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- Warren Buffett's upgrade of his trusty Cadillac in 2014 was a whole saga.
- It involved his daughter, a $122,000 auction, a police stop, and GM CEO Mary Barra.
- Here's the story of the investor's memorable car purchase.
Trading in a banger for a shiny new car is always exciting. But it's hard to top Warren Buffett, whose upgrade saga involved a frontwoman, a free hat, a $122,000 charity auction, a police stop, and GM CEO Mary Barra.
Buffett, who's driven a Cadillac for decades, only decided to replace his 2006 model after Barra visited him in his hometown of Omaha in May 2014.