I've been looking at this ad for over a month now

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
02/26/2017 at 03:28 • Filed to: boats

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Look at that pillar-less goodness. This thing keeps growing on me, and I’m having to stop myself from going to look at it and wasting the seller’s time. I have nowhere undercover to store it, and I would feel terrible if I bought it and it began to deteriorate, since all I could do is street park it. Still, I love it, and I keep a look out for a larger garage up for rent that isn’t exorbitantly priced, or even a carport...not ideal, but better than nothing I guess. Although I’d get nervous about it sitting out if it wasn’t where I could keep an eye on it all the time, or know that’s locked up in a garage.

There’s also an old Impala in my neighbourhood, that looks like it’s a daily. I’ve been trying to catch it parked and leave a note on it....

This glorious old thing.

DISCUSSION (19)

pip bip - choose Corrour > gmctavish needs more space
02/26/2017 at 05:03

they both have certain appeal.

19JRC99 > gmctavish needs more space
02/26/2017 at 07:36

That’s okay. I’ve been looking at ‘72-’90 Dodge 4x4s for like 3 weeks now.

xyzabc > gmctavish needs more space
02/26/2017 at 07:39

Wouldn’t you really rather have a Buick?

JR1 > gmctavish needs more space
02/26/2017 at 08:04

That’s too clean not to buy

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > gmctavish needs more space
02/26/2017 at 08:41

That interior is too good. Green needs to make a come back in the automotive world.

Also it would be great if it was parked in spot number 65 not 61. So close,

arl > gmctavish needs more space
02/26/2017 at 08:46

Buick is much cleaner. Go for the old Buick! 401 Big Block! Much torque! Such fuel!

EDIT - Seriously though, the paint and chrome look straight and clean on the Buick. The cost of getting chrome straightened and/or replated is ridiculous, so that’s a lot of money saved right there. And it looks like there’s hardly ay rust.

 > gmctavish needs more space
02/26/2017 at 10:12

It’s nice and all but if you ever wanted to sell it you would be stuck in the same boat that guy is stuck in right now. Nobody wants a 4 door classic car.

gmctavish needs more space >
02/26/2017 at 12:45

I’d hope to get it for a bit less since he’s having so much trouble selling, but yeah you’re right. It’s weird, I love old four doors, I don’t understand why more people don’t want them

gmctavish needs more space > arl
02/26/2017 at 12:47

The Buick is actually for sale too, I have no idea if the owner of the impala wants to sell. The main problem is still parking though

gmctavish needs more space > JR1
02/26/2017 at 12:47

It’s so clean. Parking is still the problem though

19JRC99 > gmctavish needs more space
02/26/2017 at 12:53

Oh, by the way, just undercoat it and make sure you keep it clean. A few nicks here and there are okay, they can be fixed with touchup paint.

gmctavish needs more space > 19JRC99
02/26/2017 at 13:02

I’m worried about the sun in the summer, too. The paint and interior wouldn’t look so good after too long siting in the sun I don’t imagine

19JRC99 > gmctavish needs more space
02/26/2017 at 13:04

Well, that’s why you keep a good coat of wax on it. A good dash pad should protect the, well, dash. Same with the package tray.

(I’m an enabler.)

JR1 > gmctavish needs more space
02/26/2017 at 14:09

Maybe a storage unit is cheap

gmctavish needs more space > JR1
02/26/2017 at 14:26

They’re not particularly cheap, and not very close to me either. I’m tempted to wander my neighbourhood leaving notes in carports asking to rent them lol

JR1 > gmctavish needs more space
02/26/2017 at 15:56

Or leave it at a family members with extra space

TheBlacktopExperiment > gmctavish needs more space
02/26/2017 at 17:36

As a 1972 4-door HT Electra owner, I approve. The ad has some strange quirks to it but the car is worth a look if you have the room. It probably should be garaged, definitely from Oct to April.

gmctavish needs more space > TheBlacktopExperiment
02/26/2017 at 19:22

I emailed the guy a bit, seems like an unusual person, the “$2500 worth of worth to be roadworthy” is apparently how much it is to re-seal the motor with the full gasket set he has with the car. It’s still running and can drive around, just leaking oil. I definitely don’t have room, but I’m trying to find somewhere it could go. I’ll likely be unsuccessful, but I that means more money for my friends truck when I buy it in a month or so.

gmctavish needs more space > JR1
02/26/2017 at 19:24

Any family with extra space is hours away unfortunately. It could work, I’d just never get to drive it. I suppose I could keep it here during the summer, and store it there over the winter, but that’s still less than ideal. Realistically I should wait until I have a place with a big garage.