Irresponsible Car Shopping with Akio

"Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo" (akioohtori) 03/29/2019 at 17:37 • Filed to: unnecessary car shopping without E90M3, Irresponsible Car Shopping with Akio

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Friday. Raining. Bored. Lets see what kind of trouble I can get in on Craigslist.

Right off the bat, things get interesting.

2007 Miles ZX40S LSV for $1,000

This 72V, 35MPH monster rocks four doors and four dead batteries. It comes with a clean Oklahoma title.

Looks like replacement batteries run for about $350 a piece, but there might be some upgrade options available. Apparently the limiter can be removed with some software tweaking, enabling speeds up 45 mph.

Swapping in a Dahiatsu transmission is apparently also a very comon mod.

I won’t lie, this thing would be a lot of fun, but also has the potential to be a massive headache. I like the idea of getting a cheap EV up and going, but I also like the idea of throwing a motorcycle engine in there or something similarly stupid.

Next up we have a cheap Jeep

1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee for $750

Not a lot of info on this other than it needs a new transmission.

Other than that minor detail, it looks pretty sweet. Seemingly good body, decent interior, and an excellent color. I like it!

I feel like transmissions for these can’t be that hard to come by and I know for a fact they can be killer offroad.

This one would seems worth saving or, if not, worth parting out.

1991 Alfa Romeo 164 with $350 current bid

I love all things Alfa and all thing Saab. Since this one is both, that makes it double good... right?

Runs, drives, and has a clean title this thing has my attention. Just look at those controls! :swoon:

I’ll be honest, no one is going to describe these as “pretty” but it is a V6 Alfa and that has to be worth something.

Wow I was happy when I figured out this was an auto. Otherwise I might have had to buy it. Luckily I should be safe...

Should be....

[Update] And lastly a late entry...

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Had to throw this one in. Minty interior, good exterior, 4x4... what is not to like!?

The seller claims it “Needs engine” but still runs and drives? I kinda want to know more. Prices for these are on the up and this one looks pretty excellent.

Just Jeepin' > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 03/29/2019 at 17:41

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That GC does look interesting. I’d rather have one of the higher-end models, but for $750...

Where is it?

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Just Jeepin' 03/29/2019 at 17:50

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I also just updated with a MINTY Cherokee for $1500 that “needs engine”. GC is in Tulsa, OK.  Cherokee is in Gravette, AR.  

Just Jeepin' > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 03/29/2019 at 17:57

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Both quite interesting. Both too far from me.

xc90v8/I4 :( > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 03/29/2019 at 18:00

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Aah I remember my grandfather arriving in one of those Alfas to a family gathering. The arrival was glorious with all the sm oke coming from the engine

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 03/29/2019 at 18:08

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That first electric thing would be easy to swap a Daihatsu transmission into because it looks to be a clone or a built-under-license Daihatsu Move! Import a 660cc kei engine and trans from Japan and I bet it would swap right in sortof almost....LHD kei car!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daihatsu_Move#L600_(1995%E2%80%931999)

PS9 > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 03/29/2019 at 18:16

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Akio: Oppos buy twice 

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 03/29/2019 at 18:22

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Grand Cherokee.

It doesn’t need a transmission. It needs a solenoid pack or a band adjustment.

lone_liberal > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 03/29/2019 at 18:38

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I’ll do a little shopping with you since I’m bored at work . I found this ‘75 280Z for $5750. It looks like a pretty solid example and a straightforward project. It will need new wheels, though. 

https://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/d/spokane-1975-datsun-280z/6842437389.html

pip bip - choose Corrour > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 03/29/2019 at 18:59

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buy the Alfa and the EV!

:)

Mercedes Streeter > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 03/29/2019 at 19:02

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If you must...I’ll get dragged down with you! I’m on a scooter kick lately, so here are all of the bad ideas in the local area:

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I might forward this one to shop-teacher. $650 is a steal for a scoot that needs little work, has a title, and is a 2 fiddy. The seller thinks one of them is a 150, but er...I think they’re both 250s and the titles ought to tell the truth on that query.

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For the masochists that love Chinese interpretations of popular Japanese scooters. Can’t tell if this one’s a scam or if Chinese scooter values are really that bad (if that’s the case I would have never sold the CF Moto).

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It’s basically a faster Yamaha Zuma for far cheaper than a real Zuma. But uh...no fuel injection and you have the repair costs and maintenance of a Chinese bike.

You know what, I’m just going to stop. Bad Mercedes.

BlurpleToyotaDishwasher > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/29/2019 at 19:45

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Exactly!

Svend > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 03/29/2019 at 20:02

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96,000 miles, £345.

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51,400 miles, £495.

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130,000 miles, £495.

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109,000 miles, £500.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Svend 03/29/2019 at 22:04

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NEED!

ranwhenparked > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 03/29/2019 at 22:57

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Its a rebadged Xingfu Shizhe, converted from ICE to EV. They were license built copies of the Move, made by FAW Tianjin. 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > ranwhenparked 03/29/2019 at 23:27

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Ah, cool! So many things were license built in China...

duurtlang > Svend 03/30/2019 at 04:51

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It’s still amazing to me how cheap cars are in the UK. The Ka and Chevy aren’t worth much here either (but a lot more than that), but that Mercedes would b e worth multiple thousands of Euros still. €3-4k?

Svend > duurtlang 03/30/2019 at 05:24

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After a certain number of years (different for each car, dependant on make and model of vehicle) a car becomes either more hassle and/or cost to maintain, harder to find parts or places to look after them, less efficient, etc... and so gets to a point where they just aren’t worth anything, they would be worth more in scrap value but now it costs to scrap a car as it has to be dismantled and, etc... with newer cars easier to maintain, source parts, more efficient, cheaper to insure, etc...

It always comes down to time, money or both.

I don’t know anyone that would buy a car with more than 40,000 miles on the clock either.

How about this, now sold car.

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90,000 miles, £699.

MERCEDES C CLASS 320 CDI SPORT AUTO, 90k WARRANTED MILES, FULL MERCEDES SERVICE HISTORY, MOT UNTIL 06/06/2019 (12 months can be arranged subject to agreed price), 2 KEYS, 223 BHP V6 3.0 DIESEL VERY SMOOTH & POWERFULL, TRANSMISSION FLUID & FILTER HAS BEEN REPLACED BY MERCEDES, FULL BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR, HEATED SEATS, SATNAV, CRUISE CONTROL, CLIMATE CONTROL, FRONT & REAR PARKING SENSORS WITH VISUAL GUIDE, AUTO WIPERS & HEADLIGHTS, AMG 18 INCH ALLOYS IN NEW CONDITION, BLUETOOTH CONNECT FOR PHONE HANDSFREE, DRIVES SUPERB AS EXPECTED, MAINTAINED REGARDLESS BY PREVIOUS OWNER, 1 FORMER KEEPER, DESIRABLE V6 AUTO DIESEL SALOON

duurtlang > Svend 03/30/2019 at 08:21

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That’s just insane. Also, 40k miles? That’s barely broken in. Parts availability for a 10 year old car is kind of a weird reason too, I can still easily (and cheaply) get parts for my 32 year old Peugeot 205.

I guess the Brits still have British Leyland cars in mind.

Svend > duurtlang 03/30/2019 at 08:55

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Lol. Funny.

Actually, if you want BL parts, there are several companies around the U.K. that make BL parts, either for a marque or a model or for several of either.

Also many want to the new cars, we used to registered new licence plates once a year, but as it created a headache for car dealers and the DVLA with everyone wanting to be the first with the new licence plate, they made it a twice a year thing. Hence why Sandy is a 68 plate (ie between 1st of October 2018 and the last day of March 2019). 

Road tax also changes things as the tax is dependant on when the car was registered. Piglet was £30 per year to tax, Sandy with the same engine, etc... but registered in 2019 is £125 per year to road tax.