Finally able to post my Hotwheels

"TheJWT" (thejwt) 11/27/2013 at 12:25 • Filed to: Hotwheels

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I'm finally home from school this week, so I thought I'd finally get around to posting my Hotwheels. Yes, I'm a horrible person and I take them out of the box, but I buy these for myself, not for the next person who will have them. I'm not too sure about doing the Hotwheels exchange though, as many of these still have some sentimental value, but if there's one that you desperately need, or just can't tell what it is in the picture, just drop a comment.

The only ones not shown are my two favorites, and e30 M3, and an Alfa Giulia.

oldirtybootz > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 12:29

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I stopped taking them out of the card when I ran out of room to safely store loose cars. Now if I want to open one I buy a double so I don't feel guilty. I buy them for myself and not the next guy as well, but I like them to be mint.

Sn210 > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 12:32

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I like what looks like a silver mclaren and a red stratos! I don't think I have anything interesting enough to offer up as a trade...

TheJWT > oldirtybootz 11/27/2013 at 12:32

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Yeah, even though I know I should keep them in the original packaging, I just get too tempted to drift them around on my desk while making engine noises

TheJWT > Sn210 11/27/2013 at 12:33

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It's an F1 GTR, I think it came out a few years ago

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 12:34

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The sad truth is that most cars these days aren't likely to go up in value, since they're made in such high numbers and there are a lot of people already trying to turn in a profit, so it's best to enjoy them for what they are than just leave them carded. I open all mine as well, except for the designer signed ones, since the autograph is, you know, on the card :p

oldirtybootz > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 12:37

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I've been tempted to open a few of mine. Fortunately my little brother gets most of the same cars and he still opens and plays with them.

And speaking of drifting them around while making engine noises, I bought a second Ferris Buller Fiero to use as a wheel donor for my Matchbox BMW 1M, but when I opened the Fiero I couldn't bring myself to crack it open and steal the wheels. It's too nice of a car.

ncasolowork2 > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 12:38

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2nd photo front row 2nd from the right. Look like a Ferrari LMP1 car. Am I correct?

EL_ULY > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 12:39

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soooo much there I want !!!! Don't have anything at the moment if you were interested in the exchange program though

BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 11/27/2013 at 12:41

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Agreed.

I don't buy them as an investment, I buy them because I like the cars. It is hard to enjoy a car on a card... they look more like cars sitting on their tires on a surface, even if that surface is a shelf in a display case.

The only ones I keep on cards are the one or two factory errors that I have, just for the sake of provenience.

TheJWT > ncasolowork2 11/27/2013 at 12:45

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Yep, it's a 333SP

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 12:50

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My non-gearhead coworkers can tell which Hot Wheels I'm playing with by the engine noises I'm making.

TheJWT > EL_ULY 11/27/2013 at 12:52

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Which ones in particular? Like I said, many of these have sentimental value, but there are some I wouldn't mind letting go of.

EL_ULY > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 12:59

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the Caterham 7's :]

TheJWT > EL_ULY 11/27/2013 at 13:05

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Maybe the yellow one, it took me ages to find the white one!

EL_ULY > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 13:06

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coool frijoles, i'll keep it in mind sir :]

Dusty Ventures > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 22:44

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Escort Cossie: Want

Dusty Ventures > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 22:44

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Want

Dusty Ventures > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 22:44

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Want

Dusty Ventures > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 22:44

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What's this black car next to the ATV?

Dusty Ventures > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 22:44

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Want

Dusty Ventures > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 22:45

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Another mysterious black car. Whatzis?

TheJWT > Dusty Ventures 11/27/2013 at 22:55

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The one next to the Supra? It's a mid-90s DTM C-class.

TheJWT > Dusty Ventures 11/27/2013 at 22:56

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Buick GNX:)

TheJWT > Dusty Ventures 11/27/2013 at 22:58

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It's in pretty bad shape, but it's still a Cossie! I wouldn't mind exchanging that one, I don't much of an attachment to it.

Dusty Ventures > TheJWT 11/27/2013 at 22:59

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I'd like to get a better look at it at some point

TheJWT > Dusty Ventures 11/27/2013 at 23:11

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Like I said, It's pretty rough. most of the decals on the sides have worn off, and I'm pretty sure I used a sharpie on the wing to make it black as a kid.

Dusty Ventures > TheJWT 11/28/2013 at 00:25

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Actually that makes sense. I have this car in the police livery but with a white/clear spoiler. I saw the black spoiler and thought it was an entirely different livery

TheJWT > Dusty Ventures 11/28/2013 at 00:40

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No, just a 10 year old me with a sharpie!