The SVT Raptor From The Halo 4 Launch Giveaway Is On Craigslist... In Cleveland, Somehow

"theandysho - drives a SHO" (theandysho) 05/08/2014 at 11:22 • Filed to: Halo, Video Games, SVT Raptor, Why God Why, DO WANT

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I don't know how many were in produced, but there's definitely what appears to be a legitimate Halo 4 Launch Giveaway SVT Raptor for sale in the Cleveland, OH area.

I don't know what would compel you to sell a free SVT Raptor that looks like Master Chief's weekend grocery getter. If I won this thing it would be on display in my living room, if my living room were big enough to fit a Raptor in. Or I'd drive it to car shows. Or donate the thing to charity. Or something constructive and not just be looking for a quick paycheck. Like a paycheck for 65 grand.

There's only three real scenarios to how this plays out.

1. It's a standard Raptor with a fancy wrap job, but the guy claims he has all the documentation on the truck, so benefit of the doubt there.

2. This guy is hard up for cash, which is understandable. But in that case put the thing on eBay and not Craigslist.

3. Or just doesn't care about cars or Halo, in which point why did you enter the contest to win it... you big stupid jerk.

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/4432167521…

#jalopnik #oppositelock #kotaku

offroadkarter > theandysho - drives a SHO 05/08/2014 at 11:27

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The TPMS light comes on after driving it for a while ( over 15 mins), took it to the dealer and they said everything was fine.

Really...

daender > theandysho - drives a SHO 05/08/2014 at 11:29

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I'll just stick to the Raptor I have in Horizon...

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > theandysho - drives a SHO 05/08/2014 at 11:30

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Sometimes the things you find on Craigslist are...

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Legendary.

450X_FTW > theandysho - drives a SHO 05/08/2014 at 11:38

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$65,000?! ha forget that.

DailyTurismo > theandysho - drives a SHO 05/08/2014 at 11:40

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He is probably selling it because he doesn't want to pay the $22k he likely owes the Feds plus whatever his state wants to charge him. Winning a non-cash prize isn't a slam dunk and many folks find themselves selling the item to pay taxes. I for one would not want to drive around a Halo Raptor every day, so would probably do the same. A real Halo Warthog on the other hand...i'd pay the taxes for that!

theandysho - drives a SHO > theandysho - drives a SHO 05/08/2014 at 11:50

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I just found this from Ford, looks like the listing is legitimate. He's just a kid. So that narrows it down to needs money or doesn't care. I'll guess needs money.

http://social.ford.com/our-articles/t…

PushToStart > theandysho - drives a SHO 05/08/2014 at 12:13

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"What surprised him most about the SVT Raptor was the comfort and ride quality, not to mention "the amazing sound you get from the 6.2-liter engine. I've also never owned anything with so many options," such as the rearview camera and SYNC®. "The first thing my girlfriend did was sync her phone to it. It's really cool.""

They have an entire paragraph devoted to advertise the truck in there, haha

Saloon_Hoon > theandysho - drives a SHO 05/08/2014 at 13:39

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not to mention - when you get gifts (esp. cars and other expensive things) you have to pay taxes on them - so getting a 'free' car isn't exactly so - he might owe $10k on it just to the IRS, because 'murica.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > daender 05/08/2014 at 20:00

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Kind of odd that the paint job in the game is different from the real life one.

daender > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 05/08/2014 at 20:08

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It might have been an early iteration or concept for the design before 343 decided on the final and real version.