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1999 Ford Taurus 4 Door Sedan on 2040-cars

Year:1999 Mileage:126000
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  Vehicle Description

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) in Albany, NY is selling some of its’ used buses.  CDTA is a public authority, and operates bus service in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga & Schenectady counties in upstate New York.  This bus was used in transit service.

 

Bus number – A66

 

VIN Number1FAFP52UXXG295702

 

Make/Model/Year1999 FORD TAURUS 4 DOOR SEDAN

 

Passenger Seating Capacity - 4

 

Mileage of vehicle 126000

 

Description

Vehicle is being sold “as is,” and CDTA makes no guarantees about the condition or drivability of the vehicle.

 

Vehicle as an aluminum & steel exterior, and weighs 3139 lbs per the vehicle title

 

The reserve price for this vehicle is set at $501.

VEHICLE DOES RUN BUT HAS NO WORKING BRAKES

 

Vehicle Pickup

Due to security issues, the following criteria must be followed – NO EXCEPTIONS

-All winning bidders who wish to enter CDTA property must sign in and present a valid photo ID

-All winning bidders who wish to enter CDTA must be accompanied by a CDTA staff member at all times

-No work may be done on the bus on CDTA property.  CDTA’s mechanics will not be available to charge the batteries, replace flat tires, etc.

-Vehicle must be towed.  There can be no attempts to drive the vehicle off the lot, even if it runs perfectly.

-Once the vehicle is off of CDTA’s property, it cannot be brought back on. 

 

 

Availability

Vehicle pickup must be made between 9:00am and 3:00pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.  CDTA requires 24 business hours notice before pickup.

 

CDTA stores buses in 3 locations.  This vehicle is stored at CDTA’s ALBANY location:

110 Watervliet Ave

Albany, NY 12206

 

Vehicle must be paid for within 7 days of winning auction and must be removed from our property (at buyers expense) within 21 days of winning auction.  New York State buyers must pay 8% sales tax on this purchase.  Tax-exempt buyers must present valid tax-exemption paperwork (resale certificate, tax-exempt form, etc.)  Buyer must provide 24 business hours notice, with approval by CDTA, prior to vehicle pick up.  CDTA accepts Cash-in Person, Certified Bank Checks, Money Orders, and Paypal ONLY.

 

Note – Prior to vehicle removal, winning bidder will be required to sign a bill of sale, in order for CDTA to track its' disposal of surplus vehicles.  CDTA requires the winning bidder’s name, company (should the vehicle be purchased for a company) address, and phone number.  A sample bill of sale is available upon request.  The bill of sale must be signed by the winning bidder before payment is made, as a copy of the signed bill of sale is required by CDTA’s treasury department in order to issue a receipt for the vehicle payment.

 

Please email surplus@cdta.org with any questions.  Good luck and happy bidding!

 

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