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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,517
    I have no desire to get involved with a rare oddball or likely orphan. Ford, VW or Hyundai, at least there are going to still have dealers all over!

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  • tifightertifighter Member Posts: 3,604

    Well, a full week of auction is a lot less stressful when you have a strong start like that. Perfect timing on getting it listed.

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  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,381
    The new Tesla looks great. Black wheels usually aren’t my thing but they work very well on the white over black combo.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 15,907

    @28firefighter said:
    It has arrived!

    Congrats!

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,935
    trying to spread the love today. Put in 4 bids on 4 totally different vehicles. I won't say which since I think I'm being watched and somebody is bidding up the vehicles I go after. LOL.
    $2200 for that Sambar? Seriously? Oh, hell no.

    Just for info, it isn't until a bid is placed that they'll translate the auction sheet. I cancel the vast majority of my bids at that point because something in the report scares me off. For example, on a Pajero last night, they came back with "engine noise" and "AT broken." So I canceled, of course. Then, somehow, it got bid to about $2500 and didn't sell. Huh?

    Did I mention the Gloria ship has been delayed? Expected 6/27 now. I found out I can get it myself if I have a "TWIC card". Just applied for that and have an appt tomorrow to get fingerprinted and photo'd. Not sure I'll have it in time, but probably worth having it anyway.

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  • au1994au1994 Member Posts: 3,381
    If memory serves, a couple of y’all have had one of these in the way back…

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-chrysler-laser-3/

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 19,085
    I always liked the looks of those K-car sportsters. Unfortunately in my one experience of driving one, it drove like my dad's Aries.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 15,907
    edited June 2022

    I have a soft spot for all those mid 80s Chryslers/Dodges. The Laser/Daytona was actually considered a G platform car … but that was derived from the K platform and very similar.

    I don’t like the colors of the BAT one posted above but it sure is in nice shape.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 22,646
    au1994 said:

    If memory serves, a couple of y’all have had one of these in the way back…

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-chrysler-laser-3/

    17k miles since 1984? The owner must have driven it no farther than the end of the driveway.

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  • cdnpinheadcdnpinhead Member Posts: 5,504
    edited June 2022
    qbrozen said:

    II found out I can get it myself if I have a "TWIC card". Just applied for that and have an appt tomorrow to get fingerprinted and photo'd.

    A TWIC card is what people need in order to move freely inside a port. Truck drivers bringing in or leaving with overdimensional freight is how I came to know this.

    You are, in fact, becoming the "pro from Dover" (very old MASH movie reference).

    '08 Acura TSX, '17 Subaru Forester
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,935
    edited June 2022
    xwesx said:


    You wouldn't need to go too crazy to get the towing capacity needed. My Q7 with a weight distributing hitch would be a fine choice for such duty. Depends on what you're selling, of course. An HD pickup might be more than it could handle, but then that might be more than the car hauler (if enclosed) could manage, as well. However, you could always use the trailer to haul *your* car, and use the customer's vehicle to pull it. Hahha

    You're really going all-in on this, though! It's fun to be along for the ride.

    Not too crazy. 7k would be good and cover most needs. If I get like ... I dunno, an old Cherokee Sport or something like that at auction, that plus the trailer is going to be significantly over the 5k limit of the Wrangler.

    '11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 7,544

    @oldfarmer50 said:
    17k miles since 1984? The owner must have driven it no farther than the end of the driveway.

    ———————————————
    Yeah, 271K times.

    jmonroe

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 16,790
    edited June 2022
    qbrozen said:



    Right. Without it, I have to either hire a driver with one or make an appt with Norton Lilly to have an escort. Still might need to do that for this first shipment.

    My plan, at this very moment, is to rent a car dolly and tow it behind the Wrangler. Wife suggests I get a full-on car hauler and then I can deliver vehicles to customers, too (for a fee). Seems like a fine idea. Trick is having a vehicle that can do such a thing. The Jeep can handle up to 5k, but a car hauler is 1200-1800 by itself, so that leaves me with a max 3500-lb car, and that's obviously pushing the limits. The Sprinter can handle more, and we did spec the tow package. Pondering buying that in the business name for the tax deduction, but I know insurance is supposed to be higher going that route. No idea yet how much higher.

    You wouldn't need to go too crazy to get the towing capacity needed. My Q7 with a weight distributing hitch would be a fine choice for such duty. Depends on what you're selling, of course. An HD pickup might be more than it could handle, but then that might be more than the car hauler (if enclosed) could manage, as well. However, you could always use the trailer to haul *your* car, and use the customer's vehicle to pull it. Hahha

    You're really going all-in on this, though! It's fun to be along for the ride.
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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 16,790
    edited June 2022
    Speaking of the Q7, I finished the "cat back" exhaust mod last night. While I love the results, that was one heck of a difficult project to undertake! It seemed like it should be simple... a couple hours of removing and reinstalling parts, all readily accessible under the vehicle. However, it is the EXHAUST system, which means of course their will be challenges (such as hopelessly corroded bolts between sections of piping).

    With more patience than I thought I still possessed, I manage to slowly work through each and every dilemma until I eventually had the old parts removed (that was probably five hours of rapid-fire challenges). Installation of the new parts was very fast, maybe an hour tops.

    I've been playing around with my driving style over the last few months to try to eek out a little more economy (given the fuel prices, you know!). My one trip to work this morning... trip economy showed 36.7 mpg. My best - absolute best - results prior with the same driving behavior was 33.1 mpg last week. 36.7 included a little acceleration testing early on as well, just to feel that extra torque, so I'm hoping to improve on that number a little in the coming weeks.

    I still need to tear down the top end of the engine to address the coolant leak, so that's next on the list ("soon").
    2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,935
    edited June 2022
    What in the hell is happening right now?
    I couldn't edit my previous post with the messed up quotes. Finally gave up on that one. Now I tried to respond to @xwesx and it totally overwrote my old post above with a reply to him. Ugh.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,517
    edited June 2022
    If you need a transport rig, get an old rollback! That just seems like something cool to have.

    Not cheap of course, but what is these days?

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/203996397048?hash=item2f7f21fdf8:g:g5MAAOSw7pNiqj30

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,517
    You could be like these guys.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcILll4H2ZY

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 236,830
    qbrozen said:

    What in the hell is happening right now?
    I couldn't edit my previous post with the messed up quotes. Finally gave up on that one. Now I tried to respond to @xwesx and it totally overwrote my old post above with a reply to him. Ugh.

    It's only happening to you.. Not sure why

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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 10,262
    edited June 2022
    Big Al (of YouTube fame) uses a dolly. I'm not sure how well a standard model would work with the narrower track of the kei cars.
  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,935
    corvette said:

    Big Al (of YouTube fame) uses a dolly. I'm not sure how well a standard model would work with the narrower track of the kei cars.

    good point. But, then again, could probably throw a kei in the boot of the Sprinter. ;b

    '11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S

  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 22,646
    edited June 2022
    stickguy said:

    If you need a transport rig, get an old rollback! That just seems like something cool to have.

    Not cheap of course, but what is these days?

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/203996397048?hash=item2f7f21fdf8:g:g5MAAOSw7pNiqj30

    Wow, that’s got better resale value than a Corvette. Maybe he could pay it off with his own YouTube channel.

    https://youtu.be/lNIkP1PL7c8

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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 13,729
    qbrozen said:

    trying to spread the love today. Put in 4 bids on 4 totally different vehicles. I won't say which since I think I'm being watched and somebody is bidding up the vehicles I go after. LOL.
    $2200 for that Sambar? Seriously? Oh, hell no.

    Just for info, it isn't until a bid is placed that they'll translate the auction sheet. I cancel the vast majority of my bids at that point because something in the report scares me off. For example, on a Pajero last night, they came back with "engine noise" and "AT broken." So I canceled, of course. Then, somehow, it got bid to about $2500 and didn't sell. Huh?

    Did I mention the Gloria ship has been delayed? Expected 6/27 now. I found out I can get it myself if I have a "TWIC card". Just applied for that and have an appt tomorrow to get fingerprinted and photo'd. Not sure I'll have it in time, but probably worth having it anyway.

    If we win the Power Ball or Mega Millions I'm going to outbid people on Cars & Bids just for the fun of it.
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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 16,790
    qbrozen said:

    What in the hell is happening right now?
    I couldn't edit my previous post with the messed up quotes. Finally gave up on that one. Now I tried to respond to @xwesx and it totally overwrote my old post above with a reply to him. Ugh.

    Well, at least I preserved your original message (corrected for quotations) for the sake of posterity. While people will read them in reverse order and think, "......," it's all there.

    This thread is not for the faint of heart.
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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 16,790
    So, I've found that this site is VERY fast to create a draft of replies and edits. If you don't finish (post) what you're doing, it defaults back to that every time you go to use the comment box. Welcome to the Twilight Zone.
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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 10,262
    @xwesx, I've noticed that, as well, and the place you have to go to nuke the draft is a bit difficult to find.
  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 17,349
    I came across an old R&T article comparing the M2 C to a Camaro SS 1LE; the conclusion was the Camaro was more akin to an E36 M3 while the M2C channels a musclecar vibe. I have liked the Camaros I have driven, but again I suspect I'd tire of it sooner than later.

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  • henrynhenryn Member Posts: 4,289
    corvette said:

    @xwesx, I've noticed that, as well, and the place you have to go to nuke the draft is a bit difficult to find.

    The only way that I've found to "nuke the draft message" is to erase it in the message composition box, write a new message, and post it.
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  • corvettecorvette Member Posts: 10,262
    @henryn - there is a section called "Drafts" in the Quick Links section at the upper right hand corner of the desktop site. You can see and erase drafts from there.
  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 16,790
    edited June 2022
    corvette said:

    @henryn - there is a section called "Drafts" in the Quick Links section at the upper right hand corner of the desktop site. You can see and erase drafts from there.

    Correct; it is sneaky because it doesn't show up in the quick links unless it has a draft saved there. Henry's method works, too, if you have the patience for that sort of thing. :D
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  • henrynhenryn Member Posts: 4,289
    corvette said:

    @henryn - there is a section called "Drafts" in the Quick Links section at the upper right hand corner of the desktop site. You can see and erase drafts from there.

    Thanks, I will try to remember that.
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  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 6,968
    Looks like we both only have a few months until years end since we both bought our vehicles in December of 2014, mine about a week later than hers. But something is better than nothing just in case something does go wrong in either vehicle.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 19,085
    Musk says Tesla's new car factories 'losing billions of dollars'

    https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/musk-says-teslas-new-car-factories-losing-billions-dollars-2022-06-22/

    Elon even uses the "bankrupt" word.

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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,665
    28firefighter said:

    Pearl White over Black Interior, Tow Hitch, Performance Package.


    Congrats. I like the white with Black wheels. Super sharp.
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,935

    @ab348 said:
    Musk says Tesla's new car factories 'losing billions of dollars'

    https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/musk-says-teslas-new-car-factories-losing-billions-dollars-2022-06-22/

    Elon even uses the "bankrupt" word.

    That should make for a fun ride down when the NYSE opens

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  • graphicguygraphicguy Member Posts: 13,665
    edited June 2022
    au1994 said:

    If memory serves, a couple of y’all have had one of these in the way back…

    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-chrysler-laser-3/

    I recall a business colleague having one of those “back in the day”. His was black, which looked quite sinister. I drove it briefly once. Fun car at the time. His was a manual trans. Clutch was light but the shifter was imprecise and “wobbly”.

    He ended up trading it for a Rover, which was the most disastrous car ownership story I ever heard. It started as soon as he literally drive it off the dealer’s lot, and the engine bay started spewing fluids all over.
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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 19,308
    Trying to tank the stock price to buy low again?
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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,935
    tsla dropped 30 pts at the opening bell.

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  • henrynhenryn Member Posts: 4,289
    edited June 2022
    qbrozen said:

    tsla dropped 30 pts at the opening bell.

    Tesla stock has already dropped enough to put his buyout of Twitter at risk, and this is going to make matters worse.

    What can I say, I don't like the guy. I find his attitude, his arrogance, his sense of self-importance to be quite off-putting. The cars I like, the investment in space exploration I like, the man, no.

    Another report on the same story:
    https://www.pcmag.com/news/elon-musk-berlin-austin-gigafactories-are-gigantic-money-furnaces?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=whatsnewnow&utm_medium=title
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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 57,140
    The entitled contrarian edgelord of a generation. If only he could use his boisterous energy for good, instead of stirring up trouble.

    It's cool that the company he bought has advanced EVs so far that my next car might be one, but it likely won't be from his brand.
    henryn said:

    qbrozen said:

    tsla dropped 30 pts at the opening bell.

    Tesla stock has already dropped enough to put his buyout of Twitter at risk, and this is going to make matters worse.

    What can I say, I don't like the guy. I find his attitude, his arrogance, his sense of self-importance to be quite off-putting. The cars I like, the investment in space exploration I like, the man, no.

    Another report on the same story:
    https://www.pcmag.com/news/elon-musk-berlin-austin-gigafactories-are-gigantic-money-furnaces?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=whatsnewnow&utm_medium=title
  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 236,830
    If he would just stop trying to manipulate stock prices, I'd be happy.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,935

    Sigh. MB salesperson has informed us that MB is not building any low-roof Sprinters. He has 2 incoming high-roof that the owner has agreed to let us have one of. I asked him to send me the build sheets.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 19,085
    A chance to dodge that bullet, qb! 🔫

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,517
    what's the problem with a highroof? Unless you want to park in a garage (parking or house)? do you have height constraints at the SC place?

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 16,790
    Obviously, there are disadvantages to a high roof, but they do make for far more comfortable vacationers.
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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 241,029
    Isn’t Q like 6’5” tall?

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 50,517
    nice looking planks.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 32,935
    even the low roof wasn't going to fit in the garage at SC. Yes, I'm 6'5". It is an overly tall vehicle as is, adding high roof and 4x4 suspension makes it super awkward. Almost 10' tall vs its 8' width.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 22,646
    qbrozen said:

    Sigh. MB salesperson has informed us that MB is not building any low-roof Sprinters. He has 2 incoming high-roof that the owner has agreed to let us have one of. I asked him to send me the build sheets.

    Try a Ford Transit.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 22,646
    stickguy said:

    what's the problem with a highroof? Unless you want to park in a garage (parking or house)? do you have height constraints at the SC place?

    Well……..


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