Some cars are so unpopular at American auto auctions that nobody even gives a more or less acceptable price for them. Although these can be almost whole cars, or not very damaged. AutoAstat found a few of these cars that sold for a ridiculous few bucks in early December.
2015 FORD ESCAPE – $2
Bidding for this fresh crossover on December 13 at the Copart auction ended at just $2 (two dollars, that is, 80 hryvnias!). Why so? After all, the cost of the entire 2015 FORD ESCAPE on the American market is $12,148. Experts have estimated that about $10,000 is needed to restore this Ford, but the photo shows that three thousand is enough here. Probably, such a low price is connected with the fact that the car is in Hawaii, and it is very expensive to transport it from there.
2008 BMW 3 SERIES – $5
Yes, you didn’t think so: this teenage dream 3.0-liter BMW 3 Series is without wheels. One of the teenagers liked the car so much that they ransacked it. There are not only wheels, but also parts of the suspension, and a lot more. However, there are not so many missing parts – only two thousand dollars. The car is also in Hawaii, so it is problematic to bring it even for spare parts.
2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Externally, this Chevroelt is completely intact. But it is also located in Florida – not far from the port. But then why did they give only a quarter of a hundred for him? It costs as much as 9 thousand in America as a whole. But this specimen decided to become a submarine – yes, it was pulled out of the water. Now, no one can guarantee whether this car will go to Malibu at least once more. After all, even on the odometer, it only has 1 mile, but this is an obvious ‘glitch’! The same with other electronics, and we can only guess about the smell…
Of course, cheap fish does not make a plump ear. Therefore, every price at the ‘penny’ auction has its own reason. It can be an unpopular model, significant damage, problems with documents or high shipping costs. However, it also happens that for some it is a problem, for others it is an advantage. Maybe you’ll be taking a vacation to Hawaii soon. There will be nothing to do there, so disassemble it for BMW parts…
