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Seems to me the thing to do is just make an offer on the whole lot, property and all, and just move there!

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I am so tired of hearing the words "Barn Find". Over used and abused. Same goes for "epic", "one of a kind", "turn key"

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When I am selling a car, I point out and tell of all the flaws. People are surprised at my honesty and always buy. When they nit pick, which isn't often, I sometimes explain yes, maybe this car isn't good enough for them. One time a lady called about my wife's car, it was red. She asked "what color is the car?", "red" I replied. She explained she hated red. She showed up anyway and looked over the car with her friend, a retired sheriff. I showed her the car, which was almost flawless except for a small chip edge of passenger door. After much talk, I thanked her for coming out and said I had to get on to something else. She told me she hated red, so I figured no sale. She bought the car, full asking price. BTW, I have always got full asking price, which is usually about 95-98% of fair retail NADA. Once two parties got into a bidding war in my driveway. While on the test drive with one couple, the wife asked "how much over asking did I need to make the deal right now." She paid me $200 over asking.

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That design seems the best candidate for a flying car!

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This has got to be the most ridiculous subject ever discussed on this forum. Period.

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Chevy motors installed into Fords is blasphemy, it's just stupid. The Ol flatheads are awesome. They are dependable, they just sound really good, plus they are and were a engineering marvel. If you want a Chevy engine, buy a Chevy car, otherwise, just stop doing that!

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What ever happened to K.I.S.S.

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Miata vs MG. The imitation is better than the genuine article. Period.

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I know what you mean, 50's era Mopar are hard to find parts for. I have a 53 Dodge Meadowbrook suburban 2 door. They only built the car that 1 year and only 15000, so parts can be super difficult.

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Just another story, that should remind us of how fragile our import dependence really is. I hope the situation changes one day, but I doubt it will. Will we ever learn? I used to joke with family and friends that "if China ever closed down, what will we do?" I hoped I'd never see the day, but here we are.

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This is the explanation I found. "Most car and truck enthusiasts know that GMC stands for General Motor Company, but perhaps they don't know it actually stood for Grabowsky Motor Company in the beginning. In the early days, brothers Max and Morris Grabowsky founded GMC in 1902 in Detroit. So, initially, the car company was named Grabowsky Motor Vehicle Company." "In later years, after reorganizing, the company was then called the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company, (AKA Reliance Motor Co.) which was acquired by William Durante in 1909. A subsidiary of that company was named "General Motors." Where did the "C" come from in these years? Well, GM eventually turned into GMTC, General Motors Truck Company, but soon after, the T was dropped which ended in the name, GMC."

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Beautiful truck, great story. Keep on Truckin...

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The only reason anyone likes the DeLorean is because of the movie. I recently saw one at a car show, not impressed. Enough already.

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Autonomous cars, I won't have one. It seems to me the equivalent of being a kid again, and having mom take you everywhere, even your first date. Electric cars, I had them when I was a kid, they were called slot cars. Slot cars were only a pacifier until we could drive. Screw the auto makers. I'll keep driving old, American made, Detroit steel, till they pry my dead hand from the shifter. Honda had a car in the 80's that got over 50 mpg, without a computer. The technology was there 40 plus years ago. Now the solution is electric? Give me a break. Why not start improving things by getting rid of the mega vehicles and start building smart. Stop with all the luxury items, that aren't needed. start reducing curb weight. stop using huge tires and wheels. I realize these are common sense items, and there isn't much common sense anymore, especially in the powers making these decisions.

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Great car, stupid money. I miss the days when there wasn't so much greed.

FloridaMarty · ‎30-05-2022

I wonder how long before the Vega, or the Taurus, or the Chevette make the lists?

FloridaMarty · ‎30-05-2022

Maybe Elon Musk needs to buy Hagerty and remove all the Bleeping (censoring).

FloridaMarty · ‎28-05-2022

The Z looks better with the original lines, I bet most agree.

FloridaMarty · ‎28-05-2022

Mercedes, BMW and Porsche have been crap for years, I applaud the changes at MB, but why did it take them so long to recognize the obvious? Will BMW follow suit? Will BMW replace the dipstick? It seems some times, the people making the important decisions aren't the sharpest tools in the shed.

FloridaMarty · ‎27-05-2022

Great story! Enough already about the BLEEP.

FloridaMarty · ‎26-05-2022

Can't explain it, but this article reminded me of the Puma car from Brazil. Maybe it was the color, maybe it was the line of the front fender. Completely different cars, but someways similar in styling.

FloridaMarty · ‎26-05-2022

I bought a 53 Dodge wagon year before last. When it arrived only the headlights worked. I thought it would be a repair job, turned out the entire car needed rewiring. Stripping every single wire from a car and starting fresh is weirdly satisfying. 6 volt, so heavier gauge wire a must. It had been hacked and repaired by amateurs over it's lifetime. A real spaghetti tangled mess, with lots of dead ends. I found a wiring diagram for the car, complete with gauge and colors as per OEM. It really was a pleasurable pursuit. No harnesses available, so I fabricated the entire thing, and added a couple circuits for spotlights, back up lights, and footwell lighting. Now everything works! It really wasn't so bad, just take your time to do it right.

FloridaMarty · ‎24-05-2022

24 pack beer boxes are sweet for template making. The cardboard is sturdy, waterproof, and easy to cut. Whenever I buy another case of beer, I am almost as excited to get the box as the beer. As for the list of 7 tools, yes, how could you do anything without them.

FloridaMarty · ‎23-05-2022

You obviously haven't successfully purchased a new car without overpaying. Yes, you can pay below invoice. There are many reason it's possible, floor plan, holdbacks, manufacturer incentives to dealers. Rebates from auto finance company/banks. Dealers have 100 ways to make money at the time of your sale, not all revenues come directly from you.

FloridaMarty · ‎23-05-2022

My son wanted a new Rav-4, and I helped him shop here in Jacksonville Florida. The local Toyota dealers weren't any help and prices were way over MSRP. Inventory was limited. He wasn't in a hurry, as this was going to be a 2nd car for him. I suggested he start shopping out of state, even with the travel or shipping costs, it might still be cheaper than locally. He did, and found a great dealer, and deal in North Carolina. He flew up in the morning and drove back down the same day, with his new vehicle. He paid well below the local Toyota dealers, in fact, he paid below sticker. I told him to focus on the bottom line, but still review the deal. No surprises, no funny business. The catch was he told them what he wanted and what he wanted to pay, and he would wait as long as needed for the car. In about 90 days, he took delivery. The dealer treated him so well, the whole extended family is considering buying from that same out of state Toyota dealer in the future. The local dealer will most likely loose out on many future sales. Makes you think...

FloridaMarty · ‎21-05-2022

Wow, I just looked up the AMX III, and that was a awesome looking vehicle. Before today, I never knew about it. Yes, that one deserved mention.

FloridaMarty · ‎20-05-2022

Again, Another case of the price driving the attractiveness. Certainly there are better looking-better performing cars built before and after this one. Not a bad looking car, but come on, 142 million dollars??? Hilarious.

FloridaMarty · ‎19-05-2022

I just checked out the song "We gotta run", good music.

FloridaMarty · ‎19-05-2022

Wow, I would have loved to have been there in '64, But I was only 1 back then and living on the wrong coast. I love these period pieces, especially about the old Mustangs, It keeps me excited about the 66 restoration ongoing in my garage.

FloridaMarty · ‎19-05-2022

The early Z's were probably the best cars ever built! Affordable, solid, good looking, performers. My dad had several of these Z's back then for his salesmen. I got to learn to drive in a '74 1/2 260Z, back in 1978, with the thick bumpers. Man that was a great car!! It tracked like nothing else. It was fast. The engine was smooth as a sewing machine. The car was tight, no rattles, no slop. Why oh why can't they build em like that anymore?

FloridaMarty · ‎18-05-2022

Too bad most of these designs didn't see production. They are far more interesting than the 70's cars that actually got built. I am a fan of the wedge design, so futuristic looking They would have also made great Hot Wheels!

FloridaMarty · ‎12-05-2022

If you can pay cash and not borrow against your home's false value, or your family's financial security, then great. But remember something, the sins of the father are visited upon the children. My parents, especially my dad, always bought (especially cars) whatever they wanted along the road of life. Now they are both old and somewhat destitute for lack of planning for their future... I learned so much (and avoided trouble) by watching their mistakes. I bet your son will learn from yours.

FloridaMarty · ‎11-05-2022

Celebs are just overpaid stuffed shirts (and blouses)! I would not pay $1 more just because someone famous sat in the car. Unless of course it was Jon Voight. Lol.

FloridaMarty · ‎10-05-2022

I second that!

FloridaMarty · ‎09-05-2022

Phrases that make me laugh: Fresh barn find, one of a kind, unmolested, ice cold a/c, solid, runs perfectly, no rust! Ha I say, never have I seen one of these statements factual.

FloridaMarty · ‎05-05-2022

And I thought I had the worst luck.

FloridaMarty · ‎02-05-2022

Hopefully the marriage worked out since it cost you the car.

FloridaMarty · ‎02-05-2022

New carpet is huge. I recently replaced the flooring in my woodie with a non woven carpet. It's a semi plush material and super pliable for those hard to lay areas, and super cheap to do. Under $50 for the front and middle row. The install took a couple days to fit it just right, but it was my time not someone else's, so the price was right.

FloridaMarty · ‎30-04-2022

Wow, What a story, what a car. Too bad it didn't survive, That car was one heck of an engineering feat.

FloridaMarty · ‎30-04-2022

What is the point of this article? You know what, Never mind. Too much time wasted already.

FloridaMarty · ‎29-04-2022

Is AMC history worth saving? The only people interested in such a vehicle, Wayne or Garth.

FloridaMarty · ‎28-04-2022

A story like this make me proud to be an American, especially right now. Welcome to the USA my friends.

FloridaMarty · ‎27-04-2022

LMAO!

FloridaMarty · ‎27-04-2022

I don't get it? Just because a famous actor's @$$ sat in the seat, the price jumps?? Be careful what and who you idolize.

FloridaMarty · ‎26-04-2022

The fact that you exchanged it for a Pinto, makes me wonder when that might have occurred. Also a car rental dealing in Pintos, should have been your first clue.

FloridaMarty · ‎26-04-2022

Porsche Boxter, Fat girls and mopeds, need I say more?

FloridaMarty · ‎25-04-2022

Bright colors, yes please! When and where did car colors go away. A car lot today looks like a b/w picture. Black, gray (silver), white. Those so called colors aren't colors, they are tints. Meh!

FloridaMarty · ‎22-04-2022

Sometimes I wish I was deaf, so I wouldn't have to listen to all the BS the audio snobs are spewing. I agree, it's a guy thing (compensating). It's a waste of time and money. Good enough is just that.

FloridaMarty · ‎21-04-2022

Not a bad looking car for 70's standards. The wheels look Ferrari, as does the nose. 3 across seems odd, but there is some advantage if you were a teen driving dad's car on a date. I'd drive it after some mods.

FloridaMarty · ‎20-04-2022

Well said.