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Manic! 02-06-2019 09:49 AM

It's not just facebook marketplace there are a ton of buy/sell groups on facebook. You have some just for beaters others for tires or car audio equipment etc.

GabAlmighty 02-06-2019 10:01 AM

Ya, facebook classifieds are taking off (both the facebook groups and the facebook buy/sell). In big cities like Van where craigslist is still popular and well used I would say it's not as prevalent. But in small towns it's the go to, at least for me it has been. Best way to snag deals (especially furniture).

SumAznGuy 02-06-2019 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Expresso (Post 8938593)
Well to be fair in this situation, the things he has to spend money on are stock parts. If he didn't get a VI, he would probably just continue as is.

Sucks cause exhaust noise is kinda subjective and open for interpretation so no way around the VI for that.

but for the suspension being "too stiff"

The question is, would he pass his VI with the suspension the way it is.
Same goes for the exhaust.

He may just be freaking out. Just use Joon as an example. his car was able to pass without any changes.

Gerbs 02-06-2019 11:02 AM

I found a $11,000 obo AP1(200k km) posted on FB marketplace. Sold by a lady in her late 50's. I'm sure you could have probably picked it up for sub $9k as she seemed to want to get rid of it or doesn't see the outrageous prices other people were asking. There's always random good deals on there

trollguy 02-06-2019 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trollface (Post 8938365)
FB marketplace makes all car ads Automatics. Do you guys even buy cars?

no but your mom does

trollguy 02-06-2019 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westopher (Post 8938548)
Strikes me as cars that would trade hands between younger people though, although that's changing over time as well.
I got a great deal on a set of coils for my wagon on there. Its fucking garbage to use though. I searched Porsche 911, and like 14 cars down was a pt cruiser, a vacuum, some fucking goalie pads, a fan, etc.

so did you get the pt cruiser?

trollguy 02-06-2019 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hud 91gt (Post 8938554)
I’ve started searching Facebook marketplace more and more. Seems to be a different crowd (young people or stay at home moms) advertising versus craigslist. I also like how it stalks me and knows what I like. I mostly use the search function for keywords.

did you manage to find any custom tshirts or skin products being sold by stay at home moms?

Badhobz 02-06-2019 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trollguy (Post 8938614)
no but your mom does

trolling yourself Trollguy !? thats a win!!!!

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c2/d8...71c1b195d2.gif

originalhypa 02-06-2019 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trollguy (Post 8938614)
no but your mom does

https://i.redd.it/3z98jkwjadw01.gif

trollface 02-06-2019 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trollguy (Post 8938614)
no but your mom does

Good one.

RevYouUp 02-07-2019 01:14 PM

Saw a generic RCMP SUV, but it had CVSE graphics on the side instead. Is it a new thing?

thumper 02-07-2019 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevYouUp (Post 8938732)
Saw a generic RCMP SUV, but it had CVSE graphics on the side instead. Is it a new thing?

Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement
CVSE - Home

RevYouUp 02-07-2019 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thumper (Post 8938734)
Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement
CVSE - Home

Yea I know it's for that, but it's the first time I've actually seen a marked vehicle with it. It's the direction the VPD should take in regards to issuing VIs

SpeedStars 02-07-2019 02:19 PM

The CVSE always had cars like that for as long as I remember. The explorers are just govt spec so they look like the police explorers. They mostly use them to enforce CVSE laws on commercial trucks.

wing_woo 02-07-2019 02:39 PM

I see those all the time on Marine Way. Several times though, when the CVSE have the commercial vehicle blitz, they have RCMP officers hiding behind them or standing in the median targeting speeders too.

SumAznGuy 02-07-2019 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedStars (Post 8938744)
The CVSE always had cars like that for as long as I remember. The explorers are just govt spec so they look like the police explorers. They mostly use them to enforce CVSE laws on commercial trucks.

i see them a lot along United blvd near the casino.
Most of the time, I see them in their bigger GMC trucks, usually don't see them in the Explorers but I have seen the Explorers on the road.

bcedhk 02-07-2019 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedStars (Post 8938744)
The CVSE always had cars like that for as long as I remember. The explorers are just govt spec so they look like the police explorers. They mostly use them to enforce CVSE laws on commercial trucks.

most of the inspector CVSE vehicles are F350's so that they can store all the equipment needed for inspection. The GMC's are usually for the supervisors who tag along or to be driven to attend meetings.

thumper 02-07-2019 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevYouUp (Post 8938739)
Yea I know it's for that, but it's the first time I've actually seen a marked vehicle with it. It's the direction the VPD should take in regards to issuing VIs

oh. i see them all the time when i'm working near the cn railyards.

BIC_BAWS 02-07-2019 06:53 PM

Still looking for dashcam videos of your VIs. The reporter has found someone who is willing to go on camera, following a VI in which they passed with no alternations.

Thanks.

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SkunkWorks 02-07-2019 07:43 PM

https://giphy.com/gifs/reactiongifs-tyqcJoNjNv0Fq

Do you have the link to the one of the 2 series getting pulled over on the Granville Bridge for having an 'illegal' side mounted front plate?

DaJo 02-07-2019 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIC_BAWS (Post 8938774)
Still looking for dashcam videos of your VIs. The reporter has found someone who is willing to go on camera, following a VI in which they passed with no alternations.

Thanks.

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Finally someone brave enough to carry out what's been long over due! Glad this someone stepped up and committed to change this for the better of the car community, because this shit ain't right...

Media exposure is what we need, regardless of the population for or against the movement, it will still be brought up to the VPD superiors for review.

RevYouUp 02-07-2019 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkunkWorks (Post 8938782)
https://giphy.com/gifs/reactiongifs-tyqcJoNjNv0Fq

Do you have the link to the one of the 2 series getting pulled over on the Granville Bridge for having an 'illegal' side mounted front plate?

?


BIC_BAWS 02-07-2019 08:49 PM

Yeah I had this one sent to her as well as the blue brz.

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snowball 02-07-2019 08:49 PM

I hope this news video and possibly accompanying article will be good. We should submit it to Jalopnik and they can broadcast it to their millions of followers.

trollface 02-08-2019 05:57 AM

No one is sending their Dashcam videos because there is a 90% chance their car violates god knows how many MVA guidelines. Lettus be real.

That BRZ was a one-off.


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