From: Jason Frisch (jenjas@cox.net)
Date: Thu Dec 26 2002 - 17:27:25 PST
Well Said
----- Original Message -----
From: "Julian Burke" <julian@knology.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 3:39 PM
Subject: [MV] Military Hummers "not for sale"
>
> > Does the Gov. sell military hummers? And if it does who sells them?
The
> > only Hummers I have seen on Gov Liq. are bodies and parts.
> > Also if they are sold where are they sold and for how much?
> >
> Well, I see that it's obvious that WGB isn't a member of MVPA and it is
> time for my "wash and wear" answer forum again for same questions asked
> about every six weeks!!
>
> WGB, Just look on Ebay! And while you're at it, join the MVPA.
>
> Humvee's are NOT sold complete to anyone from the Gov't. except to
> another government entity who would have reason to have one. Don't let
> anyone fool you here. However this is not to say it hasn't happened as a
> few have gotten out most likely through Forestry departments who don't
know
> the procedures in place for this topic. At one time the local guard had
to
> lock the gates because civilians were walking in thinking the vehicles
were
> for sale!! (I wish!) This is a two edged answer though as something
> happened three years ago that hasn't happened before which did set a new
> precedence. United Defense Corp traded/bartered some electronic warfare
> equipment for approx 900 ea of M998 Humvees, mostly stripped early units.
> They were auctioned off in Atlanta and Riverside, Ca. No more are
available
> from these sources. I know for a fact that AM General had a lot of
> heartburn over this and quite possibly this may never happen again and
9/11
> hasn't helped either. If WGB is a member of the MVPA, he would know how
to
> obtain a Humvee through dealers or individuals. Ebay is also a good place
> to find one. However there are enough of them out there that they are
> rather easily found, but not under $20K.
>
> Now to get on my soapbox for this subject: If you think you're going
> to get one for nothing or for a few thousand-FORGET IT or stand in a very
> long line!!!!! A rather complete Humvee that won't even run has an
> intrinsic value. How about the guy who was wanting a NOS engine and a
> transmission for a CUCV?? He said "I want one surplus". TRANSLATION:
"I
> want one for around $300 or less" (even though no one can get one for
$2500)
>
> I picked up my son from a school function and drove my Humvee to pick
> him up. One other father came over admiring mine and really wanted one
> because he had been told "that you could buy them for $500 if you bought
> them in lots of six." Just where do these ideas come from?? Are $50
jeeps
> still being sold in the back of magazines?? Also when answering a wanted
ad
> that finishes with "Must be reasonable", watch out! It's another
> translation of "I don't want to pay much for a valuable item". I have
> never-ever sold anything to anyone who finished with that clause! They
also
> usually turn out to be a pain in the butt because they want you to pay
> shipping, as well as throw in something else! Ignore those types of ads.
> I answered one for a CUCV wanted and as it turned out, someone gave him
one
> with air conditioning installed and he thought that it set the value of
all
> CUCV's. When you are looking for something for nothing-NOTHING is what
you
> usually find! Julian Burke
>
>
>
>
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