2008 Chevrolet Impala 9c1 Police Low 46k Miles Supervisor Car Never Had A Cage on 2040-cars
Tampa, Florida, United States
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VIN: 2G1WS583081365190 Thee Cop
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Verified Miles: 46944 Thee Cop
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This car has always been government maintained according to the
manufacturers severe service recommendations. Which includes:
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Oil and filter changed every 3 months or 3000 miles Thee Cop
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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: ? Paint is very glossy. We only washed this
car and it looks good! ? This car does have some scratches and
small touched up areas. There is a dent on the top of the right rear quarter
panel. Spotlight holes are covered with white vinyl tape. Front bumper cover has two small scratches on the right front. ? No cracked or broken glass ? There are two plugged antenna holes on
the trunk lid and one plugged hole on the roof. Interior: ? Very clean ? Non Smoker ? Has a working auxiliary dome light.
Often referred to as a “ticket light” ? NEVER had a prisoner cage. ? There are five small holes on the removable
face of the dash ? Steering wheel has some material removed
by the sergeant that drove it. ? Seats are nice. ? Rubber floor is clean. ? Radio works ? Power windows work ? Power door locks work. Rear doors open
from the inside and outside. ? Power mirrors work ? Wipers work ? All lights work ? Horn works Drivetrain/Mechanical: ? Engine runs smooth and 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 - Heater is hot. ? Steering is tight ? Brakes stop the car fast with no
vibrations or unwelcome noises ? The Goodyear Eagle RS-A tires have 75%
tread remaining. Additional Maintenance Performed: ? Oil and Filter Change with 5w-30 Semi
Synthetic oil ? Balanced all four wheels and tires. ? Four wheel alignment ? Full safety inspection. Shipping/Pick
Up:
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
required by ?
If you are a ?
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. Exactly what you would expect from a 2008 police car with only 46k Miles. This is
a nice car. And it is ready for the road. Hop in and drive with confidence. ? 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 hundred miles.
Runs great, 26+ MPG on the highway and no problems. The air is ice cold! As you
look at the photos of this car, Notice that the interior and engine are not all
greased up & down with armor all. ? We do not buff, compound, or wet sand any
cars that we sell. We only
buy cars that are clean and well cared for.
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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