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Hey I'm not really sure where to ask this so I hope I'm not whitenoising this thread up, but I'm helping a friend sell a car before they move and I was wondering, where other than craigslist would you list a car you were selling? Would it be kosher to ask you guys to look at my ad and either confirm I know how to write a car listing, or tear me a new one?
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Jan 20, 2015 04:22
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HEY VAPER posted:Hey I'm not really sure where to ask this so I hope I'm not whitenoising this thread up, but I'm helping a friend sell a car before they move and I was wondering, where other than craigslist would you list a car you were selling? Would it be kosher to ask you guys to look at my ad and either confirm I know how to write a car listing, or tear me a new one? CL is basically it in the US AFAIK. Post it up, we'll make fun of you in the most constructive way possible I promise.
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Jan 20, 2015 04:33
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Can someone translate "lost interest in" and "hell of a start to a fun car"? Does a mechanic/car guy get started on something fun like this and go 'eh, not fun anymore' (despite saying it would be) or is it more likely that the $ it would take to get it even running as a 'fun car' is prohibitive to getting it there, so they dump it on someone else? I'm looking for a project, so I want to know what to stay away from
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rscott posted:http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/4853482671.html The Mk2 8v GTIs were basically warmed over versions of the regular golf. You want the 16v to get the real deal in a Mk2. Edit: at that price it could go either way. If the body is rust free it might be worth it. F1DriverQuidenBerg fucked around with this message at 04:58 on Jan 20, 2015 |
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Jan 20, 2015 04:55
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Cacafuego posted:Can someone translate "lost interest in" and "hell of a start to a fun car"? Does a mechanic/car guy get started on something fun like this and go 'eh, not fun anymore' (despite saying it would be) or is it more likely that the $ it would take to get it even running as a 'fun car' is prohibitive to getting it there, so they dump it on someone else? Exactly that, dudes rarely if ever correctly budget for all of the things you need to get a pretty out-there project car going. Often what will happen is that they figure out they can do all of the work themselves, run up against something like correctly engineered engine mounts for their new Frankenporsche that requires someone who actually knows what the gently caress they're doing and who will charge accordingly, and then throw it into the too-hard-basket and sell it. Another thing that happens is that wives/husbands/girlfriends/boyfriends/non-denominational-significant-others will tell them to Get Rid Of That Piece Of poo poo From My Garage Or It's Over. Someone posted a bunch of pictures in a thread recently of their home setup for working on their bike and their buddies' bikes and as much as I would loved a rig like that, it was basically ways_Memento_would_get_divorced.jpg.
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I'm not sure I have seen a floor so thoroughly and completely missing  Was it sitting in a salt marsh or ...?
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A little of column A, a little of column B. For budgets, make an itemized list of everything you'll need and the cost for it. Double that, and you should have enough to perfectly fall about 10% short of what it will actually cost. A lot of people don't take that into account, and when the inevitable Project Things start adding up it can sour them on the whole project. That, and sometimes peoples' tastes just change over time. If you're looking for a first project, I would not recommend a major engine swap (beyond things like swapping Honda engines into each other, I'm talking major changes like the one you quoted.) I'll say this: Unless it's specifically something you want to brush up on/dive into headfirst, don't get a car that will need major bodywork. It's fiddly, time-consuming, and I've seen enough threads to know that "fix a few small rust holes" quickly balloons into "Well I've stripped the all 4 fenders and the roof, may as well take the whole car down to bare metal inside and out and make the whole drat thing better than stock, with fresh paint all over".
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Fucknag posted:don't get a car that will need major bodywork. It's fiddly, time-consuming, and I've seen enough threads to know that "fix a few small rust holes" quickly balloons into "Well I've stripped the all 4 fenders and the roof, may as well take the whole car down to bare metal inside and out and make the whole drat thing better than stock, with fresh paint all over". I've pretty much gone from "Well I can work on the mechanical poo poo first" on my car to "Well I'll just buy a shell of somebody who's given up and swap everything over" My car really isn't that bad but for the time and effort I'd rather just bolt all the poo poo into a lightweight rabbit.
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Jan 20, 2015 05:31
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Tommychu posted:CL is basically it in the US AFAIK. Post it up, we'll make fun of you in the most constructive way possible I promise. http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/4851794274.html I have a feeling the asking price is why I'm not getting any bites but I just put up what the owner told me to. Then again, impreza's that aren't half as nice looking are going for $10-12k here because for whatever reason subarus hold their value stupidly well in the NW. But then again 14k is mediocre condition 3rd gen WRX territory.
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HEY VAPER posted:http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/4851794274.html good ad. can you call/text people through CL ads without a # listed nowadays though?
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Jan 20, 2015 13:31
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My Rhythmic Crotch posted:I'm not sure I have seen a floor so thoroughly and completely missing Craigslist Gold - Some Rust, Needs floor pans replaced. (Because they're loving MISSING.)
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Jan 20, 2015 13:49
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 http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4854720198.html Oh hey, a Saab 900 Turbo that only needs an ECU. I'm not touching it with a 10 foot pole, but hey, someone else might want it.
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Jan 20, 2015 13:54
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Sperglord Firecock posted:
I always love the "You can't currently run it but I promise you it only needs one thing and therefore won't adjust the price at all to reflect that you're taking a huge risk" attitude I'm willing to bet he blew the engine trying to map it with megasquirt.
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Jan 20, 2015 14:09
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Baram posted:good ad. can you call/text people through CL ads without a # listed nowadays though? Yeah they put the phone number in the reply section now but thanks for that because I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to have the number in the text body. Also it's not my phone number, so there's no need to text a bunch of HURR BUTTES stuff to it.
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Jan 20, 2015 14:20
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What a deal! http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/4845911915.html
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Jan 20, 2015 16:12
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My Rhythmic Crotch posted:I'm not sure I have seen a floor so thoroughly and completely missing For the record, I sold my '69 912 for $11K. It ran. It had floor pans. I realize they have gone up in value over the last 5 years. But this is legendary levels of crazy right there.
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Extra posted:Are these really that cheap or is there something horribly horribly wrong this owner is not disclosing? The strange rear wheels and broken english point to the latter. Yes. From what the engine bay looks like and the fact that it has the classic ricer 94+ taillight swap plus awful wheels it's likely a nightmare.
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Jan 20, 2015 16:42
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Hey man. He invested $90k in that truck.
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I am pretty sure I've seen this car before on the road... quote:1987 regal with 67,000mls. motor and trans recently rebuilt it has a 3.8 v6 and a 200r auto trans with shift kit so its easy on gas. So there no problem putting a v8 if your that kind of person and the trans will bolt up nice. This is good for cruisin or car shows it one of a kind nothing out there like this. it has a custom paint and air brushing on hood and trunk. It's a tribute to 911 twin towers , shave doors, and locks. keyless remote entry and alarm. I sold the 22"s I put the 15 " chrome steel rims back on it. It has a pioneer head unit with Ipod hook up and remote 2 15's the interior wood grain steering wheel power windows all origenal seats there blue some interior parts are very clean and in and out. lots of new parts on car the frame is very clean as well.SHOOT me an OFFER the least i could say it your no..i have about 10k invested in it The bumper filler recently crack so I just put new one's on over winter they are lifetime replacement so you never have to by new one you just send old ones back and they send you new one ... ...im not gonna see 10k for it but a very clean and sharp car! You can text or call for more pics or any questions. 330-605-81nine 6 ask for joe thanks.... I'm guessing his tribute to 911 is this:  
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Is it a tribute to the terrorists?
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Jan 20, 2015 17:20
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http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4853429886.html anyone local to Tulsa that can check this out for me? Mostly worried about timing belt/gdcs after I just dropped a bunch of money on that stuff for my eta this summer
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Jan 20, 2015 20:48
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This was the picture to post:
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Jan 20, 2015 21:26
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reminds me of a pantera without the interior engine cover.
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VideoTapir posted:This was the picture to post: That hole in the drivers' seat was probably caused by high velocity poo poo.
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At least it's got an electric water pump, otherwise there would be a belt right there. I wonder how the alternator is run.
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Clearly this is a great use for a deep cycle battery.
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torpedan posted:Clearly this is a great use for a deep cycle battery. Or a genset in the frunk 
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Raluek posted:Or a genset in the frunk bicycle pedals in the passenger footwell connected to an alternator.
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Raluek posted:Or a genset in the frunk Or drive an alternator off the wheel like an old bicycle.
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holy poo poo and i thought my car had PO issues In CL related news:  http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/4852689374.html Someone get a Jeep Lover on the phone, they are missing this
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First, something that makes me throw up in my mouth a bit: http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/4852506575.html  I don't understand why they thought it was a good idea to start with a 1998 Cougar and redo EVERYTHING and turn it into that abomination. It sounds like a lot of  and work went into it but I imagine it will be hard to find a buyer. And now, something awesome and cheap that I want terribly. http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/ctd/4852839339.html  LT1, last year made and OBDII. And since it's a Caprice, it doesn't have the wood side paneling and weird side trim that the Buick Roadmasters got. It is the best couch on wheels. 
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Larrymer posted:And now, something awesome and cheap that I want terribly. Yep, you have no good reason not to buy that.  Put a cam in it, headers, keep it quiet. Is the LT1 fuel injection system as flexible as the LS1 stuff?
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Oh gently caress my life. http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/4846709850.html Why the gently caress did they turn a neat little zippy car into a ghettoblaster?
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Farmer Crack-rear end posted:I saw a brand-new Mustang pull up next to me at the gas station last week - still had the dealer sheet stuck on the passenger window. I took a look, it was the turbo 4-cylinder model... and it showed an estimated 20/30mpg for fuel economy! Is that for real? To put it in perspective, I get 25mpg mixed city/highway in a 4.6L Crown Vic interceptor. rscott posted:http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/4853482671.html I dunno, knowing nothing about VWs myself, but "runs and mostly drives" is an even bigger red flag than "runs but doesn't drive" -- in the latter case, it's probably got one big obvious problem, but in the former it's on the verge of Bluesmoblie-at-the-courthouse. I once checked out a mid-'90s F250 (from a newspaper ad, this was back before Craiglist) that "ran but didn't drive" and every goddamn vaccuum line was cut/broken. I don't even want to know why or what arcane majicks were required to make it fire (I didn't test-drive or even start it -- took one look under the hood and  )Larrymer posted:And now, something awesome and cheap that I want terribly. I think the Buicks have a better engine? Though what was stock on the Buick was optional on the Chevy, and that may be it. And some of us like the weird trim and fake wood
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Bad Angus! Bad!
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Sperglord Firecock posted:Oh gently caress my life. You don't know anything about old Toyotas do you. Oh wait, it's you.
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That reminds me, open offer to any goons who live in a rust shithole and want to buy awesome northwest cars without it being COMPLETELY sight unseen, I'll go look at anything vaguely in the Seattle, Eastside, or Tacoma (no gig harbor etc) areas of Washington that doesn't involve a ferry ride for free. Hell I'll do anywhere in state or north Oregon if you bribe me with gas money.
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