Randy Rogers wrote:
> Carl, something seems to be wierd going on here. I got a number o f a guy
> named John in Atlanta that supposed ly went to the auctionaeer early on, and
> offered to buy 50 of his best units for 20K each, ie, 100 grand. He hired 6
> mechanics and sent them in to check the hummers. According to this guy,
> none of the hmmvs were working, but they got all 50 running and this guy
> bought them. He states hehas them "at his house". Seems a bit hard to
> believe. He wants 26.5 for them, but said he has some in less good shape he
> could let go for 25K. He also said the auction was toatllay fixed, and a
> lot people left mad, and many vehicle were not sold at all. He said there
> were fistfights in the parking lot over this whole thing.
> Hey Carl, what do you think of all this??? You were actually there. What
> will become of this whole thing. He said you could drive these legally in
> your own state, just need to do certain things. Also said therer would be
> no more for sale ever again, since GM took control. Do you believe that??
> Thanks for your repsonse. Rear Admiral
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carl Konefsky <cameraman@niia.net>
> To: mil-veh@skylee.com <mil-veh@skylee.com>
> Date: Thursday, August 12, 1999 3:39 PM
> Subject: [MV] Humvee Auction
>
> >I attended the Humvee Auction in Atlanta Yesterday.Thay ran about 450 or
> >more vehicles some ran some didnt We did buy one went there to buy
> >more.Most were pure junk some were ok the one we got was in my mind the
> >best there.The following I feel about it
> >1) They told us after we got there that there were high reserves on
> >thease units
> >2) There are 200 more units in Riverside Calf that will be Auctioned in
> >2 to 4 weeks
> >3) They did offer to turn in your form 97 and make it into a regular
> >title
> >4) The units were auctioned real fast usually in about 15 sec each
> >5) Many buyers left early very unhappy
> >6) I think if this is done again it should be done by another company as
> >this type of stuff is different then selling to car dealers.
> >If you want anymore info please email me off list I will try to help
> >Carl
> >
> >
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