2011 Caprice Ppv Police Patrol Vehicle Black Original Paint 6.0 V8 Very Nice on 2040-cars
Tampa, Florida, United States
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I have seen several of the Caprice PPV’s surface here on ebay. Most are
wrecked and rebuilt. Others were most likely demonstrator mules that were
probably flogged to near death at the test track. I have been doing this for a
long time. The caprice ppv is the most expensive police car for departments to
buy. They are very reliable cars and require very little but routine maintenance.
I don’t know any department out there that has the funding to sell Caprice PPV’s
off with 10,20 or 30K miles. Am I the only one that thinks that something doesn’t
add up when you see them for sale... This car was sold when it reached 100K. No wrecks, Original paint and
body, No mechanical problems and no special stories.
This car looks, runs and drives very well. There are no known problems
with this car.
Do not copy this listing to use as your own. Doing so is not only is
plagiarism, But also against eBay rules regulations.
This
vehicle was previously used as a one officer assigned Highway Patrol take home car.
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This car has always been government maintained according to the
manufacturers severe service recommendations. Which includes:
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Some may say that these cars are over serviced. But they have to be. The
police cannot have their cars breaking down on the way to an emergency because
of a lack of proper maintenance.
Vehicle Condition: This car looks excellent, starts, runs,
and drives great. Exterior: ? Original Paint is glossy. We have washed
and hand waxed this car and it looks good! ? Body is very straight. There are some very
small door dings and a dent on the drivers door. ? There are several small rock chips on
the entire front of this car. It was used as a highway patrol car. ? No cracked or broken glass. ? There are two plugged antenna holes and one
lightbar wiring hole on the roof. Two plugged antenna holes on the trunk and
one on the top of the passenger side quarter panel. ? Has two cut outs for a front push
bumper. ? Window tint percentage is legal in Interior: ? Clean ? Non Smoker ? Has a working spotlight. ? There are three small holes on the dash ? Seats are nice. ? Carpet floor is clean. These are the
original floor mats since the car was new. This trooper really kept this car
clean! ? Radio works ? Power door locks work. Rear doors open
from the outside only. ? Power mirrors work ? Wipers work ? All lights work ? Horn works Drivetrain/Mechanical: ? Engine runs smooth and very, very strong ? NO Leaks or
unwelcome noises (Pinging, Knocking, Rattles, ETC) ? Transmission shifts quick and firm (Just
like it is supposed to) ? Air conditioning is cold. The heater is
hot. ? Steering and suspension is tight. Nothing
is loose. ? Brakes stop the car fast with no
vibrations or unwelcome noises ? The Tires have 75% tread remaining. ? This car has the black heavy duty steel
wheels. It has the factory police bolt on center caps. ? There is a matching full size spare,
jack and lug wrench in the trunk. Additional Maintenance Performed: ? Balanced all four wheels and tires. ? Four wheel alignment ? Oil and filter change. ? Full safety inspection. Shipping/Pick
Up:
Check with us first, before making any travel plans. We are open by
appointment only!
Fly in and drive it home.
We will pick you up
Shipping is the sole responsibility of the buyer
Payment: ?
We are a licensed motor vehicle dealer. As such we are
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If you are an out of state resident that flies in to drive
the car home: we will provide you with the title, bill of sale, dealer
paperwork, proof of sales tax paid and a 30 day temporary license plate. ?
If you are an out of state resident and have the car shipped:
we will provide you with the title, bill of sale and dealer paperwork. You do
not pay sales tax to us (you will pay sales tax in your home state when you
title the car) and no temporary license plate can or will be issued.
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We have NO additional fees or dealer fee charges. Your Bid +
tax = what you pay! ?
We do not accept trades ?
We do not finance any vehicles ?
This car is sold as is where is. With no warranty either
expressed or implied. ?
Non refundable $500.00 paypal deposit required within 48 hours of auction
close. ?
Full payment must be made within 7 calender days of auction close. 7 days
means 7 days. You have one week from the time the auction is over to pay for
the car. ?
Cash in person, Cashiers check or US Postal Service Money orders only. ?
NO Personal or
Company Checks will be accepted. ?
Cashiers check/money orders must be for the exact amount only. And will
be subject to verification before the vehicle is released. ?
If you are paying by a cashiers check make sure that the bank it is drawn
on has a location here in the ?
After you win the auction log onto paypal and leave the $500.00 deposit.
Deposit must be received no later than 48 hours after auction close. ?
Vehicles must be picked up no later than 10 days after the auction
closes. Vehicles not picked up after 10 days will be charged a $25.00 per day
storage fee. After 21 days the car will be resold to the highest bidder will
all proceeds going to us. Additional Information: ? Print a copy of this listing and bring it with you. ? You will receive E X A C T
L Y what is listed here. ? This car is in great shape, and is a joy
to drive. Very fast and very tight! This is a nice car. And it is ready for the
road. Hop in and drive with confidence. ? This is an original black car from the
factory – Not some painted up black and white ex squad car. ? You will be amazed at how polite other
drivers are to you on the road when are driving this car. ? We have driven this car several thousand
miles. Runs great, 24 MPG on the highway and no problems whatsoever. The air is
ice cold! ? 2011 is the first year they made the Caprice
PPV. There are not many of these around! As you
look at the photos of this car, Notice that the interior and engine are not all
greased up & down with armor all.
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We only
buy cars that are clean and well cared for. ?
We do not
buff, compound, or wet sand any cars that we sell.
When you
see other sellers describing how they had to "Aggressively Recondition the car" by buffing the
paint, steam cleaning the engine and interior, as well as spraying armor all on
everything… You know that the car they started with was not in good condition
or cared for by who drove it. Besides
do you really want your car's interior, rubber floor and spare tire dripping
with dressing? YUCK! Compare
my cars to others like it on ebay. You will see that I not only have a better
product at a better price, But also one that you will be proud to own! This car is, for a lack of a better term, Just clean! |
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