FOREST PARK, Illinois — Would you buy a used car from the new President of the United States? The next best thing is currently posted on eBay, where an Illinois man is offering a 2004 Chrysler 300C Hemi turned in by Barack Obama. The President-elect replaced it in 2007 with a Ford Escape Hybrid.
The eBay listing says the 2005 300C Hemi is "loaded" and has only 20,000 "certified" miles. A vehicle history report posted with it says the original owner acquired it in July 2004 and turned it in on December 14, 2007. It also says Park Plaza Dodge of Forest Park, the original dealer, will verify the car's provenance and gives a phone number for the dealership.
The seller also has a Web site dedicated to the car. He calls the car Obama's "Gas-Guzzling V8 Hemi," which may not be the wisest sales pitch. Or maybe it doesn't matter; bidding on the eBay site is currently at $101,100 for the used car.
Bidding closes on February 25.
Inside Line says: P.T. Barnum would have a word for this. — Laura Sky Brown, Correspondent
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notabigdeal says:
01:40 PM, 04/26/2010
Now he has to ride a cadillac to support the bleeding GM. Hopefully FIAT will save Chrysler.
Thinking perhaps Marchionne should buy this car in support of Chrysler and Obama. He did get control of chrysler for close to free.
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04:55 PM, 11/16/2009
it is rather a shame that the leader of the world gave up the LuXuory large car leader. i am sad. but... atleast he had enough common sense and class to purchase the Hemi!!