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New Car!!!! -- Lincoln Mark VIII
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Well, not to be a prick, but I pulled the follwing straight from the auction: "Please remember that you are bidding to "PURCHASE" this vehicle, not to win the auction, and then test drive this vehicle to see if you actually want it or not."
It's a smooth looking car, and I'm hoping you like it and it's not an issue, but it really is a dick move to back out with since the auction description is very clear about thie car and terms.
dud
Diamond Member
" quote:
Originally posted by: mugs
Are you going to have a mechanic look it over before you buy it? It could be the best money you've ever spent.
Yes, my friend is a mechanic and he is driving me up to look at and purchase the vehicle. I sincerely hope everything is OK with the car, and I just happened to pick it up at that price because I stalk good deals. "
Did I miss something here? I mean did you not already buy the car by being the successfull high bidder on the dealer's auction?
Don't be another jamesf8734.
Originally posted by: mugs
Are you going to have a mechanic look it over before you buy it? It could be the best money you've ever spent.
Yes, my friend is a mechanic and he is driving me up to look at and purchase the vehicle. I sincerely hope everything is OK with the car, and I just happened to pick it up at that price because I stalk good deals. "
Did I miss something here? I mean did you not already buy the car by being the successfull high bidder on the dealer's auction?
Don't be another jamesf8734.
I'm aware of this... but I don't care. I'm not giving away my hard earned money here. I talked to the guy and he explained things to me in great detail. Now let me get this straight... I do intend to purchase the vehicle. My mechanic is going to check everything out for me and make sure it's up to speed. I'm not just going to give my money away here... It's basically a fail safe. I intend to purchase, but if it's a terrible buy I will back out and probably offer to pay his ebay fees.
You're naive. I've done more LONG-distance road trips than I can count, and they've always been in cheap cars ($1500, $500, $1500 respectively). Heck, I drove 14,000 miles in a month-long tour of the country, with the $1500 VW Golf...
Granted, if you don't know anything about cars, you're better off making sure someone looks it over first. But it's just ridiculously stupid to say that under $5k is automatically unreliable. Price and reliability are only loosely connected.
Christ, what a bunch of tools. ANY car over a few years old with any miles on it "needs work". Hell, even most wondrous Japanese cars need a damn timing belt replaced as prescribed in the owner's manual. Are they immune from tire wear, belts, hoses, brakes, batteries, fluid changes and exhaust replacement? :roll:
Buy a car with a solid foundation, a full framed, V8 propelled, RWD is certainly a good start, fix what's broke or worn, and drive the damn thing. If it's truly a solid machine, it'll get the job done day after day, year after year.
My Ford was purchased 5 years used in 1982, and sold still running in 2002 with only normal wear items replaced over the decades.
Buy a car with a solid foundation, a full framed, V8 propelled, RWD is certainly a good start, fix what's broke or worn, and drive the damn thing. If it's truly a solid machine, it'll get the job done day after day, year after year.
Damn, we have more fvckin' pinheads around here...
My Ford was purchased 5 years used in 1982, and sold still running in 2002 with only normal wear items replaced over the decades.
funboy6942
Lifer
Invest in a decent OBD II code reader and see why the light is on yourself. It may just be a simple error code and can be cleared out or a sensor. Other then that it looks to be a really nice car and I wouldnt think your going to have much trouble.
ultimatebob
Lifer
That IS a beautiful car. I always wanted one of those when I was a kid 🙂
I just hope that it doesn't need a new motor, transmission, or anything expensive like that. Hell, even replacing the airbag will be expensive.
Still, the going rate for that car on autotrader.com is around $4,000 around where I live. You got yourself a deal!
I just hope that it doesn't need a new motor, transmission, or anything expensive like that. Hell, even replacing the airbag will be expensive.
Still, the going rate for that car on autotrader.com is around $4,000 around where I live. You got yourself a deal!
zephyrprime
Diamond Member
Congrats. Now you just need to rice that baby out!! Get a scoop and a spoiler on it and it will look swwweeeeeeettt.
HybridSquirrel
Diamond Member
drop some big 22's om there and pink fuzzy seats
I invented the wheel, I collect royalties everytime someone drives their car.
I kid I kid.
I am not putting down this guy or his car, believe me, I'm not. I'm just saying, you cannot find a "reliable" car, per my definition, for that price.
Hey, you gotta drive what you gotta drive. Everyone pays their dues in some way.
I'm just saying, don't order Coca Cola and act like it's a glass of Louis XIII. Maybe I'm a jerk, sorry if I am, don't mean to be, but some of you guys just get waaaay too excited over cars most people would be a bit embarrassed to drive.
You are a prick. That must've been said like 20 times thus far. You don't seem to understand the power of perspective. I am a 20 year old college student that barely sqeezes by each week. I've been living on my own since I was 18 and trust me... life isn't easy. I don't make enough money each week with my pay to support myself. I have to play poker to subsidize my income, and I can't do it the way most people play. I have to grind, and I mean seriously GRIND it out because I don't have the proper bankroll.
I am currently driving an 89 Mitsubishi Galant, with more problems then you have fingers and toes. To me this vehicle (without looking at it yet) appears to be Louis XIII when I was previously drinking cesspool water. Yeah, it's that serious. Besides it appears to be an awesome deal. $1600... I think if I sold locally right after purchasing I could get double that.
Anyway, I'm sorry I haven't been spoon fed and have mommy and daddy give me everything. I bet you've never lived paycheck to paycheck and have no idea what it's like to hustle your way through school. I am not criticizing you, but you seriously NEED to live that way for a while to gain some perspective.
BTW, I don't think many people would be embarrassed to drive the Mark VIII. Based on the pictures the body is stunning. It really does appear to be a clean, nice looking vehicle. The fact that I'm scooping it up for 1600 is more of a bargain and getting kind of lucky then anything. Here is the exact vehicle I bought listed on autotrader:
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Honestly, if you're embarrassed to drive that you're an ass.
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