Suffolk police to auction 120 vehicles, with bids starting at $300, including Jeeps, BMWs
Looking to snag a deal on a car, truck, motorcycle or van?
The Suffolk County Police Impound Section will have 120 vehicles available for sale when it holds an auction Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. at the impound facility at 100 Old Country Rd. in Westhampton.
Police said all the vehicles start with a minimum bid of $300 — and are being sold in "as-is" condition.
Available is a wide range of impounded vehicles, ranging from a 1993 Mazda Miata to vehicles like a 2007 Mini Cooper, a 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550, a 2018 Subaru WRX and a 2016 Dodge Ram 1500.
A preview of the vehicle inventory will be held Thursday and Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Vehicles also will be available for preview one hour before the start of the auction.
Some of the vehicles will be sold on a salvage certificate, police said. This means, according to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles website, the vehicle has "significant damage (because of a collision, theft, vandalism, or from water)" and "the applicant must complete the salvage vehicle examination process in order to get a title."
Nissan Pathfinders, Jeeps, Ford pickups and vans, Infinitis, Hondas, Toyotas, BMWs and more will all be available for those with a winning bid.
For a full list of the vehicles available, as well as registration information and terms and conditions for the auction, see the list above or visit the police auction website at suffolkpd.org and click on the link for Precinct and Specialized Units, then click Impound Section and Upcoming Auctions and Events.
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