Are police auctions online legit?
PoliceAuction.com is a SCAM. Don’t buy from them. Bidding on items makes the cost of the item higher than it can be found anywhere else. The same items are repeated in other auctions.
Is it bad to buy ex police cars?
The main reason anyone would consider buying an ex-police car is because they are cheap to buy. Even so, there’s every chance the car will have been serviced with no expense spared throughout its working life and its history will be second to none.
Are ex police cars tuned?
Nope. They have never remapped any of their cars. They get better brakes and the Firearms cars get uprated suspension sometimes because of the load but otherwise nowt, all standard. I used to have a Volvo V70 T5 and people were always going on about having an ex cop one and it being 300bhp but its all bollocks.
What does the sheriff say about the vehicles being auctioned?
The Sheriff makes no representations on the functionality, safety and recalls of the vehicles auctioned. Potential purchasers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own research on the history of the vehicles they wish to bid on.
What happens when a car is towed to auction in NY?
If you do not take the vehicle within 96 hours after 5:00pm of the auction date, it will be considered abandoned and will be removed. Once you remove a vehicle from the tow yard, you cannot park it on the street or drive it unless the owner has proper registration and license plates. This is required by New York State Law.
What happens if I bid on an auctioned vehicle?
The Department of Finance and/or the Sheriff (or their representative) may refuse any bid and cancel the sale at any time. You must pay with cash in full, including sales tax, as soon as the sale is final. We will waive sales tax if you present a resale certificate. In many cases, you may need to tow the auctioned vehicles from the yard.
