From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Fri Jul 25 2003 - 06:28:55 PDT
Apparently, like in most aspects of life, there are folks who just don't do
their homework. It can drive one crazy, when trying to buy something at any
auction. There are some morons on Ebay who drive up prices on worthless
stuff that could be gotten from dealers for 10% of the purchase price.
I say again: I did my homework, and got a truck with 9000 miles, ready to
drive home. Joe Young and the other dealers put their money out there to buy
unknown trucks, then spend hours getting them "user friendly" at prices that
are competitive, to say the least.
APB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil E. Amrhein" <neil@compu-powr.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 7:32 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Looking for a M35A2--Are auction vehicles generally
drivable? THANKS...
> .....Then factor in the composite lights, headlights, right side mirror
> head, lifting shackles, bumperette repair, a few tires, probably some
> batteries, and the general curiosity of why they pulled the air cleaner
> bottom, all of the lights, light switch, etc.... I think that all ads up
to
> one heck of a bargain!!
>
> Let's do some math:
> $5900 + 10% buyers premium = $6490 + 5% sales tax (avg) = $6814.50 + $75
for
> lights = $6889.5 + $80 (only 2 tires) = $6969.50 + $150 for batteries
> (minimum) = $7119.50 + $15 for mirror = $7134.50. Oh yeah, are we driving
it
> out, or shipping it? At this price, we better just drive it out, or tow it
> out ourselves. Hmmm, I wonder if the brakes are good? What about the
clutch?
> Transmission? Transfer case? Engine? Electrical system?
>
> Plus, if they have not fixed the double tax problem, you've got another
> $300-$400 in that. Granted, the cargo cover appears to be decent, and adds
> some value, but not more than about $500. Why didn't we just go to a
dealer
> and get something (for less) that we could drive around first? Ahhhh,
> Yes.... The excitement of that live auction.....
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Recovry4x4@aol.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 1:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Looking for a M35A2--Are auction vehicles generally
> drivable? THANKS...
>
>
> > My new question about all of this is why would you even consider going
to
> a
> > dealer when there are bargains like this to be had at GL? When you check
> this
> > out be sure to look at the closing price then factor in the 10%.
> > http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?auctionId=217959
> >
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