Ha I thought this was sorta funny - the seller actually responded to my question... I think I wrote something like "Is the $30k starting bid a misprint, or did you actually expect to get over 5 times what your car is worth?" I dunno something along those lines....
she wrote back <quote>"I understand your impulse to question the start bid, but the prices are correct. The car is in superb condition, and this is a sought after vehicle. We called the Toyota dealership, and they indicated the asking price is quite reasonable.
Based on our research and the consignor's desire for top dollar, we're testing the market. There may actually be someone out there willing to pay. We'll just see what happens.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your comments.
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