@pip-bip All good. What’s funny is that this is $18,500 and I paid $1,800 for Jolene. 🙂

@nowhere Basically twist ties.

@sony1492 I just wanted to get past that silly warranty as quickly as possible. Fucking dealer tried to get me with that warranty shit again. I'll show them.

@derp said in I hate selling cars, part 2:

I'm willing to bet that the body damage is a turnoff for a lot of potential buyers, unfortunately.

Not on a Magnum, they pretty much all look like that now. Except the headlights are usually way cloudier than his.

@sovande They’re slipping down into justifiable spare car pricing too. Maybe a couple more years.

@wbizarre As a Highlander owner, I resemble this remark.

@classicdatsundebate
You done good.

@hammerheadfistpunch
This picture here illustrates what’s wrong with the automotive market.

@manwich

Hehe. What is it everyone says about people from Toronto? 🤔

@100percentjake basic kit with no electronics is around $50, depending on the model. The Pajero is more expensive and harder to find than like the Jeep and Defender models they also make. Electronics got pricey, $80 for esc/servo and ~$10 each for the servo and motor. You can get as low as a 300 RPM motor up to a 3000 RPM motor, so you can make these things scoot. You can also get hopped-up full-metal everything, just like with larger scale hobby RC.

it's not sportcross owners that are strange, it's everyone else

@miss-mercedes I would definitely be down with that! It's been too long since we've gotten together. Dare I scoot all the way to McHenry by myself? I might 🙂

@turbineguy-nom-de-zoom High CG and a track width that looks like it’s frame was designed for a much smaller vehicle could make an interesting combo.

@essextee said in Ijustthinktheyreneat.jpg:

I might be wrong but I don't recall the Tracker getting the V6

The Tracker got the V6. I think an Oppo owns/owned one even.

My partner bought a Tracker V6 for our Alaska Cheap Car Challenge. Neat car, but some jobs on it are an absolute nightmare. IIRC his big problem was a leaky oil pan, which was essentially an engine-out procedure to replace. Also it was unreliable and parts were hard to find.

Neat vehicle, but heartbreaking to own, at least for him. Ended up basically giving it away.

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@just-a-scratch Its funny, I usually end up going for the middle aged scotches over the longer ones, stuff I REALLY like usually ends up in that 15-20 year range

@baconsandwich That bread looks delicious

@vondon302 said in Saved Market Place Ads:

@mybirdistheword I was thinking " who wants a trike?" but that's kinda cool.

Like the campaigna t-rex but less stupidly expensive.

@dipodomysdeserti @Just-Jeepin I wasn't around the remember what Apple stores were like then so I just assumed (dangerous, I know). I'm not surprised whatever store it was failed because it's not located somewhere you'd really go. But it certainly is an interesting sign of the times.

Edit: took a bit but I found some kind of closure on it. Turns out the store was called Rick's Educational Products.

https://weburbanist.com/2017/03/19/fruitless-10-closed-abandoned-apple-stores/

@pip-bip Hope you get better soon friend!

@snakesm13 fried eggs are best eggs porsches.

@blacktruck18 Wow, I guess for specialty quick shipping the price makes sense. Just wait for Amazon to take over all shipping and you can probably send it same day for $124.

@longtime-lurker Yep, and I've thought about it on my LJ, someday.

@nowhere Of course, napping in the cargo hold might get you an unplanned trip to somewhere you didn't want to go.

@pip-bip two

@beefchips I don't see it happening any time soon. The biggest problem is that MLS is structured like most American sports - designed to make money for owners.

The best international leagues all deal with relegation to lower leagues for teams that suck and elevation to bigger competitions for teams that are a cut above the rest. Real true incentive to be competitive.

The salary restrictions in MLS is also a huge barier to improving the overall talent in the league.