# Bring a Trailer President on Money Laundering

> Bring a Trailer's president says money laundering claims on high-value car sales are extreme.
- Title: Bring a Trailer President on Money Laundering · The Drive
- Summary: Bring a Trailer's president says money laundering claims on high-value car sales are extreme.
- Keywords: bring a trailer, money laundering, vw gti, auction, howard swig, president, cars, technology, Bring, Trailer, Money, Laundering
- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/bring-a-trailers-president-has-a-message-for-money-launderers
- Author: Joel Feder
- Published: 2026-10-28T17:39:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bring a trailer, money laundering, vw gti, auction, howard swig, president, cars, technology
## Money laundering claims
Howard Swig, Bring a Trailer's president, says money laundering claims for high-value car sales are extreme.

> If some people think it’s money laundering, well, that seems extreme. I don’t think that’s accurate, but people have all sorts of crazy opinions, man
## VW GTI auction price
A 1992 VW GTI sold for $87,000 at Bring a Trailer auction, sparking money laundering questions.
## Bid increment question
Swig explains why some buyers bid large increments on Bring a Trailer auctions, like $4,000 instead of $1,000.
## Money laundering message
Swig says money launderers spending $90,000 on a VW GTI would be welcome to meet him.

> If you’re a money launderer and you are spending 90,000 on a whatever Mark three Golf GTI [Howard meant Mk2 GTI], would love to meet you
## Key takeaway

Bring a Trailer's president says money laundering claims for expensive car sales are extreme and not accurate.