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racermike
09-06-07, 06:59 PM
Of course, they are WAY too old for this car, and are selling it on Ebay.

Here is the text from the email I got from my Aunt Barb


This is one of the cutest photos I've seen in a really long time......the lady in the photo is 75 yrs old and her husband is 90. They entered a Valvoline contest somewhere and forgot about it until they won FIRST PRIZE.......which was meant for a 20-yr old guy. She is the older sister of my sister-in-law Valerie, who died 11 years ago.....they live along the Umpqua River in Central Oregon........and needless to say, have no use for the car. The car's value is $52,000 and Valvoline also sent them a check for $12,000 to pay the taxes. They have hired a professional to sell it on Ebay so they get more money than they could on their own. I just think it's an awesome photo and wanted to share it with you. Have a good chuckle.......I never win anything.


http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6303/p1010007editedhr0.jpg

racermike
09-06-07, 07:02 PM
Here it is on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WRX-STI-Valvoline-Oil-Sweepstakes-car-by-RJ-de-Vera_W0QQitemZ320154434315QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 320154434315

TinyURL version http://tinyurl.com/36ej4w

Sean O'Gorman
09-06-07, 08:43 PM
Heh, it would probably have been worth more without the mods. ;)

Methanolandbrats
09-06-07, 09:02 PM
Are all those stickers really worth 35k?

TRANSAM
09-06-07, 11:35 PM
I've won :

-Mercedes SLK230 convertible
-Trip to see any band in Canada
-Trip with 2 buddies to celebrity golf party
-tv
-2 camcorders
-3 mountain bikes
-stainless steel cooler
-$500 travel voucher (twice)
-radio
-digital camera
-soccer ball
-assorted camping gear
-computer
-bunch of other little stuff I forget.


The big prizes I took the cash.

The phone call you get when you win a car is a huge thrill.

Stu
09-07-07, 08:11 AM
if they want something more reasonable to drive, i'll trade my stock 04 wrx straight up for that one.

Andrew Longman
09-07-07, 08:56 AM
Is that rear wing on really crooked?

Sean O'Gorman
09-07-07, 10:46 AM
if they want something more reasonable to drive, i'll trade my stock 04 wrx straight up for that one.

You'd probably just part it out, or ask me to for you. :p

cameraman
09-07-07, 12:32 PM
They hired a "professional" to sell it? I hope they didn't pay more than a nickel for a listing like this:


2006 Subaru WRX STi, Valvoline Oil Co. Sweepstakes car, never been licensed. Designed by RJ de Vera. One of one. Completely custon built for Valvoline with more modifications than can be listed. Call for more details.

With a starting bid of $60K whoever it is needs to sack up and type some damn details.:shakehead

Stu
09-08-07, 09:24 AM
They hired a "professional" to sell it? I hope they didn't pay more than a nickel for a listing like this:



With a starting bid of $60K whoever it is needs to sack up and type some damn details.:shakehead

and spell custom correctly.

Methanolandbrats
09-08-07, 10:25 AM
Must be a professional idiot selling the car. 30k car + 30k mods = 25k in the real World.

SteveH
09-08-07, 01:38 PM
I've won :

-Mercedes SLK230 convertible
-Trip to see any band in Canada
-Trip with 2 buddies to celebrity golf party
-tv
-2 camcorders
-3 mountain bikes
-stainless steel cooler
-$500 travel voucher (twice)
-radio
-digital camera
-soccer ball
-assorted camping gear
-computer
-bunch of other little stuff I forget.


The big prizes I took the cash.

The phone call you get when you win a car is a huge thrill.

I think you need to start a thread and tell us how you've done this.:thumbup: :D