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2009 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Sedan 4-door 4.6l on 2040-cars

Year:2009 Mileage:111520 Color: lights
Location:

La Grange, Illinois, United States

La Grange, Illinois, United States
Advertising:

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

2009 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Sedan 4-Door 4.6L with 111,520 miles.

This vehicle is surplus property of the Village Of La Grange and MUST be sold according to Illinois law; it MUST be sold in an auction-type 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.  The vehicle will be sold to the highest bidder after the initial starting price has been satisfied-this is the bottom line price what we will accept for the vehicle-DO NOT MAKE AN OFFER!  If the vehicle does not sell on eBay, it will either be relisted at a later time or sent to a public auction.

The vehicle, again, has 111,520 miles.  There is no major damage or rust in the body of the vehicle-just normal wear-n-tear scratches, dings, and dents.  The vehicle has all the following WORKING options: power windows, locks, mirrors, trunk release, driver's seat lumbar/recline, cut-off switch (allows driver to push cut-off switch and take key out of ignition to keep vehicle running.  The key would need to be inserted into ignition to place vehicle in drive to prevent theft).  The vehicle has manual tilt steering wheel, power adjustable gas pedal, and cruise control (we did not use the cruise control so unknown if working-probably working).  The vehicle has driver-side and passenger-side air bags, rear defrost, dome light, interior lights and spotlight all in working order.  The vehicle has an AM/FM stereo and air conditioning in good working order.  All of the vehicle's exterior lights, lamps, signals are in working order.  The vehicle's tires are in good condition.

Again, the vehicle shows normal signs of wear-n-tear about the body-no major damage or rust.  The exterior top of the roof has three plugged holes, which were used for police equipment/light bars that have since been removed.  The police decals have been professionally removed, however, some glue is slightly visible-a good detailing should eliminate the glue from the vehicle.  There is a very small dent in the passenger-side 1/4.  The front plastic license plate frame is cracked.  There is a crack above the driver-side headlight.  A small plastic cover is missing from the steering column-does not affect the steering wheel or ignition.  There are a couple of holes in the interior roof liner between the driver and passenger seat that once housed a police camera.  There is also one small (barely visible) hole in the interior roof liner behind the dome light.  The check engine light is on-unknown reason.  There is a small tear in the driver-side door armrest.  The front cloth seats are in fair to good condition, but will need to be cleaned.  The rear seats are brand new-when the vehicle was a police unit, we had plastic seats in the rear and stored the original seats.  The original seating has been placed back in the car.  There is a small tear in the vinyl flooring on the driver-side, however, the rest of the flooring appears to be in good condition.  The following reflects the service record on the vehicle for major maintenance:

Cooling fan Assembly and Right Side Air Bag Switch replaced 042209, Passenger-Side Air Bag Light, Mass Air Flow Sensor, and A/C Control Relay & Dioder replaced 090110, Vehicle Was Involved In A Traffic Crash (Front Bumper) To The Amount Of $507.75 (Minor Crash) on 122110, Transmission Rebuilt 032811, Air Door Actuator replaced 041511, Air Flow Sensor and Reflashing of PCM completed/replaced 061411, Motor Fan Assembly replaced 070511, Transmission Flush, Ball Bearing Assembly and Rear Axle A Shaft replaced 102611, Transmission Rebuilt 021312, A/C Accumulator/Condenser replaced 031712, Vehicle Involved In Traffic Crash to Driver-Side Bumper In The Repair Amount of under $500.00 on 042112, Brake Light Switch and Stop Switch replaced 051612, #8 Rocker Arm replaced 052212, A/C Filter/Tube replaced 061912, Fuel Filter Assembly, Front/Rear Brakes, Rotors, Pads, Power Steering Rack and Pressure Hose, Wheel Alignment, and Fuel Filter all replaced 062612, Rear Defroster replaced 110912, Driver's Seat Cushion Rebuilt 120312, Front/Rear Brakes, Pads, Rotors all replaced 122112, Dash Instrument Cluster replaced 051113, New Battery Installed 073113, New Tires, Alignment, Air Bag Light, and Upper Front Right Control Arm replaced 092313.  All routine maintenance was completed by our certified village mechanic, the dealership, or outsourced to a professional mechanic shop.

DISCLAIMER:  This vehicle is surplus property of the Village Of La Grange and MUST be sold according to Illinois law; it MUST be sold in an auction-type 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.  The vehicle will be sold to the highest bidder after the initial starting price has been satisfied-this is the bottom line price what we will accept for the vehicle-DO NOT MAKE AN OFFER!  If the vehicle does not sell on eBay, it will either be relisted at a later time or sent to a public auction.  BUYER BEWARE:   This vehicle was a police fleet vehicle used as a patrol car until it was replaced by a new unit.  Potential bidders are encouraged to view the vehicle in person prior to the bidding process, as there may be defects or undetected problems we are unaware of.  Bidders may have an independent inspection completed on the vehicle at their own expense and prior to the bidding process.  The winning bidder is responsible for the pick up of the vehicle or making arrangements with a private shipping service at their own expense within seven (7) days of the close of the auction.  Should additional pick up time be needed, please contact us to make arrangements for additional time.  We will NOT deliver the vehicle! We have described the vehicle as completely and accurately as possible, however, we will not be held 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. I am currently working 7:00am-3:00pm (CST). 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 possible. The winning bidder may pay in full upon pick up of the vehicle with either CASH OR CERTIFIED BANK CHECK ONLY, at which time a Bill Of Sale and Clear Title will be provided. We DO accept PayPal as well. Any taxes, title fees, registration fees, county, state, or Secretary Of State fees (if applicable) are the responsibility of the winning bidder. Good Luck-Sgt. Cimbalista (La Grange Police)!

ADDITIONAL:  It sounds like the vehicle's brakes/pads/drums are rubbing.  Potential bidder should have brakes checked, however, the vehicle stops fine; the brakes don't appear to be pulsating or grinding.

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