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  1. trumpet77

    trumpet77 Formula 3

    Jun 13, 2011
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    #1 trumpet77, Nov 8, 2011
    just thought you might be interested in seeing this auction. Typically there are a lot of ex-police vehicles, some government cars, heavily used pickups and even ex-military equipment on this GSA website.

    I didn't look real close at this one, but there have been two bids so far, up around $37K with about 2 days left to go

    http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucindx/
     
  2. trumpet77

    trumpet77 Formula 3

    Jun 13, 2011
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    #2 trumpet77, Nov 8, 2011
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    I guess I can't link the car directly, but the photo of the McClaren is on the link above.

    Here is the description of this auction:

    Year: 2008
    Make: Mercedes Benz
    Model: Mclaren Convertible
    Vin: UNLISTED
    Mileage: 1110

    2008 MERCEDES BENZ MCLAREAN CONVERTIBLE SLR, V8, 2DR ROADSTER 5.5L, 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC, 2 DOOR MINI- COMPACT PASSENGER CAR, EXTERIOR: SEMI-AUTOMATIC FABRIC SOFT TOP, AIRBRAKING REAR ADJUSTABLE SPOILER, SIDE GILL VENTILATION, PROGRAMMABLE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS, POWER HEATED MIRRORS W/LED TURN SIGNALS, RAIN-SENSING WIPERS, GULLWING DOORS, INTERIOR: 6-WAY POWER BODY-CONTOURED CARBON FIBER SPORT BUCKET SEATS, PREMIUM LEATHER UPHOLSTERY, CENTER CONSOLE W/STORAGE, RUBBER-STUDDED ALUMINUM PEDALS, ALUMINUM TRIM, AMG-DESIGNED LEATHER- TRIMMED SPORT POWER ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL-INC: FINGERTIP SHIFT CONTROLS, RAISED THUMBGRIPS, AUDIO & TELEPHONE CONTROLS, MATTE CHROME INSTRUMENT PANEL W/ANALOG SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, COOLANT TEMP & FUEL LEVEL GAUGES, EXTERIOR TEMP DISPLAY, TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, POWER WINDOWS W/1 -TOUCH EXPRESS UP/DOWN, BLUETOOTH INTEGRATED HANDS -FREE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CRUISE CONTROL W/DIGITAL READOUT, ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM W/TOW AWAY PROTECTION, INFRARED INTERIOR MONITORING, AUDO 30 APS AM/FM RADIO W/6-DISC CD CHANGER-INC: CONCEALED CASSETTE PLAYER, TELE AID GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) SATELLITE SYSTEM-INC: STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERY, REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK SERVICE, AUTOMATIC ALARM & COLLISION NOTIFICATION, EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS: CITY 12/ HWY 16 (5.5 L ENGINE/5-SPEED AUTO TRANS),*****THIS VEHICLE REQUIRES A BID DEPOSIT OF $37,789.
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  3. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 amenasce, Nov 8, 2011
    Risky to buy such a car without looking at it.
     
  4. PaulK

    PaulK F1 Rookie
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    #4 PaulK, Nov 8, 2011
    I wonder what fraud that guy was in? Or was he a drug dealer?
     
  5. rmani

    rmani F1 Veteran
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    #5 rmani, Nov 8, 2011
    it says the current bid is 250,000 and the reserve has not been met. 37k is the bid deposit required.
     
  6. thirteendog

    thirteendog Formula 3

    Mar 6, 2008
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    #6 thirteendog, Nov 8, 2011
    This car has been up for auction before.
     
  7. Five

    Five Formula Junior

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    #7 Five, Nov 9, 2011
    I saw it the last time it went up as well. They have a pretty high reserve given:

    "A PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED"
     
  8. Wade

    Wade Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Mar 31, 2006
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    #8 Wade, Nov 9, 2011
    If it were on ebay that most certainly would sound like a scam listing.
     
  9. 8esabocs

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    #9 8esabocs, Nov 24, 2011
    Why wouldn't they want the prospective buyer to inspect the vehicle?
     

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