Vehicle Description

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) in Albany, NY is selling some of its’ used buses. CDTA is a public authority, and operates bus service in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga & Schenectady counties in upstate New York. This bus was used in transit service.

Bus number – A66

VIN Number – 1FAFP52UXXG295702

Make/Model/Year – 1999 FORD TAURUS 4 DOOR SEDAN

Passenger Seating Capacity - 4

Mileage of vehicle – 126000

Description

Vehicle is being sold “as is,” and CDTA makes no guarantees about the condition or drivability of the vehicle.

Vehicle as an aluminum & steel exterior, and weighs 3139 lbs per the vehicle title

The reserve price for this vehicle is set at $501.

VEHICLE DOES RUN BUT HAS NO WORKING BRAKES

Vehicle Pickup

Due to security issues, the following criteria must be followed – NO EXCEPTIONS

-All winning bidders who wish to enter CDTA property must sign in and present a valid photo ID

-All winning bidders who wish to enter CDTA must be accompanied by a CDTA staff member at all times

-No work may be done on the bus on CDTA property. CDTA’s mechanics will not be available to charge the batteries, replace flat tires, etc.

-Vehicle must be towed. There can be no attempts to drive the vehicle off the lot, even if it runs perfectly.

-Once the vehicle is off of CDTA’s property, it cannot be brought back on.

Availability

Vehicle pickup must be made between 9:00am and 3:00pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. CDTA requires 24 business hours notice before pickup.

CDTA stores buses in 3 locations. This vehicle is stored at CDTA’s ALBANY location:

110 Watervliet Ave

Albany, NY 12206

Vehicle must be paid for within 7 days of winning auction and must be removed from our property (at buyers expense) within 21 days of winning auction. New York State buyers must pay 8% sales tax on this purchase. Tax-exempt buyers must present valid tax-exemption paperwork (resale certificate, tax-exempt form, etc.) Buyer must provide 24 business hours notice, with approval by CDTA, prior to vehicle pick up. CDTA accepts Cash-in Person, Certified Bank Checks, Money Orders, and Paypal ONLY.

Note – Prior to vehicle removal, winning bidder will be required to sign a bill of sale, in order for CDTA to track its' disposal of surplus vehicles. CDTA requires the winning bidder’s name, company (should the vehicle be purchased for a company) address, and phone number. A sample bill of sale is available upon request. The bill of sale must be signed by the winning bidder before payment is made, as a copy of the signed bill of sale is required by CDTA’s treasury department in order to issue a receipt for the vehicle payment.

Please email surplus@cdta.org with any questions. Good luck and happy bidding!

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