OT: Siezed Cars
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From: Blacksburg va
OT: Siezed Cars
I'm sure everyone has seen the ads for the "seized cars from $200". Yes I may be naive. But I'm curious. Has anyone dealt with them so I can know whether they are reputable or not. I've thought about calling and getting a listing but I've never gotten around to it. You can look at the listing online but you have to pay $49 for some reason.
Anyway, just thought I would ask.
Oh yeah forgot to mention...you can look at the web site for the these people at seizecars.com...yeah I know....classy
Anyway, just thought I would ask.
Oh yeah forgot to mention...you can look at the web site for the these people at seizecars.com...yeah I know....classy
Last edited by 79Batmobile; Jul 22, 2004 at 01:29 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: largo florida
From what i have seen, there may be 1 or 2 cars priced that low while the rest of the cars are priced as normal. The the dealership throws lots of money into advertising and starts a feeding frenzy of people wanting the deal that is too good to be true. Good luck getting ahold of the 200 dollar cars.
Le Mans Master
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
They are providing info on government seizure auctions and police auctions. The information should be listed in your local newspaper's classified section. Or if you're in a small town, look in the big city paper.
When you pay companies like that a fee, all you're doing is giving somebody money to provide info you can find yourself!
In any case, do go looking for sexy bargains. They don't exist.
When you pay companies like that a fee, all you're doing is giving somebody money to provide info you can find yourself!
In any case, do go looking for sexy bargains. They don't exist.
Team Owner
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From: eville in
Originally Posted by Shrike
I'm willing to bet that the $49 will get you a "list" of auctions which you could find for free and a few pages of xeroxed tips on buying.
Save your money.
my .02
Scott
Save your money.
my .02
Scott
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From: Blacksburg va
I was just curious. I knew there weren't going to be any $200 cars. I'm still wondering though where the dealers go to get their cheap cars that they then gouge the crap out of. I was hoping to find one of those to look for cars and skip the middle man.
Once again just curious. I don't have any money in my hand right now...
Once again just curious. I don't have any money in my hand right now...
Le Mans Master
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From: Santa Ana CA
I bought two seized Vettes at one auction. One was a black '65 HT roadster with # matching 365 hp engine. Paid $14K with a pretty rusty frame. Put about $500 into it and sold it to the Japanese (car went overseas) for $17K.
Other was a '75 roadster with both a soft and vinyl HT. Car was red with black interior but was originally like a lime green with silver interior. Car was a 4-speed and had a 350/350 installed and was minus the smog equipment and a/c didn't work. Paid $9,200 and put a clutch in it and dummied a smog pump. Rented it to MGM for "In the Heat of the Night for $1,250 (and they put a new soft top on it) and later sold it for $11,500.
Other was a '75 roadster with both a soft and vinyl HT. Car was red with black interior but was originally like a lime green with silver interior. Car was a 4-speed and had a 350/350 installed and was minus the smog equipment and a/c didn't work. Paid $9,200 and put a clutch in it and dummied a smog pump. Rented it to MGM for "In the Heat of the Night for $1,250 (and they put a new soft top on it) and later sold it for $11,500.
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From: Weatherford TX
You are buying free information that most auctions try to get the public to attend. Search the websites and you can find the federal auctions. The local auctions are usually required by law to be advertised in a local paper. I've been to a lot of local auctions. You are usually not going to find a steal for 200 dollars. Keep in mind some of the cars have sit for a few months to a few years. You are buying as is were is. No guarentees at all. Some may start, some may not have keys. Usually rebuilders and salvage dealers are well aware of the auctions and will be there. You can get a good deal but don't expect a 200.00 Covette unless it is burnt.