Tag: 2000s
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“Different” Camping Trailer or Second Half for your Expedition
I don’t know what it is, but the story behind this must be interesting. I suppose it could be as simple as “I wrecked my Expedition, but the back half was good. Why waste it?” The ad raises some concerns: 1) The seller claims this sleeps four – you’ll get to now each other very…
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WTF Accord
Sometimes, the answer to the question why is not at all obvious. Interestingly, this Japanese car won the Euro Category in at least one Low Rider show. Was this the closest thing to Euro? Click for Craigslist ad Southern CA, USA $8,000 Yes, it has lambo doors. The seller claims suicide doors, too, so I…
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Anyone Remember the Uplander? Here’s a Shabby Chic example.
If you’re a domestic automaker and you’re not Chrysler, you struggled in the minivan market and eventually left. In the early 80s, Chrysler launched the unibody Caravan minivan with front-wheel drive and has stuck with the formula ever since, with others joining the fray with similar layouts. GM and Ford launched body-on-frame, rear-wheel drive minivans…
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The Most “Florida” Car Ever?
A four-cylinder Camry with a dealer-created “special edition” package including gold badges and a puffy top. Does it get more Florida? I’ll bet this car has been parked squarely in front of every early bird buffet and bingo hall within a six-mile radius of its home. Given it likely wasn’t driven locally much more than…
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Psuedo Boss: 2007 Parnelli Jones Saleen Mustang
When the Mustang GT was still powered by a 4.6-liter V8 with 300 horsepower, the Saleen 302 was a badass with 400 horsepower on tap. When the car was introduced for the 2007 model year, the first 500 cars were limited edition Parnelli Jones models and went as far as they legally could toward duplicating…
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WTF MR2
MR2 + Body Kit + Lambo Doors = WTF? What more do I need to say? Click for Craigslist ad Riverside, CA $11,000 Blue interior accents. Hmm. “I am not an actor. I am a police officer. I recommend THE CLUB!” Might not be too easy to work on… Ad text: Hello Craigslist, Please contact me if…
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Lotus Esprit V8. Scariest Project Ever?
These aren’t old enough to fall into the ‘project’ category often. Would you take it on? The engine is out of the car and, supposedly, two of everything needed will be included in the sale. Why? Click for Craigslist ad Riverside, CA $17,000 Ad text: Vehicle Basics: 1998 Lotus Esprit V8. Black on Tan 29xxx…
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Dream Wagon or just Nightmare Engine?
On paper, this is the ultimate car for a guy like me. It offers a manual trans, AWD, wagon body, eight cylinder performance and rarity. What’s not to love? The catch is that the Volkswagen W8 engine was only offered for a short while and only in the Passat. Add onto that the fact that…
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Collectible Pontiac Aztek?
The seller pitches this as the “next collectible car.” This is the Rally Edition, but I just don’t see it as collectible. This car will be much like an AMC Pacer – they will appear at shows and cars and coffee events, but that won’t make them valuable. One thing I can guarantee is that…
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What’s weirder than a sideways, pushrod V8?
Probably, a great many things are weirder; but this is still entertaining, to say the least. I don’t believe those hood scoops were stock on this scooptie, but the transverse-mounted 5.3L pushrod driving the front wheels was indeed. GM shoehorned an LS4 5.3L V8 into this body to create this Grand Prix GXP, along with…