In which I call upon Oppo for help. ($kay bait to be inside (?))

Kinja'd!!! "Dsscats" (dsscats)
09/13/2014 at 01:52 • Filed to: None

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Oppo: What is the best car on Los Angeles craigslist for under $10k?

Requirements:

Under $10k

Air conditioning

Working

Reliable

Not a convertible

No worse than 15 MPG

Preferably manual, but I could go for auto.

And (the silly requirement) something I can take to events and actually take part in. As in something to be allowed at the Petersen Cars and Coffee (300ZX was allowed). As in something to park in Supercar Sunday, not just in the same lot as (Again, 300ZX done good). It might seem stupid, but car events are one of the few things keeping me sane and being able to park in an actual event is awesome

Oh, and something not insanely low or able to be un-low-ified relatively easily.

Linky: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

Oh, and I might be getting a ride in an original GT40 on Sunday. If it happens, there will be TONS of pictures.


DISCUSSION (27)


Kinja'd!!! TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 01:56

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I will find every single Euro Capri on the LA craigslist.


Kinja'd!!! TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 01:59

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https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/465917…

Wow, only one. That has surprised me. Its a slusher, but that's easily rectified.


Kinja'd!!! Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 02:12

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The rare prototype V4 V-Tech(the phone) Accord: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/465627…

Italian designed, American malaise build quality: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/466574…

Rolland bait: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/464937…

A pretty badass Beetle: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/466573…

A clean Beetle: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/465577…

A 'Murican, turbocharged Baja Bug: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/464386…

A Biarritz, classy AF: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/466571…


Kinja'd!!! Maddox Kay > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 02:15

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Well, being an Audi lover....

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/ctd/465292…

By the way, I think I saw you in your 300zx at Supercar Sunday this past Sunday. Car looks good man!


Kinja'd!!! Dsscats > Maddox Kay
09/13/2014 at 02:20

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Thanks! I'll be there again this weekend for Nissan day!


Kinja'd!!! RickyD > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 02:28

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I have an xk8 that I am selling, which I will more than happily deliver to you in LA.


Kinja'd!!! RallyStar > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 02:30

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http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/465375… Turbo, practical, rally approved


Kinja'd!!! CAR_IS_MI > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 02:37

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So I take it the Z is gone?


Kinja'd!!! Dsscats > CAR_IS_MI
09/13/2014 at 02:38

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Not yet, but it seems it may be soon.


Kinja'd!!! Conan > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 02:40

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I cheated and these aren't Craigslist. These first are Ebay. Some interesting results, though a lot of them are uncompleted auctions and won't likely end so low:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Ford-…

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Datsu…

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Impal…

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOWERED-RE…

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1975-Chevy…

Off Ebay, there's this and some other stuff from this dealership:

http://www.bavarianfriant.com/inventory/view…

http://www.bavarianfriant.com/inventory/

On Autotrader:

1st gen MR2

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

Z28 F Body in case you want fast over nice looking

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

80s Camaro Z28

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

E36 M3 but the owner is dim

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

Somewhat silly 240 SX

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

Another 300 ZX

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

Alfa GTV-6 and save money for repairs

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

1999 Cobra

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

2 280 Zs

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

Expensive but pretty 944

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

Probably a pricing error by 10 grand 911

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

Gold Vette

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

High mileage but Purple M3

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

Mostly clean 240SX

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

Twin Turbo 300ZX

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

Z3 Coupe. If real, perfect.

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

Reasonably nice M3

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…

Murdered out 350Z

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…


Kinja'd!!! CAR_IS_MI > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 02:44

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Ahh... Well I would make suggestions but I think they would fail your qualifications. 10k I could do but the air conditioning would be from the convertible top, so that scratches those two off the list, and it may be working now, but common reliability says it will probably be broken sooner than later and more often than not, so theres that. 15 mpg is easy, ya know, assuming you mean 15 mpg down hill on a clear and free highway, so other words, not LA... Manual would be an obvious, and getting into shows would also be easy, but the aftermarket for "low-a-fying" would be albeit slim, consisting of mostly custom fit kits...


Kinja'd!!! Conan > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 02:57

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On Craigslist:

1998 240SX

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/466573…

1979 Supra

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4665712949…

Mercedes 220D

http://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/4665553584…

Lifted Bronco

http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/ctd/4665053340…

2004 GTO (and some money to get it looked at)

http://slo.craigslist.org/ctd/4665395209…


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/13/2014 at 09:37

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I fell asleep at the first one, Then I woke up at the Beetle.


Kinja'd!!! RaptorConner > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 13:03

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http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/466440…

These are incredibly reliable and very cool.


Kinja'd!!! Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > jkm7680
09/13/2014 at 13:15

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The first 3 were kind of a joke, unless you're into Allante's and lowriders.


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/13/2014 at 13:15

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Lol, I kinda like the Allante.


Kinja'd!!! Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > jkm7680
09/13/2014 at 13:21

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It definitely is clean, but that Baja Bug is the shit.


Kinja'd!!! Dsscats > RaptorConner
09/13/2014 at 13:24

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I just couldn't do it. That front bumper stops me every time


Kinja'd!!! RaptorConner > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 13:33

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There's tons of kits to replace them with either molded plastic or the early style bumpers. I kind of like having the indestructible bumpers on a car I'm going to drive though. That way the car is less susceptible to getting fucked up in a parking lot or by people who can't parallel park.


Kinja'd!!! Dsscats > Conan
09/13/2014 at 13:45

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Those Datsun 280ZXs are fucking amazing! Brb, trying to convince family I need them. (Not even kidding).


Kinja'd!!! Dsscats > RaptorConner
09/13/2014 at 13:49

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I still just couldn't do it. Only 260Z or 240Z. Or this:

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/…


Kinja'd!!! Conan > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 13:59

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Those and that Z3 would be tops on my list. I like 240SXes but I like them in unicorn untouched form.


Kinja'd!!! Dsscats > Conan
09/13/2014 at 14:10

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I'd do the Z3, even salvage.


Kinja'd!!! RaptorConner > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 15:51

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I don't get it. Why not put 240 or 260 bumpers on the 280?


Kinja'd!!! RaptorConner > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 15:54

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That ZX is gorgeous though, I really like the ZX. Lots of torque and the T-tops are awesome.


Kinja'd!!! Dsscats > RaptorConner
09/13/2014 at 16:25

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Just not the same


Kinja'd!!! RaptorConner > Dsscats
09/13/2014 at 16:51

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I'm confused, but sure, okay.