Pictured: $3,700 of automobiles

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44) 03/20/2016 at 20:39 • Filed to: None

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Why doesn’t everyone drive a land barge? They’re dirt cheap.

ranwhenparked > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 20:43

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Why doesn’t everyone drive a land barge?

Because people are idiots.

Jack Does Cars > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 20:47

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There’s a Buick Electra wagon (with wood paneling) for sale locally and I’m tempted.

JR1 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 20:48

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Totally would if they were as safe as modern cars

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > JR1 03/20/2016 at 20:49

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Just don’t hit things.

C62030 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 20:50

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If offered the choice of any road couch, my first and rather odd choice would be a first-generation Buick Park Avenue with a velour interior. I think they are just so cool-looking. The only shame is, to have a supercharger, you had to have leather.

JR1 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 20:51

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I wouldn’t but the girl with her Starbucks cup who is also texting and driving might hit me

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Jack Does Cars 03/20/2016 at 20:51

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Do it. The Electra drives so good. Really great driving cars.

Matthew Phillips > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 20:52

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Um...

Sam > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 20:52

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$3,700 worth of cars, seen here consuming $4,000 worth of gas.

Also, isn’t it crazy that $3,700 CAD is now worth ~$2,800 USD?

Jack Does Cars > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 20:52

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It has wire wheels and wood(!!!)

bob and john > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 20:54

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because this is wonderful thing called: going farther then 4 meter on 10 liters of fuel .

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > JR1 03/20/2016 at 20:54

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I’ve come to terms with the fact that I might die impaled on my porcelain steering wheel. It’s not as safe or as easy as a modern car and that’s why I like it. Life is just so good in an old car.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Sam 03/20/2016 at 20:55

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My Chrysler gets 12 mpg and the Buick gets 8.5

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > bob and john 03/20/2016 at 20:56

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Smiles per gallon!

bob and john > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 20:56

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yea, i get a lot of that on the SV too.

but it doesnt cost me my last 4 paychecks to fill it up.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 21:00

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Because no B-pillar.

deekster_caddy > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 21:01

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We really need to get our old cars together for some photos. Near some old buildings so they look like period shots!

deekster_caddy > bob and john 03/20/2016 at 21:01

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Whatever! That’s why they had huge gas tanks!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > deekster_caddy 03/20/2016 at 21:01

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I am 110% for this.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 21:02

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Prices are actually increasing a lot for clean examples.

I wouldn’t mind a 74-76 Caprice.

bob and john > deekster_caddy 03/20/2016 at 21:02

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the problem is that I dont have the huge wallet for such an expensive consumable

deekster_caddy > bob and john 03/20/2016 at 21:03

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But... gas is so CHEAP now, right?

bob and john > deekster_caddy 03/20/2016 at 21:03

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gas can be as cheap or expensive as it wants when the fuel tank has a capacity to rival the titanic.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! 03/20/2016 at 21:04

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Thankfully these are so commonly for sale that you can usually find one in whatever condition you want.

deekster_caddy > bob and john 03/20/2016 at 21:04

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It’s awesome when filling up your car actually affects the wholesale pricing in your area...

DoYouEvenShift > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 21:05

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I had one of these for a while. It wasnt my DD but that thing was a tank! Loved it. Also the gas mileage was very good.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 21:11

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Personal Luxurycraft

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 03/20/2016 at 21:14

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The yacht club welcomes you.

Bytemite > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 21:29

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Very boring to drive and takes a gallon of gas just to start it up. Nothing really to like about that.

ranwhenparked > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 21:31

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That’s not... OK, yeah, that is pretty terrible, but, still, no car payment, cheap insurance, and a low purchase price means you saved plenty to pay for fuel.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > bob and john 03/20/2016 at 21:33

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No worse than a first gen Dodge Durango.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Bytemite 03/20/2016 at 21:35

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Boring? It’s like a mattress mounted on bowling balls with 300 horsepower. Just keeping it in the lane is an adventure. And fuel economy ain’t no thing.

Bytemite > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 21:38

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Wouldn’t you rather comfortably stay in your lane while slaying corners in a lightweight analog balanced sports car?

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Bytemite 03/20/2016 at 21:39

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If you can find a clean classic lightweight sports car for the same $1,700 I paid for my Chrysler I’m all for it. I love sports cars too but they’re in a totally different price bracket.

Bytemite > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 21:44

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Na Miata, spitfire, MGB, aw11 Mr2, FB rx7, pre 85 corolla, celica, 280z-zx, and even small fwd cars like the CRX is gonna be cheap and fun.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Bytemite 03/20/2016 at 21:54

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I’d like to keep is to classic era stuff. Used to own a 280ZX and a hot hatch but these days I like to keep it to chrome bumpers and carbs. Most of the truly classic sports cars in Ontario start at around $4k. Not crazy money but finding a B or a Spit that hasn’t totally rusted out for $1,700 is a huge challenge. My next car will be a ‘69 Corvette. I suppose that’s halfway between barge and sports car. it certainly won’t cost $1,700!

Bytemite > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 22:00

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I dont really know or care about amurican muscle but isn’t that a coveted classic?

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Bytemite 03/20/2016 at 22:04

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Yup. It’ll be my priciest car by a huge margin. You can find them in ratty condition for around $15-20k. I’m not saying its a budget sports car! Been on the hunt for a ~$1,500 pre-72 drop top for a while (124, MGB, Spit etc.) but no dice.

MultiplaOrgasms > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 22:05

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Why doesn’t everyone drive a Citroën Xantia?

(Picture: $-4 worth of 1990s Citroën)

XJDano > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 22:05

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Gas is cheap right now, who cares!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > XJDano 03/20/2016 at 22:06

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Not me!

El Rivinado > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 22:15

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Because for some of us, we live in communist states that have parking lots no bigger than a gnat’s pubic hair that make finding a spot for them impossible.

If I lived in a state with bigger parking spaces, I would drive a land barge everyday.

BJ > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/20/2016 at 22:48

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Street parking in my neighbourhood is hard enough in a smaller modern car with a measurable turning radius. I can’t imagine the look my wife would give me if I told her the Passat was getting replaced by a land barge! Although, now that I think about it, the car would spend less time in the shop...

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 03/21/2016 at 08:12

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EXCELLENT picture Cletus, one of your best. I’ll be having the bargiest of land yachts once I have kids. That Buick is MONEY.