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I'd do it just to tell people i've got a 600 dollar escort rotting in my garage
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Jul 12, 2019 17:21
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They're not a bad car. 1.9 HO. around 135HP of fury if memory serves. Simple and easy to work on. That looks like the OEM wheels which *might* be metric which makes tire replacements a royal pain in the rear end... although on second guess probably not because I can't imagine someone having one of those with metric rubber 32 years later. I always sort of liked them in weird way, but prefer the 2 seater EXP of that same generation. I can't remember the last time I've seen either in the wild.
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Jul 12, 2019 17:24
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Dear god, thanks for reminding me of my standard '90 Escort 4 speed that would get you killed. (but averaged an easy 46 MPG)
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Jul 12, 2019 17:41
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I saw my old 89 GT rotting in a back yard a couple weeks ago.
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Jul 12, 2019 17:47
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Saw that in the FEOA group. My dad is in Lima today so I was tempted to send him to look at it. I guarantee those floors are swiss cheese.
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Jul 12, 2019 18:11
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lol, a $600 escort is never "too good to be true" you crazies. It was never too good in the first place.
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Jul 12, 2019 18:35
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Suburban Dad posted:lol, a $600 escort is never "too good to be true" you crazies. It was never too good in the first place. I've owned almost a dozen of them, I am very familiar with how lovely they are.
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Jul 12, 2019 18:43
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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/medicine-hat/dkw-2-door-automobile/1446532770?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true   Fritz, we need more spark!
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Jul 12, 2019 22:49
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Rhyno posted:I've owned almost a dozen of them, I am very familiar with how lovely they are. You're obviously broken, though.
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Jul 13, 2019 02:06
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Powershift posted:
I mean I've heard of coil-on-plug...
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Jul 13, 2019 05:02
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Suburban Dad posted:You're obviously broken, though. No just his cars.
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Jul 13, 2019 12:49
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To be fair, only one ever left me stranded.
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Jul 13, 2019 14:17
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Rhyno posted:To be fair, only one ever left me stranded. And the others simply never ran.
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Jul 13, 2019 15:29
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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/calgary/1990-cadillac-allante/1446822954?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true The only convertible made by an American luxury car company in the last 20 years is the XLR The only company that currently makes anything close to a full size convertible is Rolls Royce. Why do car companies hate fun.
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Powershift posted:https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/calgary/1990-cadillac-allante/1446822954?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Because the buying public prefer SUVs
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Jul 14, 2019 23:45
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CUV's make more sense to buy most of the time there I said it. Also Nissan tried to release a fun convertible but it got laughed out of town. But it was also a SUV sooo.
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Coredump posted:CUV's make more sense to buy most of the time there I said it. Wagons make more sense than CUVs but those are illegal now so
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You Am I posted:Because the buying public prefer SUVs Yeah, i get that and all, but why can't one company just break the mold and gently caress some poo poo up. Cadillac could build the Ciel and tomorrow it would be in all the rap songs, and the day after that they would sell dozens of them.
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Jul 15, 2019 00:56
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Powershift posted:Yeah, i get that and all, but why can't one company just break the mold and gently caress some poo poo up. Cadillac would have a hard time building a wooden shed.
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Throatwarbler posted:Wagons make more sense than CUVs but those are illegal now so Not really no.
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Powershift posted:
What about the 8 series and S class convertibles? (Though the 8 series just seems like a pointlessly oversized 4 series to me.)
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Dadliest Worrier posted:What about the 8 series and S class convertibles? (Though the 8 series just seems like a pointlessly oversized 4 series to me.) The 8 series is the new 6 series because the 6 series is the new 5 series hatchback I guess the S-class counts, but 1. It also starts at $169k Canadian, 2. t's not even all that fullsizey, and 3. It's not the Mercedes-Maybach 6 Even the Phantom Drophead is classified as a subcompact by the EPA
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Jul 15, 2019 04:48
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Powershift posted:Yeah, i get that and all, but why can't one company just break the mold and gently caress some poo poo up. Because businesses like making money, not losing it
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Suburban Dad posted:Because businesses like making money, not losing it When you make something that's sorta okay to everyone, you probably end up with something that's not particularly special to anyone.
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meatpimp posted:And the others simply never ran. DETAILS
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Suburban Dad posted:Because businesses like making money, not losing it "make money" doesn't mean what it used to. Lots of companies can "make money" doing all sorts of neat and innovative things. Now though "make money" really means "make the most money at the expense of absolutely everything else". Ford could make positive cash flow selling cars here but it doesn't make 'enough' money according to stuff that has no business giving input i.e. shareholders.
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KakerMix posted:"make money" doesn't mean what it used to. Lots of companies can "make money" doing all sorts of neat and innovative things. Now though "make money" really means "make the most money at the expense of absolutely everything else". Ford could make positive cash flow selling cars here but it doesn't make 'enough' money according to stuff that has no business giving input i.e. shareholders. The rush to optimize everything to be sold to everyone at the expense of being interesting to anyone is really frustrating. 
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MrYenko posted:The rush to optimize everything to be sold to everyone at the expense of being interesting to anyone is really frustrating. 
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BlackMK4 posted:yet people still bitch on the internet about everything even though they are clearly not the target market To be fair to, well, me, I don't seem to be the target market for any new cars, at all. So I buy a bunch of old Japanese iron that is right in my wheelhouse instead 
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I feel like there could be some middle ground between " Everything is a slab sided FWD CUV" and "Why doesn't anyone except Rolls Royce make a car that's longer than an Escalade but also a convertible?"
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Throatwarbler posted:I feel like there could be some middle ground between " Everything is a slab sided FWD CUV" and "Why doesn't anyone except Rolls Royce make a car that's longer than an Escalade but also a convertible?" That middle ground is companies removing rear headroom from their slab sided CUV and calling it a coupe. That's where your automotive centrism gets us.
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I got as far as setting up a time to see this before realizing that two Lemons cars is enough. But it made me very sad to cancel. Italian, ran when parked, "minor corrosion," mechanical fuel injection, wrecked, title issues... It's perfect. 
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KakerMix posted:according to stuff that has no business giving input KakerMix posted:To be fair to, well, me, I don't seem to be the target market for any new cars, at all. People bitch and moan all day about wanting this and that online but they're not the ones that show up with their wallets to the dealer. They're the problem and they can't even see that. Supply and demand (actual demand). I get it though to some extent, new cars are loving expensive and I too am looking at used stuff. But I'm not going to complain when a company doesn't sell a new car I want in my head but wouldn't actually buy anyway. It costs a lot of money to develop vehicles and competition and undercutting are fierce in this industry. The market has shifted considerably so even Honda and Toyota feel the sedan market shrinking, but they already had a larger piece of the pie in the first place. The domestic companies, not so much so it's no longer profitable. Funny you mention Ford because they're a total clusterfuck. If they didn't have the F150 they'd be in deep poo poo. That's pretty much the only thing they make money on (we're talking like 80%+ of their overall profit). When it's that one sided I can't say I'm the least bit surprised that they're trying to restructure. God dammit this is the McDonald's drive through again, isn't it?
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Jul 16, 2019 12:37
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Suburban Dad posted:
Sir, again, this is Chik Fil A and we don’t serve burgers
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Suburban Dad posted:
I don't buy "not profitable" thing meaning what the words themselves mean though, it's just changed to "not profitable enough". Same things happen with movies, it isn't enough to make a good movie that makes a profit, you have to make the biggest super movie. If it weren't for indies in games it's the same thing there, giant epics trying to make the MOST money. Nobody is interested in a tidy profit seemingly anymore and everyone is merging with everyone else and that is no good. The difference between me and shareholders is I actually buy and use and like cars, shareholders are a blight.
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KakerMix posted:I don't buy "not profitable" thing meaning what the words themselves mean though, it's just changed to "not profitable enough". Same things happen with movies, it isn't enough to make a good movie that makes a profit, you have to make the biggest super movie. If it weren't for indies in games it's the same thing there, giant epics trying to make the MOST money. Business aims to make money, News at 11 Yeah people are greedy I guess...? Why don't you sell your imported cars for $2 more than you paid for them? Do you aim to buy ones that will make you very little profit? Edit: have a very clean MR2 and a very  price IMO https://sandusky.craigslist.org/cto/d/berlin-heights-antique-toyota-mr2/6932146145.html Suburban Dad fucked around with this message at 17:58 on Jul 16, 2019 |
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Suburban Dad posted:Business aims to make money, News at 11 I do think what we charge for our imports is completely reasonable and that we do sell them and have a good relationship after the fact with our customers is testament to that. I want the people who buy our goofy imports to be happy, I don't just want their money. Greed with an eye for sustainability is better than just straight greed. That's how GM had to declare bankruptcy, why Chysler is now owned by Fiat, is why International doesn't exist like it used to. Not sure why this is controversial at all especially considering how you just got done talking about how silly Ford's current situation is. Shouldn't they have other things besides the F150 making money? I think maybe they should but what do I know, I'm not a billionaire. Edit Anyone that doesn't take the seat covers off for their 'buy my car' pictures is not to be trusted. KakerMix fucked around with this message at 19:28 on Jul 16, 2019 |
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MrYenko posted:The rush to optimize everything to be sold to everyone at the expense of being interesting to anyone is really frustrating. I still don't really understand the purpose of the Blazer. Chevy already had the Equinox and Traverse. Did they really need another one? Particularly one trading on a once-storied name? Suburban Dad posted:
I still want a smaller pickup. The new Ranger is close, but I'm thinking more the old Ranger (in size). Of course, I can't afford a new car anyway, so the point is moot, as noted above. KakerMix posted:I don't buy "not profitable" thing meaning what the words themselves mean though, it's just changed to "not profitable enough". Same things happen with movies, it isn't enough to make a good movie that makes a profit, you have to make the biggest super movie. If it weren't for indies in games it's the same thing there, giant epics trying to make the MOST money. Especially if you're Disney, which is why I hate that they bought, like, *everything*. There's profitable, then there's "gently caress You We're Disney" profitable, and they won't make a movie that isn't gently caress You profitable, despite some of the best films in terms of anything but money being only mildly or reasonably successful. edit: KakerMix posted:Anyone that doesn't take the seat covers off for their 'buy my car' pictures is not to be trusted. I just assume that the seats are fukced, and price accordingly.
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