Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedans/Saloons, Auction Action, Dodge
Ganked CA Senator's dubbed-out Charger on eBay
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You may remember the December story involving 62-year-old California State Senate President Pro Tem, Don Perata (D -
Anyway, the Senator came through the incident unscathed and the Dodge was later recovered, dubs intact. Good thing, too, because that very car is up for grabs on eBay. You can now rock the party like Don Perata once did. Beyond the flying saucers sitting in the wheel wells, the Charger is stock, with the 5.7L HEMI and full Tupperware/faux wood interior. There are no bids yet, but a "Buy It Now" figure of $24,500 beckons aspiring players. As for the Senator, we wonder what the state has obtained for him this time around. Seeing as he's now shed his 22" training wheels and is ready step things up a level, perhaps Big Don will have the taxpayers set him up with something like this. It seems like it might suit his tastes.
[Source: eBay via Jalopnik]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
johnny 2:13PM (2/22/2008)
police officer taking the call had to confirm, asking, "We're talking about the suspect's car or the senator's car?"
Thats the best part. So racist, sexist and sterotypical but all in all so funny.
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Albert 2:18PM (2/22/2008)
At least he rolls with a vehicle he likes and wants and not like the hypocrite John McCain and the rest of them that suddenly show up in Escape Hybrids at campaign stops.
If a Charger with Mags rocks his boat then be it.
Tim 2:39PM (2/22/2008)
He's not well regarded in Ca and if you know about him the car is no surprise.
http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/150415.html
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/news/living_large/Content?oid=432855
Phil Perman 2:15PM (2/22/2008)
Pfft, what self respecting senator would be seen going around in anything other than one of these?
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/chicago-2008-alton-f-650-xuv-makes-a-big-statement/
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JORDAN 2:16PM (2/22/2008)
Does it come with free condensation in the R/F headlamp?
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rar 3:08PM (2/22/2008)
Maybe, but is does come with duel Flowmasters (cool). I was disappointed with the senators choice of no Nav system or rear seat DVD.
porschedevotee 2:17PM (2/22/2008)
Haha! You gotta love Oaktown, at least for its sheer entertainment value.
I hope Autoblog keeps a close eye on Perata's future rides as well :)
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dpb! 2:19PM (2/22/2008)
Hmmmm, seems weird the state would pay for such a car. I would think maybe the SXT, but the R/T with those RIMS?
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Mike Fagen 2:26PM (2/22/2008)
According to the Oakland Tribune, he now drives a used Crown Vic Police Inteceptor...he figures the bad guys will figure him as an undercover cop.
monobox 3:01PM (2/22/2008)
The senator was carjacked less than 10 blocks from where I live. I recall reading in a local newspaper his explanation for driving the charger was he bought it used from a used car dealership.
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SPG 4:44PM (2/22/2008)
Yea I just hate that.
Everytime I go to buy a used car it always ends up coming with DUBS and a faux wood interior.
Richard Lawler 1:48PM (2/23/2008)
he really said that? wow
Gooch 3:31PM (2/22/2008)
It's no fun getting jacked, but this is just hilarious for me in that none of Autoblog's usual racist suspects can post anything about the "hip-hop" lifestyle or other garbage.
The image of elderly people --no matter the race -- rolling on deuce-deuces was busted for me long ago. Just go to Orange County or any major city. I've seen it so much that now when I see a young person driving a Dub-edition ride, I think they're driving their parents' car.
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psarhjinian 3:50PM (2/22/2008)
I thought the term was "twankie duece".
Of course, I'm terminally unhip.
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Rick 4:55PM (2/22/2008)
I thought Opra gave him the car not the state?
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SGV 5:18PM (2/22/2008)
I bet the good senator is an inspired Obama supporter . . .
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Shmalec 5:41PM (2/22/2008)
They're called TWANKIE DUECES, playa.
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RLQ 5:42PM (2/22/2008)
Now I see where some of my state taxes goes to.
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Sam 4:24AM (2/23/2008)
Bling Bling..dats how them 60 year old senators do in tha westcoast
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