Vehicle resale lot great place to start your car shopping Published Feb. 22, 2013 By Nick Stubbs Thunderbolt editor MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- There's no shortage of car dealerships in the Tampa Bay area, so when it comes time for a new ride, Team MacDill members have lots of options for finding the finest flivver to fit their fancy. But don't forget the most convenient car lot of all, the one situated in the middle of MacDill Air Force Base - the MacDill resale lot, where fellow team members park their cars, trucks, motorcycles and even boats and utility trailers in hopes of finding a buyer. The resale lot is located adjacent to the swimming pool complex at Condor Street and Hillsborough Loop. At any given time, as many as two dozen to 40 vehicles are parked on the lot, with enough variety to make it worth a look for anyone in the market, said Andrea Tover, operations assistant at the MacDill Arts and Crafts center and coordinator of the resale lot. "It's an excellent place to start (your car shopping)," said Tover, who added that the resale lot is a great car-shopping resource for active duty, DoD members, reservists and retirees with access to the base. The turnover is constant, but as of this week, how about a sleek, 2003 Honda S2000 convertible sports car? Or what about the top-down fun of a 2006 Audi TT? Need something for towing or hauling a load? There's a 2012 Dodge Ram pickup with a 5.7 Hemi engine. Need something economical in these times of high gas prices? There's a little Mazda 3 gas-sipper with just 37,000 miles. The perfect car you're looking for might not be on the resale lot, but it's definitely worth a look if you are in the market for something new, said Tover, adding shoppers have the opportunity to not only find the perfect vehicle, but also potentially help out a fellow Team MacDill member. Since many of the vehicles on the lot belong to members who are deploying, changing station or needing a bigger car to support a growing family, taking a resale lot car "off their hands" can be a big help to the seller, said Tover. "They (sellers) often have to do something fast with their vehicles," said Tover, adding that it is just the nature of life in the military. The immediacy also results in some very good bargains for buyers, and helping sellers in a time crunch take care of an important piece of business quickly. "They sell fast," said Tover of resale lot vehicles. "If the seller has a reasonable price, they move out quickly." A stop at the lot is convenient, but shoppers also have the option of checking the resale lot inventory on the resale lot website. The link is on the left side of the page at www.macdillfss.com. The site shows pictures and details the features of many of the vehicles on the lot, along with information on contacting the vehicle owner. The site also has a downloadable form for those who want to list a car on the lot.