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Centripetal Horse
Nov 22, 2009

Fuck money, get GBS

This could have bought you a half a tank of gas, lmfao -
Love, gromdul

RealKyleH posted:

Everyone needs to click read more questions and answers.

Excerpt:

Holy poo poo. That guy's writing reminds me a lot of Mil Millington's. Is there a Pulitzer Prize for eBay auctions?

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Farmer Crack-Ass
Jan 2, 2001

this is me posting irl

Farmer Crack-rear end posted:

http://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/1904803719.html




If it's as good as he says it is, I might actually go for it.


Got a reply to my email, sounds like a scam:

quote:

Hi,

Thank you for being interested in buying my 1974 Chevrolet Corvette, 10,900 miles, Transmission: Manual.
It is in EXCELLENT condition; the body and paint are great, no scratches and no dents; the interior is clean; it has never been involved in an accident; comes with all the documents needed for registration and clear title.

My final price on it is US $5,700. It is priced to sell fast !

My husband died one month ago and I decided to move closer to my parents(they are very old) in Canada and the car is here with me. As I am unable to travel in the near future and having no one to help me with the sale I decided to make this transaction through eBay. I believe this protects both buyer and seller and it's the right way to do this.
So don't get me wrong and don't take it personally but I would prefer to secure the deal through eBay. Also because the car will be shipped from Canada to US I prefer to work with a third party in order to keep the both of us safe in this deal. I will be assured you will buy the car and you will be assured that you will receive it! Basically the money will be sent to them and they will keep the money until you receive the car and only after you inspect and drive it they will forward the money to me.

If you have other questions feel free to email.

Thank you!
[name redacted]

Joe Mama
May 10, 2008
Yeah, way too 'form letter'. It smells like evil.

AnomalousBoners
Dec 22, 2007

by Ozma

Farmer Crack-rear end posted:

Got a reply to my email, sounds like a scam:

If only there was some way to find out if things on the internet were reused a lot. Some website that would have billions maybe even a google pages!


http://harleyzone.tenmagazines.com/ew/forums/topic.asp?id=80327

ssh
Dec 9, 2001

by elpintogrande
Had the same poo poo for a ~$8k 2008 93 I was looking for in Montana. They had a MSU email addresses so I figured I'd take a chance.

VideoTapir
Oct 18, 2005

He'll tire eventually.
http://mohave.craigslist.org/cto/1913703544.html




Also:

http://mohave.craigslist.org/cto/1913535771.html

quote:

1985 honda dx - $500 (dolansprings)
Date: 2010-08-22, 5:32PM MST
Reply to: sale-g7uhn-1913535771@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

its a real piece of junk included are free grind marks from a dork with a grinder trying to do half a33 body work engine is missing but has a clear title
call jr@1-928-714-8058

PainterofCrap
Oct 17, 2002

hey bebe


Oooooo...

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/1907523793.html



Double OOooooo!

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/1904462384.html

PainterofCrap fucked around with this message at 14:09 on Aug 24, 2010

Super Aggro Crag
Apr 23, 2008




And, of course as always, kill Hitler.


That Datsun looks ridiculously small.

kimbo305
Jun 9, 2007

actually, yeah, I am a little mad

Super Aggro Crag posted:

That Datsun looks ridiculously small.

The NA Miata is about 7" wider, but is the same size along other dimensions, so yeah.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

That Thunderbird is a steal, Painter you should jump on that, at the worst you could put stock wheels/hubcaps on it and flip it for profit.

My dream convertible is an old Thunderbird, someday.

trouser chili
Mar 27, 2002

Unnngggggghhhhh

leica posted:

That Thunderbird is a steal, Painter you should jump on that, at the worst you could put stock wheels/hubcaps on it and flip it for profit.

My dream convertible is an old Thunderbird, someday.

From what I've seen Thunderbird prices have really nosedived in the past couple of years. Some classics have held up better than others. It's still a good price though.

VideoTapir
Oct 18, 2005

He'll tire eventually.
Were I to guess:

The T-bird's heyday was a good 10-15 years earlier than the cars that people are crazy for now. Between the peak of classic-T-bird prices and the release of the most recent abomination to wear the name, the ratio of automotive-toy/adult-diaper spending among the population that was driving up the prices has shifted, while the peak that supported those prices has moved to those who coveted late-60s/early-70s muscle, and didn't/don't give much of a poo poo about earlier or contemporary T-birds.

Am I imagining things, or have the early 70s cars crept up in price lately? Like they didn't used to be up there with the late 60s, but now they are.

iv46vi
Apr 2, 2010
Somewhat higher than the KBB value for this car:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

trouser chili posted:

From what I've seen Thunderbird prices have really nosedived in the past couple of years. Some classics have held up better than others. It's still a good price though.

Probably because the muscle cars command the most, seems like most "luxury" cars from the late 60's early 70's don't do nearly as well. The Thunderbirds are a great example of this and are really an affordable classic. Although the convertibles don't go cheap.

This guy is smoking crack on a daily basis though:

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/1865071092.html

trouser chili
Mar 27, 2002

Unnngggggghhhhh
Hahah, Diamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond Jubilee THUNDERCOUGARFALCONBIRD.


Every other loving Thunderbird rolling off the line in 1978 was a special edition of some sort or another. It's like the 1982 Buick Skylark "Limited" my mother had when we was childrens growing up. Limited to what? Hopefully they limited the number they shat out, cause they were all junk. That said, I think a 78 Bird can be a pretty cool car.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Yeah my uncle had the Cougar version and it was pretty cool, but if you've ever seen one of these cars these days holy poo poo are they horrible, the interiors are almost always disintegrating no matter how good the owner took care of it. They really have no redeeming qualities other than if you're into the boxy styling.

That DIAMOND JUBILEE shitbox is maybe worth 3 grand tops, that guy is in for a harsh dose of reality.

TylerC 2.0
Jan 22, 2010

trouser chili posted:

Hahah, Diamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond JubileeDiamond Jubilee THUNDERCOUGARFALCONBIRD.


Every other loving Thunderbird rolling off the line in 1978 was a special edition of some sort or another. It's like the 1982 Buick Skylark "Limited" my mother had when we was childrens growing up. Limited to what? Hopefully they limited the number they shat out, cause they were all junk. That said, I think a 78 Bird can be a pretty cool car.


I changed the end and emailed it to the seller, I'll post the response

Mighty Horse
Jul 24, 2007

Speed, Class, Bankruptcy.

trouser chili posted:

It's like the 1982 Buick Skylark "Limited" my mother had when we was childrens growing up. Limited to what?

If it was anything like my '84 I used to have, about 70MPH.

Tai-Pan
Feb 10, 2001

iv46vi posted:

Somewhat higher than the KBB value for this car:



See, what I love about this one is the total madness. Most people wanting $15k for a poo poo box thunderbird are just a bit out of touch with reality.

The kind of person that buys a 28' trailer for an 85 LaSabre is crazy. Like I have people chained up in my basement crazy.

slidebite
Nov 6, 2005

Good egg
:colbert:

Tai-Pan posted:

See, what I love about this one is the total madness. Most people wanting $15k for a poo poo box thunderbird are just a bit out of touch with reality.

The kind of person that buys a 28' trailer for an 85 LaSabre is crazy. Like I have people chained up in my basement crazy.

The trailer is probably worth more than the car.

Elephanthead
Sep 11, 2008


Toilet Rascal
You will all be changing you tunes when the hipsters decide 85 lasabres are the greatest and this is the last one that hasn't rusted away. You will rue the day! For 15K though I would expect to get 15 of them, not one.

SaabFanatic
Aug 25, 2010

by Ozma

Elephanthead posted:

You will all be changing you tunes when the hipsters decide 85 lasabres are the greatest and this is the last one that hasn't rusted away.

That won't happen until the very last Volvo brick is gone.

trouser chili
Mar 27, 2002

Unnngggggghhhhh

Mighty Horse posted:

If it was anything like my '84 I used to have, about 70MPH.

Lucky, ours would only wheeze and rattle it's way up to about 60 with a light tailwind. God I hated that car. I think it took five years off my dad's life.

SPiTZ
Aug 9, 2004
I had an '87 LeSabre "Custom" which apparently customized to eat transmissions. I went through 3 of them in 60,000 miles.

PainterofCrap
Oct 17, 2002

hey bebe


Wasn;t the '82 Skylark built on the Nova platform? I seem to recall most of them had frame alignment issues...When I'd follow one, it was always crabbing sideways down the road. Even new ones. Noticed it with the Buick Apollo and Pontiac Whateveritwas as well.

---

I had an '86 Escort.

"L".

I felt very special.


I could tote whole sheets of drywall with it, though.

As tempting as that T-Bird is, I'm saving up for a rebuild on my 389 in a couple of months (project thread hilarity ahoy). Also got a kid starting college in a year, so... :(

PainterofCrap fucked around with this message at 23:11 on Aug 25, 2010

Brigdh
Nov 23, 2007

That's not an oil leak. That's the automatic oil change and chassis protection feature.
Real Gold?

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1918959886.html

I'm so tempted to get it, but I want a FC over a FB

Brigdh fucked around with this message at 02:51 on Aug 26, 2010

VideoTapir
Oct 18, 2005

He'll tire eventually.
I have never wanted an RX7 so much before.

kimbo305
Jun 9, 2007

actually, yeah, I am a little mad

Brigdh posted:

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1918959886.html

I'm so tempted to get it, but I want a FC over a FB

You and I can get along cuz I want the FBs.

Ericadia
Oct 31, 2007

Not A Unicorn

Brigdh posted:

Real Gold?

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1918959886.html

I'm so tempted to get it, but I want a FC over a FB

Looks decent. It looks like there are some dents right in front of the hood, and you never know, that could be Macco white. No shots of the storage bins, no deal!!!

The price is okay if the mechanical condition is as good as this guy claims. I'd probably go look at it myself if it didn't take 3-4 hours to cross the drat mountains.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

It has a temp tag in the rear window, the guy just got it. Either he hates it or something is wrong with it.

DJ Commie
Feb 29, 2004

Stupid drivers always breaking car, Gronk fix car...
That one is the best of the FB models. Fuel injected with a 13B.

KeanuReevesGhost
Apr 24, 2008

Baby Hitler posted:

That one is the best of the FB models. Fuel injected with a 13B.

I keep seeing the baby photo from your avatar on another site I have been going to a lot, and I can't stop laughing because everytime I see it I say "Oh...hey, baby hitler" which makes my girlfriend give me a reaaallly weird look.



So uh, thanks for that.

shy boy from chess club
Jun 11, 2008

It wasnt that bad, after you left I got to help put out the fire!

Brigdh posted:

Real Gold?

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1918959886.html

I'm so tempted to get it, but I want a FC over a FB

drat, I would buy that if it wasn't so far away.

Sir Tonk
Apr 18, 2006
Young Orc
That RX7 is a good deal, but it's too bad the stock radio isn't still there. My friend's had the coolest looking radio setup, but I forget what year of this model he had.

VideoTapir posted:

Am I imagining things, or have the early 70s cars crept up in price lately? Like they didn't used to be up there with the late 60s, but now they are.

They're what's left. The 60's cars have been bled dry from demand the past twenty years and now the rednecks are pulling Mustang II's and El Caminos off the cinder blocks and expecting $10k for them.

VideoTapir
Oct 18, 2005

He'll tire eventually.
I was talking more about the pre-smog 70s cars. But now that you mention it, the mid 70s are starting to command, or attempt to command, thousands instead of hundreds too.

glyph
Apr 6, 2006



Brigdh posted:

Real Gold?

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1918959886.html

I'm so tempted to get it, but I want a FC over a FB

shy boy from chess club
Jun 11, 2008

It wasnt that bad, after you left I got to help put out the fire!

Sir Tonk posted:

That RX7 is a good deal, but it's too bad the stock radio isn't still there. My friend's had the coolest looking radio setup, but I forget what year of this model he had.

I bet it was the 84-85 radio with the equalizer and all. I saved mine so if I did get that car I could return it to stock. MAN I wish it was closer.

e: and the radio surround is busted. I also saved that from mine because it was a super-bitch to find in the pre-internet days.

Clamwacker
Feb 12, 2007

It is now time to rock out with your cock out. BEGIN!
I'm trying to relieve my Jeep of daily driver duty, so while searching for cheap economy cars to hold me over, I found this... thing.



If the seller wasn't so far away from me I would seriously consider asking for a test drive so I could kick him in the nuts right after deliberately crashing that... thing.

KeanuReevesGhost
Apr 24, 2008

Clamwacker posted:

I'm trying to relieve my Jeep of daily driver duty, so while searching for cheap economy cars to hold me over, I found this... thing.



If the seller wasn't so far away from me I would seriously consider asking for a test drive so I could kick him in the nuts right after deliberately crashing that... thing.

At least he is not asking an astronomical amount. I mean its high, but not 5k.


And one for Trouser Chili

http://wausau.craigslist.org/cto/1920259651.html


1973 International 1110 4x4 Truck - $800 (Willard, Wi)



Power steering, power brakes, 4 speed manual, 4 wheel drive works, wooden flat bed may need a little work, good project for restoration, little rust on cab, asking $800 obo, runs good. call Eugene 1-715-267-3260

KeanuReevesGhost fucked around with this message at 03:53 on Aug 27, 2010

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Clamwacker
Feb 12, 2007

It is now time to rock out with your cock out. BEGIN!
I just don't understand what would inspire someone to install that front bumper. On any car, let alone a mid-90s Ford Thunderbird.

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