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Have you ever purchased a quad from an impound auction?


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This is something I'm extremely curious about. Has anyone ever attempted to buy a quad (or any other vehicle) from an impound lot? I've always wondered if this could be a bargain, or a waste of time. Google searches do turn up some helpful results. Looks like the state of NJ holds auctions online which I'd be a bit hesitant about.

 

My online searches haven't really turned up any results of anyone buying an ATV this way. I'd be really curious if anyone tried this, or knows someone who has. I've actually found a couple pages with online auctions for my state, but none had ATVs.

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I know every state is different but i went to a few of those auctions, my expirience is if there was anything good it was pulled out before the auction started, most of the stuff was trashed, missing parts, bent frames locked up rear ends etc, the auction is only as good as the people that are running it. So i had better luck with Bonam and Henderson auctions they have them occasionally in my area.

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