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Jan 12, 2018 10:06:39 GMT
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I've bought cars because people have been stumped by a 'simple' carburetor. My lack of knowledge and experience is probably abundantly clear for all to see, but the 'stumped seller' is actually the thing that gets me to buy old vehicles. I've not had many, but each one has been a bargain buy due to poor running. I buy on a gamble that whatever ails the vehicle, even I might actually be able to resolve it with minimum outlay and a bit of time figuring it out. I generally buy stuff cheap that clearly isn't running right and the current owner has given up or has no idea how to deal with it. Twice now this has been a simple case of the carburetor/s needing work/replacement. Let's pay our respects to those sellers who think they are offloading a dodgy old dud when a day or two of basic fiddling reveals a tenacious dog with plenty of fight left in it. =)
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b3nson
Part of things
Posts: 886
Club RR Member Number: 22
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Jan 12, 2018 11:37:59 GMT
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Definitely 90's. Thank childhood and Gran Turismo for that.
90's has everything I'll ever need -
Affordable fast and cool Japanese stuff - Skylines, RX7s, NSXs, Supras, Evos, Integras.. Fast and cool German barges - Audi S8, BMW M5 The best supercars ever made - Mclaren F1, XJ220, EB110 TVR in it's heydey Dodge Viper BTCC in the Super Tourer era WRC at it's best
Most cars were still 'analogue' but with the advances in tech and materials to make them fast and handle well, with a level of comfort and toys that added to the driving experience.
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'99 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo '08 Panda 100HP
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Jan 13, 2018 10:21:40 GMT
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One thing I've noticed in myself as this last ten years have rolled by: with every passing year and every new experience I have with an old car, I find that the list of cars I would consider owning steadily shrinks as I focus in on a stricter set of criteria for what I like. There are cars that five years ago I would be gazing at and dreaming of owning (not even flashy cars... a lot of humdrum metal) that now I wouldn't want to own or drive.
Where I once had at least 50 different cars on my To Own list, right now I reckon there are probably four or five that I would consider buying after my current one leaves my hospitality suite.
That's partly budget-based, but it's also based on a much clearer understand of what I really want from the relationship and what is most likely to retain my interest and that abstract feel-good factor in order to last for 2+ years of ownership.
At least 6 years of desiring and coveting a Landcrab have evaporated over the last couple of years for example. I still like them a lot, but I wouldn't want to own one any more and I no longer check ebay/C&C to see what's about. I can't help thinking I'd grow tired of the jocular comments it drew from the general public that would constantly be in direct contrast to my own reasons for liking it.
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