{"id":31736,"date":"2022-09-26T09:24:34","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T01:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/item\/bulletproof-car-ownership"},"modified":"2022-09-26T09:24:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T01:24:34","slug":"bulletproof-car-ownership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/bulletproof-car-ownership","title":{"rendered":"Can you Legally Own a Bulletproof Car? Here&#8217;s What You Need to Know."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In light of the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruenet.com\/news\/najib-in-court-for-1mdb-audit-report-trial\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">historical trial<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of our former Prime Minister, Najib Razak, many netizens were talking about the menacing armored Nissan Navara that is used to transport the former Prime Minister to Kajang Prison. The <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paultantk\/status\/1562601041937326081\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nissan Navara in question<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> dons a snorkeling kit, possibly with run-flat tires as well as bulletproof panels and glasses. But the most outstanding part out of the whole truck is the armored bunker that is taxied in the rear cab, presumably where the former Prime Minister is being kept until he reaches Kajang Prison.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This convoy, which arrived at 8.30am, is believed to be carrying former-PM <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NajibRazak?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NajibRazak<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jHrP425BKY\">pic.twitter.com\/jHrP425BKY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TheVibes.com (@thevibesnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thevibesnews\/status\/1562600831794307074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This particular Nissan Navara sparked a little debate online \u2013 is it possible for us, normal civilians to <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2016\/07\/29\/so-you-want-to-bullet-proof-your-car\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">own a bulletproof car<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? We conducted our own research to break it down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can You Own Them Legally?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we get into the specifics, let&#8217;s talk about the two types of armored vehicles out there.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Military Tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers (APC)<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28777\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-186866613-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bulletproof cars are essential tools of law enforcement and military\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" \/>Tanks and armored vehicles fall into these categories. Unless you\u2019re <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/the-goods\/2020\/1\/2\/20992114\/hummer-masculinity-america-humvee-schwarzenegger\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can\u2019t exactly own these vehicles in real life. These tanks and armored personnel carriers (APC) are strictly reserved for law enforcement and military use only in Malaysia. However, across the ocean, you can legally own them in the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/pop-culture\/2015\/09\/armslist-sells-fully-functional-military-weaponry\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autocar.co.uk\/car-news\/features\/how-buy-tank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United Kingdom<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so long as you have the money and have its mounted weaponry deactivated by the government.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Malaysia, buying and owning an armored vehicle is obviously out of the question. Even with all the connections money can buy, there simply is no legal way to get ahold of a tank to drive on the roads. Even the prime minister himself had to lease one to be <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freemalaysiatoday.com\/category\/nation\/2022\/08\/28\/photos-of-armoured-car-spark-jibes-at-umno-war\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">escorted in for assembly meetings<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. After all, this isn\u2019t a game of Grand Theft Auto.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alright, Tanks are Out of the Question. What Does the Civilian Market Have?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28776\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-139985211-scaled-2.jpg\" alt=\"If you have money, you can buy a civilian bulletproof car\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" \/>This is where things get interesting. For the civilian market, there are a handful of options for one who wishes to own a bulletproof car. Yes, you did not read this wrong. Manufacturers like Land Rover, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, and Audi do offer some models outfitted with bulletproof features right off the assembly line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28775\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/We0Tjlhw-ezgif.com-gif-maker.jpg\" alt=\"The Range Rover Sentinel is a bulletproof car available to the public\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/We0Tjlhw-ezgif.com-gif-maker.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/We0Tjlhw-ezgif.com-gif-maker-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/We0Tjlhw-ezgif.com-gif-maker-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/We0Tjlhw-ezgif.com-gif-maker-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/We0Tjlhw-ezgif.com-gif-maker-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/We0Tjlhw-ezgif.com-gif-maker-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/We0Tjlhw-ezgif.com-gif-maker-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/We0Tjlhw-ezgif.com-gif-maker-1068x601.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>Range Rover Sentinel<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special models like the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motortrend.com\/news\/2019-range-rover-sentinel-photos\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Range Rover Sentinel<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/paultan.org\/2013\/09\/10\/bmw-x5-security-plus-concept-bulletproof-suv\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BMW X5 VR6<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be had with bulletproof goodies that can withstand most small-arms munitions. Don\u2019t expect them to withstand an explosion though. However, most of these models tend to be sold and marketed in countries with high-crime rates like South America.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28780\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-618178948.jpg\" alt=\"There are companies that turn your vehicle into a bulletproof car in Malaysia\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-618178948.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-618178948-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-618178948-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-618178948-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-618178948-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-618178948-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-618178948-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-618178948-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-618178948-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-618178948-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/>On the other hand, there are <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stecarmorglass.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small companies<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that offer services in modifying any private vehicle of your choice with bulletproof amenities. Fancy having your Toyota Alphard or Vellfire with <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/waupost.com\/luxury-toyota-vellfire-mpv-gets-kantoi-by-traffic-police-at-batu-caves-for-using-illegally-installed-blue-strobe-lights\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">law-enforcement-like upgrades?<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These procedures usually involve retrofitting your car with kevlar panels, bulletproof mirrors, and tires. Similarly to built-in bulletproof cars from manufacturers, these panels can withstand small arms fire and are nimble enough to do a quick getaway when the situation calls for it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Are the Steps and Procedures to Get One?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Built-In Bulletproof Cars<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We did some digging around with the legalities of owning bulletproof cars. And in our search, we\u2019ve spoken to a freelance runner that frequently deals with JPJ, MITI, and PUSPAKOM for paperwork-related matters about this. In short, you **<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can just buy them just like how you would do with a gray import vehicle. This process involves getting the proper AP permit from MITI and having JPJ and PUSPAKOM inspect the vehicle before declaring it road worthy along with a plate number and road tax.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, remember about those luxury armored vehicles offered by manufacturers earlier? We have also discovered that Land Rover does indeed sell the <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.landrover.com.my\/svo-range-rover-sentinel\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Range Rover Sentinel <\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">officially in Malaysia here. As long as you have the money, Range Rover will get everything down to the paperwork done for you. Though the vehicle and the whole procedure will cost you a pretty penny. You can\u2019t put a price on safety, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modifying your Own Private Vehicle<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28778\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-517599411.jpg\" alt=\"Modifying your vehicle to be a bulletproof car\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-517599411.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-517599411-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-517599411-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-517599411-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-517599411-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-517599411-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-517599411-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-517599411-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-517599411-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-517599411-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/>If the current lineup of bulletproof vehicles offered in the market is not up to your tastes, you can always opt for <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.carsifu.my\/news\/Armour-your-car-with-Kevlar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">modifying your personal vehicle<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the job. Did you know we have a handful of companies that offer such services? Our search has led us to <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Stecarmouring\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STEC Armour<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Bulletproof Products, and Car Armouring Specialist. In fact, we have the opportunity to speak to Mr. Tomas, founder, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stecarmorglass.com\/\">CEO of the company<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Insight on Modifications for Bulletproof Cars<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our short interview, Mr. Tomas said that a special permit is required \u2013 Permit A from JPJ should the modifications done to the vehicle exceeds 5% of the original body weight. Nonetheless, Mr. Tomas vouches that his company\u2019s modifications do not exceed the imposed limit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the market for bulletproof cars in Malaysia, Mr. Tomas said that the demand for these vehicles surges only when the economy is bad due to invisible enemies, business rivals, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can You Sell Them Off?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28779\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-597261528.jpg\" alt=\"Selling off your bulletproof car\" width=\"2119\" height=\"1415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-597261528.jpg 2119w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-597261528-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-597261528-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-597261528-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-597261528-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-597261528-2048x1368.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-597261528-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-597261528-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-597261528-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-597261528-1920x1282.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2119px) 100vw, 2119px\" \/>In relation to modified bulletproof cars, we\u2019ve also had the liberty of speaking to a runner who frequently deals in paperwork with JPJ and PUSPAKOM in addition to Mr. Tomas on the sale of his company\u2019s modified vehicles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built-In Bulletproof Vehicles<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the day comes when you wish to sell a bulletproof BMW X5 VR6 or a Range Rover Sentinel, there usually are no special permits involved in the process. According to the runner we contacted, you can just sell the car as it is. Provided, the buyer is aware of the extra features of the vehicle. No extra hassle is involved. The car is still going to cost a pretty penny though.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modified Bulletproof Vehicles<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regarding modified bulletproof vehicles, Mr. Tomas states that there should not be too much of a problem either. Similarly to Built-in Bulletproof Cars, they can be sold just as it is, and transfer the owner\u2019s new name on them like a normal car. Changing the plate number of a bulletproof car, however, gets complicated from here but that\u2019s a tale for another time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28782\" src=\"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-1410528734.jpg\" alt=\"Tinting usually comes as a service if you get a bulletproof car\" width=\"2119\" height=\"1415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-1410528734.jpg 2119w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-1410528734-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-1410528734-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-1410528734-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-1410528734-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-1410528734-2048x1368.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-1410528734-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-1410528734-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-1410528734-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/GettyImages-1410528734-1920x1282.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2119px) 100vw, 2119px\" \/>The only two exceptions involved in this process are the tinted windows which have to be removed as mandated by JPJ. Furthermore, if the vehicle has Permit A attached, it&#8217;s up to the seller to verify with the customer should they accept the vehicle has bulletproof modifications done to it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, if the new owner refuses to accept the changes but still wishes to purchase the vehicle, STEC Armour can disassemble its parts and revert the vehicle back to stock condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">CARSOME<\/span> able to take these cars in?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We at CARSOME may not be able to take these vehicles in,\u00a0 but we can still take in your luxurious SUV and MPV\u2019s! If you are keen on selling, <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">CARSOME<\/span> offers the best value for used cars in the market! All you need to do is book an inspection <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"http:\/\/carsome.my\/sell-car\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">,<\/span> attend your inspection and sell your car in just 24 hours*!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To conclude this, we hope this little journalistic article of ours can satisfy your search for a bulletproof vehicle to own. We also pray that you won\u2019t have to use its bulletproof features if you do own one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*terms and conditions apply<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">**This information may vary from runner to runner. 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