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Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by Gold_12TH on Tue Jul 31 21:01:52 2012 Nassau County raised a little more than $400,000 in its most recent auto auction, which saw the county part ways with 15 end-of-life buses.Rather than repair the former Long Island Bus vehicles, the county instead auctioned off 15 Orion buses to a handful of bidders, most of whom will use the buses for scrap, bringing in a total of $400,475. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority used the county-owned buses while it operated Nassau’s bus system, an agreement that ended in December. Anyone is eligible to bid on and purchase vehicles auctioned by the county. They are advertised on the Auctions International website, as well as Facebook and Twitter pages run by County Executive Ed Mangano’s office. Prospective buyers bid on the vehicles for several weeks leading up to the close of the auction and are free to make appointments with the county executive’s office to inspect the vehicles prior to bidding. ---http://libn.com/2012/07/31/nassau-pulls-in-400k-from-sale-of-old-buses/ |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by Joe Saitta on Tue Jul 31 23:13:50 2012, in response to Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by Gold_12TH on Tue Jul 31 21:01:52 2012. That's a nice price for those buses. When I purchased mine, a 1970 Flxible, it was $1700.00. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by mr mabstoa on Wed Aug 1 00:23:13 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by Joe Saitta on Tue Jul 31 23:13:50 2012. What kind of shape was your bus when you purchased it?Running wise, body, paint? |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by Newkirk Images on Wed Aug 1 07:27:06 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by Joe Saitta on Tue Jul 31 23:13:50 2012. That's a nice price for those buses. When I purchased mine, a 1970 Flxible, it was $1700.00.It would have been nice if they sold it to you for $699.00 ! Bill Newkirk |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Wed Aug 1 08:45:32 2012, in response to Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by Gold_12TH on Tue Jul 31 21:01:52 2012. That averages out to over $26,000 per bus - pretty amazing for what is essentially junk as many of the vehicles were stripped and only a handful could run a few more years (before re-tanking comes into play). |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by LRG5784 on Wed Aug 1 08:54:24 2012, in response to Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by Gold_12TH on Tue Jul 31 21:01:52 2012. They should have sold those buses to Transit instead. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by Joe Saitta on Wed Aug 1 09:32:51 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by mr mabstoa on Wed Aug 1 00:23:13 2012. Running and body wise, great shape. Even the paint was good except I wanted it repainted in the original as-delivered Nassau County color scheme. That was done and a few years ago repainted the same way. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by Joe Saitta on Wed Aug 1 09:33:30 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by Newkirk Images on Wed Aug 1 07:27:06 2012. I actually had bid that price for it in the auction but lost. SoI had to pay more...... |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by CJ on Wed Aug 1 11:52:43 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by Joe Saitta on Wed Aug 1 09:33:30 2012. Auctions are unpredictable. You may get lucky and pay less or not and end up paying more. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by TERRapin station on Wed Aug 1 11:56:44 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by LRG5784 on Wed Aug 1 08:54:24 2012. "Transit" could have bought them instead. "Transit" didn't. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by mr mabstoa on Wed Aug 1 12:11:49 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by Joe Saitta on Wed Aug 1 09:32:51 2012. Good deal for $1,700! |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by Joe Saitta on Wed Aug 1 13:13:01 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by CJ on Wed Aug 1 11:52:43 2012. Absolutely 100% correct. I have an auction site on eBay, take a look (jpspcc699) and people who may want me to sell something for them, a very common occurrence, have asked me "how much do you think this item will sell for?" My response is always that it's absolutely impossible to predict a sales price for anything - sometimes, what is considered to be a very desirable item doesn't even sell! There is NO WAY that any auction for anything can ever be predicted - and I say that with over 20 years of auction experience. It all between the seller and the buyer. Period. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by Joe Saitta on Wed Aug 1 13:14:05 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by mr mabstoa on Wed Aug 1 12:11:49 2012. You'd better believe it. The biggest expense was for tires, everything else was taken care of for me by a very special person prior to the auction. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by TERRapin station on Wed Aug 1 13:32:17 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by Joe Saitta on Wed Aug 1 13:14:05 2012. Careful, that sounds like you're implying special favors and or misuse of public funds. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Wed Aug 1 15:09:24 2012, in response to Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by Gold_12TH on Tue Jul 31 21:01:52 2012. Someone can't add. The buses sold for a total of $31,733.51. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by Edwards! on Wed Aug 1 15:22:03 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by TERRapin station on Wed Aug 1 13:32:17 2012. Thats what separates idiots from folks with common sense.Only an idiot would make a statement like you did..Common sense is what Joe stated. The ulterior motive behind your statement stands out like a turtle crossing a freeway during rush hour.I would say you SHOULD be ashamed..but we both know you dont have any.. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by RailBus63 on Wed Aug 1 15:33:50 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Wed Aug 1 15:09:24 2012. Interesting that the NICE buses didn't sell for much more than those Ford cutaway buses in Orange County that were in a similarly undriveable condition. I would have thought they'd have more scrap value.Also didn't know that Orange County had an Orion V diesel bus. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by CJ on Wed Aug 1 20:18:45 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by Edwards! on Wed Aug 1 15:22:03 2012. He doesn't even know the meaning of common sense. Explaining it to that wannabe is pointless. He will never feel sorry for what he does. He makes fun of people with disabilities and doesn't have the balls to admit he's wrong. Face it he doesn't wear the pants in his family he instead wears his wife's panties. Too bad. Once a bitch always a bitch as they always say. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by Joe Saitta on Wed Aug 1 21:19:46 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by CJ on Wed Aug 1 20:18:45 2012. Ignore him. It's the easiest way. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by CJ on Wed Aug 1 23:03:06 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by Joe Saitta on Wed Aug 1 21:19:46 2012. It is, but I do like to have a little fun here and there. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by SUBWAYMAN on Thu Aug 2 01:16:11 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by CJ on Wed Aug 1 20:18:45 2012. +1 |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by LRG5784 on Thu Aug 2 05:16:44 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by CJ on Wed Aug 1 20:18:45 2012. Damn. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by TERRapin station on Thu Aug 2 09:08:38 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Wed Aug 1 15:09:24 2012. Lol!!!!!!! Idiot blindly posts here without checking it first. |
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Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses |
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Posted by Railman718 on Thu Aug 2 09:55:50 2012, in response to Re: Nassau County, NY pulls in $400,000+ from sale of old Orion V CNG buses, posted by CJ on Wed Aug 1 20:18:45 2012. Well he is what he is a loser with no guts.. |
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