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Overall in the pyramid scheme of our current lives, I think this is the FIRST time in my adult life where most cars purchased from 2016-2019 are in fact "INVESTMENTS" as opposed to normally where they are endlessly depreciating money pits.

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max225 wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 2:06 pm Overall in the pyramid scheme of our current lives, I think this is the FIRST time in my adult life where most cars purchased from 2016-2019 are in fact "INVESTMENTS" as opposed to normally where they are endlessly depreciating money pits.

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Absolutely. It's just a blip :doe: which is why we offed the JL to take advantage of what's likely a once in a lifetime event.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 2:00 pm https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rNNJJE ... t-w8-wagon


Would love to have this
Aren't these horribly unreliable?
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 2:00 pm https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rNNJJE ... t-w8-wagon


Would love to have this
Aren't these horribly unreliable?
Where would you get parts for a Lancia? The only one of us who could own this thing is the Hound, he could fabricate new parts from scratch.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 12:59 pm
wap wrote: Mon May 24, 2021 10:53 pm

:wub: Deltas!
I've never seen this car but yeah.....bad ass.
I've seen one or two on the streets in Europe (forget which cities/countries) and they're indeed badass in person. Lancia styling has always been pretty :fuckyeah:
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 2:00 pm https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rNNJJE ... t-w8-wagon


Would love to have this
:neat: car, but isn't a high mileage W8 just asking for problems?
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 2:00 pm https://carsandbids.com/auctions/rNNJJE ... t-w8-wagon


Would love to have this
:neat: car, but isn't a high mileage W8 just asking for problems?
Unless you bought it. Dat VW Whisperer.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 3:17 pm
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:neat: car, but isn't a high mileage W8 just asking for problems?
Unless you bought it. Dat VW Whisperer.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 3:14 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 2:54 pm
Aren't these horribly unreliable?
Where would you get parts for a Lancia? The only one of us who could own this thing is the Hound, he could fabricate new parts from scratch.
The Lancia is badass but never something I'd actually own for that reason.

The question was targeted toward the W8 Passat. I've always wanted one.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 3:14 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 2:54 pm
Aren't these horribly unreliable?
Where would you get parts for a Lancia? The only one of us who could own this thing is the Hound, he could fabricate new parts from scratch.
Italy ? eBay ? There Are ways. When you’re paying 70-150k for a random ass toy car you don’t mind overnighting an oxygen sensor for $600 from Milan
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 3:14 pm
Detroit wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 2:54 pm
Aren't these horribly unreliable?
Where would you get parts for a Lancia? The only one of us who could own this thing is the Hound, he could fabricate new parts from scratch.
Have your buddy in Europe pick them up and fly them back on the C-130. Easy way for euro shipping, it just needs to fit in the crew door.

They used to keep an open pallet spot for cool shit to be flown back but budget cuts mean all planes are flown full of .gov stuff. :disappoint:
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Man, I always wanted one of these ....

Mercedes refinement in an an American looking package..... I didn't realize there was a performance version

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9XmlRX ... rt-6-coupe

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Irish wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 3:57 pm Man, I always wanted one of these ....

Mercedes refinement in an an American looking package..... I didn't realize there was a performance version

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9XmlRX ... rt-6-coupe

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Yea I think I posted these up in the past. These were incredibly hated when they came out IMO for no good reason. Same goes for solstice coupes and convertibles
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max225 wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 5:11 pm
Irish wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 3:57 pm Man, I always wanted one of these ....

Mercedes refinement in an an American looking package..... I didn't realize there was a performance version

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9XmlRX ... rt-6-coupe

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Yea I think I posted these up in the past. These were incredibly hated when they came out IMO for no good reason. Same goes for solstice coupes and convertibles
I don't love the interior. I am a solid 7 on Crossbow styling. I'm sure it drives nice :doe:
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 6:55 pm
max225 wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 5:11 pm

Yea I think I posted these up in the past. These were incredibly hated when they came out IMO for no good reason. Same goes for solstice coupes and convertibles
I don't love the interior. I am a solid 7 on Crossbow styling. I'm sure it drives nice :doe:

i agree the interior has not aged well, but it's still a pretty cool car :doe:
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https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/ ... 17330.html

This is an interesting car to "restore" and will likely be somewhat of a classic.
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max225 wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:41 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/ ... 17330.html

This is an interesting car to "restore" and will likely be somewhat of a classic.
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That is about as nice an example as you'll find of one of those without some $35K BaT :bs:

I like it, but it would really need a B18C swap to be something I'd want to drive a lot.
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D Griff wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 12:19 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:41 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/ ... 17330.html

This is an interesting car to "restore" and will likely be somewhat of a classic.
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That is about as nice an example as you'll find of one of those without some $35K BaT :bs:

I like it, but it would really need a B18C swap to be something I'd want to drive a lot.
I dunno, this looks nice, would get great MPG and be decently fun to tool around in while being very reliable. Like max said, it would be fun to restore and drive for a while and you probably wouldn't lose a thing on it.
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D Griff wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 12:19 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:41 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/ ... 17330.html

This is an interesting car to "restore" and will likely be somewhat of a classic.
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That is about as nice an example as you'll find of one of those without some $35K BaT :bs:

I like it, but it would really need a B18C swap to be something I'd want to drive a lot.
There are a few of the hotter engines for not much else. Almost anyone can swap a Honda motor of this gen, for not much money. And things usually bolt right up Lego style. It would make for a great little project imo. And that’s an affordable hobby as opposed to dealing with Porsche or Audi pricing etc.
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max225 wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 3:54 pm
D Griff wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 12:19 pm

That is about as nice an example as you'll find of one of those without some $35K BaT :bs:

I like it, but it would really need a B18C swap to be something I'd want to drive a lot.
There are a few of the hotter engines for not much else. Almost anyone can swap a Honda motor of this gen, for not much money. And things usually bolt right up Lego style. It would make for a great little project imo. And that’s an affordable hobby as opposed to dealing with Porsche or Audi pricing etc.
:dat:

Throwing in a VTEC b-series and LSD trans would be pretty easy and probably run sub $5K.
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D Griff wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 4:57 pm
max225 wrote: Fri Jun 04, 2021 3:54 pm

There are a few of the hotter engines for not much else. Almost anyone can swap a Honda motor of this gen, for not much money. And things usually bolt right up Lego style. It would make for a great little project imo. And that’s an affordable hobby as opposed to dealing with Porsche or Audi pricing etc.
:dat:

Throwing in a VTEC b-series and LSD trans would be pretty easy and probably run sub $5K.
And in that thing being somewhat old man looking would be outstanding.
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max225 wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:41 pm https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/ ... 17330.html

This is an interesting car to "restore" and will likely be somewhat of a classic.
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My friend just bought a GSR and I believe is moving back to San Jose soon. I think a clean RSX-S would be phenomenal to buy and just keep nice. I loved driving my friend's when he had one.
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Detroit wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 10:07 am
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Right? That car is a ragged out mess as well.
Leaking trans, ripped seats, faded paint. And that's just the obvious...
I can't imagine how that thing drives... It must be an absolute shitbox. But obviously looks great for the gram.
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