2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Ppv Police Black Unmarked Supervisors Never Had A Spotlight on 2040-cars
Tampa, Florida, United States
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This
vehicle was previously used as a Unmarked Supervisors vehicle with the Transit Police
Department.
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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: ? Never had any markings/decals, lightbar,
spotlight or prisoner cage intalled. ? Paint is very glossy. We only washed this
car and it looks good! ? This car does have some scratches and
small touched up areas. ? No cracked or broken glass ? There is only one plugged antenna hole
on the trunk lid and one plugged hole on the roof. Interior: ? Very clean ? Never had spotlight or a hole for one. ? Never had a prisoner cage. ? There are no holes on the dash ? Seats are nice. ? Rubber floor is clean. ? Radio works ? Power windows work ? Power door locks work. Rear doors lock/unlock from the inside only. ? 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 85%
tread remaining. Additional Maintenance Performed: ? Oil and Filter Change with 5w-30 Semi
Synthetic oil ? Balanced all four wheels and tires. ? Alignment check. Reprogram BCM and new transponder key at the Chevrolet Dealer. ? 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 ?
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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. Exactly what you would expect from a 2009 Police vehicle with only 118k Miles. This is
a nice vehicle. 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, 20+ MPG on the highway with no warning lights 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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Tue, Oct 11 2022WASHINGTON — Drivers using advanced driver assistance systems like Tesla Autopilot or General Motors Super Cruise often treat their vehicles as fully self-driving despite warnings, a new study has found. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), an industry funded group that prods automakers to make safer vehicles, said on Tuesday a survey found regular users of Super Cruise, Nissan/Infiniti ProPILOT Assist and Tesla Autopilot "said they were more likely to perform non-driving-related activities like eating or texting while using their partial automation systems than while driving unassisted." The IIHS study of 600 active users found 53% of Super Cruise, 42% of Autopilot and 12% of ProPILOT Assist owners "said that they were comfortable treating their vehicles as fully self-driving." About 40% of users of Autopilot and Super Cruise — two systems with lockout features for failing to pay attention — reported systems had at some point switched off while they were driving and would not reactivate. "The big-picture message here is that the early adopters of these systems still have a poor understanding of the technologyÂ’s limits," said IIHS President David Harkey. The study comes as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is scrutinizing Autopilot crashes. Since 2016, the NHTSA has opened 37 special investigations involving 18 deaths in crashes involving Tesla vehicles and where systems like Autopilot were suspected of use. Tesla did not respond to requests for comment. Tesla says Autopilot does not make vehicles autonomous and is intended for use with a fully attentive driver who is prepared to take over. GM, which in August said owners could use Super Cruise on 400,000 miles (643,740 km) of North American roads and plans to offer Super Cruise on 22 models by the end of 2023, did not immediately comment. IIHS said advertisements for Super Cruise focus on hands-free capabilities while Autopilot evokes the name used in passenger airplanes and "implies TeslaÂ’s system is more capable than it really is." IIHS in contrast noted ProPILOT Assist "suggests that itÂ’s an assistance feature, rather than a replacement for the driver." NHTSA and automakers say none of the systems make vehicles autonomous. Nissan said its name "is clearly communicating ProPILOT Assist as a system to aid the driver, and it requires hands-on operation.
Meet the Greenest and Meanest vehicles of 2016
Wed, Jan 27 2016If you've been keeping track, you won't be surprised with the number one entry in this year's list of greenest cars from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). In fact, the top three spots on the 2016 list are all the same as they were in 2015. After that, things get interesting. For one thing, this is the first Greenest list that doesn't have any purely internal combustion engine powertrain on it. Hybrids, yes, but if you want to be one of the top 12 greenest cars this year, you'd better have some sort of electric angle. ACEEE says that the conventional, gas-powered Smart Fortwo and Chevrolet Spark just missed the cut. In a statement, ACEEE lead vehicle analyst Shruti Vaidyanathan said, "The 2016 scores are in, and plug-in electric vehicles are outpacing all other vehicle offerings in terms of environmental friendliness." Like last year, one of the noticeable vehicles missing from the green list is the Tesla Model S. One reason? ACEEE takes curb weight into account (lighter is better), and the Model S is a heavy beast. The ACEEE doesn't just look at the clean side of the ledger. It also puts out a "meanest" list. These are the vehicles that pollute the most, not only from their tailpipes, but also any pollution created during the entire manufacturing process, from mining the raw materials to the energy used to produce the vehicle at the factory. The entire list, from greenest to meanest, is done using a "cradle to grave" analysis. You can see how the ACEEE determines its rankings here, explore the entire greenest cars site here, or click through our galleries to see which vehicles are extra green (above) or extra mean (below) this year. 12: Mercedes-Benz GL550 4MATIC View 12 Photos More Electric Cars than Ever on Greenest Vehicles List Electric Vehicles Nab 9 out of Top 12 Spots in ACEEE's Environmental Vehicle Rankings Washington, DC: Despite a tumultuous year for the automotive industry, manufacturers have continued to offer exciting technology options for a growing vehicle market. Today at greenercars.org, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released its 19th annual comprehensive environmental ratings for vehicles. The following vehicles comprise the Greenest List for 2016: Greenest Score 1. Mercedes-Benz Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Convertible / Coupe 63 2. Chevrolet Spark EV 63 3. Fiat 500E 62 4. Toyota Prius Eco 61 5. Volkswagen E-Golf 61 6. Nissan Leaf S / Leaf SV 61 7. Kia Soul Electric 59 8.
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Thu, Jan 3 2019DETROIT — Sales of new vehicles in the U.S. rose slightly in 2018, defying predictions and highlighting a strong economy. Automakers reported an increase of 0.3 percent over a year ago to 17.27 million vehicles. The increase came despite rising interest rates, a volatile stock market, and rising car and truck prices that pushed some buyers out of the new-vehicle market. Industry analysts and automakers said strong economic fundamentals pushed up sales and should keep them near historic highs in 2019. "Economic conditions in the U.S. are favorable and should continue to be supportive of vehicle sales at or around their current run rate," Ford Chief Economist Emily Kolinski Morris said after the company and other automakers announced their sales numbers Thursday. That auto sales remain near the 2016 record of 17.55 million is a testimonial to the strength of the economy, said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. The job market, he said, has created new employment, and wage growth has accelerated. "That's fundamental to selling anything," he said. "If there are lots of jobs and people are getting bigger paychecks, they will buy more." The unemployment rate is 3.7 percent, a 49-year low. The economy is thought to have grown close to 3 percent last year, its best performance in more than a decade. Consumers, the main driver of the economy, are spending freely. The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate four times in 2018 but is only expected to raise it twice this year. Auto sales also were helped by low gasoline prices and rising home values, Zandi said. It all means that people are likely to keep buying new vehicles this year even as they grow more expensive. The Edmunds.com auto-pricing site estimates that the average new vehicle price hit a record $35,957 in December, about 2 percent higher than the previous year. It will be harder for automakers to keep the sales pace above 17 million because they have been enticing buyers for several years now with low-interest financing and other incentives, Zandi said. He predicts more deals in the coming year as job growth slows and credit tightens for higher-risk buyers. Edmunds, which provides content, including automotive tips and reviews, for distribution by The Associated Press, predicts that sales will drop this year to 16.9 million.