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One of the best places to buy a used car is during the police car auctions. Police car auctions are done throughout the United States. Police departments in big cities seize many vehicles, and therefore police car auctions are done on a regular basis to avoid huge pile ups. In smaller cities the auctions are not done regularly due to smaller numbers of seized vehicles.

Before these police car auctions take place they are normally published online with a site that collaborates with the police department of that particular locality or advertised in the local newspapers. This is done to notify the public about the venue, the date, and the time when the auction will take place alongside the make of the cars that will be auctioned. There is also provision that allows the interested people to inspect the cars on a predetermined date which should be before the real auctioning date, so that they can make a well informed decision on how much to spend and what car to buy. All police car auctions sell cars without guarantee or warranty, therefore sold “As-Is”.

The original financing company usually has claim on the car even though it’s been seized by the police department, therefore its wise to make arrangements with the finance company to finalize whatever needs to be done or cleared well in advance before you go to the auction.

It’s a good idea to look around and establish the market value of the type of car you intend to bid for. This helps you to not end up paying a fortune for a car that is far much cheaper in other places. You might bring your mechanic along to help you inspect the car you intend to buy, and also assess its value as it is at the auction.

All auctioneers don’t usually accept checks; therefore you have to organize enough money well in advance before the day. Do some good research on the type of car you intend to buy. Get to know all the specifications as they usually end up determining how much you have to pay for the car. Don’t rely on the auctioneers promise about the car while buying it; rely on your own judgment because once you leave the auction site the seller is no longer responsible or does not guarantee what happens to the car you have bought.

Hasty decisions should be avoided as they could make you buy a car at a higher price than what you could have spent on a new car. Therefore before you make your final decision at the auction, think, analyze and take your time before you commit yourself. Following the discussed tips can make you get a good deal in police car auctions.

The police car auctions are becoming quite popular across the U.S. as most people get very good value for their money, and there are those who also get very good cars at these auctions and then sell the same car at a profit.

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Volvo C70, S40, and C30 are top rated in AutoPacific’s 2008 Ideal Vehicle Awards

The automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific announced yesterday its annual Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA), of which three category winners were Volvos.

An “ideal” is defined as an excellent or perfect example. So, in search of the ideal vehicle, AutoPacific asked owners to rate their model year 2008 cars and trucks using a measurement of 15 key vehicle attributes.

According to AutoPacific, “The Volvo S40 was the clear winner in the Luxury Mid-Size Car category.  With high rating for exterior size, visibility, ride, handling and safety it’s easy to see why the S40 is an ideal vehicle.  Volvo engineers and designers definitely hit their target.  Luxury Mid-Size car owners’ scores prove that Volvo understands their buyers very well.  Top marks were also given for seat firmness, interior lighting, wheels and tires, and exterior styling.”

In the Image Compact Car category AutoPacific cited, “Image Compact Cars are products where style typically trumps absolute function.  In the case of the Volvo C30 it seemed to appeal to Image Compact Car owners on both an emotional and rational level.  Owners’ preferences for the C30’s exterior styling, ride, and safety blended well with the interior lighting, seat firmness, and level of technology.”

The Volvo C70 shared the top spot in the Aspirational Luxury Car category.  AutoPacific summarized that, “Even though the Volvo C70 is only available in one trim level (T5) it seems as though the Swedes have packaged the vehicle just right.  With the most modern convenience features, owners in the Aspirational Luxury Car segment found the C70 well-equipped, giving the C70 top honors as a 2008 ideal vehicle.  Of course it comes standard with numerous safety features (it’s a Volvo), sharp wheels and tires, excellent interior lighting and appreciate seat firmness.”

AutoPacific’s IVAs are quantitative gauges measuring how closely a vehicle matches an owner’s expectations. The buyers who are least likely to want to change their vehicle: they are driving their “ideal” vehicle. The AutoPacific report concludes, “The automakers that best understand their customers and create the vehicle their buyers demand come closest to the ideal.”

The results of the IVA were based on data collected from thousands of new car and truck buyers who rated 15 specific vehicle attributes: exterior styling, exterior size, passenger roominess, cargo space, driver’s seat comfort, drivers seat visibility, interior technology, interior lighting, power and acceleration, ease of getting in and out, interior storage compartments, ride, handling, safety features and tires and wheels.

A complete Ideal Vehicle Awards summary and additional information can be found on AutoPacific’s website: http://www.autopacific.com/