Looking to buy a used vehicle with a tight budget? Try State Surplus Agency auctions where you will find many well-maintained vehicles being place on the block from as little as $500. Dodge Rams were sold for as low as $200, a 1983 Jaguar for $3,599 as well as many others at an absolute bargain! Most of the vehicles have been retired after 5 years or 60,000 miles. And unlike cars sold at the police or sheriff's auctions these cars are usually in excellent conditions as they were previously owned by government officials.

Tips for scoring yourself a real deal are to arrive early and stay late because the best items are found at either the beginning or at the very end of the auction. Premium bargains can usually be found on rainy days during rainy weather as less people make it to the auctions on days like this. When your target item goes up for bid, try to place the starting bid yourself. Keep the bidding low and go slow, you don't want to get caught up in the frenzy of the bidding war and end up spending too much for the car. And last, keep in mind that with auctioned car, you have to pay a buyer's premium which could bring the cost over market value so be careful.

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