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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8960 on: August 26, 2024, 08:24:00 am »
I always liked the look of the LeBaron GTS/Lancer for some reason. I can remember seeing them around when they were new and for a Chrysler product they were quite attractive compared to all the boxy K-car variants.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8961 on: August 26, 2024, 12:39:30 pm »
Mine turns 40 this coming March.

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« Reply #8962 on: August 26, 2024, 01:35:20 pm »
Wow, hard to believe (for some of us) how long ago the 80's were!

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8963 on: August 31, 2024, 05:48:24 pm »

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8964 on: August 31, 2024, 08:21:07 pm »
Does seem a bit cheap for a franchise store. Probably a $899 doc fee, $299 prep fee, $199 glass etching, $199 nitrogen tire fee, and a $699 fee for buying a used car.


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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8965 on: August 31, 2024, 10:16:26 pm »
If you have to do control arms and brake actuator it will cost half the cars purchase price...
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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8966 on: August 31, 2024, 11:20:04 pm »
If you have to do control arms and brake actuator it will cost half the cars purchase price...

Yeah, went and rewatched the Car Care Nut on LS460's, comes across as the Lexus built by Audi:

https://youtu.be/UAb4gLA26nY?t=795

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8968 on: September 01, 2024, 03:33:24 pm »
2009 LS460  $6997 

290,000 km, still seems cheap for something from a real dealer. Wonder just how much is wrong with it?

https://www.redwaterdodge.com/vehicle-details/used-2009-lexus-ls-460-4-door-awd-car--blowout-special--v8--leather--push-start--smart-key-redwater-ab-id-57692332

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The aftermarket rims tells me everything about the car.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8969 on: September 01, 2024, 07:20:37 pm »
2009 LS460  $6997 

290,000 km, still seems cheap for something from a real dealer. Wonder just how much is wrong with it?

https://www.redwaterdodge.com/vehicle-details/used-2009-lexus-ls-460-4-door-awd-car--blowout-special--v8--leather--push-start--smart-key-redwater-ab-id-57692332

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXBRM9qScIc&t


Yep! Glad I'm not the only one to judge a car this way.

The aftermarket rims tells me everything about the car.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8970 on: September 01, 2024, 09:34:38 pm »
2009 LS460  $6997 

290,000 km, still seems cheap for something from a real dealer. Wonder just how much is wrong with it?

https://www.redwaterdodge.com/vehicle-details/used-2009-lexus-ls-460-4-door-awd-car--blowout-special--v8--leather--push-start--smart-key-redwater-ab-id-57692332

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXBRM9qScIc&t


The aftermarket rims tells me everything about the car.
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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8971 on: September 02, 2024, 10:19:36 pm »
1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer on BaT. This was the only year that the ZJ was sold with the Wagoneer name so they're quite rare. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-jeep-grand-wagoneer-8




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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8972 on: September 02, 2024, 10:25:25 pm »
I love that woody Jeep. Maybe it’s nostalgia, but I’m a huge fan of woodgrain vehicles. Grew up with a woody Mercury Colony Park wagon, a woodgrain 78 GMC Suburban (the rare “estate” package), and finally a 1986 Dodge Caravan woody.


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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8973 on: September 03, 2024, 12:06:15 pm »
Yeah, that Jeep is awesome. I prefer the monochromatic look on the ZJ, but those pillowed seats are one of my all-time favorites. Used to get quite a few of those through our bays when I was doing emission testing in the mid-2000's and I'll never forget how comfy those were.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8974 on: September 03, 2024, 04:48:09 pm »
Yeah, that Jeep is awesome. I prefer the monochromatic look on the ZJ, but those pillowed seats are one of my all-time favorites. Used to get quite a few of those through our bays when I was doing emission testing in the mid-2000's and I'll never forget how comfy those were.

Ever experience the rare Orvis edition? Had a beautiful dark green/tan interior and a hunter green exterior. One frequented the hand car wash I worked at as a teenager. Honestly haven’t seen one since.


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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8975 on: September 03, 2024, 05:10:42 pm »
I had a puff jacket for ice climbing that was good for -40C,   that's what those seats reminds me of.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8976 on: September 03, 2024, 11:50:33 pm »
Yeah, that Jeep is awesome. I prefer the monochromatic look on the ZJ, but those pillowed seats are one of my all-time favorites. Used to get quite a few of those through our bays when I was doing emission testing in the mid-2000's and I'll never forget how comfy those were.

Ever experience the rare Orvis edition? Had a beautiful dark green/tan interior and a hunter green exterior. One frequented the hand car wash I worked at as a teenager. Honestly haven’t seen one since.



It's funny you bring that up....My parents, in 1996 were shopping to replace their 1985 Jeep Cherokee Wagoneer (woody version of the XJ Cherokee) and it came down to an Orvis edition Grand Cherokee or a Caddy STS....My dad wanted the Caddy, mom was firmly in the Jeep camp. A deal came up on a demo 1-year old STS and that sealed the deal. The Orvis edition GC made a big impression on my young mind though, and I still think they're really sweet...There was a perfect example on BAT a week or so ago, which prompted me to search my local area, turning up a couple, but so beaten and modified they wouldn't be worth the time. If I ever come across a clean one though, it'll be mine.

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Re: Found On The Internet - II
« Reply #8977 on: Yesterday at 05:42:11 am »
When was the last time you saw one of these on the road?



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« Reply #8978 on: Yesterday at 07:28:25 am »
^^ Almost my teenage years family car. We had a 1984 deep red on red velour Chrysler E-Class with the atmo 2.2. Digital dash, talking module. Still had crank windows, no a/c, no cruise.
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« Reply #8979 on: Yesterday at 09:16:57 am »
Time for some local crack pipes...

1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu $9000 - until you see how bad it is...


1975 dodge dart swinger $5900 - (old man/cloud voice) I paid $900 for a better car oh...back in 1984!  For an 11 yr old car...(shakes fist at sky)


1973 Ford Grand Torino $12,000 (might be steep...but it looks nice inside. But...FFS if you're going to go to all the trouble of a clean car, new paint...do something to clean up under the hood dude!  Sheesh!)


See?  Gross!


1983 Buick Regal $6500 - nice but still too many $'s.  Looks like it might have some rust on the bottom.


Rare Barn Find !! 1983 Jeep Laredo $34,500 - pics are shite. He's insane.


Another Dodge guy with his head full of pot smoke.
‘69 Dodge Dart GT $14,000

At least his engine bay looks nice.  ;D

2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS JEFF GORDON SIGNATURE EDITION, STI $32,800 - a dealer (these guys are either full of shi# or they're actually selling these "collector" cars for these prices...they've always got a bunch of them for sale at insane prices)
It even has ghost flames... O0 That alone's worth at least $8000.  :P


1984 Corvette - $16,500 this weekend only! (last weekend? Still no takers, huh?  Wonder why...drop the 1 and maybe...shoot drop any of the numbers, that's a 4 digit car.  And it doesn't start with anything over a 6...ok, fine...maybe a 7.


1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D'elegance $13,900 - I'll give that it does look very nice.  Not sure if $14k nice, but nice nonetheless.

I kinda don't hate this one...oh the smooth no-bump ride  :fiver:, and you don't even need Hercules tires to achieve it.

Crack pipe!
1979 Pontiac Parisienne 2 Door Sedan $7800
So bad it even pixelates in pictures!

$700!  Final offer!

Never mind...even that's $700 too much.

1992 Chevy S10 $25,000 - it is SUPER nice though...but $25k nice?  Mmmmmm...

OK that's very very nice...the underside is clean enough to eat off of, if you can eat upside down.  The rockers...and this is OG paint it says.


Not so much crack pipe, depends what it needs.  Way more wallet friendly than that gold 84 for sure. Better looking too.
1995 Corvette Convertible $10,500