CoronaCompetition: Craigslist Edition

"I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker" (qaaaaa) 04/15/2020 at 16:15 • Filed to: None

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So those stimulus checks are starting to roll in. Let’s say hypothetically you wanted to buy a car. You crack open a fresh Firefox tab and go to double you double you double you dot craigs list dot oh-are-gee , click “cars & trucks” and set a price cap of $1200. What’s the coolest thing you can find?

For me, also adding the required manual transmission and setting a minimum price of $101 to weed out the dealerships, I’ve found a lovely 1987 Nissan Maxima about and hour and a half away with a VG30E V6! And it doesn’t even look too bad!

The seller notes that it is in need of some help, and the price reflects this:

1987 Nissan Maxima 5 speed. Neat car, just don’t have time to mess with it anymore needs some basic maintenance like pads, ball joints, wheel bearings, and needs the muffler welded on. Changed out the shocks, tires are in decent shape. Would be a great first car for someone with little work or.

Note that the plate is an Indiana one. This might represent an issue, as I live in Ohio, where out of state cars must be VIN checked at the BMV prior to titling. And I wouldn’t be able to plate it anyways, on account of the ‘Rona closing all the BMVs and restricting title bureau hours. The seller continues:

The interior and exterior are in excellent shape for the year and mileage. I do have paint for the faded hood, and lexan to replace the broken sunroof to turn it into a moon roof. If I get the asking price of $750, I can do the moonroof conversion for you or replace the sunroof if you can locate the parts.

Taking offers, motivated seller, need to move it quickly as it’s taking up street parking and upsetting the neighbors (and girlfriend who can’t currently park in front of the house).

Please text instead of calling; I work in an office and can’t answer.

Seat bolsters and door cards appear to be in good repair, though the ad lacks in photos.

So, Oppo, what screaming deals can your allotment of taxpayer dollars scrounge up? A Miata? Perhaps a rusted out pickup? A minivan with no seats?

If anyone already made a post like this, oops. I didn’t see it. If you REALLY want this Maxima, the ad can be found !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Happy hunting!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/15/2020 at 16:34

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That is pretty good for that cheap, but it isn’t a 3 series wagon. Needs a head gasket and a good clean.

EDIT: already sold. That was faster than that 8k S2000 I wanted.

Who says it has to have an engine? Some nice lawn art to annoy the HOA.

Clean well maintained Solara that runs . Great color combo too.

But really nothing here can hold a candle to this old D eVille for reliable and comfortable cruising. The seller never mentions what it is, just that it is whole.

Great manual running F150 Lariat here with a very red interior.

I like this idea very much.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/15/2020 at 16:34

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I paid $1,200 for my XJ like 8 years ago, so I choose that.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/15/2020 at 16:36

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Those are great finds!

Kiltedpadre > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/15/2020 at 16:46

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Big ballin  1986 560sel

I just wish it had interior pictures. Unfortunately I can’t add a picture.

facw > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/15/2020 at 17:20

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It’s a pretty sad list. I’d have to go with this r usty Subaru, that despite what they say will not pass inspection with that check engine light:

2002 Subaru Outback L.L. Bean Edition H6 3.0 Loaded Runs/Drives/Stops $695 (Chelmsford)

Second choice would be this rusty ran when parked (5 years ago) Civic:

1993 Honda Civic EX Coupe $700 (Amesbury)

There were a couple interesting shells:

1992 Plymouth Laser DSM (Eclipse / Talon) Shell $1200 (Newton)

1979 Buick Skyhawk $1000 (Nashua)

And a missing title 3-Series that looks in decent shape, but “needs work” and is being sold as a parts car:

2003 BMW 325XI, RUNS AND DRIVES NEEDS WORK! $999 (ATTLEBORO)

facw > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/15/2020 at 17:25

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Also I wouldn’t buy it, but you could also have this hydrolocked Tiburon:

Hyundai Tiburon 5 speed Manual $1200 (Randolph)

Note the driver’s door isn’t open because it needs “shacks”

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > facw 04/15/2020 at 17:41

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That’s a good looking Tib!

My bird IS the word > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/15/2020 at 21:20

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Is it just me, or does craigslist seem to be dead? All the action is over on facebook marketplace

Derpwagon > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 04/15/2020 at 22:05

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Amazing the difference between that lariat and my lariat.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > My bird IS the word 04/15/2020 at 22:06

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Unfortunately, yeah. Marketplace sucks though.

My bird IS the word > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 04/15/2020 at 23:00

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So ive noticed. Is it any better vs scammers though? Got an exhaust and some t tops I need to sell

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > My bird IS the word 04/16/2020 at 08:29

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Yeah. You have to have a profile to use marketplace, so there’s no invisibility. It had its kinks and issues.