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Sven7 · 11-05-2012, 01:38 PM

That car was a raving piece of **** barely worth scrap value. Yes, it was an HF with 149,000 miles. All unlisted in the ad, though, were its smashed rear window, hanging down exhaust, bumper held on by wood screws, mismatched seats, black engine oil, missing pillar trim, lack of a radio deck... and the clincher... even though it's "running and driving" it cannot be driven home due the brakes needing to be bled... and the guy (who wasn't the owner- he was out of town) couldn't even find the keys.

He was asking $900. He had already turned down a previous offer of $600. If it were summer and I had some time to blow I may have offered $300. Will edit in pics later.

Oh and on the way back we spotted a (RWD) Datsun B310 wagon on black mags sitting in some farm house driveway. Stopped by, knocked on the door, nothing. It was an auto though, at which point I lost interest.

11-05-2012, 01:38 PM	#689 (permalink)
Sven7 Master EcoModder Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 2,456 Boo Radley - '65 Ford F100 90 day: 13.28 mpg (US) Thanks: 782 Thanked 668 Times in 410 Posts	That car was a raving piece of **** barely worth scrap value. Yes, it was an HF with 149,000 miles. All unlisted in the ad, though, were its smashed rear window, hanging down exhaust, bumper held on by wood screws, mismatched seats, black engine oil, missing pillar trim, lack of a radio deck... and the clincher... even though it's "running and driving" it cannot be driven home due the brakes needing to be bled... and the guy (who wasn't the owner- he was out of town) couldn't even find the keys. He was asking $900. He had already turned down a previous offer of $600. If it were summer and I had some time to blow I may have offered $300. Will edit in pics later. Oh and on the way back we spotted a (RWD) Datsun B310 wagon on black mags sitting in some farm house driveway. Stopped by, knocked on the door, nothing. It was an auto though, at which point I lost interest. __________________ He gave me a dollar. A blood-soaked dollar. I cannot get the spot out but it's okay; It still works in the store Last edited by Sven7; 11-05-2012 at 01:44 PM..