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el topo posted:I can't claim to know much about how the Corvette is built, but on my car (Audi A4) the dash cluster is all digital and only connected to the rest of the car through a couple of wire bundles. It'd take about 10 minutes to replace. In that case, if you ever want to sell it, DON'T say, "it needs this but I have the parts and it's really easy," just do it and say, "my car is mint." It's like the kid with the 350Z I posted. If the engine swap is a couple hundred bucks, do it already.
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InitialDave posted:Neither can the average GM employee, that's the problem. 
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Moruitelda posted:In that case, if you ever want to sell it, DON'T say, "it needs this but I have the parts and it's really easy," just do it and say, "my car is mint." No kidding... if really is that cheap and easy surely the seller can spare an afternoon or two and increase the value of the car he's trying to sell 
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el topo posted:No kidding... if really is that cheap and easy surely the seller can spare an afternoon or two and increase the value of the car he's trying to sell Some people just are not mechanically inclined, or don't feel like putting the investment into the tools required. Those are the ones you look for.
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I don't know about that. I would tend to think that these people know that it will be more expensive and harder to fix than they pretend. Some people make a living borderline-scamming others like that.
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el topo posted:I don't know about that. I would tend to think that these people know that it will be more expensive and harder to fix than they pretend. Some people make a living borderline-scamming others like that. I'm not going to deny that one bit, especially on craigslist. However, there are 'oh god what is this metal thing making angry noise where my vroom used to be?' people out there, too.
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Holy poo poo that's where I live I want it E: but I also have nowhere to put it.
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Comradephate posted:Holy poo poo that's where I live I want it I've been emailing all night trying to unload a different project to make room for this one, and might be going to look at it tomorrow. I need to stop checking craigslist so much....
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el topo posted:I don't know about that. I would tend to think that these people know that it will be more expensive and harder to fix than they pretend. Some people make a living borderline-scamming others like that. Exactly. Whenever I'm planning on buying a car, if the owner admits it has problems, I figure out what I think it's going to cost, double that, and subtract it from their asking price and offer that. If they say, "this is wrong, but it's an easy fix," I take them at their word with what's wrong, but go over the rest of the car with a fine-toothed comb, then figure out what I think it'll cost to fix and add a 0 on the end of the number and knock THAT off their asking price. I don't trust those people.
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Moruitelda posted:Exactly. Whenever I'm planning on buying a car, if the owner admits it has problems, I figure out what I think it's going to cost, double that, and subtract it from their asking price and offer that. Sometimes people just want to dump their problems, and set the asking price accordingly. my car needs wheels, tires, headlights, pads, and a front clip. The synchros and shocks are also going. I don't want to dump 1300 or so into it now and more later just to get it sellable. I'll just sell it as a beater that runs just fine, if that's all you need. That said, I understand your mistrust.
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Comradephate posted:Sometimes people just want to dump their problems, and set the asking price accordingly.
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el topo posted:I can't claim to know much about how the Corvette is built, but on my car (Audi A4) the dash cluster is all digital and only connected to the rest of the car through a couple of wire bundles. It'd take about 10 minutes to replace. I've seen people try to sell $20,000+ cars that can't be bothered to wash or even brush leaves off it. People are incredibly loving lazy.
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http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/1745379491.html Click here for the full 1197x939 image. Hurry, before I fix it and then don't want to sell it! It only needs a few parts to be complete!
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I want it so bad. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Maserati-Coupe-/250634666746?cmd=ViewItem&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3a5afd82fa 
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I would be all over that if I had the space. (Love the avatar 14inchdick, just read that thread) Watch out guys, he may part it out in the neer future.
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I need a goddamn job. http://mohave.craigslist.org/cto/1746199793.html
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14 INCH DICK posted:I want it so bad. But then you have to ask yourself..."is it worth it?"  Click here for the full 1152x864 image.
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14 INCH DICK posted:I want it so bad. My god you're filled with self-loathing. And I'm speaking from the experience of owning a virtually new '87 Biturbo Si (which was the only year that was REMOTELY "reliable.")
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http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/1741523991.html nnngggg if only I was near portland or had the time to drive that thing back to the east coast.
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Jorsh posted:http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/1741523991.html If you are really interested in this I could check it out for you.
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angryhampster posted:But then you have to ask yourself..."is it worth it?" Nothing a chevy 350 swap wont fix.
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14 INCH DICK posted:Nothing a chevy 350 swap wont fix. Famous last words.
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 DADDY THIS BARBIE POWERWHEELS IS TOO BIG http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-ATVs-snowmobiles-ATVs-honda-odyssey-W0QQAdIdZ203984599 edit: BONUS VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWvzhxL72yM every single segment of this video has this thing rolling over at least once. If anyone needs me, I'll be at the bank. Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 20:17 on May 18, 2010 |
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Seat Safety Switch posted:
If thats a real Odyssey in decent shape its actually worth several grand with the body work. If you bought that and fixed it up you could do some work on it and easily resell it for way more than 300. They're also RARE AS ALL loving HELL and you'll never find one for that price again that isn't totally thrashed. My dad had a Pilot and an Odyssey back in the day, both made by Honda, both totally awesome dune buggy/quad hybrids that kicked all kinds of rear end and there will probably be nothing made like them again. They kick the poo poo out of any kind of quad fun wise. Honestly if someone doesn't buy that I might have to talk to my dad about getting it shipped to BC, he said its one of the few things he regrets selling. The Pilot is the cooler of the two by far though. Too bad they brought the names back as a terrible SUV and Minivan. Pretty Little Rainbow fucked around with this message at 20:31 on May 18, 2010 |
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I don't know if they're real, but those come up in Arizona all the time.
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I gotta ask -- why would Honda recycle names from two of its dune buggies onto two big vehicles?
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What's that? A roughed up 944 with a seized engine? How could I possibly pass that up? Click here for the full 1342x871 image. http://janesville.craigslist.org/ctd/1747414816.html
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Man, I didn't know that was actually valuable. Are there are a lot of reproductions? I don't know much about ATVs, so I'd need more information in order to determine the breed standard of this one.kimbo305 posted:I gotta ask -- why would Honda recycle names from two of its dune buggies onto two big vehicles?
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Funzo posted:What's that? A roughed up 944 with a seized engine? How could I possibly pass that up? It's a porshce 
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Seat Safety Switch posted:
It's like the Mako from Mass Effect. I'd totally buy that if I were nearby.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Man, I didn't know that was actually valuable. Are there are a lot of reproductions? I don't know much about ATVs, so I'd need more information in order to determine the breed standard of this one. Heres an Odyssey in good shape.  Click here for the full 1000x750 image. And heres the much cooler Pilot.  Click here for the full 640x480 image. Theres only one odyssey on Ebay, its fully restored and currently at 510 bucks with the reserve not met. All the Pilots are going for around 5000 dollars US on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-Odyssey-FL250-FL-250-ATV-Rebuilt-/180508847299?cmd=ViewItem&pt=ATVs&hash=item2a072a6cc3 Edit:Heres a second 350 Odyssey in wicked shape for 5 grand, so goes to show you what a steal 300 is for a running one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-HONDA-ODYSSEY-FL350-FL-350-PILOT-like-DUNE-BUGGY-/190394040562?cmd=ViewItem&pt=ATVs&hash=item2c545e80f2
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Buy it, put a GSX-R 750 engine into it, then slap a turbo on it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thnG1ZILsgY
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Sir Tonk posted:Famous last words. So I showed my dad the eBay link and he went 700 bucks and in Canada? Might make a fun road trip.
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Okay, this has to be a good buy. car aint made for no rookies  Click here for the full 1280x800 image. I mean, it's a new clutch an throw out bearing, air shocks, and traction bars. All it needs is a little TLC, but it's ready to run (just like an RC car!).
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I wonder if you can register an Odyssey for the street in AZ if you put headlights and turn signals on it.
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Powerful! Shaved door handles! Sylenoids! Custom paint! Over 6k invested! Some assembly required! http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/cto/1745803591.html  Click here for the full 1254x784 image.
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Funzo posted:What's that? A roughed up 944 with a seized engine? How could I possibly pass that up?
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Professor Bling posted:Okay, this has to be a good buy. 10 Ten Reasons you ....what????I have to know????
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