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Originally Posted by Manic! (Post 9031883)

Has to be fake. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...Anull%7D%22%7D

1991 Nissan 240 SX
$3,300

Asking 33k, he says he can't put the price in the description part

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Originally Posted by Gumby (Post 9031806)

167k for a 13 year old car is considered high mileage?

the usual sentiment:

garage queens are tragic

also: expecting a cream puff at driver's condition price

like mileage matters on a proven platform

https://vancouver.craigslist.org/rds...337775417.html

mid-late C5 vette. unusual combo too. super low k!

What's more rare than a McLaren?

Mercedes R63 AMG

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...3083681201881/

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Originally Posted by 68style (Post 9031877)

Doesn't bother you that the side of the car is 2 different shades of grey?

Two shades on the car? I think it's just the lighting in the picture.

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Originally Posted by 68style (Post 9031877)

$17,000????? And that's without the nice wheels. What a ripoff. The SportCross isn't a good deal either... both of these cars are bad buys, but the SportCross is better because at least it's pretty much stock and you won't lose much money on it.

Both vehicles are Sportcross models. Neither of them are "good buys", but when was the last time you've come across a manual swapped Sportcross for sale in Vancouver?

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Originally Posted by 68style (Post 9031877)

I have 2 IS300's (one automatic and one 5spd), I don't run them on premium and haven't done so for 10 years lol... doesn't require it. Maybe if you want all 215 ponies but it's not a race car, it's just adequate and anytime I have run premium here and there solely because the sticker on the gas cap made me feel guilty I cannot tell the difference at all.

My IS300 pinged/knocked whenever I used 87 or 89 octane gas, especially up hills. Goes away with 94 octane.

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Originally Posted by TypeRNammer (Post 9032000)

What's more rare than a McLaren?

Mercedes R63 AMG

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...3083681201881/

I have a neighbour about 8 houses away from that has a R63 AMG and a 911 (I think it's a GT3 - haven't seen it in so long) in their garage. I never get a good look (at either) but I sure do hear it when it comes by my house. Best garage in my area.

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Originally Posted by TypeRNammer (Post 9032000)

What's more rare than a McLaren?

Mercedes R63 AMG

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...3083681201881/

Good chunk of that asking price is probably in the WALD kit.
Wonder the engine is in the head gasket issue range

B18C1 Swapped MFactory Close Gears Honda EK Civic ITR 5 Lugs -- $8000

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1589...6243668981808/

TL;DR description
337k chassis km
155k engine km
good compression / leak down

Spoiler!

Full disclosure -- I know the seller. The car is not a looker, but it's got a whole bunch of good parts -- esp that MFactory gear set / transmission. And it is definitely fast.

I have a K20 swapped EK I’ve been building with 5 lug swap etc… not sure how much of his swap he did or not, but $8k would barely cover swap parts/labour alone. Car and ITR wheels are a bonus.

B series shit is expensive as hell now.

Pretty impressive car being able to keep up with the pcarzzzzzz

Edit: Is this car a VI magnet?
Edit 2: Nevermind haha - "Remove some exhaust components to make it less Vancouver safe but make more power"

It’s definitely not VI safe, no airbag steering wheel, stripped interior, aftermarket seats, loud exhaust… Cain would have a field day with this car but what race car wouldn’t he have a field day with?

He’s done a lot to quiet it down, I had to put a vibrant resonator and a modified CRV muffler on mine and it still sounds like the angriest hornets nest ever, much louder than this car.

i guess that makes it an $800 car :troll:

The car is definitely not VI safe bcos of the reasons that 68style has mentioned, but at least with the exhaust, it is not obnoxious at all. You know it is a nice aftermarket sound, and it packs an aggressive bark when the engine is being wrung out on track, but if you drive it sensibly, it doesn't sound stupid.

Mind you, the MFactory gear set makes for an aggressive gearing, so in city driving, you'd probably want to watch your revs.

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Originally Posted by 68style (Post 9032193)

Sounds like this Civic belongs in the bad buys thread. :troll:

Just kidding. Cool car but too heat score. :okay:

Not necessarily a good buy
But definitely a rare buy
2009 Cayenne GTS 6Spd Manual

https://www.autotrader.ca/a/porsche/.../19_11934554_/

Wasn't someone looking for one on here

I think The Producer was.

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Originally Posted by bcuzracecarz (Post 9031750)

Mandatory manual wagon post……and it’s greeeeeeeeeeen and maintained well

2006 BMW wagon - manual - $8200

Price dropped sightly down to $7900

Not with these gas prices ^

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Originally Posted by snowfarmer (Post 9032373)

I think The Producer was.

He wants one with the V6 though, not the V8.

Official reason for higher prices of new and used cars.

'Perfect storm' of chip shortage, soaring demand pushes used car prices to new highs

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/perf...ighs-1.5494266

A little off-topic but was wondering if someone could let me know how much are these wheels worth? I can't for the life of me find this specific spec:
19x8.5 +44
19x9.5 +46

https://i.ibb.co/prRBhcD/20210702-144904.jpg

1973 Karmann Ghia 1600cc
$16000
113k km

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...5716488388964/

- Beautiful and mechanically top notch 1973 Karmann Ghia 1600cc
- imported from Portland
- Very well maintained (regular professionally completed maintenance)
- have receipts for almost everything
- includes lots of extras including original manuals, books, extra trim, anti-theft lock, etc.

I have no idea about what the market value of these beautiful cars are, but $16k hardly seems steep for something as beautiful as this. The guy's FB profile pic literally has this car in there as part of his cartoon avatar, so you just know this car has been well cared for.

I've always had a soft spot for the classic VW Beetle, and over time, that extends over to its sister car, the Karmann Ghia. I lack the garage space and the mechanical aptitude to properly care for something like this, so seeing this ad, I hope someone who'd appreciate this car would pick it up, and continue to give it the care it deserves.