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<i>Interest in Pope Benedict XVI's old Volkswagen, currently on offer on eBay Germany, has smashed all records for the Internet auction site with nearly four million hits, the company said.
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"It was viewed more often than any other item we have ever had on eBay Germany," the Berlin headquarters said.
The bidding for the metallic gray 1999 Golf IV in mint condition started at 9,999 euros (about 12,800 dollars), and by Monday, with more than 136 registered offers, had reached 62,595 euros.
Because the auction is not due to end until Thursday -- Ascension Day -- eBay expects the price to continue to rise...</i> <A HREF="http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050502/od_afp/vaticanpopegermany_050502170623">Entire Story Here</A>
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"It was viewed more often than any other item we have ever had on eBay Germany," the Berlin headquarters said.
The bidding for the metallic gray 1999 Golf IV in mint condition started at 9,999 euros (about 12,800 dollars), and by Monday, with more than 136 registered offers, had reached 62,595 euros.
Because the auction is not due to end until Thursday -- Ascension Day -- eBay expects the price to continue to rise...</i> <A HREF="http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050502/od_afp/vaticanpopegermany_050502170623">Entire Story Here</A>