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Dubious posted:http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/4419800297.html How do you open the doors?
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Cage posted:How do you open the doors? Not sure on this specific car, but on other cars with shaved handles I've seen, it's a button on a fob to remotely pop it open, then you can swing it out. Resulted once in me having to open a customer's door as if she had locked herself out of the car(though the doors were unlocked).
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Apr 19, 2014 01:39
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You don't, you just stand back and look at it. What part of "show car" do you not understand?
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Apr 19, 2014 01:41
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Why did he need a matching cooler?
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Apr 19, 2014 02:01
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Rhyno posted:Why did he need a matching cooler? because it's crustom
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Apr 19, 2014 06:02
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phade posted:You're in Calgary right? If so here you go: http://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/calgary/1977-porsche-924-coupe-with-1983-porsche-944-engine/584416353?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Yeah I saw that the other day. It's even got five-bolt wheels!
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Apr 19, 2014 19:50
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Dubious posted:http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/4419800297.html Does something like this roll up at a show and everybody looks at each other and has a few good chuckles to themselves, or do they call people out on the waste of time and money? Like, I know style is subjective, but is there anybody out there that likes this, or considers it "good"? Cacafuego fucked around with this message at 15:31 on Apr 20, 2014 |
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Apr 20, 2014 15:28
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Shows like that don't really account for taste, it's all down to how much modification has been done. I remember from the old terrible car poo poo thread there was a Nissan or something that had the entire front and rear fascias mangled on from some Lexus or something like that.
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Apr 20, 2014 16:04
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This is probably the closest I'm ever going to find to a Tissier-converted Citroën, an XM hearse that popped up a couple of weeks ago:        1992, 2.0L, automatic, 220K km, driven as a hearse until December 2011, they want 10K DKK (~$1850) for it, doesn't have plates. Goddammit, it's so impractical, but so cool.
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Apr 20, 2014 17:37
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KozmoNaut posted:This is probably the closest I'm ever going to find to a Tissier-converted Citroën, an XM hearse that popped up a couple of weeks ago: It's only impractical in how long it is. Everything else about that is awesomely practical. Look at all that cargo space!
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Apr 20, 2014 17:43
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This is great http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/4431661849.html   quote:Hummer H3 Luxury It's a show car. Now for a bonus. That second pic has a Nissan in it that came out to our first Cars & Coffee meet last year. The owner bought it new (it's a 94 Maxima I think) and has dumped $70,000 into it. He had a book with receipts to prove it. It's a manual swap, turboed and has scissor hinges on all four doors.
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Apr 20, 2014 18:40
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I know we can't do the whole "what do you do for a living" and I get people prioritize their spending differently. But who in their right mind would piss away this much money on vehicles like that (especially the past few that have came through lately)? I know I have no room to talk owning Land Rovers, but I know where to draw the line.
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Apr 20, 2014 18:48
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BrokenKnucklez posted:I know we can't do the whole "what do you do for a living" and I get people prioritize their spending differently. Well the H3 dude is probably in debt up to his eyeballs. The Nissan dude had "invested" that money over 17 years of ownership. I think he worked at a machine shop.
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Apr 20, 2014 18:52
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Rhyno posted:
Does that at least count the original purchase price?
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PCOS Bill posted:Does that at least count the original purchase price? God I hope so.
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I dont know the first thing about land rovers but I want to go on adventures in this thing. http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/4424567312.html
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Just saw a 1971 Bronco on the street. It looked pretty acceptable from a quick walk-around. I've called the owner and left a message asking for the price; what should a running Bronco go for? Edit: I found it on craigslist, this guy wants $12500, it sure as hell didn't look like a $12,500 vehicle. Pham Nuwen fucked around with this message at 02:05 on Apr 21, 2014 |
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Pham Nuwen posted:Just saw a 1971 Bronco on the street. It looked pretty acceptable from a quick walk-around. I've called the owner and left a message asking for the price; what should a running Bronco go for? WTF is up with the bumper?
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Pham Nuwen posted:Just saw a 1971 Bronco on the street. It looked pretty acceptable from a quick walk-around. I've called the owner and left a message asking for the price; what should a running Bronco go for? Seems that everyone always wants way too much for those. A rusty one in Denver is around 6k from what I saw last year. A fine one is closer to 15.
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VideoTapir posted:WTF is up with the bumper? That's original. It's a "the government told us to put a bumper on so we did" type situation.
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Powershift posted:That's original. It's a "the government told us to put a bumper on so we did" type situation. It was always twisted?
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KozmoNaut posted:This is probably the closest I'm ever going to find to a Tissier-converted Citroën, an XM hearse that popped up a couple of weeks ago: I'll be easy to get the casks out of it, just drop the rear end and lift up the front.
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PCOS Bill posted:It's only impractical in how long it is. Everything else about that is awesomely practical. Look at all that cargo space! I know, don't tempt me 
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Do you gents generally try and negotiate over email before going out and taking a look at a vehicle? I suppose it varies on if its close by etc. Curious to hear strategies from the vets.
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I never negotiate over email. I just usually ask whats a good time to see it and negotiate in person - You know how many internet tough guys there are out there. I usually have an idea of what I want to pay before I see the vehicle anyways. If they don't accept I keep moving along.
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rizzo1001 posted:Do you gents generally try and negotiate over email before going out and taking a look at a vehicle? I suppose it varies on if its close by etc. Curious to hear strategies from the vets. I wouldn't consider myself a vet, but I have bought quite a bit of stuff from Craigslist and I never make an offer over email. Over email, you have no power. You're basically saying, "I think that number is too high", with no real investment or pressure on the other guy. Craigslist is full of dumb fucks who think they can offer 50% of the asking price in the very first email. It doesn't work, I just immediately delete that kind of email when I'm selling something because this person is not reasonable or worth talking to. Show up in person. Look at the vehicle. Note what's wrong with it. Have the blue book printout, assuming it shows a lower price than asking. HAVE CASH WITH YOU. Being able to hand over cash right that second, no trips to the bank, no checks, no bullshit, THAT is what will get you the better deal. It's worked on me when selling (I sold my old bike for $750 when I asked $900 because the guy had cash and a pickup to haul it) and it's worked for me when buying.
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My wife just sent me this link: http://bringatrailer.com/2014/04/20/euro-1985-bmw-m635csi/ Looks nice, if only it wasn't on the opposite corner of the country from me. 
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HotCanadianChick posted:My wife just sent me this link: But you can have this for 1/4 the price! http://www.starmotors.us/car.php?sn=8430 That drat car has been for sale over 3 years.
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angryhampster posted:But you can have this for 1/4 the price! Don't know if you're being facetious or not, but the car in your link isn't an M, and it's automatic. The one I linked is not only an M635, it's a euro model with the full 286 HP, not the detuned 260 that the US officially got.
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Its not ~pure~ http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/4425163713.html  This seems like a pretty good deal. Though the part I circled, needing a heater core would suck. The only issue I see that is on the corner near the rear tire looks slightly flaky like rust. Salvage title on something this old doesnt bother me as long as it drives strait.
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Pham Nuwen posted:I wouldn't consider myself a vet, but I have bought quite a bit of stuff from Craigslist and I never make an offer over email. I agree. Hell, I've stopped responding to people when their emails got kinda scammy/nigerian prince-like (when they'd offered me 1100 on something I was listing for 1300, which I had paid 270 for a week prior - I was perfectly happy with their offer) and a few days later they offered me full price if we could finish the deal by Friday night. So we did, and I walked off with a $1k profit. If someone makes me think they are wasting my time I have absolutely no problem just ignoring their emails till they either go the gently caress away or wise up and get serious. An offer is worth the electrons it was sent with and nothing more unless you are standing in front of me with cash in your hand.
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BrokenKnucklez posted:Its not ~pure~ Price seems high on a salvage title ETA.
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kastein posted:I agree. Hell, I've stopped responding to people when their emails got kinda scammy/nigerian prince-like (when they'd offered me 1100 on something I was listing for 1300, which I had paid 270 for a week prior - I was perfectly happy with their offer) and a few days later they offered me full price if we could finish the deal by Friday night. So we did, and I walked off with a $1k profit. We also shouldn't ignore the powerful and subtle socialization pressures that affect our decision making. When you are standing face to face with a real person, it is much more difficult to dismiss them, and much easier to empathize with them. As a buyer, by being present, you inform the seller's unconscious monkey brain that you're part of the clan, not a faceless axe murderer. I see this all the time in a different context: I telecommute, and I've found repeatedly that someone I've met in person - even just once - is far more likely to be receptive and responsive when I request information (that is, ask them to expend effort to perform a task) than someone I've never met. If I've never spoken to them on the phone either, it's even more likely I'll be ignored, or sent a terse unhelpful response. I've seen the latter transform miraculously into the former after a thirty second introduction and hand shake. Politicians know this fact well, too. That's why going door-to-door shaking voters' hands is so effective. It's also why there are still door-to-door salesmen; despite the incredible effectiveness of modern TV and print advertising, the much higher cost of door-to-door is still worthwhile for many types of products, because we're socialized not to say "no" to people, ignore them, or close a door in their faces. That doesn't mean we can't do those things of course; it's just a little harder to dismiss a live human being than it is to ignore a TV commercial. By the same token, it's harder to play hardball with someone you "know" - even if you just met them two minutes ago - than with an email correspondent. So show up in person, shake the person's hand, engage in friendly chit-chat while you evaluate the car, smile and if you can manage to do it casually, find something worth complimenting and compliment it, whether it's how clean the car is, their other car, how nice their neighborhood is, their taste in football teams, etc. You are telling the seller's hindbrain that you're an ally. After that you will be much more likely to successfully talk down the price, especially if the seller is not highly skilled or experienced with financial negotiations (and most craigslist car sellers fall into that category). It's no coincidence that this is exactly what professional car salesmen are doing to you, when you show up on the lot, of course.
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BrokenKnucklez posted:Its not ~pure~ I paid $800 more than that for a 91 318is with perfect paint, an uncracked dash, clean title, and just in need of a suspension refresh. YMMV.
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BlackMK4 posted:I paid $800 more than that for a 91 318is with perfect paint, an uncracked dash, clean title, and just in need of a suspension refresh. YMMV. 10 years ago?
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Jealous Cow posted:10 years ago? Three weeks ago. Dude posted it on R3v while I was in class and I called him within ten minutes, bought it within 12 hours and pissed a lot of people off. 
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BrokenKnucklez posted:Its not ~pure~ This is not a good deal for a salvage ETA with a bad heater core. There are much better examples for similar cash. This might be a good chassis, though.
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I couldn't tell it was an Eta or not. Pretty much SOP for E30s any more. Its a good thing I don't want an E30!
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Leperflesh posted:We also shouldn't ignore the powerful and subtle socialization pressures that affect our decision making. When you are standing face to face with a real person, it is much more difficult to dismiss them, and much easier to empathize with them. As a buyer, by being present, you inform the seller's unconscious monkey brain that you're part of the clan, not a faceless axe murderer. But see, some people try to take advantage of this and assume you're going to cave "under pressure". I get much more upset if someone lowballs me to my face after wasting my time. I once told a guy that drove from Atlanta to Tampa to buy a car I was selling to gently caress off because he believed it had been in an accident and tried to lowball me like an idiot. He probably thought for some reason I'd cave because he drove all that way to get the car. He thought wrong and I sent him kicking rocks.
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