Need a cheap ride?

The city of Bullard has 10 vehicles on an online auction block.

The vehicles are in varying conditions. They include: a 2008 Ford F250, 2002 GMC Yukon XL, 1996 Chevrolet Silverado, 1998 Ford Mustang and a 2002 Saturn car. There’s also three Crown Victoria cars, years 2003, 2006 and 2009 and two Dodge Ram 1500s, years 2001 and 2002.

They range from out of service police cars, retired city trucks and drug-seized vehicles. The city cannot guarantee the drug-seized vehicles have clear titles. The city also is auctioning three bicycles, two Whelen Edge 9M series lightbars and a Land Pride Flail mower.

Full descriptions of the vehicles and pictures can be found at www.auctioneerexpress.com. The city’s logo and listings can be seen in the center of the home page. The website is similar to eBay, with registered users setting maximum and minimum bids. All auction items are sold as is. There are no warranties or returns.

By state law, the city has three main ways to get rid of unwanted items. It can either donate items to another government entity, to a nonprofit agency within the county or sell them in an auction. If the item doesn’t sell, they can be donated or thrown away.

Bidding ends at 11 a.m. Nov. 10, according to the auction website.

The website staggers the closing times in intervals of two minutes.

Payments can be made through wire transfer, cash, money order or cashier’s check. No credit cards or PayPal will be accepted, according to the website.

A bank letter of guarantee, which ensures no stop payment will be made, is required to pay by check.

Payment must be made within three days of the auction’s close. Bidders may inspect the vehicles prior to bidding by appointment only. Those inspections can only be done during business hours, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Cpt. Jeff Bragg at 903-894-7788 to schedule an inspection.

After payment, all items must be picked up within five business days. A $30 per day fee may be applied if the item is not picked up. If the purchaser waits longer than 10 days to get the merchandise, the property will revert back to the city.

ITEM DETAILS

• 2008 Ford F250 truck, Vin No. 1FTNF20508EB47591 – The truck has a 5.4 liter, V8 engine, with an automatic transmission. It has 93,846 miles showing and was not running when listed. It reportedly has a blown motor as well as small dents and scratches.

• 2009 Ford Crown Vic, Vin No. 2FAHP71V59X104649 – The car has a 4.6 liter, 8 cylinder engine and an automatic transmission. It has 133,086 miles and was running when listed. The air conditioner also worked, but the paint is peeling and it has small dents and scratches.

• 2006 Ford Crown Vic, Vin No. 2FAFP71W16X120696 – The car has a 4.6 liter, 8 cylinder engine and an automatic transmission. It had 118,083 miles and was running when listed. The air conditioner appeared to work when checked, but the car has small dents and scratches.

• 2003 Ford Crown Vic, Vin No. 2FAFP71W33X137690 – The car has a 4.6 liter, 8 cylinder engine and an automatic transmission. It has 174,097 miles showing, and was running when it was removed from service. It has no back seat, no rear interior door panels and the paint is peeling. It also has small dents and scratches.

• 2002 GMC Yukon XL Vin No. 1GKEC16Z72J176683 – The SUV has a 5.3 liter, 8 cylinder engine and an automatic transmission. It has 321,504 miles and was running when it was seized. The air conditioner appeared to work when checked. It also has dents and scratches.

• 2001 Dodge Ram 1500, Vin No. 1B7HC16X515317489 – The truck has a 3.9 liter, V6 engine and an automatic transmission. It has 204,771 miles, and was not running when listed. The dash is broken and missing pieces, the clear coat is peeling and it has dents and scratches.

• 2002 Dodge Ram 1500, Vin No. 1D7HA18N62S630754 – The truck has a 4.7 liter, V8 engine and an automatic transmission. It has 182,214 miles and was not running when seized. The police department believes it has a blown motor in addition to dents and scratches.

• 1996 Chevrolet Silverado, Vin No. 1GCEC19R61E205804 – The truck has a 5.3 liter, V8 engine and an automatic transmission. It has 236,763 miles, and was not running when listed. The clear coat is peeling, the radio is missing, and it has dents and scratches.

• 1998 Ford Mustang, Vin No. 1FAFP404WF198686 – The car has a 3.8-liter, V6 engine and an automatic transmission. It has 114,958 miles. It was running when seized, but was not running when listed. The clear coat is peeling, and it has dents and scratches.

• 2002 Saturn car, Vin No. 1G8ZH52862Z131037 – The car has a gasoline engine and automatic transmission with 156,305 miles. It was running when seized, but not running when listed. It has damage to front driver side bumper, fender and hood.  It may have a salvage title due to flood damage.

• Land Pride Flail Mower Mod: FM2172 – It is reported to be a 2012 model, but its condition is unknown.

• Three bicycles.

• Whelen Edge 9M Series Lightbars and Whelen LFL Liberty Series Lightbars. Condition unknown.

 

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