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buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer
White Toyota With Bullet Holes - $3700 but its OK because they are only .22 caliber



http://virgin.craigslist.org/cto/2232124577.html

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buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer

Leroy Diplowski posted:

This little guy keeps popping up in my home town. The guy has been trying to sell it forever. I'm thinking about offering $800 just to see what happens. I'm a little bit worried about parts availability 'tho.



Seventeen hundred United States Dollars for a 26-year-old econobox. Okay.

in fairness I had a Turbo Sprint back in 1991. I'd open the hatch and get two (or three) guys to sit back there and bounce... redline and dump the clutch. Silliest burnouts ever.

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer

Boaz MacPhereson posted:

My friend used to drive a Turbo Sprint back in high school. We never did the burnout trick (although that sounds amazing), but we could get a few guys together and turn it sideways in parking lots.

My friends pulled that one on me quite a few times.

If I parked it with the e-brake pulled but not in gear they'd roll it into a different spot, wheelbarrow style.

buttcrackmenace fucked around with this message at 18:23 on Dec 18, 2013

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer

Hit an Apex posted:

Town Car Bentley Conversion.



a 3.8L V8 ?

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

rollover ?

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer

DEUCE SLUICE posted:


http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4530246158.html


I kind of want to go check this out dressed in a suit with an earpiece in.

quote:

Oblunder

Take along your friend of darkest hue ;)

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer

Elephanthead posted:

But if I get organs from a Floridian will it make me into a redneck?

Also quite possible.

(What ever happened to those kinds of movies?)

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer

makes sense, as the original paint should have gone to poo poo by now.

rattlecan the wheels black and it'd be bitchin.

ed : so beaten

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer
"a major change in life plans means that I won't need a car anymore"

so, prison?

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

Number_6 posted:

At the time, the turbo models of the Spirit were a lot of bang for the buck. But I wonder what balls it took to drive at the claimed top speed of 142 mph.



p certain that the Venn diagram of people that cross-shopped a BMW 5xx, a Q-ship, a SHO and a loving Spirit reads like O O O O

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer
http://virgin.craigslist.org/cto/5122469435.html



Thinking about picking this up. I don't need a truck but drat it this one ticks a lot of of my boxes.
i.e. manual trans, mild exhaust-only mods, extended cab and a camper top, etc.

Anything I need to know about this generation of trucks?

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer

angryhampster posted:

Maybe not in USVI.

this.

mileage - my toy hauler right now is a '98 Durango w/ the shittastic 5.9L V8

averages 9 MPG when empty, laffo when loaded

I emailed the seller - no response.

(can't hurt to take a look at it, right?)

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer

dissss posted:

Wouldn't you be better off fixing whatever is causing that economy on your Dodge?

Lol. The lovely economy on the D has to do with our hills. To paraphrase a certain recently-disgraced comic actor - they go straight up and straight down

angryhampster posted:

The 5.9 will be more powerful than a Ford IDI diesel.

Seriously?

GnarlyCharlie4u posted:

Why don't you get something that you won't have to change the brakes on, multiple times per year.
Or is that just impossible in the islands?

A bit confused here. Are F-250s known for abnormal brake wear?
Haven't had many brake-related issues with the Durango... 3 brake jobs in the ~7 years I've owned it.

Kind of a moot point anyway, as the seller never emailed me back. Off to search again.

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

Tai-Pan posted:

Current bid is at $900 loving dollars?
Are people really that desperate to make Charger clones?

now over $1300

"Reserve not met"

What.

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer

Rhyno posted:

Not CL but local FB rummage and sale group


Oh that's cheap


as usual the item outside the frame is far more interesting

looks like a '60's Falcon? or Ranchero?

also : not much interesting available here at the $8K level. Corollas, Camrys, Focuseses, Yariseses, etc.


TRUK


how has this not rusted to nothing already


Hi there! I've paid ~$50K to import a car which is 100% Unsuitable for island ! Please bail me out!

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer

Raluek posted:

More importantly, why isn't he showing off the RWD conversion?

probably thinks that the steering wheel being on the right == RWD

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

slidebite posted:

keyword Zombie?

They go through transmissions and wheel bearings like candy, so if you're not doing the work yourself they become prohibitive to maintain.
I still want one

This. Parts availability has become an issue as well as the model's limited sales run means that many of the SVX specialty parts are p much NLA.

I also wanted one. Back in 1998 or so I was searching for something else and stumbled across an SVX for sale. The kicker? This was the very same car which was featured in Car & Driver's June 1993 El Coupe Comparo !



(BTW I think I still have a copy of this issue of C&D in storage. That particular comparo was a great read.)

I had a long talk with the owner. His father-in-law bought it from C&D's holding company then gifted it to him as a wedding present. Claimed to have the documents to prove it.

Known problems? "The mofflers and catalytic converters are rusted, need to replace. The aire no work, I no fix because I do no drive this car in the summer. The windscreen has crack. It have a little rust in the back. Is easy fix!"

I thought the ~$16K asking price was a bit on the high side. "is a collectors' item! car is famous car! they no make these any more!"

Did some more calling around. $900+ to service the A/C? $1200 for a new windshield? $1500 "and up" for new mufflers and cats?

:catstare: gently caress no.

those were the parts & labor prices for those items in the late '90s. They must be nearing Ferrari price levels by now

1500quidporsche posted:

What made me sell mine was the $800 MAF. I got ridiculously lucky and it was just the connections burnt out but that was the eye opener. That engine has a ton of one off stuff that is going to run up the bill pretty quickly if you can't find a way to fix it.

ayup

buttcrackmenace fucked around with this message at 22:06 on Dec 10, 2015

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer
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buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

Nitrox posted:

You think you're clever and all, but he's probably getting several actual trade offers per hour. Because Honda enthusiasts are loving stupid.

reposting this ad in its entirety to your local CL but substituting the email address and cell # of a person you dislike would be Discourteous

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

mariooncrack posted:

Over the decade, he's tried to pay several people to do the work. He had a builder I think and then got ripped off. He found another builder that then got really sick, swore up and down to finish the car, closed up shop, and then ripped him off. I think he then found a "racing engine" builder.

bolded for importance, as CobaltGuy has admitted to burning money on this project since early 2007

Ten years, three or four builders. $300K and counting (savings gone, house remortgaged). All with the intention of turning a turd into a sub-10 second drag car.

Holy poo poo.

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer
I'm not understanding all the EXP love. Isn't it just a reskin of a shity early '80s Escort?

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

Noise Complaint posted:

I have always, ALWAYS wanted to do this. Have to get the Sable fenders though so you can fit the SHO corner lamps in. That and the fog lamps are the only thing this guy missed I believe.

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/cto/5692323682.html



So the seller has dropped his asking price to $1,000

Damnit.

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer

Rhyno posted:

Holy poo poo. If you don't buy that you'll regret is for the rest of time.

if I were stateside I'd be all over it

sometimes living in paradise sucks

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer


Details, details.

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

that dash + an overcast sky == eyestrain

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

Gomi Day posted:

jesus loving christ!!! that SHO taurus wagon is now $800!!!! how has it not sold, yet? i have a good mind to travel down from toronto and buy that thing.

"needs new crank sensor"

Hmm

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

KakerMix posted:

Heck I even have A/C that works reasonably well in the Florida summer heat

I didn't realize these had A/C. One of these would make an outstanding home-to-work-and-back vehicle - and the narrow track would mean no more needing to squeeze into my assigned spot...

where should I start looking for these? generally i'd buy a car in the states and have it shipped down, but since Customs considers us to be international i might just consider bringing one in from asia.

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

Holy poo poo. My godfather had the exact car - same model year, same two-tone paint, same white interior..

when we were kids he'd pay my brother and I $5 to wash it, then he'd take us for icecreamcones if we did a good job

I don't recall us ever finishing the job in less than 5 hours. This is a big car.

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer
we're going to need additional pics

that's a coupe, does it have those (ridiculously awesome) bootrests for the backseat passengers?

also : how many ashtrays in total? I'm guessing at least six.

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

Raluek posted:

So he's spent $18k on it, and has $12k to go, and at the end won't even own the car? :newlol:

Yeah sign me right up for that, pardner :thumbsup:

could be worse... could be one of Uber's leases

effective 20%+ APR with weekly payments deducted automatically from the signee's Uber pay

super fuckin evil.

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

ExplodingSims posted:

Would it be in poor taste to have two terrible decisions threads? Because I am strangely entranced by this thing:

https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/6176226999.html



there are two extra zeroes in the price

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer

Powershift posted:



What's the worst that could happen :shrug:

Lol. My dad had three of those : one to drive, the other two to pull parts from

He finally sold them after my mom bashed up the running one with a machete and threatened divorce :stonk:

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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no

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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2 + 2 (thousand pounds of bondo and fiberglass)

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

Larrymer posted:

I'll take multicolored Yugo on jack stands for $3000, Alex. I decided to add "rare" to my searches, because people always seem to equate it with "valuable."



https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/d/1987-yugo-1800-miles-rare/6508921231.html

dat mileage :stare:

in the early 80's there was a used-car dealer here that decided to break into the booming discount car-rental business

they imported a fleet of 40 or so Le Cars - which basically evaporated due to the salt air.

~ two years later they tried again - with a fleet of Yugo GVs. With hilarious results.

The cars (and the company) no longer exist.

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer

Pham Nuwen posted:

I like the suggestion that it's "great for dispensary owners" with all those gun safes.

True. (weed) Dispenary owners deal in cash and are under or non-banked for the most part, as the proceeds of their business dealings are illegal in the eyes of the Federal government. Why not have your own Brinks truck to move your cash and goods around ?

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer
super-interested to see just how bad the lighting pattern is from his headlight setup

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

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Grimey Drawer

take a scantool with you. give that 'ol scrolling finger a workout

buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer

also
quite curious regarding how the steering geometry works on cars like this. are the wheels simply set further inside the body than the pictures show?

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buttcrackmenace
Nov 14, 2007

see its right there in the manual where it says
Grimey Drawer
I came > < that close to picking up the very same SVX which Car & Driver featured in their June 1993 "Coupe Comparo"

I passed on the deal because the SVX had a cracked windshield, which IIRC was going to cost north of $3K to replace

this was in 1998

(and yes you will regret not buying a $900 SVX)

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