M’sian Wins ‘A505A’ Plate Number After Bidding RM69,000 Instead of RM6,900, Possibly Due to Typo

A recent incident went viral after a buyer allegedly added an extra zero while bidding for a car license plate with the number “A505A.”

A salesman shared a screenshot on his Facebook showing the highest bid, which was apparently ten times higher than the second-highest bidder’s offer.

The license plate number was auctioned for RM69,000

The bidder ended up with a winning bid of RM69,000. However, many believed that the bidder may have won due to a typo and had actually meant to type RM6,900, due to the second-highest bid being only RM6,800.

Here are the top 3 bids:

1. RM69,000.00
2. RM6,800.00
3. RM5,500.00

In the post, the salesman wrote:

“The license plate number A505A was auctioned for RM69,000. If it weren’t for the extra zero that was accidentally pressed, then this number must hold some deep meaning for him.”

The buyer’s apparent mistake quickly caught the attention of netizens, sparking a flood of reactions online

“Next time I see him, I’ll honk and salute.”

“If the person has money, adding a few more zeros isn’t a problem.”

“There are 2 possibilities: He wants this number to be popular, and then people will follow suit, boosting his reputation or he was just too nervous and accidentally pressed an extra zero.”

“It’s worth it. Everyone on the street will recognise the ‘internet-famous’ license plate.”

What are your thoughts on this? Let us know down in the comments!

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