Memphis, the "Big Brother" contestant who won a 1969 Camaro the show didn't even own, has decided he doesn't want the car anyway.
After setting up a test-drive to see if he wanted the classic car -- which "Big Bro" would've had to purchase from the rightful owner -- Memphis realized the gas-guzzler wasn't for him and chose to pocket an undisclosed amount of greenbacks instead.
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1. It probably works out better for Memphis anyway. He can buy a better car for the cash and it will have a warranty to cover repairs for a few years.
Posted at 7:36PM on Sep 18th 2008 by Beverley
2. I"ll take it!
Posted at 7:38PM on Sep 18th 2008 by Colo.Girl
3. i thought he was supposed to be in vegas with dan right about now.
Posted at 8:10PM on Sep 18th 2008 by stormy
4. Sweet ride...i had one of those bad boy muscle cars back in the day.
Posted at 8:11PM on Sep 18th 2008 by don garlitz
5. I don't think he's buying a new car with the money. He's going to use it for business.
They'll have to rent a car for the Vegas trip.
Posted at 8:25PM on Sep 18th 2008 by redrum
6. That's crap. BB should have given him the car, thats what he won. Memphis should NOT have been able to choose between cash or the car, that was not the prize in the comp. he won. But since BB gave him cash-money, we should know how much he got.
Posted at 8:45PM on Sep 18th 2008 by Justin Garey
7. Not in Vegas yet tonight is the wrap party.
Posted at 9:23PM on Sep 18th 2008 by ali
8. Good for him, Big Brother is stupid for even having the car as an option if they didnt own it. I wonder how much he got, probably $25,000. Oh and according to other houseguest, the car he chose was messed up anyway. The interior was torn up and the vents were messed up.
Oh and they were supposed to be in Vegas but BB has them doing interviews and things like that (including wrap party). Plus Dan and Memphis assumed they got their checks that day but they dont get them for 3 wks so who knows.
Posted at 9:29PM on Sep 18th 2008 by Rosario
9. Hey #6, Justin you need to simmer down. It's just a show and a car.
Posted at 9:31PM on Sep 18th 2008 by Charliesmom
10. @Justin Garey....what do you care if Memphis was given the option of cash or the car and what business it is of yours what amount of money he was given? Chill out there kid, the show is over...he's entitled to his life back now.
Posted at 9:58PM on Sep 18th 2008 by MK
11. Can you worthless morons please tell your pathetic stories using proper grammar? I don't understand what you are trying to convey. Society has no use for you whatsoever. Go get a life. Wait, there goes Britney's sister's boyfriend, we would really like to get the scoop on him.
Posted at 10:09PM on Sep 18th 2008 by Rock Smith
12. how embarrrrassssinnngggg to not get 1 single vote, memphis dznt say much for your popularity or likeability
Posted at 11:42PM on Sep 18th 2008 by cheap tart
13. that's a sweet ride, but if he didn't want it kudo's to him. There is someone out there that would love to have that sled.
Posted at 12:29AM on Sep 19th 2008 by FlBiker
14. Cash and, or the prize on a game is always done.
Posted at 2:00AM on Sep 19th 2008 by Bu
15. How unprofessional of Big Brother and CBS!
Posted at 3:09AM on Sep 19th 2008 by charlie-ann
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