Oppo, Talk me out of

"CAR_IS_MI" (car-is-mi)
11/20/2015 at 23:24 • Filed to: None

I don’t know why I keep coming to you guys to talk me out of stuff. You’re always like “yeah do it; it will be awesome” then when I follow up with the expected I’m not sure guys, you always come back with “we will buy you ice cream” and then 3 months later I’m left standing here with no pants and no ice cream.

Anyways,talk me out of importing a series 1 Lancia Montecarlo. Yes I know we can buy the scorpion over here for much much less than I can import a Montecarlo, but, solid c pillars, 2000cc engine, round headlights.

Anyways I feel like this might be fun to add to the collection while I wait to be able to import a Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione II.

Also,

Who took my pants

DISCUSSION (39)

TheHondaBro > CAR_IS_MI
11/20/2015 at 23:27

Sorry bro, all my pants are in the washer.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > CAR_IS_MI
11/20/2015 at 23:27

I’d go for it. If Herbie fell in love with one, it can’t be all bad.

CAR_IS_MI > TheHondaBro
11/20/2015 at 23:28

Thanks. You reminded me I was doing laundry.

CAR_IS_MI > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
11/20/2015 at 23:28

Dammit. Now I want a baja bug too... And painted like derelict Herbie.

New S4. Huskies. Party music. > CAR_IS_MI
11/20/2015 at 23:30

Kinja'd!!!

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > CAR_IS_MI
11/20/2015 at 23:30

Kinja'd!!!

Or one of these done up in derelict Herbie livery.

TheHondaBro > CAR_IS_MI
11/20/2015 at 23:33

Everybody gets one.

CAR_IS_MI > TheHondaBro
11/20/2015 at 23:36

Kinja'd!!!

Tell ‘em Peter...

Ughh everyone gets one I guess??

TheHondaBro > CAR_IS_MI
11/20/2015 at 23:36

Don’t do it. It will almost certainly be a maintenance nightmare for you, especially in hot Las Vegas.

Birddog > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
11/20/2015 at 23:37

Hey now! That little Lancia started flirting with Herbie first.

fhrblig > CAR_IS_MI
11/20/2015 at 23:37

You could either buy this or just set a pile of cash on fire. Which would give you more pleasure?

Birddog > CAR_IS_MI
11/20/2015 at 23:39

You have to do it! It would be Legen (wait for it) dary!

I’ll get the Ice Cream and iron your pants for you too.

Deal?

deprecated account > CAR_IS_MI
11/20/2015 at 23:46

Not gonna talk you out of it. Freakin’ go for it, dude!

Dusty Ventures > CAR_IS_MI
11/20/2015 at 23:51

Don’t do it. Import the Delta when you can, while waiting import an Escort RS1800. I suggest getting one like this, where the steering wheel is mounted to work in reverse.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > CAR_IS_MI
11/20/2015 at 23:56

If I were the kind to try and talk you out of this, then I wouldn’t be here on Oppo. So...DO IT.

Sam > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 00:04

Fun me: Do it, do it, do it.

Rational me: Don’t do it. Not only is the initial purchase expensive, but you’re buying a very unreliable car that also has very rare parts which are only on the other side of the Atlantic. Additionally, most people will have no idea what it is or why it’s interesting, so it won’t even look very cool broken down on the side of the road.

Tl;dr, buy a Celica GT-FOUR (All Trac Turbo) instead. Just as much fun, but with Toyota reliability. Not Group B levels of power, but Group A was nothing to scoff at. 200 (rated, on a homologation car) horsepower is plenty.

RallyWrench > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 00:19

Do it, if only to acclimate yourself to the joys of Lancia ownership in America. By which I mean, to familiarize yourself with the necessary parts and information sources before getting the Integrale, which will likely need them more than the Monte. But also do it because damn, those are sexy little cars. Signed, a Lancia owner in America.

CAR_IS_MI > RallyWrench
11/21/2015 at 00:27

I already have several sources as far as parts go as my Fiat shares an engine.. But yes, I shall be like doug with his skyline except I wont record it to be a giant douche.

CAR_IS_MI > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2015 at 00:29

I less than three rally cars

CAR_IS_MI > fhrblig
11/21/2015 at 00:32

In my garage right now; 79 Fiat spider and 00 360 Modena F1... How many piles of cash do you think I had to practice setting ablaxe before they allowed me to register these two pits.?

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 00:37

I can’t talk you out of that.

Dusty Ventures > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 00:38

Wut

CAR_IS_MI > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2015 at 00:52

less than (<) three (3)

...

fhrblig > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 00:55

So, since you have experience....

CAR_IS_MI > fhrblig
11/21/2015 at 01:02

I know, I should stop making the same mistakes, but like George Bush said “fool me once, shame on you, fool me two times... ughh...ugh.. can’t... ugh...can’t be fooled again.

Dusty Ventures > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 01:04

Delta + Escort = 2. 2 <3

CAR_IS_MI > Dusty Ventures
11/21/2015 at 01:07

Iv’e consumed too much alcohol to math.

Dusty Ventures > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 01:08

Perfect time to buy an Escort then

911e46z06 > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 01:09

So seriously, I’m buying an Integrale soon. Integrale... ?... Profit.

CAR_IS_MI > 911e46z06
11/21/2015 at 01:11

the ‘?’ is: spend twice as much $$$ on repairs.

And the profit = not profit

911e46z06 > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 01:14

The profit is driving a Delta Integrale.

Need to get another garage built, then I’m doing e9, old Caddy convertible, and an Integrale. Like seriously, it’s happening.

Kanaric > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 01:19

I won’t talk you out of this because i want to do it myself

CAR_IS_MI > 911e46z06
11/21/2015 at 01:20

I too need more garage less house...

As it is I have 4 in the garage, one in the street and one in my insanely small driveway... And I’m averaging +2 per year right now...

911e46z06 > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 01:24

Yep. I have a 3 car garage and a shop with parking for 2, and I still need more. Always more.

I average about a car per year, which was fine when I was poor, and had to sell a car to buy a new one. But now I have money, so I just buy without selling anything. I’m up to 11. It’s disgusting.

CAR_IS_MI > 911e46z06
11/21/2015 at 01:28

Seriously. Its terrible. I bought 4 this year... I got rid of 1 “old” (read: 2014) one but am now up to 6 total vehicles in a house with a 2 car garage... My house also has 4 rooms I rarely, if ever use, so I think i can make the trade off of a larger garage for a smaller house...

911e46z06 > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 01:37

I’ve kicked around the idea of buying an airplane hanger and just building a little loft and living up there. I like my jacuzzi too much though lol.

LongbowMkII > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 06:03

why buy the integrale when you have the much awesomer montecarlo?

AuthiCooper1300 > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 08:06

Is that the car you plan to buy? For the record, no Montecarlos ever came with round headlamps, ever. I have seen a couple of entreprising owners who have fitted Deltona units (not the ones in the picture, obviously). It seems it is not that difficult to do, there even may be some kind of kit available

Besides, that car seems to have been modified to some extent. The VX badge may indicate it has got a Volumex powerplant. Nice... if it was done properly, of course.

Rally-spec RS1800 (real or good replicas) have gone through the roof in later years so may not be a viable proposition. Even second hand two-door Escort shells (Mk1 and Mk2) are pretty much unobtainum, unless they are of the teabag/colander variety. And I doubt very much you’d be able to find at all a proper Type 49 one (export, reinforced shell, the one they used for the quick variants).

I doubt very much Delta Integrales are ever going to come down in price, so the sooner you get one the better. For sheer purity of concept (and probably even higher value in the long run) I think I’d prefer a narrow, eight-valve Delta 4WD, the first version... or one of the latest rare, limited edition Deltonas.

Be careful though. Some Deltonas (Swiss market, I think) look as nice as the others but are heavily “detoxed” and less powerful.

No Prius Needed > CAR_IS_MI
11/21/2015 at 10:53

I TOOK MY LANCIA TO A FIAT DEALERSHIP AND YOU WONT BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT