Finally had the Motivation

"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
12/14/2018 at 13:22 • Filed to: Pontiac GTO, Aprilia

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Here goes nothing.

In other news I got ghosted by a guy willing to trade me a ‘89 Corvette for the Aprilia. Like it got to the point he asked when I could deliver it and trade etc... then nothing. The fuck?

DISCUSSION (38)

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 13:30

I’m just sitting here wondering why anyone would trade a Corvette for a 50cc bike.

CaptDale - is secretly British > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
12/14/2018 at 13:32

1000cc Bike. It is an Aprilia SL1000 Falco

Chuckles > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 13:38

BRB, gotta go buy a lottery ticket. If I win, I'm flying to CA, buying your car and driving it all the way back to PA.

jasmits > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 13:39

Beauty shots are cool and all but if I were you I’d post a couple pictures of just the car from various angles, the interior and under the hood. I know on the other end when I’m shopping, especially if I’m serious and not just window shopping, it frustrates me to no end if the ad only has beauty pics that don’t really give me any idea of what sort of shape the vehicle is in. Makes it look like you’re hiding 10-foot paint and a shabby interior(which I’m pretty sure isn’t the case here).

CaptDale - is secretly British > jasmits
12/14/2018 at 13:43

Oh I will when I have a chance. Just don’t have time while at work. Hence the ad saying more photos coming

CaptDale - is secretly British > Chuckles
12/14/2018 at 13:43

That sounds fun

E90M3 > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 13:44

What’s the minimum you’ll take? If it’s 21k, I’d raise your price.

shop-teacher > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 13:44

Wish I could afford it.

I got ghosted by a guy who was going to trade me a GY6 swapped moped for the RallyMetro. Oh well.

CaptDale - is secretly British > E90M3
12/14/2018 at 13:45

No it is close to the minimum I’d take but I put in a little wiggle room

CaptDale - is secretly British > shop-teacher
12/14/2018 at 13:45

I don’t understand that. Like just tell my you aren’t interested.

jasmits > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 13:46

Reread it, I think you forgot to put that part in :)

diplodicus > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 13:53

Man you think that’s confusing , this girl left her number on my car telling me to text her. Try to take her out and nothing. I guess shes just into my dog idk.

CaptDale - is secretly British > diplodicus
12/14/2018 at 13:56

The fuck is wrong with people?

CaptDale - is secretly British > jasmits
12/14/2018 at 13:57

I totally thought I typed it in. Thank you

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 14:00

So.... You don’t know what you have? ;)

I did notice this:

Kinja'd!!!

I think you are missing an “ed” and I personally would just spell out at the moment. Otherwise looks good

sony1492 > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 14:09

Wh en you smog it I’d include that in the ad, personally I dont see the point of a massive list detailing the factory options such as 2 things saying 6 speed manual, antilock brakes, or the OEM rim and tire specs

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 14:11

I had the worst ghosting experience when I sold my E30 a few months ago. Guy emailed being very interested in the car – works for a local indy shop, car sounds like exactly what he’s looking for yada yada yada.

He asked all the right questions, we exchanged a bunch of emails and he was very interested. Asked if I can bring the car in to the shop he works at for a PPI. I said would be really tough for me to take time off work to bring it in middle of a workday , but he’s welcome to come look at the car and take it or I can ask a favor of my visiting FIL to drive it over for him. He said latter would be awesome, so I scheduled it and FIL took the car over. Said the guy was super nice, had the car looked at, and then he brought the car back home. The guy hadn’t said much to him, assuming that the car wasn’t his and that he’d contact me later for negotiations.

End of day comes and goes, no word from the guy. I email him multiple times the following days as I legitimately had others wanting to travel to come see the car. Not a word. Fucking asshole. Look, if you found an issue with my car, or think you did, that’s totally fine. Just be a grown up and tell me. Or probably more likely that he didn’t find the issues he was hoping to use as leverage to negotiate, and couldn’t pay asking price so he decided to just disappear instead.

Thankfully I was still able to make it work with one of the other interested parties who managed to fly in afterwards and drive the car back after a smooth and fair process.

Some humans, man. They’re the worst.

BeaterGT > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 14:12

What’d you think of the Ls7 clutch? Might be going that route.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 14:16

Not really sure why I thought you had the sr50. That seems to be a more reasonabl e trade.

The Dummy Gummy > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 14:25

I thought these were supposed to have 400hp at the wheels or was that at the fly?

E90M3 > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 14:27

Understandable, well hopefully the sale goes smoothly. I’ve sold one car before and it was a pain in the ass. What’s your ride for the time being?

CaptDale - is secretly British > The Dummy Gummy
12/14/2018 at 14:27

400/400 at the crank new. Almost no manufacture shows whp. At the crank I am roughly 450-460

CaptDale - is secretly British > BeaterGT
12/14/2018 at 14:28

It is great and for not putting down massive amounts more power it was the most financial option. the lighter flywheel is nice too

CaptDale - is secretly British > sony1492
12/14/2018 at 14:28

Then you don’t know GTO people. They love the spec lists for some reason... So I added it.

CaptDale - is secretly British > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
12/14/2018 at 14:29

Fixed, and no I obviously don’t know what I have *eyeroll*

CaptDale - is secretly British > E90M3
12/14/2018 at 14:32

Nothing, but I don’t live far from work / have friends with extra cars

BeaterGT > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 14:37

I don’t plan on adding all that much more power. Car is pretty strung out as it sits. Lighter flywheel is an interesting thought. I might have to find someone who will let me drive their car.

Anyway, best of luck with the sale. Didn’t realize you DD’ed this beauty !

CaptDale - is secretly British > BeaterGT
12/14/2018 at 14:39

Thank you. Oh yeah she is a great DD

shop-teacher > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 14:45

People are cowards.

CaptDale - is secretly British > shop-teacher
12/14/2018 at 14:46

This

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 14:48

Lmaoooo

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 14:50

More interior photos?

The Dummy Gummy > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 14:51

Got it. Yea I don’t know why I was thinking it had 420-430hp advertised. I looked it up after I made the comment and couldn’t edit. That’s beefy.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
12/14/2018 at 14:56

Yes I need to take some

Chariotoflove > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 15:39

So pretty. I dare say that blue is better than the TVR’s

CaptDale - is secretly British > Chariotoflove
12/14/2018 at 16:40

I agree. It is a bit deeper. Then again the TVR hasn’t had the best photos taken of it. I am excited to see it in person. Could always wrap it a darker color .... Hmmmm

Chariotoflove > CaptDale - is secretly British
12/14/2018 at 16:49

Nah, it’s perfect as is.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor
12/14/2018 at 21:02

Nah he's just selling an automated teller machine