A man who won Shakira’s Lamborghini in a promotional giveaway is now selling the luxury car because the costs of owning it were unexpectedly high. Michael Mejia won the vehicle in December of last year, but the upkeep proved too much, even with financial help from the pop star.
Mejia revealed that, despite receiving $90,000 from Shakira to cover maintenance, he’s decided to part ways with the car. “So far, all the taxes for transferring the car, legal matters and insurance for six months have been paid. And now the federal taxes are due at the end of the year, and yes, that little account already costs more or less like $95,000,” Mejia told El Gordo Y La Flaca.
He’s already received offers between $700,000 and $800,000 for the car, but friends have suggested he could get as much as $2 million. Mejia expressed his initial excitement for winning, but also cited unexpected expenses, with insurance costing $2,000 per month. “It is always quite expensive to maintain,” he said, noting that the car needed to be refueled twice within the first four days, at $70 each time.
Shakira, 47, had announced the giveaway last December, purchasing the purple Lamborghini as a personal gift following her separation from Gerard Pique, her partner of 11 years and a former Spanish football star. “What was promised is a debt! I confirm! I’m going to give my car to someone who really wants to have it and enjoy new unforgettable moments with the people I love the most!” she wrote in a social media post.
“This car was a gift to myself as I began my single life, but I realized that what truly matters is human connection,” she explained in a press release. “The car, the clothes, the material things – they don’t transform us. It’s the people we love and the connections we build that truly make a difference.”
To enter the contest, fans shared creative videos featuring “Soletra” on social media with the hashtag #ElCarroDeShakira.
