A Facebook Market Place image of one of the cars involved in the Levin street race. Photo: Facebook Market Place
Cars that appear to have been involved in a Levin street racer event that turned violent are for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
The mayors of Palmerston North and Horowhenua both condemned the event last Friday, which was broken up by armoured police.
Ten people were arrested and seven people were injured, including two police officers.
Police have warned buyers to beware that any cars they buy on Facebook Marketplace are suitable and safe.
One listing for a modified Ford Falcon in Ōtaki, just south of Levin, included a picture of the driver doing burnouts on a street corner.
"Not too keen on selling it but if I can't resist," the seller admitted.
"Can send videos of it gukking too."
Another Falcon listed in nearby Foxton noted the registration was on hold and the WOF was expired.
"Goes hard for open diff, can still twin," the seller wrote.
In a statement to RNZ a police spokesperson said buyers were responsible for checking the quality of any cars they bought before transferring funds.
"We would encourage anyone considering buying a car on Marketplace to do their due diligence," they said.
Another car for sale in Levin described as a "mean ski hack" said it had recently been released from impound.
"It's basically like playing CarX lol heaps of fun," the seller wrote, referencing an online drift racing video game.
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