1996 Mazda Mpv Dx Standard Passenger Van 3-door 3.0l on 2040-cars

The La Grange, Illinois (Cook County) Police Department is offering the following vehicle for sale by auction:

White 1996 Mazda MPV DX Standard Passenger Van 3-Door 3.0L with a mileage of 168,346 miles

This is a seized/forfeited vehicle and MUST be sold according to Illinois law; it MUST be sold in an auction-style setting such as eBay.  There is no Buy-It-Now option.  We will NOT accept any trades for this vehicle.  The vehicle is being sold AS IS and with NO warranty, neither express nor implied.  The vehicle will be sold to the highest bidder after the starting price has been satisfied.  here is NO reserve on this vehicle!

The vehicle (again) has 168,346 miles.  The vehicle is white with a gray cloth interior in fair to good condition.  The interior of the vehicle, however, will need to be cleaned.  The vehicle has front, middle, and back-row seating.  The vehicle has a roof rack.  All lights, lamps, signals, fan, horn, power door locks, front & rear wipers are in working order.  The vehicle has power windows; the driver's side power windows operate, however, the front passenger side power window does not work (possibly the motor).  The vehicle has cruise control-unknown if working-we did not try it.  The vehicle has an AM/FM stereo with cassette player-unknown if working-we did not try it.  All interior lighting appears to be working.  The power mirrors are in working order.  Lastly, the vehicle has a Class 3 hitch.

The vehicle has extensive crash damage to the passenger-side extending from the front to the back doors.  The opening was "sealed up" with tape by the last owner.  The vehicle, however, drove fine when it was placed in storage in July 2013.  We have not run the vehicle since.  There is crash damage to the driver's-side (D/S) front wheel well, quarter, and below the headlight.  The front bumper has small cracks and paint chipping.  The passenger-side (P/S) front quarter has some damage below the headlight.  There is some damage to the P/S front wheel well.  The P/S front tire is missing the center hub cap.  The rear bumper has some paint chipping.  There is a small dent in the rear hatchback door-upper door, which does not affect it's operation.  Lastly, the two rear tires have slow leaks.

DISCLAIMER:  The vehicle (again) is a seized/forfeited vehicle and MUST be sold according to Illinois law: it MUST be sold in an auction-style setting such as eBay.  There is no Buy-It-Now option.  We will NOT accept any trades for this vehicle.  The vehicle is being sold AS IS and with NO warranty; neither express nor implied.  ALL sales are FINAL, NO returns will be accepted, and NO price adjustments will be given.  BUYER BEWARE:  Due to this being a seized/forfeited vehicle, we do not know a great deal about it's condition, it's history, prior damage, maintenance, etc.  Potential bidders are encouraged to view the vehicle in person prior to the bidding process, as there may be defects we are unaware of.  Potential bidders may have an independent inspection completed prior to the bidding process at their own expense.  The winning bidder is responsible for the pick up of the vehicle within seven (7) days of the close of the auction or making arrangements with a private shipping service at their own expense.  We will NOT deliver the vehicle!  We have described the vehicle as completely and accurately as possible, however, we will not be responsible for undetected problems, incorrect specs, etc.

Should you have any questions or would like to view the vehicle in person, please contact me through eBay email, ask a question through the auction site, or telephone me at (708) 579-2334 and follow the prompt.  If I am unavailable at the time of your call, please leave me a voice mail and I will return your call as soon as I become available.  I am currently working 7:00am-3:00pm (CST).  The winning bidder should make a deposit through PayPal within 48 hours of the close of the auction.  The winning bidder may pay in full upon pick up of the vehicle with either cash or a certified bank check ONLY, at which time a Bill Of Sale and Clear Title will be provided.  Good Luck, Sgt. Cimbalista.