Police Auctions - Impound Sales
Believe it or not, you can find cheap cars at police impound auctions. Law enforcement agencies of all types confiscate automobiles from bad guys who break certain laws. It could be local city police, your county sheriff, state police, a federal drug enforcement agency, or the FBI. They auction impounded vehicles regularly at publicly announced locations. You can find out where and when these sales take place.
All types of cars, trucks, and SUVs can be found at police auctions. Some are junkers, but others are almost-new luxury vehicles that were driven by illegally wealthy drug dealers. Remember, bad people often drive nice cars — and police often seize those vehicles to be sold at seized property auctions held all over the country.
It is possible get good bargains on police impound vehicles because the agency doing the selling has no investment in the vehicles. Any money they get is profit. Of course, you may have to bid against other people who want the same car you want, which can drive prices up. Just have the good sense to stop bidding if the price gets too high.
Here is a good article that provides much more detail: Police Impound Auctions
