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http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/reader-rides/5817/
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blk posted:What site is this? Canadians keep posting ads from it. Kijiji. It's basically eBay's version of Craigslist. It's popular here in most provinces except BC for some reason I've yet to determine. Here's some more gold from it:  There are literally no pictures of the car. Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 05:51 on Jun 24, 2013 |
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Jun 24, 2013 05:46
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It's probably upside down on a riverbank somewhere in Medicine Hat now.
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Jun 24, 2013 05:58
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This just caught my eye 1995 Ford Ranger that's having an identity crisis  http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/3880776334.html
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Jun 24, 2013 07:16
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http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3845067404.html
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Jun 24, 2013 08:31
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kimbo305 posted:I remember in GRM, this guy talked about how he'd stripped his down to 3100lbs by removing all the gadgets. He said it still was a painful car to own and work on, but that he'd finally gotten it to what we wanted. No details here: I hate it when people slice up the bumper like that. It looks like poo poo, and cools like poo poo.
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Jun 24, 2013 14:52
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kimbo305 posted:I remember in GRM, this guy talked about how he'd stripped his down to 3100lbs by removing all the gadgets. He said it still was a painful car to own and work on, but that he'd finally gotten it to what we wanted. No details here: Bro I already RWD swapped and stage 3 weight reduction'd a stealth down to ~2700 lbs in forzas. Still slow.
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Jun 24, 2013 15:27
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I want this. I need a new house with a bigger garage though because I'd feel a bit bad about parking it on the street. I'm not sure if it would be an upgrade or downgrade from my NA Miata though.
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Jun 24, 2013 16:35
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DrPain posted:Bro I already RWD swapped and stage 3 weight reduction'd a stealth down to ~2700 lbs in forzas. That just reminded me how much I loved the 3000gt VR-4 in Gran Turismo, but now that I think about it, it wasn't really good until I upgraded it with what the real world equivalent would have been probably $200k in modifications. I see the base models on the road now and then and they still look cool, even if it'd get completely outdriven by my Kia. Also, how is it the vr-4 weighs 507lbs more than the base? Aside from the turbo, how much else is tacked on causing that kind of difference? It's the same 3.0l V6 in each right? Or did the vr-4 get some heavier 3.0 than the base model?
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Jun 24, 2013 20:18
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davebo posted:That just reminded me how much I loved the 3000gt VR-4 in Gran Turismo, but now that I think about it, it wasn't really good until I upgraded it with what the real world equivalent would have been probably $200k in modifications. I see the base models on the road now and then and they still look cool, even if it'd get completely outdriven by my Kia. Two turbos, intercoolers, piping for intercoolers, exhaust system, a driveshaft, rear axles, rear pumpkin, chassis reinforcements, different gas tank, luxury appointments. Gran Turismo always made me mad because you could max out the Lancer EVO 3 motor with 469 horsepower but the Eclipse could only get 360 or so hp. It's the same god damned engine. 
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Jun 24, 2013 20:23
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Note that the "no rust" only applies to the body. It's been sitting for 10 years so everything rubber needs to be replaced and I guarantee you the only reason the battery isn't falling out of the "hell hole" has something to do with either the car not moving or plywood.
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Jun 24, 2013 21:50
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So I got hosed out of this truck last night:94 Ranger STX 4X4 - 80k miles - EXCELLENT CONDITION --Very Dependable! - $2700 posted:Loaded! Excellent Condition! Great daily driver! Great on gas!     Clean as gently caress, a ton of service records, and rather quickly buried the 85mph speedo with the 4.0 in a minitruck. The sweet 90s graphics and off road package were just icing on the cake. I offered him $2500 on the spot, and some dickhead from two hours out of town offered him $3000 "if it's the same truck in the pictures" and I wasn't about to get into a bidding war. Still kinda pissed. Hold me, AI 
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Jun 25, 2013 15:57
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Sometimes when you go low, you lose. It was never meant to be.
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Jun 25, 2013 16:02
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Octopus Magic posted:Sometimes when you go low, you lose. It was never meant to be. I don't even felt like I went low. It needed a fuel filler neck and the tires were weather checked so I felt like $2500 was a fair offer. 
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Jun 25, 2013 16:11
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DrPain posted:So I got hosed out of this truck last night: Take solace in knowing the dickhead probably didn't even show up. This is craigslist after all.
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Jun 25, 2013 16:20
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 At first I saw this and thought "What a nightmare," but I wonder if the warranty is actually legit, as that's the only way I'd consider spending money on a modern VW. Aren't most third-party warranties bullshit, though?
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Jun 25, 2013 17:20
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DrPain posted:So I got hosed out of this truck last night: 5 digit odometer? My truck's a 91 and it has 6 digits. What the hell Ford. Wonder if it rolled over.
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Jun 25, 2013 17:21
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blk posted:
Yeah, we chatted about this in the BMW thread a day or two ago, they are all poo poo. ANY non-stock parts? 'Modified vehicle', claim denied. Was the part rubber or plastic? claim denied. Not catastrophic failure? 'Normal wear and tear', claim denied. Also, if you make a claim and afterwards cancel your policy, they reverse payouts - if they spent 1k fixing your car and you cancel your policy expecting a $1200 prorated refund, you will get a check for $200. --- Latest hobby is searching 'invested' in CL autos. Ding!  http://fortsmith.craigslist.org/cto/3876618446.html Jonny 290 fucked around with this message at 17:27 on Jun 25, 2013 |
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Jun 25, 2013 17:24
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Fucknag posted:5 digit odometer? My truck's a 91 and it has 6 digits. What the hell Ford. Wonder if it rolled over. I figured on a 94 it had to have rolled at least once.
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Jun 25, 2013 17:28
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Jonny 290 posted:
Well at least he got the base trim Eclipse level right.
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Jun 25, 2013 18:23
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Pham Nuwen posted:Take solace in knowing the dickhead probably didn't even show up. This is craigslist after all. I'm looking at out of budget hot rods in my grief. 1965 Ford Econoline Pickup GASSER STYLE - $17500 posted:1965 Ford Econoline Pickup     I don't have the money, or permission from HER, but I would love to have a drink with this seller, goddamn. 
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Jun 25, 2013 19:19
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I found a guy selling a '98 VR6 GTI for $4400 that's in great shape with 90 thousand kilometres on it. Told him I'd make the 4 hour drive and give him 4 grand for it but he says he already agreed on a price with another dude. Hopefully he doesn't show but I'm not holding my breath.
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Jun 27, 2013 11:06
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Samu posted:I found a guy selling a '98 VR6 GTI for $4400 that's in great shape with 90 thousand kilometres on it. Told him I'd make the 4 hour drive and give him 4 grand for it but he says he already agreed on a price with another dude. Hopefully he doesn't show but I'm not holding my breath. I don't get this "agree on a price" business. The offer that actually shows up at my doorstep and puts cash in my hand is the only offer that exists, who gives a gently caress about some mealy-mouth on the phone/email? A car dealership isn't going to hold some car for me in the face of better offers just because I called them, with no monetary consideration or show of sincerness, why the gently caress would I?
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Jun 27, 2013 11:24
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DrPain posted:I figured on a 94 it had to have rolled at least once. This is really odd because I have a '94 Ford Ranger 4.0 (splash) and I have a 6 digit odometer.
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Jun 27, 2013 13:55
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Throatwarbler posted:A car dealership isn't going to hold some car for me in the face of better offers just because I called them, with no monetary consideration or show of sincerness, why the gently caress would I? Exactly. If the person is really interested, they should at least leave a deposit. Also, accepting a price over the phone from someone on craigslist or another online service? Hahaha, yeaaaaaah..
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Jun 27, 2013 15:58
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keykey posted:Exactly. If the person is really interested, they should at least leave a deposit. Also, accepting a price over the phone from someone on craigslist or another online service? Hahaha, yeaaaaaah.. Leaving a deposit on a Craigslist sale sounds like a real fast way to lose a couple hundred bucks. Do you take the title as collateral and leave the keys and truck with the seller while you get the rest of your scratch together? That's about the only way I would ever feel comfortable doing that.
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Jun 27, 2013 17:29
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For some old-fashioned people, negotiations done in good faith are binding. They don't have the experience with Craigslist that we do necessarily, so they don't always recognize that people will agree to a price over email/phone/whatever, and then 80% don't show up at all and another 15% show up with the expectation that they can still offer a lot less than what was agreed-upon. So you get people who feel honor-bound to stick to their word, if they agreed to sell a thing for a given price to a stranger they spoke to for 3 minutes on the phone.
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Jun 27, 2013 19:09
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Wasn't someone thinking of buying a Stealth or 3000 GT around here? http://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/3888377397.html
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Jun 27, 2013 19:20
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blk posted:Wasn't someone thinking of buying a Stealth or 3000 GT around here? It was me who had that terrible idea. From this ad: "She has 4 Wheel Drive and 4 Wheel Steering." I certainly hope the rear tires stay nice and straight!  e- It's also missing the sweet factory spoiler.
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Jun 27, 2013 19:29
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DrPain posted:From this ad: "She has 4 Wheel Drive and 4 Wheel Steering." You do know that those had a 4 wheel steering option, right? It's not necessarily a dumb seller.
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Jun 27, 2013 19:34
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Weinertron posted:You do know that those had a 4 wheel steering option, right? It's not necessarily a dumb seller. 4 Wheel steering would be the first thing I removed from that car. Those systems are particularly heavy and it's just another thing to break. So I've been in the market for a Volvo 240. I've come across a few decent deals, but this guy thinks his car is a god.  http://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/3852864887.html He has that "IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM  " mentality
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Jun 27, 2013 19:53
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Weinertron posted:You do know that those had a 4 wheel steering option, right? It's not necessarily a dumb seller. WHAT!?! I um... wow... I'm so glad I didn't buy one of these.   It looks like it actively adjusts your toe-in at speed? Am I reading this right? I bet parts for that system are like razor blade cartridges or printer ink expensive. DrPain fucked around with this message at 20:36 on Jun 27, 2013 |
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Jun 27, 2013 20:29
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You guys realize a lot of cars in the 90s came with 4 wheel steering, right? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HICAS
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Jun 27, 2013 21:17
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Hell, GM put it on some trucks in the past decade or so.
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Jun 27, 2013 23:03
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I used to like the 4WS setup Honda had on the Prelude in the late 80s, all mechanical, no need to worry about computers or hydraulics
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IOwnCalculus posted:Hell, GM put it on some trucks in the past decade or so. We have a chief's car Suburban 2500 with it. It's ridiculous.....you can back into one parking spot, crank the wheel to do a 180 and end up 2 spots away. In a freaking Suburban. Talkes some getting used to when backing up.
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http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/3888438660.html I wonder what "Outside rough" means and what the passenger side looks like.
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Jun 27, 2013 23:24
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blk posted:I wonder what "Outside rough" means Well, to begin with the hood looks like it's matte.
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Jun 28, 2013 00:58
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DrPain posted:Leaving a deposit on a Craigslist sale sounds like a real fast way to lose a couple hundred bucks. Do you take the title as collateral and leave the keys and truck with the seller while you get the rest of your scratch together? That's about the only way I would ever feel comfortable doing that. That's what checks are for. It's a commitment, yet you can still cancel it if the deal goes south so you don't get screwed. blk posted:I wonder what "Outside rough" means It means it's a 20 ft vehicle. Looks OK at 20 ft, but get closer and you'll start to see all the imperfections. keykey fucked around with this message at 01:12 on Jun 28, 2013 |
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rcman50166 posted:4 Wheel steering would be the first thing I removed from that car. Those systems are particularly heavy and it's just another thing to break. Yeah. YEAH! I'm sure removing the 4-wheel Steering from the 3800 pound Psuedo-GT car will net you big weight and cost savings. With the money leftover you could buy a massively overrated Swedish sedan from 1987.
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