Pentagon Pays $100,000 for used Jeeps

According to this story, the Pentagon is paying $100,000 each for Jeeps made in part from used Jeeps. The manufacturer is Ocala, FL.-based American Growler. Hmmm. Do you suppose the guy who owns this company is a Bush friend? Their website is down for re-design.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - The Marine Corps is paying $100,000 apiece for a revamped military jeep that some critics call a rip-off of taxpayers, according to a news report Thursday.

The Marines budgeted to buy more than 400 vehicles, called Growlers, under a contract that could total $296 million including ammunition, USA Today said, citing Pentagon records.

Built by Ocala, Fla.-based American Growler, the Growler is made partly from salvaged M151 jeep parts and is available in several versions.