Warren Buffet auctions Town car for charity
Billionaire Warren Buffet will be auctioning his 2001 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series next month on eBay (a standard Town Car is pictured). The light-gold, full-sized sedan with a light-beige interior also comes with Buffet's custom "THRIFTY" license plate and an etched brass plaque with his signature. No surprise, there are only 14,000 miles on the odometer.
Proceeds from the auction will benefit Girls Incorporated, a youth-service program for girls ages 6-18.
While we applaud Buffet's generosity, we wonder if his purchase of that 2006 Cadillac back in June had any influence in his decision.
[Source: Daily Auto Insider via Car and Driver]
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DJA 10:00AM (8/25/2006)
This is just a public display of affection. I'm sure Buffet gives much more to charitable causes. The amount of money involved here is pocket lint.
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rwdmtparkingonly 10:28AM (8/25/2006)
Ford couldn't buy advertising this good - "I'm worth $44 billion and I drive a Town Car." To bad for them they're killing it. This is less than pocket lint in relation to Buffet's total giving: http://money.cnn.com/2006/06/25/magazines/fortune/charity1.fortune/index.htm
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GhostDoggy 11:12AM (8/26/2006)
Actually, "I'm worth $44 Billion and I refuse to continue to drive this Ford product." Yeah, I like that advertising better. lol
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fawgcutter 11:20AM (8/25/2006)
Naw he's giving it up for a Caddy:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/06/warren-buffett-vouches-for-gm-with-caddy-purchase/
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john 11:30AM (8/25/2006)
the fact that warren buffet "drives" a town car is the exact reason Lincoln needs to kill the town car. Buffett is 76, spot on in the town car demographic, ex. the livery fleets.
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jamie 11:53AM (8/25/2006)
OMG!
Warren Buffett is selling FORD! LOL
Whew! I thought we were in a financial crisis there for moment.
Wasn't Cadillac once a part of Ford at one time?
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Sebastian S. 5:55AM (8/26/2006)
Hey John, I could not agree with you more. Anyone in there 20s-40s wouldn't be caught dead in a Lincoln (well, the LS/Navigator is okay, the zephyr is NOT the answer). Cadillac's lineup is so much more interesting than Lincoln's.
But who would want to buy Warren Buffet's used Lincoln...most importantly why is a billionare driving a Lincoln in the first place????
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tekdemon 3:00PM (8/26/2006)
isn't this really negative publicity for Ford, since he basically decided to switch to Caddillac from Lincoln? lol.
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iQuack 4:09PM (8/25/2006)
"But who would want to buy Warren Buffet's used Lincoln..."
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Smart idea as is typical of Warren Buffet.
The money means nothing to Buffet but here's a way to give the car to charity for a top dollar donation.
Warren Buffet is perhaps the smartest and most successful investor on record.
There ARE people who would like to say that they were driving a car that he once owned.
A car's previous owner can substantially affect it's value.
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iQuack 4:14PM (8/25/2006)
Correction:
It's Warren BUFFETT, not Buffet.
Wasn't sure about that, so just checked--it's Buffett.
We'd better spell his last name right or he'll buy us and throw us away;-).
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rwdmtparkingonly 4:52PM (8/25/2006)
I can't hear a Lincoln/Cadillac debate without being reminded of Donnie Brasco:
LEFTY
You can't say to me a Lincoln is
better than a Cadillac.
NICKY
It's the better automobile, no
question. Head and shoulders.
LEFTY
Geddadaheah. Geddadaheah before you
make me mad.
SONNY
Lefty, how you gonna be mad at Nicky?
LEFTY
I ain't mad at him. I'm mad at his
stupidity.
LEFTY
Ain't no comparison. Cadillac got
more acceleration, more power, more—
better handling, better looking,
more legroom for your feet, more
power --
BOOBIE
You said that.
LEFTY
Said what?
BOOBIE
More power.
LEFTY
Be got me so fucking aggravated,
Boobie, I forgot what I said.
NICKY
I'll tell you one thing -- the Lincoln
is longer.
LEFTY
Longer what?
BOOBIE
Whaddaya talkin' about? Longer
wheelbase?
NICKY
Longer. Like longer. In inches. It's
a longer car.
LEFTY
You know something, Nicky, you don't
make no fucking sense sometimes.
NICKY
You got two cars. One's longer. All
things being equal, the longer car
is the one gonna get there first.
LEFTY
Ain't the question all things being
equal. One's a Cadillac and one's a
Lincoln.
NICKY
The one's longer gets there first.
That's scientific fact.
(to Sonny)
What's better, a Lincoln or a
Cadillac?
LEFTY
Why're you asking him?
NICKY
I'm asking him.
LEFTY
Why don't you ask me?
NICKY
I asked you already.
LEFTY
That's right. And I told you there's
no comparison.
SONNY
What the fuck are you arguing about?
Mercedes got it all over both of
them.
It's not just old people ready to die that like cars like the Town Car, body on frame rear wheel drive cars are pretty hot with the kids. I don't necessarily support Donks, but it's better than putting a body kit on an Accord: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060510/AUTO03/605100333/0/ARCHIVE
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rwdmtparkingonly 1:13PM (8/26/2006)
The purchase of the Cadillac was politically motivated, he needed to buy a GM to show support for Waggoner as a CEO. When he bought the Lincoln the purchase was not influenced by any outside forces, he was just looking for the best car for him, so it's reasonable to say he prefers the Town Car. That said, the Fleetwood Brougham was a hot car, definitely better looking than the Town Car, too bad they killed it.
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dave 4:38PM (8/26/2006)
there's a new add on tv for lincoln, can barely see the cars but what you can see, looks mighty nice.
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champcarfan 11:48AM (8/29/2006)
#5 Henry Ford bombed a couple of times before his auto business got off the ground. But I believe it was his second attempt when the company failed a group of investors bought the company including a Mr. leyland who then brought forth the Cadillac name out of the company Ford had originally owned.
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Andy Cohen 5:46PM (8/31/2006)
Company I work for bought new a 2003 Town Car Limited Edition and a 2004 Cadillac DTS. The Lincoln has 22,000 on the odo, while the Cadillac has 19,900 on it. The Cadillac has needed to go back to the dealer (Under Warrantee) 11 times. Faulty A/C, noisy Pwr. Steering, leaking into trunk in rain, a nasty rattle in right rear door, static in stereo and a hood that poped up on sharp bumps in road.
The Lincoln went back once, for a mis-alignment of the glove box door, from the factory.
The Lincoln is more trouble free, rides much smoother, has more interior room and a much bigger trunk. The Lincolns brakes have a more positive and secure feeling to them and the Lincoln has the power close trunk from fully opened posistion.
The Cadillac is faster.
Given the choice, I'll take tthe Town Car everytime!
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