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by lokki
Dec 29, 2008 (5:49 am)
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That Falcon - As anyone who has ever seen a 4Dr Camry with a spoiler and a fartpipe exhaust knows, you work with what ya got.
 
Only smells like antifreeze? Oh, OK then. That's worth $1000 bucks. After looking at that picture who ever would think you'd want to use the heater anyway?
 
I want that MGB, bad, and I'm not even really an MG fan.
 
Mustang - I wouldn't be in any Rousch to buy it. I bet I'd be able to get one at the dealer without 30 miles on it for less money
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Re: various in ct... [explorerx4] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Dec 29, 2008 (7:45 am)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Dec 28, 2008 10:02 pm)

98 BMW 528i -- well if you're going to roll the dice on a high-miles BMW, this might be the one. Looks like a nice car.
 
95 Taurus Wagon --let's see---smells of antifreeze when you turn the heater on, but not when the heater is off. Could it be the heater core? Gee, I just don't know.
 
72 MGB/GT -- well... it bid to $6600 and he turned that down. It's a coupe, so you can't expect convertible money. He certainly did a good eBay ad. I'd guess that with thicker sway bars, poly bushings all round, and modified suspension, AND this being a hard-riding car to begin with, that driving this baby on the streets of a city is going to be a pretty brutal affair indeed.
 
Avanti -- the car that would not die. Please go away.
 
2001 Honda -- Blue Book asking price is $7900 and he wants 6400 for a salvaged car. Oh my, someone needs a cruel and sobering reality check.
 
2008 Brand New Roush -- so who cares? Are you thinkin' it's hard to find one?
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overseas shipping by lemmer
Dec 29, 2008 (8:45 am)
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Anybody know anything about it?
 
I have this guy in Nigeria that wants to pay big money for my car...just kidding. In all seriousness, if I wanted to get a car from Birmingham, AL to the Netherlands what is the best way to do it? It looks like the car would ship from Jacksonville, FL. Can the seller arrange to have it picked up here in Birmingham and shipped out of Jacksonville? Do I have to do a lot of paperwork or is that the seller's problem? Any other issues I am missing?
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Re: overseas shipping [lemmer] by texases
Dec 29, 2008 (8:49 am)
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Replying to: lemmer (Dec 29, 2008 8:45 am)

I got nuttin re: shipping - I would check out Hemmings.com to see if they have some advertisers that do it.
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Re: overseas shipping [lemmer] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Dec 29, 2008 (9:36 am)
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Replying to: lemmer (Dec 29, 2008 8:45 am)

Call COSDEL. They can advise you.
 
All you have to do is help the trucker load the car onto the flatbed at your house and hand over the paper work. The shipping company handles everything. How you get paid is your business.
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Re: I don't know (lokki) [fintail] by boomchek
Dec 29, 2008 (12:17 pm)
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Replying to: fintail (Dec 28, 2008 10:34 am)

My family had a Tempo as well when I was around 11 years old. We traded it for the 89 Caprcie SW boat whent he Tempo could barely make it up one of our local steep hills. It was the automatic 4 cylinder model, and it was painfully slow.
 
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Re: I don't know (lokki) [fintail] by boomchek
Dec 29, 2008 (12:18 pm)
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Replying to: fintail (Dec 28, 2008 10:34 am)

My family had a Tempo as well when I was around 11 years old. We traded it for the 89 Caprcie SW boat whent he Tempo could barely make it up one of our local steep hills. It was the automatic 4 cylinder model, and it was painfully slow.
 
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Re: I don't know (lokki) [boomchek] by fintail
Dec 29, 2008 (1:52 pm)
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Replying to: boomchek (Dec 29, 2008 12:18 pm)

Ah now there's a car, looks like a base model 1985 Tempo L (IIRC the 84s had slightly different bumper trim), complete with hubcaps and thin body side trim - the higher line (GL/GLX) cars got thicker side trim and in most cases some kind of 80s style wheels. That car also probably lacked FI. I remember in high school a kid I knew had a completely stripped down 85 Tempo L sedan - it was carb'd and had a nasty vinyl interior. It was also red on red, which didn't help things.
 
This is sad, I know the nuances of Tempos. I remember our car was made in the last days of 85 model year production, and it actually had a 1986 style steering wheel and the 3rd high mount brake light, but the front clip was 1985 (it changed in 86). Quality.
 
I remember the highest indicated speed for the car was 80mph, so I really felt like I was living on the edge when I would drive with it pegged, which was probably too often.
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Re: I don't know (lokki) [fintail] by lemmer
Dec 29, 2008 (2:19 pm)
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Replying to: fintail (Dec 29, 2008 1:52 pm)

You guys are killing me with the Tempo talk.
 
Don't make me change the subject to the '78 Mazda GLC Sport I learned to drive on. At least it had racing stripes all over it.
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Re: I don't know (lokki) [boomchek] by andre1969
Dec 29, 2008 (2:25 pm)
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Replying to: boomchek (Dec 29, 2008 12:18 pm)

That makes me think of the 1984 Tempo my stepdad had. His was a white 2-door, but it was a GL model, which I guess was a step up. I'm guessing the line went something like L, GL, LX? I remember my stepdad's had gray contrast on the lower body. I can't remember if it just had hubcaps or alloys.
 
Funny, but looking at the pic above, I don't think the car looks near as vulgar as I remember. I can see a family resemblance to the T-bird, and even the Mark VII!

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