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Konstantin posted:Part of it is that "has a few issues" can mean anything from "requires one relatively inexpensive thing to be fixed, then runs perfectly" to "when the mechanic opens up the hood he will find a dozen things wrong and the bill will run well into the thousands". Even if you aren't trying to scam someone, some car problems can be difficult to diagnose and repair, and it's a huge risk the buyer probably doesn't want. People buy a car either to drive right away or as a project, if your car isn't "ready to drive right away" then it's a "project" and people will look at it as such and offer much less. If there is something wrong with your car that can be fixed cheaply, your best bet is to fix it before trying to sell it. The problem is the people driving sub-$2000 cars with the mentality that, its paid off, drive it till it's too expensive to fix. They break down, see the repair bill bigger than the car is worth, THEN try to sell with "minor problems." My father-in-law was baffled that I wanted to sell our high-mileage heap when it was all running, but I just wanted it gone while it was still worth something.
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Don't know why I was looking but I wanted to see what RX-7s looked like price wise in my area. I saw a bunch of retards trying to sell non turbo 20+ year cars for $7k+. I wish I could've posted them all but this is what took the cake http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/2753541583.html 
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That, uh... there's certainly no accounting for taste. Kinda thinking $20,000 is closer to the cost of restoration than the value of that vehicle.
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quote:1987 MB 300D Turbo 168,000 miles. All New suspension, Fresh Paint and Body mods, Nice soundsystem, Sony head with remote, Polk Audio speakers front and rear, and a custom sub box with 2 MTX's powered by a 400 Watt amp.  And......  The joys of searching "custom"
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Jan 25, 2012 19:38
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Mighty Horse posted:Got to love Springfield.
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kronix posted:Don't know why I was looking but I wanted to see what RX-7s looked like price wise in my area. I saw a bunch of retards trying to sell non turbo 20+ year cars for $7k+. I wish I could've posted them all but this is what took the cake There is a dude who has been trying to sell an RB26 swapped FD for like a year at least
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Jan 25, 2012 22:55
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Why are "show cars" always designed by the colorblind? http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/2817495396.html 
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Loucks posted:Why are "show cars" always designed by the colorblind? There's that word again... INVESTED. I don't think it means, what you think it means.
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Jan 26, 2012 16:09
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There's that word again....Manuel....
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Jan 26, 2012 21:32
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$20,000 invested but selling for $9500 seems like a pretty piss poor "investment" to me.
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Loucks posted:Why are "show cars" always designed by the colorblind? I just want to know how the gently caress that guy wound up out in Muncie.
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redmercer posted:I just want to know how the gently caress that guy wound up out in Muncie. He must have really wanted to troll up and down McKinley and impress some Ball State coeds. ComfyPants fucked around with this message at 22:48 on Jan 26, 2012 |
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thecobra posted:There's that word again....Manuel.... holy poo poo this rules.
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Jan 26, 2012 23:42
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http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/2819829914.html This ruining car has maniacal problems. I think it might be possessed! I believe the engine capacity may be 195000 ml3, not sure what that is in CCs.
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Leperflesh posted:I believe the engine capacity may be 195000 ml3, not sure what that is in CCs.
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Jan 27, 2012 01:20
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What the...OH MY GOD. And... sorry for shooping... Leperflesh posted:http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/2819829914.html 
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thecobra posted:What the...OH MY GOD. This would've been the coolest "tuner" car in like 2006. Its a shame about the body work and interior because it should actually be quite quick.
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Jan 27, 2012 13:48
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 SOMEONE PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD BUY THIS.
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Jan 27, 2012 18:16
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 what the gently caress did I just read?
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Jan 27, 2012 20:00
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thecobra posted:There's that word again....Manuel.... Manuel say: transmission should have oil not fluid inside.
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:what the gently caress did I just read? Wait, so carmax is offering $4500 and he's asking $1800?
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:
Isn't "transminstion" a game played with shuttlecocks? LEARN TO SPEAK YOUR MOTHER TONGUE. Jesus.
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Jan 27, 2012 23:14
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:
I need to join my local Lions Club if they get to work on stuff like this... I would LOVE tinkering with something like that to get everything working right. The first thing I tend to do when buying a used car is replace all the consumables, then make all the little stuff like glove box lights, clocks, etc, work. It's a curse...
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Jan 27, 2012 23:21
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:
Since when is 87,000 units "rare"? also, agree with grnberet2b: Sell it to Carmax. If it's *worth* more, *ask* more. Then let yourself be talked down to $1800 if you really want that person to have it. Gonna get nothing but low-ballers starting at the bottom.
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http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1994-B10-Alpina-Allrad-3-0-BMW-525xi-Series-Sedan-New-price-W0QQAdIdZ289344272 
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http://cars.facebook.canada.oodle.c...2-01-13&no_og=1 This kept on getting taken off of Craigslist, which blows because it had way more responses than the vanilla, boring-rear end ad I posted. Interestingly enough, all the low ball, easy sale "I'll pay $X00 CASH" offers for the joke ad were, on average, quite a bit higher as well. I'm currently using the data I mined from this to write an economics thesis on "Price Theory and the Macho Man Effect". But seriously, I really wish this wasn't getting flagged so much and if anyone has any suggestions for small alterations I'd really appreciate it.
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Jan 28, 2012 09:10
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thecobra posted:Ah yes, the "hotdog stand" color scheme 
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gpw11 posted:But seriously, I really wish this wasn't getting flagged so much and if anyone has any suggestions for small alterations I'd really appreciate it. If I had to guess, it's probably getting flagged for having so many swears in it.
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Throatwarbler posted:http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1994-B10-Alpina-Allrad-3-0-BMW-525xi-Series-Sedan-New-price-W0QQAdIdZ289344272 Wow, that IS rare as hell. AWD e34s never came to North America, let alone alpina versions. Of course the old AWD BMWs are pretty pointless unless you drive them in the snow thanks to the extra 200lbs of weight.
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thecobra posted:What the...OH MY GOD.
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Another non-CL listing for all you who enjoy Internationals. '79 International Scout North Dakota is packed with cheapo examples like this. Too bad I don't have the ambition to do a lot of welding and chase down rare factory parts.
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Who's up for Graboid hunting?quote:This truck has ONLY 42,000 ORIGINAL MILES!!!! It has a Straight Drive Transmission and has a RARE AMC 327 V8 Engine!!!!! Body and Glass is Good. Has a new Starter, Distributor, Plugs, Wires, and Battery. It needs a Timing Chain b/c it doesn't run. It also needs a paint job and interior work. It would be a great restoration project. I'm a restorator of vintage cars and have too many projects at the moment. When properly restored, this would go for $8000-$15,000 on Ebay. $3500 OBO. Give me a call at xxxxxxxxxx to see up close.  Yeah, sure, the price is probably way to high, but if I had cash to blow, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
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Horse Divorce posted:Who's up for Graboid hunting? Now there's a reference I haven't heard in years.
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Horse Divorce posted:Who's up for Graboid hunting? Is that... heater exhaust hose as an upper radiator hose? Also, did the older first-gen AMC engines have the distributor in the back like that? The later ones (304 360 401) had it in the front, at an angle. Fake edit: Looks like they did. Weird.
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Here's a car that I would not mind owning at all. Factory picnic tables and it won a fuel economy competition in a Bentley club?  Maker Of Shoes posted:Now there's a reference I haven't heard in years.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:
I just can't see it having the same charm if it was remade with a decent budget.
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BEST FIVE GRAND I EVER SPENT http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-NEEDS-FULL-RESTORATION-W0QQAdIdZ350257767 
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Why haven't they remade that yet? Well, there were 4 movies and a TV series. 
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OneStopShop posted:BEST FIVE GRAND I EVER SPENT Christ on a bicycle! 
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I have the strongest urge to just go buy this right now... even though there's probably something terribly wrong with it that he's just not telling. The "dry storage" part is a little concerning. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/2817042059.html quote:Datsun 240Z with new Rebello 3.0 litter - $6400 (san rafael) OVER FOURTEEN THOUSAND INVESTED
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