Craigslist challenge: "I KNOW WHAT I HAVE"

"Tristan" (casselts) 09/29/2016 at 21:32 • Filed to: None

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Here we have a decent-looking 17-year old Dodge 2x4 work package pickup with a 65,000 miles. Judging by the off-center Craigslist pics (complete with license plate finger!) those miles saw a good bit of use as an actual work truck. The truck features white paint, steel wheels, yellow headlights, a mismatched topper, and not much else. It can be yours for a steep $9,000 because he knows what he has.

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My runner-up was a 2002 Astro cargo van with bro rims and Euro tail lights for a similar price...

Using the search criteria “I know what I have” (quotation marks necessary to search the exact phrase) on your local cars+trucks by owner, locate the most mediocre, yet optimistically-priced example and share your results.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 21:36

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Not on Craigslist, but there’s an 85 f250 for sale near me that has 85k miles, 4x4, and has a 460, it’s in good shape, but the guy is asking 8500 for it. Based on the price he is a firmly in the “I know what I have” category

interstate366, now In The Industry > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 21:41

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Of course the first thing to come up for me would be a Prelude.

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/5785465019.html

MonkeePuzzle > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 21:42

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oooo, this one knows TWO things

“no low balls. I know what I have and I know what you want and it’s a truck like this”

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5799091063.html

AND comes with sasquatch lights!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 21:44

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Another overpriced 3.0 pickup.

http://skagit.craigslist.org/cto/5791644469.html

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 21:49

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“I know what I have” into it. Not that bad...

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/cto/5778104906.html

Ssfancyfresh > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 21:49

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This ain’t bad actually. Would rather have this than that gross dodge for even money ...

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/for/5797583686.html

facw > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 21:56

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https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5714597706.html

Two pictures, one of which shows bizarre wires? hanging down and a cracked interior. Noting in the ad except that it has some rust and runs.

I have no idea how much these are worth, but there’s only three hits in Houston, this, a $6500 ‘09 Prius and a $10000 ‘74 Karmann Ghia.

There’s also this, which given that it is posted in the car section indicates that despite what he says, he doesn’t know what he has:

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5788004418.html

Also the search didn’t exactly work right the first time and returned this:

I have no idea what he has but it seems pretty cool...

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5782808334.html

Also vaguely reminds me of this Lego I had as a kid:

OPPOsaurus WRX > interstate366, now In The Industry 09/29/2016 at 22:00

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http://hartford.craigslist.org/cto/5804433443.html

must be a honda thing

Die-Trying > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 22:03

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1971 IH Scout Comanche build package (or separate) - $1400 (Bandera, TX)

gut wrote a BOOK.....................

1967 C10 383 stroker - $7000 (Spring)

big truck price drop need gone - $3000 (tomball)

1978 Datsun 620 Pickup - Very Rare - 112k Original Miles! - $7900 (Austin)

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 22:04

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Overpriced Fox Mustang

Incomplete project:

Transmission is out of the car.

MLGCarGuy > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 22:05

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https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5789871488.html

“No lowbalers”

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 22:13

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Umm... this van

http://gadsden.craigslist.org/cto/5802154249.html

This V6 mustang (doesn’t say i know what I have but it came up on the search so...)

http://huntsville.craigslist.org/cto/5801803239.html

The part about the voicmails in this is great

http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/5771200797.html

And so much caps lock for a survivor car

http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/5786583986.html

Urambo Tauro > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 22:14

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Huh. Looks like no one’s actually using that phrase in my area. I got one saying “no lowballers”, but it’s just a wheel:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/wto/5805343967.html

Buick Mackane > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 22:30

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I’ve got nothing

MUSASHI66 > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 22:40

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$40000 for a 2002 Dodge

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5799091063.html

Tristan > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 09/29/2016 at 22:41

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Overpriced? The Confederate flag and the Pep Boys wing are worth that much.

Tristan > Urambo Tauro 09/29/2016 at 22:42

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Well, he did say “plz”.

Tristan > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 09/29/2016 at 22:44

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Saw a similar ‘85 F-250 Lariat nest me. I pulled over to look at it hoping for a 6.9 diesel at a reasonable price. It was a 460 gasser for $8,500. Disappoint.

Tristan > jdrgoat - Ponticrack? 09/29/2016 at 22:47

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14 year old Minneapolis SUV for $7k... I guess that means rust must be going for around $1.40 per pound!

Tristan > MLGCarGuy 09/29/2016 at 22:49

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+10 points for the no lowballers/know what I have combo!

Tristan > MonkeePuzzle 09/29/2016 at 22:54

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I can think of 40,000 better things to do with each one of those dollars.

Tristan > Ssfancyfresh 09/29/2016 at 22:55

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Ditto. Still overpriced, but way better than the strippo Dodge.

Tristan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/29/2016 at 22:57

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I had a set of those tires on my Jeep at one point. ZERO wet traction. Perfect for Washington.

Tristan > Buick Mackane 09/29/2016 at 22:57

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Clearly, no one in your area knows what they have. Time to profit!

MonkeePuzzle > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 22:59

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you OBVIOUSLY dont know what he has!

Tristan > facw 09/29/2016 at 23:00

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That Lincoln reminds me of online dating profiles... post only the pictures from before life and age ravaged everything. They look like flip phone pictures of disposable camera pictures.

Tristan > Die-Trying 09/29/2016 at 23:04

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That red F-150 is some damn good Craigslist. It has everything. Non running vehicle, extremely sketchy lift, poor spelling, bad pictures... you’ve outdone yourself!

Justino6969 > Die-Trying 09/29/2016 at 23:05

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I feel like the steering damper on that monster truck isn’t doing much. Also the front driveshaft is connected in one picture and not the other. Still, 3k isn’t horrible.

interstate366, now In The Industry > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/29/2016 at 23:11

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Auto = CP

Die-Trying > Justino6969 09/29/2016 at 23:22

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thats the scary part, is that $3k doesnt sound bad..............

Birddog > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 23:26

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$25,000 Cobalt? It looks like he wants every penny he spent on it back.

http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/5786085707.html

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 23:27

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This actually seems pretty deserving of the phrase. It’s an old ass version of a popular name sake.

Die-Trying > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 23:27

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its written phonetically........... price didnt seem that bad........... might be a setup listing to get victims..........

next to a REAL nice home with lots of empty fields......

set up place..........

Tristan > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 09/29/2016 at 23:29

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I saw that one during my search. It has a lot of questionable stuff dove to it, but overall looks not too horrendous.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 23:32

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Yeah, I dont know much about those cars but it looks like a pretty clean body for how old of a jeep it is.

Tristan > Birddog 09/29/2016 at 23:33

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Someone else’s project for $25k? AND it’s a Cobalt?! Sign me up!

Tristan > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle 09/29/2016 at 23:34

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They rust. Bad. Like, International Scout bad. So if it’s solid, most other things can be overlooked.

shop-teacher > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 23:40

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Feast your eyes on this beauty.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/5743134022.html

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Tristan 09/29/2016 at 23:41

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http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5805553961.html

Slight technically, he says “I know what it’s worth” but I think this fit. Claims it makes over 1,400 hp with no mention of aftermarket turbos. JDM engine, yeah sure that makes it valuable, the shock tower braces “Take up the sway of the Targa top” and NGK-V power plugs for the for the larger aftermarket intercooler. That last one may be legit since I don’t know much about turbos. It also has a Traction Control delete although I doubt this had that in the first place.   

Tristan > shop-teacher 09/30/2016 at 00:01

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Imagine the horrors that lurk beneath that vinyl roof.

Tristan > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 09/30/2016 at 00:06

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Red under glows, for when you really want that “dude, I think your car’s on fire” look.

GRS1 > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 00:09

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Tristan > GRS1 09/30/2016 at 00:30

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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a K car convertible that nice. I’d totally drive it.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 00:41

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Everyone loves those jokes. :P But I’ve seen enough well-cared for examples last just fine. Some people are just scared of surface rust. It should easily have another 100k left in it.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 01:34

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http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/cto/5771451126.html

He’s 71 years old and doesn’t like to be fooled with because he knows what he has!

Tristan > jdrgoat - Ponticrack? 09/30/2016 at 01:45

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I lived in Minnesota for the first 22 years of my life. I never realized how bad the rust was on EVERYTHING (especially stuff in the Twin Cities area) until I left the rust belt behind. I miss Minnesota, but I do enjoy being able to drive a car I care about 365 days per year. When my wife wanted to move to the PNW the first thing I did was Google “do they salt the roads in Oregon?”

bhtooefr > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 03:55

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The only car showing up for “I know what I have” on Columbus, OH Craigslist: http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/5793715855.html

Although, this is more egregious: http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/5804827198.html

This... this almost looks OK for a price? http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/5730275076.html

And then this, which doesn’t even have a price: http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/5707232853.html

shop-teacher > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 07:10

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Oh yeah. Many much holes.

Michael Cohen > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 07:43

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Mazel tov on the best challenge on Oppo! My man Jay here is selling a ‘97 Tahoe with 24s and a couple of light sabers. Might be a screaming deal if you’re willing to part out the Jedi implements.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/5798307712.html

archie68 > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 07:43

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http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/5726483337.html

Only $11k

Jack Does Cars > MonkeePuzzle 09/30/2016 at 07:50

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I will not spend $40,000 on a vehicle with KMC Rockstar wheels.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 09/30/2016 at 08:00

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No he doesn’t. He claims the driveshaft can handle that much.

PWRandSPD > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 09:06

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I had a 1999 3500 Dually 4x4 with the Cummins. Unfortunately it got into an accident and was totaled. I got $10,500 as the insurance payout. I would venture a guess this guy is just a bit high.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > MLGCarGuy 09/30/2016 at 09:53

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He’s hoping that you don’t know what he has.

Bigjohn428 > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 09:53

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STRIP CLUB!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 09/30/2016 at 09:53

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Every Fox Body Mustang is overpriced, especially the 4.9 ones.

Reece-Current Stinger GT owner > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 09:55

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I am both confused and aroused

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Die-Trying 09/30/2016 at 10:17

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I want that bulletside Datsun! I was promised one that sits in a barn in the same color. They changed their mind and the car is still sitting. At least it’s stored until I inevitably steal it.

Tristan > Michael Cohen 09/30/2016 at 11:31

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I’m concerned that those light sabers may affect pedestrian safety... then again, I have a ‘57 Studebaker with a spear for a hood ornament.

Tristan > bhtooefr 09/30/2016 at 11:35

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That Ninja looks pretty darn good, actually... good thing it’s nowhere near me.

Drunktruck > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 11:37

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This is a 2002 “unmolested” 100% stock truck with mods everywhere. Lol, $40k http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5799091063.html

Tristan > PWRandSPD 09/30/2016 at 11:39

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But yours was lacking all those value-enhancing aftermarket add-ons. Light bars and lift kits quadruple value- just ask anyone selling a lifted Cherokee on Craigslist!

Jake Huitt - Two Alfas And A Nissan, Not A Single Running Car > MonkeePuzzle 09/30/2016 at 11:39

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I saw this one driving around town last time I was in Junction. So incredibly stupid.

Tristan > Reece-Current Stinger GT owner 09/30/2016 at 11:40

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That’s horrible. And awesome. I want to kill it, but I also want to drive it.

Reece-Current Stinger GT owner > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 11:41

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Right?!

Drunktruck > MonkeePuzzle 09/30/2016 at 12:06

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I tried to post that one too! My favorite is that it’s 100% unmolested and stock. Uhh, that thing was gangbanged molested

Drunktruck > MonkeePuzzle 09/30/2016 at 12:15

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And also the pictures are from like last year. Still snow on the ground

Bowtie_Guy > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 09/30/2016 at 13:09

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Small Technicality.... he doesn’t say the car has 1400hp... just that the drives shaft is rated to handle 1400hp... Probably a 350-400hp car but still Crack Price nonetheless

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 14:01

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Fair enough. My GTO has been in 8 winters in the time I’ve had it, and it’s still just fine. But I also saw, when I was in Montana, some older Japanese cars that I hadn’t seen in probably over a decade. The lack of road salt definitely saved them.

Tristan > jdrgoat - Ponticrack? 09/30/2016 at 15:02

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Florida and Oregon have spoiled me. Rust never used to scare me- now I RUN from it. Keep that GTO clean!

Thisnewformatisrubbish > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 15:15

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https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5791873311.html

Thisnewformatisrubbish > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 15:16

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http://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/5790278157.html

Monkey B > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 17:16

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there’s this thing....sad...

http://delaware.craigslist.org/cto/5778701048.html

PWRandSPD > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 18:16

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My value was all in the Diesel engine. This guy has the most basic truck and it has the Magnum. I would say his truck is worth about 1/2 what he asking, and even that might be optimistic. Before it ended up in an accident, I had looked to upgrade(a year or so earlier), and the value of my truck at the time was about $13,000, mostly due to the the Cummins. This guy does not even have that going for him.

I was not driving this fateful day, and it is the last time I ever let someone use my vehicle, even if they were family. Not the phone call you want to get... “I totaled your truck and we are stranded with the trailer on the side of the highway.” That day sucked, but on the plus side, I got a newish truck. Downside, I got the payments to go with it.

PWRandSPD > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 18:23

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But my brushguard and lights should have at least doubled if not tripled the price. I know what I had!

JCAlan > bhtooefr 09/30/2016 at 19:01

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I found that same Suby. It would be CP even if it wasn’t a salvage title.

P5guy now GTIguy > Tristan 09/30/2016 at 22:26

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“the engine is all stock”

* Immediately starts talking about the aftermarket parts engine has*

Please never changeCraigslist

Tristan > Monkey B 09/30/2016 at 23:07

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That’s depressing.

RT > Tristan 10/01/2016 at 06:14

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http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/5805916333.html

Technically ‘let me know what you have’, though I couldn’t pass this one up. It’s a 348 owner who finally realised they’re should’ve got an NSX.

Tristan > RT 10/01/2016 at 08:07

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“It received a salvage title”

“Title status: Clean”

Oh Craigslist, you crazy!

Richtofen, Baron von Pickup > Tristan 10/01/2016 at 08:25

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http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/5783728859.html

A Toyota Prius. I’ll leave it at that.

S65 > Tristan 10/01/2016 at 08:26

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Oh boy

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/5805007844.html

I am selling my 07 G35 Coupe, Bright Orange paint job With Lambo Doors and more. 2nd Owner, Clean Title on hand ready to go. I am selling my Infiniti only because I purchased a new SUV for the convenience for my family of 6. There are no mechanical issues what so ever. I babied my g35 with ONLY Mobile1 synthetic oil and 93v power gas (shell) nothing else. If you are interested on purchasing my vehicle please text me @201..600..2473. $10,000 cash and price is negotiable but to an extent. I took care of my car and I know you wouldnt have to do anything to it for a long time with the exception of the regular oil changes. It has less then 112,xxx miles. Mostly highway miles going back home to Jersey. And working at Sterling coming from Winchester.

https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/5793437385.html

Hello up for sale is my 1992 Cadillac Eldorado convertible custom made by custom Coach Works this car is perfect throughout the body the interior the top everything works just as it should tires and rims are brand new if you’re really looking for a custom convertible that is in beautiful condition this is the car for you I am accepting trades let me know what you have serious buyers only no scammers no shippers no baloney stay away if you’re not real you can reach me at 609-424-6161 calls only thank you for looking

juvydriver > Tristan 10/01/2016 at 09:51

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So, is saying “no low ballers” and “no scammers” actually effective at running off the low ballers and scammers?

SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza > Tristan 10/01/2016 at 12:21

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Nothing good for “I know what I have”, which was a surprise, but “testing the waters” came up with this gem.

2007.5 Ram 2500 Mega Cab

6.7 Cummins, auto trans, 154,000 miles. VERY minimal rust, you won’t find a cleaner one around here. Minor paint peeling on rockers and the bed is showing some surface rust from.

$25,000

Blue book on this is $17900 in average condition at a dealer

http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/cto/5799340313.html

Tristan > SaigaShooter - He's got an Impreza 10/01/2016 at 14:50

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Fantastic pictures, too!

Tristan > juvydriver 10/01/2016 at 14:51

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Not even a little bit.

Thisnewformatisrubbish > jdrgoat - Ponticrack? 10/01/2016 at 20:20

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That’s not how rustworks. I’ma leave this frame alone and only attack this painted fender ....

juvydriver > Tristan 10/01/2016 at 21:34

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Good to know. I always just assumed you wouldn’t want low ballers and scammers contacting you.