Author Topic: Found On The Internet - II (Read 1438770 times)

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #3240 on:** May 15, 2018, 09:23:30 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on May 15, 2018, 09:14:07 pm

Quote from: johngenx on May 15, 2018, 09:13:24 pm

It's still a small market. And a very unusual car might take serious effort to sell.

Yep..that's why I said for the 3 people who care...this is a great deal!

yes, I agree it is a small market, but within that market it is not hard to sell these things...they are rare, they are usually in fantastic shape or else they are not even imported, and usually tended with care by the dealer/owner. I bought my 155 with 2 other people looking at it, and a friend bought his Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo, same one I drove and was looking at, a week later with also a number of people looking at it. Within small grey market communities there can be fierce competition.

Regardless of all that, it is still a cool car that is miles more interesting than 99% of the crap that is out there.

rrocket · « **Reply #3241 on:** May 15, 2018, 09:29:07 pm »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on May 15, 2018, 09:23:30 pm

Within small grey market communities there can be fierce competition.

Well yea. When there's only 1 car and 3 people who care....the competition will be fierce!

OliverD · « **Reply #3242 on:** May 15, 2018, 09:51:13 pm »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on May 15, 2018, 06:27:46 pm

well it is a bit of a deal actually, considering in the UK these are going, RHD mind you, for 25k POUNDS. It also has been imported and made legal here.

Those are the newer models though, aren't they? I looked at a value guide and the early models were topping out at 17.5k Pounds, or about $30k CAD.

rrocket · « **Reply #3243 on:** May 15, 2018, 09:52:20 pm »

Quote from: OliverD on May 15, 2018, 09:51:13 pm

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on May 15, 2018, 06:27:46 pm
well it is a bit of a deal actually, considering in the UK these are going, RHD mind you, for 25k POUNDS. It also has been imported and made legal here.

Those are the newer models though, aren't they? I looked at a value guide and the early models were topping out at 17.5k Pounds, or about $30k CAD.

I think the 2nd gen were the ones to have, weren't they? More power and better handling?

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #3244 on:** May 16, 2018, 06:46:38 am »

Quote from: rrocket on May 15, 2018, 09:52:20 pm

Quote from: OliverD on May 15, 2018, 09:51:13 pm
Quote from: ChaosphereIX on May 15, 2018, 06:27:46 pm
well it is a bit of a deal actually, considering in the UK these are going, RHD mind you, for 25k POUNDS. It also has been imported and made legal here.

Those are the newer models though, aren't they? I looked at a value guide and the early models were topping out at 17.5k Pounds, or about $30k CAD.

I think the 2nd gen were the ones to have, weren't they? More power and better handling?

yes 2nd gen had more power and better suspension setup thanks to Porsche and TWR

tortoise · « **Reply #3245 on:** May 17, 2018, 11:14:14 pm »

Moving to replace the truck. Want something AWD/4X4. It'll be used to haul stuff and go camping. Don't want to spend much.

Good deal, or time-bomb?

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/barrie/2003-toyota-4runner-limited-v8-4-7/1355275822?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

revalations · « **Reply #3246 on:** May 17, 2018, 11:36:27 pm »

^^ I think that's a fantastic deal @ $3800. Pretty bulletproof unit that seems well looked after.

rrocket · « **Reply #3247 on:** May 18, 2018, 12:02:31 am »

Quote from: tortoise on May 17, 2018, 11:14:14 pm

Moving to replace the truck. Want something AWD/4X4. It'll be used to haul stuff and go camping. Don't want to spend much.

Good deal, or time-bomb?

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/barrie/2003-toyota-4runner-limited-v8-4-7/1355275822?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

I've seen these engines with a bazillion miles on them. Seem to last forever if maintained.

johngenx · « **Reply #3248 on:** May 18, 2018, 12:06:58 am »

That truck would be $3K more here.

The 4.7L engine is basically indestructible unless horrendously neglected. The 4X4 system is great, and the V-8 models have the AWD mode, making them really nice in the winter on poor roads.

A true body-on-frame SUV that's probably the most reliable ever made.

Downside? The 4.7L is thirsty. Very thirsty. It's going to use 17L/100km in city driving, more if you're a lead-foot.

tortoise · « **Reply #3249 on:** May 18, 2018, 12:20:50 am »

That would be less than the truck. It'll see ~10k per year.

OliverD · « **Reply #3250 on:** May 18, 2018, 09:51:54 am »

The V8 also has a timing belt which should have been changed twice with those kms.

Edit: Just saw it was changed at 220k so it's good to go for a bit.

Gurgie · « **Reply #3251 on:** May 18, 2018, 10:32:38 am »

Weird that belt was 1st changed at 148k & then at 220k, but guessing that when they had to do the water pump they just did the belt since it was opened up. Mileage is at 330k now, so guessing the belt should be done in the next 30k?

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ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #3252 on:** May 18, 2018, 11:52:23 am »

Quote from: Gurgie on May 18, 2018, 10:32:38 am

Weird that belt was 1st changed at 148k & then at 220k, but guessing that when they had to do the water pump they just did the belt since it was opened up. Mileage is at 330k now, so guessing the belt should be done in the next 30k?

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apparently a solid rule is once you touch the timing belt, put a new one on - never reuse a belt

learned that with my Alfa service

Bubba · « **Reply #3253 on:** May 22, 2018, 04:31:24 pm »

1987 Buick Grand National With Only 49 Miles!

https://barnfinds.com/brand-new-1987-buick-grand-national/

Fobroader · « **Reply #3254 on:** May 22, 2018, 04:37:07 pm »

Quote from: Bubba on May 22, 2018, 04:31:24 pm

1987 Buick Grand National With Only 49 Miles!

https://barnfinds.com/brand-new-1987-buick-grand-national/

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #3255 on:** May 23, 2018, 11:18:15 am »

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/calgary/datsun-1200-coupe-1972-auto/1356457701?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Very cool - shame about the automatic.

Blueprint · « **Reply #3256 on:** May 23, 2018, 12:29:51 pm »

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1932-ford-3-window-coupe-4/

No '32 Ford was hurt in creating this life-size Revell hot-rod - it was built from new parts in 2013 from what I read, body is fiberglass. My mentor for my most excellent sideline has a very similar car to this one, except with fenders and a deeper, metallic red.

Blueprint · « **Reply #3257 on:** May 23, 2018, 12:37:39 pm »

Calling Jacob Black, there's a "ute" for sale:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-dodge-rampage-3/

Blueprint · « **Reply #3258 on:** May 23, 2018, 12:42:21 pm »

OK, one last BaT plug, because...because...AWESOME !!!!!!!!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-lamborghini-espada-2/

Back in '89, a local businessman in Hull QC, where I lived, had one, in typical '70s gold hue. Black on purple is soooo disco lounge

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #3259 on:** May 23, 2018, 12:54:16 pm »

gorgeous, this and the De Tomaso Mangusta have such 70s swagger...