Searching for impounded cars for sale can be a gamble, however if you are well prepared there are many cheap deals available.
They can be abandonded vehicles, repossessed cars or even seized vehicles.
I suggest that you first get a full list of vehicles available for auction (I'll show you a link), and do a valuation of the vehicles that you think you might be interested in. Set a maximum bid for yourself, that you don't want to exceed for the vehicle.
Remember : The impounded vehicles that you wish to bid on must have titles (or at the least - be able to be titled) or you won't get insurance.
If you haven't been before then visit a few auctions beforehand so that you can a better understanding of the process - car auctions can be quite intimidating the first time.
After you have visited a couple of auctions take note of the regulars - those in shirt and tie are probably car dealers.
Watch which cars they bid on, they know the market and condition of the vehicles (they will probably be friendly with the auction staff and will get more info than the general public).
Car dealers will want to make a fat profit on the car so they won't want to bid as high as you - this big profit that the dealers would lump on could be your massive savings ....
(This is the safest method I have discovered for getting cheap impounded cars for sale - you can go it on your own if you have good advice and feel sure.)
The best way to gather info about upcoming repossessed car auctions are with Gov car auctions , they are professional and have one of the largest, up to date and most reliable data bases of Government & Police auctions for pre-owned, repossessed, impounded and seized cars, trucks and SUV's.
The alternative is to search through dozens of websites, magazines and newspapers, and / or phone various car repo houses and credit unions. This would take loads of time and money, and quite frankly, you wouldn't come up with the quantity and quality of complete information that a company who specializes in this can. If you want access to the best deals available then having the most complete information is essential.
I hope I helped you a little bit in your search for repossessed and impounded cars for sale.
Good luck, and if you're patient and do your homework there's no reason why you too shouldn't be able to find an absolute bargain!