations demand that they be replaced or when the changing nature of government work makes vehicles redundant.  Because of the policies, there are always a number of vehicles that the government cannot use or no longer needs and which it must sell off.  The majority of these cars are what are called government fleet vehicles; government service cars (domestic cars with often low mileage) and those used by police departments and other such government agenciesthese will have higher mileage but will have been well maintained.

In most cases a buyer will be given a vehicle history along with the car so if that is an important issue for you, check on the availability of the history before bidding for a car.  In many cases the vehicles up for auction would not be available for sale under any other circumstancesit is only because of the policies regarding replacement or the fact that the government has decided that it no longer needs these cars and trucks.  Surplus vehicles may also be those that have been seized by law enforcement agencies and which the government has no use for.   All kinds of vehicles are available at the surplus auto auctioncars, trucks, heavy equipment, ATVs and motorcycles.

Families who need a second car and do not want to spend too much or need to buy one for a child who is now old enough to drive  will find that a surplus auto auction will offer a number of economical options.  While there is a wide range of vehicles types and makes available at these auctions, they are a great place to look for the luxury car that you could not otherwise affordcars that have been seized from big time crooks like drug lords who are known for their love of luxurious cars.  As everyone knows, these crooks always travel in expensive sedansand since the government has no use for them, they are sold off for whatever the auction brings in.  And this is one factor that must never be forgotten when bidding at a surplus car auctionthe government must sell these cars as having them laying around costs money for storage so the pressure is on it to sell these surplus cars fast.  The government profits by cutting overheads and bringing in some cash and the buyer benefits by getting a car at prices he will not find elsewhere.