Comments on: Xzibit’s Ebay Gallardo Charity Auction Cancelled? And…

By: Lady Di

Lady Di — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:44:25 +0000

My take on it (coupled with talking to Exclusive Sports Car Owner about the auction ONLY) is that the vehicle was rented from Andreas’ company. Who paid the rental? Unknown. Anyhow, the vehcile complete with stickers from the rally was returned to rental site after the cancellation. Who renturned it? Unknown again. The rental site owner then put it on Ebay. Ebay pulled the auction because there was mistaken information that Xzibit HIMSELF was auctioning the car. Now, this could be because of various posts Andreas left on many forums and someone contacting Ebay against Andreas’ messages on said forums. Who knows? I only wish Andreas would have auctioned the car without using Xzibit’s name nor imagery in the description. Probably would have done loads better. And that’s my view of it as I have followed Xzibit’s career since last summer for his Offical Fan Site.

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 30 May 2007 11:47:51 +0000

I also think that this auction was only publicity for the company of Mr. Tassis … (Esc Rent)

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 30 May 2007 11:45:05 +0000

So, i asked myself why the car was removed from ebay, because it was like a charity “event”.
I also have to say that i know the owner of the car, because his company (who rents these cars) is located in a town 30km away from my town. After the Gallardo was returned to Leoben I had the chance to take a seat in this car because i am so interested in Gumball. It is a faboulos feeling sitting in this car but anyway I know the owner of this car, but I don’t know why he cancelled the auction.
Can anyone give me a answer for this.
So long Steve

By: Bo

Bo — Tue, 29 May 2007 19:32:33 +0000

The guy selling the ‘Xzibit Gallardo’ appeared on a number of forums and was, to coin a phrase, an ‘aggressive seller’ - in my humble opinion. Sadly, as much as they purported to sell this with a percentage to a good cause, their communication technique lacked in sincerity and appeared to be more defensive then anything else. I’d much rather support Team Polizei’s efforts, to be honest….

By: Lutz Iffland

Lutz Iffland — Tue, 29 May 2007 14:57:26 +0000

Hello, I have send the seller a question via ebay:

Hallo, wir haben Ihre Auktion auf unserer Webseite verlinkt.

http://www.lutziffland.de

Bitte teilen Sie uns mit wo Sie den Mindestpreis festgesetzt haben.Auch wir haben mehrere Interessenten für solch ein exclusives Fahrzeug.

Beste Grüße Lutz Iffland

And this was the curious answer:

Besten Dank!

Ich habe bereits so viele Anfragen das Fahrzeug ausserhalb der Auktion zu verkaufen, daß ich wahrscheinlich schon eine Auktion nach der Auktion machen muss – sollte der Mindestpreis von EUR 150.000 € nicht erreicht werden, was ich aber im Moment nicht befürchte.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Andreas Tassis

ExclusiveSportCar - Trade & Rent

Hauptplatz 3/1/5 8700 Leoben Austria

I don`t understand this answer.150.000€ should the car bring in, we have customers had those the vehicle immediately for 185.000€ and more would have bought.

Was this auction only a promotion gag for the company?

We will cancel the auction link from our webside today.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 29 May 2007 04:46:01 +0000

“I cannot comment on the reasons for the cancellation.”

Ah, intrigue. Kids, today’s word for Adidas is “legalese”.

By: Mike H

Mike H — Mon, 28 May 2007 04:44:23 +0000

Yea i was bidding on that car. i have a feeling that adidas has something to do with it being taken off ebay