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I will never understand the appeal of fake kit cars. If you are going to build something, build something that's not already a totally different thing. How do you deal with the embarrassment after people realize that it's got the same motor as a Grand Prix?meatpimp posted:ASKING $31,500 OBO 
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Wojcigitty posted:I will never understand the appeal of fake kit cars. If you are going to build something, build something that's not already a totally different thing. How do you deal with the embarrassment after people realize that it's got the same motor as a Grand Prix? I offer 100 dollars, the best offer he's going to get. 
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Apr 14, 2014 21:33
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Hell, I'd go $500. I could easily wring that much amusement out of it.
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So I've only made one car purchase long distance before - the buyer was about to take a road trip in my direction so I paid him a miniscule deposit after a friend checked out the car, and a week later he delivered it to my door where I paid him the full amount. I'm now looking at buying long distance again - the price is good and I'd like to close the deal before someone scoops it up (AP2 S2000 sold by not-a-car-lady). A goon is checking out the car for me in the next day or two, but how do you guys recommend I secure it? I was thinking of giving her $100 to hold on to it after I make an offer she accepts, but someone else could come make a better offer between then and the time I pick up the car, and she'd have no obligation to honor our deal (or return my deposit). Alternatively, I'm worried about putting money down and having some unpleasant surprise with the car when I go to collect, and not getting my deposit back there (and being out a round trip airfare). So yeah - what's best procedure here? I'd like to swoop down there and just buy it now, but I have a packed schedule before leaving town at the end of the week, so it's vulnerable to other buyers for a few days.
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Apr 15, 2014 03:40
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"Lost interest, needs some work"  http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/brantford/1992-madza-b2200-project-truck/583730085?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
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Apr 15, 2014 03:45
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Perhaps some real gold? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/4422833284.html 
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Apr 15, 2014 04:36
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iv46vi posted:"Lost interest, needs some work" Lost half the truck as well it seems.
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http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/ottawa/1989-toyota-cressida-1800-obo/583248474?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Burgundy on Burgundy is straight up sexual. I have a r154 and a 1uz, goons what do I do?
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Apr 15, 2014 04:53
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Put engine A in car B.
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Apr 15, 2014 05:05
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TWSS posted:http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/ottawa/1989-toyota-cressida-1800-obo/583248474?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true You know what must be done, for great justice. 1UZ swapped Cressida is another one of my dream projects if I ever hit the lottery and can just spend all day making Frankensteins. Also, I will concur that Burgundy/Burgundy 80's Toyotas are the best, though I may be biased.
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Apr 15, 2014 14:16
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There was once a minty 1982 280ZX Turbo locally that I wanted to buy but it was burgundy/burgundy leather and it was the most horrific color I had ever seen one in.
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Apr 15, 2014 16:56
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slidebite posted:There was once a minty 1982 280ZX Turbo locally that I wanted to buy but it was burgundy/burgundy leather and it was the most horrific color I had ever seen one in. Sorry you hate the style and color combinations of the greatest decade. Burgundy crushed velour interior on a brownish gold car? Extremely my poo poo.
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A Melted Tarp posted:Sorry you hate the style and color combinations of the greatest decade. The 280ZXs do look atrocious in Burgundy. It does not suit the car. I do like Brown Exteriors though, especially the Two-Tone Brown MK2 and MK3 Supras.
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Apr 15, 2014 18:04
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Pham Nuwen posted:Perhaps some real gold?
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blk posted:So I've only made one car purchase long distance before - the buyer was about to take a road trip in my direction so I paid him a miniscule deposit after a friend checked out the car, and a week later he delivered it to my door where I paid him the full amount. Is an escrow service a thing for this?
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Coredump posted:Is an escrow service a thing for this? Yes it it. It's also something any seller of something that's not some unicorn classic at top dollar would ever want to hassle with.
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Motronic posted:Yes it it. Yep. I'd try to paypal some money to hold it. Happy medium.
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Nitrox posted:You can sell it for about 1500 more before the day is over. At least in my part of teh country I hadn't really thought to get something so recent but the price is pretty good; you're saying you'd go take a look?
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I'd go take a look and bring cash. Then try to haggle from 2500 up just to see if he bites. But realistically, that car is already sold.
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 http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4425460262.html quote:Would make a great project for boat or hotrod.
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Wojcigitty posted:T63/Allison250/RR250 stuff That's a different model of the engine that's in the MTT Turbine Superbike. The same company put a couple in S10s, as well, IIRC. It's not as big as it looks in those pictures, and makes somewhere between 275 and 350 shaft horsepower, depending on exactly what model it is. It's an incredibly common engine, used in MD500s, Bell 206s, etc etc.
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Apr 16, 2014 17:33
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Future Facebook post: "Over-torqued my hot rod at the drag strip :/"
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Apr 16, 2014 17:58
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Not sure what a used jet engine would go for, but my gut is telling me that's pretty high for a 50 year old engine in pretty much unknown condition isn't it?
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slidebite posted:Not sure what a used jet engine would go for, but my gut is telling me that's pretty high for a 50 year old engine in pretty much unknown condition isn't it? Yeah, it's pretty much novelty value at this point. It has no records, and no one is going to invest the money for a insane turbine project on an engine with an unknown TBO.
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MrYenko posted:That's a different model of the engine that's in the MTT Turbine Superbike. The same company put a couple in S10s, as well, IIRC. It's not as big as it looks in those pictures, and makes somewhere between 275 and 350 shaft horsepower, depending on exactly what model it is. It's an incredibly common engine, used in MD500s, Bell 206s, etc etc. Umm excuse me it says right in the ad that it's a very rare military jet engine. Did you even L@@K at it bro?
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Here is how someone who knows what they're talking about sells a gas turbine: http://www.ebay.com/itm/General-Ele...381cff9&vxp=mtr Serial numbers of every installed part with TBO.
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Possible real gold for a slow old Porsche? http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/4424879192.html 
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If its clean, thats really a good price. The 924 isn't a speed demon, but it can be made to handle like crazy.
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Get it, unless it's rusted out. I've been looking for a nice one but the only ones that are listed are from some crazy guy's hoarder inventory where he alternately declares that he MUST SELL and WON'T NEGOTIATE.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:alternately declares that he MUST SELL and WON'T NEGOTIATE. These terms are not mutually exclusive on Craigslist. The same with "all original" and "lots of upgrades".
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I still don't know what "original miles" means.
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A Melted Tarp posted:These terms are not mutually exclusive on Craigslist. "OBO", "No low-ballers"
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LQQK Must see! *doesn't post pics, despite the ubiquity of digital cameras*
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RARE! COLLECTABLE! ONLY 56,983 MADE
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Terrible Robot posted:RARE! COLLECTABLE! ONLY 56,983 MADE Less than 4,000 of these Sentras were made with both the 14" wheels and CD changer package!
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No test pilots; please take my word, I am not hiding anything. No, you cannot drive it or have it inspected.
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Vehicle doesn't have a title, but you can get it in 30 seconds from the DMV. I just haven't because... reasons.
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We should really create a bingo board for stereotypical shady CL ads.
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animeliker posted:I still don't know what "original miles" means. I'm pretty sure it's supposed to mean on the body and the engine, which make sense in some contexts; but some people seem to think that it's just a word to throw in because it sounds good.
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I remember a while back (about 3 years or so) a '88 Supra Turbo Targa was listed on Kijiji. Only 37,000km but the seller was advertising "original tires and original brakes" which I assumed meant stock brakes and OEM-ish tires but no,the car had the original tires and brakes on it - from 1988. And the exhaust had holes in it but he had "an original one" to put on it. The best part was the asking price of $15,000. Also entertaining was the 1988 Accord Sedan listed for $15k last year - it wasn't even an EX-i.
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