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[Intrepidation]

There. Beat that.

If you insist.

Needs a small INVESTMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Camino LS6]

That's just criminal, DF!

[Blake Noble]

If you insist.

Needs a small INVESTMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Close. But you see, I pwnd myself. I intentionally failed to win. I cannot be beaten.

[Camino LS6]

And hey, here's a challenge: if you think you can find a better T/A or Firebird than I can for under $1,500 and less than 300 miles away from zip code 40403, link me to it.

I'd bet that I can do it.

It would require patience however.

[Blake Noble]

I'd bet that I can do it.

It would require patience however.

I have the time.

[Justin Bimmer]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

WhiteKnight winning his fail!

A black hole has developed!

[Camino LS6]

Not close enough, but it makes the point:

http://www.cars-on-line.com/43958.html

[Justin Bimmer]

After all, that was just a few mere inches away from actually being mine.

And hey, here's a challenge: if you think you can find a better T/A or Firebird than I can for under $1,500 and less than 300 miles away from zip code 40403, link me to it.

That would not be outside the pentagon of NO SALE!

It cannot be done

[Blake Noble]

Not close enough, but it makes the point:

http://www.cars-on-line.com/43958.html

Now if something like that would just pop-up closer to home, I wouldn't be considering something like that Redbird I posted.

[Intrepidation]

Not close enough, but it makes the point:

http://www.cars-on-line.com/43958.html

See now that's the sort of car you should be looking at.

[Blake Noble]

See now that's the sort of car you should be looking at.

If it wasn't all the way out in California, chances are I would be trying to buy it ASAP.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

WhiteKnight winning his fail!

A black hole has developed!

I am glad you recognize my power.

[Camino LS6]

Patience, Grasshopper...

[Justin Bimmer]

WK, notice how Camino's find is OUTSIDE the Pentagon of NO SALE!

[Blake Noble]

Patience, Grasshopper...

I just hope I get a lead on one before prices shoot through the roof.

This is about as good it's going to get locally and it's a little out of budget: http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/1455983855.html

[Blake Noble]

WK, notice how Camino's find is OUTSIDE the Pentagon of NO SALE!

I know the point you're making, but there's simply no way I could head out to California to buy it. I'd pay twice the price of the car to ship it here as well, so that's a definite no. It has to be closer to home.

[Blake Noble]

On a completely unrelated note, this is unbelievable. I think I might flag it: http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1469540169.html

[Camino LS6]

http://www.searchtempest.com/results.php?ebover=1&Region=na&citySelect=zip&catname=cars+%26+trucks+-+all&maxDist=300&zip=40403&showeb=1&category=8&subcat1=ccc&subcat2=eee&subcat3=ggg&subcat4=hhh&subcat5=jjj&subcat6=ppp&subcat7=res&subcat8=cta&subcat9=bbb&srchType=T&addThree3=&minAsk4=min&maxAsk4=max&bedrooms=&minAsk6=min&maxAsk6=max&minAsk8=min&maxAsk8=max&search_string=Pontiac+project&keytype=all&search_string_neg=S-10

Scroll down to the one in Boone, NC (the '71)

Then look at some of the ebay listings.

Then look through the other zillion pages.

Then pick a few.

Edited November 17, 2009 by Camino LS6

[Camino LS6]

Two interesting prospects in Sandusky, OH...

[Blake Noble]

It gave me different results when I clicked the link.

I did another search, found this: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/1468679952.html

It's a little over 2 hours away and I can drive it home.

[Justin Bimmer]

It gave me different results when I clicked the link.

I did another search, found this: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/1468679952.html

It's a little over 2 hours away and I can drive it home.

You are getting warmer. . .

[Camino LS6]

Hard to tell much about that last one from those pics, but it already looks better than what you've been looking at.

Keep looking.

[Blake Noble]

Checked out Sandusky's Craigslist, found this: http://sandusky.craigslist.org/cto/1445023375.html

Did you mention this car, Camino?

[Camino LS6]

Didn't see that one - looks to have a decent body.

I like the color too.

I saw a '76 listed that had a very clean body but wasn't running for less than half the price.

And a fairly straight '71 that was a running and driving car for less than 2k.

[Blake Noble]

Hmmm ... I'm going to hold out on this a little more and see what winter brings. Maybe the car I'm looking for will finally crawl out of the woodwork.

[Intrepidation]

Good things come to those who wait.

[A Horse With No Name]

Exactly. These cars aren't going to all jump to 25K overnight. Be a picky bastard, get yourself a really good 'bird.

Believe enough in your dream to be willing to do it right, even if you have to wait a year. I've waited a long time almost every time I've bought a car, and when just the right car comes...nab it.

In the mean time, save cash. Money talks, bull$h! walks.

Chris

[Blake Noble]

Good things come to those who wait.

I'll ... hold my tongue on that.

But I can only hope ...

[A Horse With No Name]

On a completely unrelated note, this is unbelievable. I think I might flag it: http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1469540169.html

I work in Ross county and I think I've seen THAT Chevy running around....

If you want me to check it out, let me know!

Chris

[Blake Noble]

I work in Ross county and I think I've seen THAT Chevy running around....

If you want me to check it out, let me know!

Chris

Don't make me stray the course.

They are giving it away at that price if the pictures prove correct.

On an unrelated note, anyone remember this thing: http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/1465529373.html

Some guy tried to trade me the shell of that car for the Firebird. Now I think I know why. He wanted to put that LT1 in it.

[A Horse With No Name]

Keep us posted, dude.

Even though your buying a ratty Firebird scares me more than a little bit...I am still living through you a little bit.\

Going to be buying a better family type car, probably going to be a GTI VW 4 door...thinking in August or so maybe.

So a Firebird is going to be out of the works for awhile.

Chris

[ocnblu]

I love all of the '71-73 B-bodies, and a selection of '74-'76, as well.

[Camino LS6]

If that Impala is for real, GO BUY IT!

Put the Firebird idea on the shelf for a bit.

[Blake Noble]

If that Impala is for real, GO BUY IT!

Put the Firebird idea on the shelf for a bit.

I don't know. There has to be a zero missing in that price somewhere, if it's for real. It looks too clean to be that cheap.

[A Horse With No Name]

Call the guy.

Hell, I might try to go look at it today...

Chris

[Blake Noble]

Like the saying goes, if it's too good to be true, it probably is.

(Buick ...)

I'm just going to keep waiting for what I really want.

[A Horse With No Name]

Just so you, Camino and 'blu know that Impala is for real for real, talked to the guy while I was at work today. Car seems like it will be really really good.

'blu, you sure there isn't an Impala in your future?

Chris

[Blake Noble]

It really is only $1500? There has to be a catch. The car has to need something.

Edited November 18, 2009 by whiteknight

[daves87rs]

Cool Impy!

[A Horse With No Name]

Yes, its really $1500!

Chris

[Blake Noble]

It's an extremely good deal but ... I still just can't see myself buying it. I still have to move the TH350R out of here before I start looking in that price range anyway.

[daves87rs]

Where is this car again!

[Camino LS6]

If my situation were different, I'd be all over that car!

[A Horse With No Name]

Where is this car again!

Just south of Columbus, Ohio.

Talking with the guy he doesn't seem like a bull crapper at all...and the car sounds very legit and VERY nice.

Chris

[ocnblu]

The purchase price is fantastic and the car is a sweetheart... however, I would need to protect the car from weather. I only have a one-car garage, sadly.

THIS CAR BETTER NOT GET DONKED IS ALL I GOTTA SAY.

Edited November 18, 2009 by ocnblu

[A Horse With No Name]

If you want to get really made, I can take you by a shop down on McKinley avenue here in Columbus where they seem to be Donking about half of GM's surviving RWD production.

I've seen tri-5's, real SS Chevelles, GTO's, SS Monte Carlo's, full size B body's, nice two door 80's Caprice's, you name it...

Whole whole whole lotta cars...

Chris

[A Horse With No Name]

...and 'blu, if you feel that strongly, I've got space in my heated garage.

You could come visit him (Impala) on weekends!

Chris

[ocnblu]

aww, thanks for the offer, sixty-six.

[Blake Noble]

If I only had three-grand in my "T/A fund:" http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/1468441957.html

[Blake Noble]

Hmmmm ... this, I could get serious about if it's still around in a few weeks: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-Pontiac-Trans-Am-Firebird-Black-almost-done_W0QQitemZ120492511354QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item1c0de9d07a

[A Horse With No Name]

So wait until you've got three grand. Or four. Or five. Or even dare I say it ten.

You've got two cool cars to drive. It's not like your Jay Leno buying a vintage Bugatti of which there are only three on the planet or something.

Pontiac built enough Firebirds that there will be plenty around for a very long time.

Besides, the third gen cars to own are closer to the 92 model year than the 82 model year. Sean, one of my best friends from high school, got an 84 TA brand new as a graduation gift. GM's warranty work on that car is one reason they are several billion dollars in the hole right now.

Wait until you've got money and you find JUST THE RIGHT CAR. Started wanting a 55 Chevy two door post myself in the 5th grade...finally found "just the right car" when I was 34 years old. It was worth the wait.

Trust me on this.

Even if you wait until your 23 or 25 to buy your 'bird your still doing fine.

Chris