eBay UPDATE: Auto shop not allowed to profit from LiLo's DUI
A few days ago we alerted you to the fact that Lindsay Lohan's smashed-up-yet-now-repaired Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG was being listed on eBay Motors by the shop that fixed its front end. The shop figured out it was Ms. Lohan's ride when a customer compared the license plate that was still on the car to one seen in a video about the starlet's DUI crash. They indeed matched and the shop then realized it was sitting on a potential gold mine. After all, if people will pay thousands for Britney's unwashed left sock, surely Lindsay's personal Doom's Day machine would fetch a few more dollars than a standard SL65 AMG. And so the eBay listing for the car went up and was plastered with LiLo's image and tales of debauchery to which the car was a witness.
Apparently, eBay frowns upon profiting from the mishaps of young hollywood (or else a team lawyers had some words with eBay). The auction apparently ended prematurely, but don't fret - the car is back up for sale on eBay Motors, this time without any mention of Lohan and her exploits. Instead, the only clue as to this car's previous owner is the description "previously owned by high profile celebrity". We wanted to let you know just so that no one out there thought this Merc was previously owned by Britney, Paris or any other celebrity that buys inappropriately high-powered cars.
Thanks for the tip, alex!
[Source: eBay Motors]
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Tom Fjord 5:39PM (11/12/2007)
I wonder if she left any coke in it? hahahaha
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paul34 5:44PM (11/12/2007)
A product is a product. eBay is being really overbearing by trying to interfere with a legitimate business transaction.
But then again, that seems to be all eBay is doing these days.
To body shop: try craigslist.
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Blake 12:16AM (11/13/2007)
I agree. When the Pope's old VW was up for sale, they didn't make an episode out of that...
JD 6:00PM (11/12/2007)
Here's the original page! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LINDSAY-LOHANS-SL65-with-6200-miles_W0QQitemZ200170664413QQihZ010QQcategoryZ6338QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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TIMMAH! 6:20PM (11/12/2007)
Still not as good as owning Jon Voight's Sebring...
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Scotty 9:26AM (11/13/2007)
hahaha, nice one.
Tony 6:35PM (11/12/2007)
EBay not at fault if stupid Body Shop doesn't have authority to list who vehicle originally belongs to. I sure it was fear of lawsuit towards both EBay & Body shop from "previously owned by high profile celebrity" lawyers that pushed Sellers to change original ad.
I think it cheesy that either Body Shop or “high profile celebrity" feels it should make some profit from previously damage vehicle that has been paid for by insurance policies for one, Damaged autos usually lose value unless some historic incident and/or occupant happened to be in it. As this auto had no historical (another DUI accident or Stupid Paparazzi are chasing me) does not count. Any additional value for this car would be gained only after Ms. Lohan Death (Not wishing any her any ill will). I’m just stating that unless item has any real significant history it not worth that asking price.
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Carguy 7:05PM (11/12/2007)
Not to mention the damn thing has been cracked. Cracking a Merc or any other high end car is instant death to its resale. Buying that thing for anything more than standard wrecked Mercedes value is just dumb...
AltairDusk 7:30PM (11/12/2007)
It's been shown before that some people will pay exorbitant prices for anything that was owned by a big celebrity. You really can't blame the body shop for wanting to cash in on people's idiocy ;)
500 7:03PM (11/12/2007)
The last auction didn't get any bids anyway. Now I'm sure it will do much better, with all the extra publicity and the phony "banned by eBay" hype.
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why not the LS2/LS7? 7:57PM (11/12/2007)
That car was $215K (with markup) new?
It's not worth that. It's a beautiful car, but that's much too much.
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Bryan 12:09AM (11/13/2007)
I can just hear the car salesman. "Yeah Lindsey at a mere $215,000 you really should buy 2."
paul34 12:29AM (11/13/2007)
Lindsay: "um. mmkay!"
strongbadinator 1:22AM (11/13/2007)
Not a mustang! HOORRAAYYYY!!!!!!!
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FThorn 6:42AM (11/13/2007)
eBay's censorship for this and stuff like no-firearms policy sucks.
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Mad Anthony 7:59PM (11/13/2007)
What's funny is that while they pulled the auction for the car and de-lohan'ed it, they left up three other auctions for the damaged parts that were removed before the car was fixed - one for the fender, one for the headlight, and one for the bumper cover, all which mention Lohan.
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmatthewsauto
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