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Was it worth it? Should I look for cars there?

I went to a few.
Cars that have been impounded by the police are usually in pretty rough condition.
Police auctions can be good for bicycles and other stuff like that though.
You might want to look at insurance auctions and the dealership auctions. You have to be careful about Insurance auctions. Where I live they often auction cars with a rider on the registration (serial) number that the car can not be repaired and put back on the road.

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I am in search of my next Mustang and each one that I find online I do a Carfax history report on. All but one Mustang I’ve found to have been sold at an auction. It doesn’t state the vehicle ever being reported in an accident, but everyone tells me that’s a red flag. That it was likely in an accident and it was fixed up and sold to the dealership.

I find it odd that every car I find has been sold at an auction. Would they really all have been in accidents or even fleet cars?
Couldn’t it be that they just got repoed due to financial situations?

Would you get the car if it had been sold at an auction previously?

Auctions can be okay sources, when looking at the car fax look at the original owner. What state. What you really want to avoid are flood cars. Carfax does have a money back guarantee. If there was an accident, damage and it was not reported, car fax will refund your money, buy the car from you, if you register within 45 days or so after the purchase and car fax. ( free) So car fax is a good source. But you eventually have to touch and drive and look at the car. Look for water in the trunk, smells of musty or mildew. Flood water will majorly mess up your electronics. If a factory warranty still is active, depending on miles and age of car, that reduces your risk as well. Try and buy from a reputable dealer, someone with a service shop. You can get mustangs at any Ford dealer. If you have credit or cash, you are in control and have buying power now. Offer a price.

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Please, no pay listings–I know this information is public but the sites that charge for lists of auctions do a good job of blocking anyone from posting such a list. Does anyone know of car auction sites (physical or web) , dealer or private?
Thanks.

Have you tried craigslist.com? They have a bunch of used cars. might be what you’re lookin for.

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