The Hundred Dollar Hot-Rod

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12-22-2008, 05:38 PM
FORD RECOVERY EXPERT

The Hundred Dollar Hot-Rod

So I bought this car off craigslist...

For $100.00

No Bullshit... Guy wanted $1000, Tranny wouldn't shift, 1 headlight broken, and a rip in the drivers leather... he didn't tell me about the tranny before I drove 150 miles to see the car. So I told him, you know, It really isn't worth $1000 to me. It involves more work than I want to put in. He says, "what IS it worth???". I said, "What's the least you'd take for it???"

No shit, he says, "To be honest... I'd take $100 for it right now, I NEED the money, I'm moving outta town & :blah:"

Title & d.l. addy were legit, got it in my name the next day.

T.P.S. was bad, wouldn't let it shift. :lol:
- $40

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...T/DSC_0071.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...T/DSC_0110.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...T/DSC_0077.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...T/DSC_0137.jpg

No, I dont want my money back... :D
12-22-2008, 05:41 PM
TransAm11973

wow sell that ....make some money
12-22-2008, 06:00 PM
ss~zoso~ss

dam thats a crazy deal, i'd love to have that as a DD
12-22-2008, 06:33 PM
ztrouble

give ya 150 for it
12-22-2008, 06:36 PM
Damon33

Damn you're lucky, that's a steal man...
12-22-2008, 06:38 PM
RoysTransAM

I'm thinking we will see more and more deals like this as jobs are lost. Kinda keeping my eyes open for a hell of a deal on a 4th gen Firebird or even a C5 myself.
12-22-2008, 07:47 PM
ArcticZ06

is it a firebird v6 or formula?
12-22-2008, 07:51 PM
310stanger

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArcticZ06

is it a firebird v6 or formula?

my guess is formula. Can a v6 fbody light them up like that?
12-22-2008, 07:56 PM
RoysTransAM

I see twin pipes. I believe v6 has a single.
12-22-2008, 07:56 PM
ArcticZ06

looks like maybe it says "formula v8" on the headlight
12-22-2008, 08:36 PM
TempleU_WS6

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArcticZ06

looks like maybe it says "formula v8" on the headlight

Yeah, it definitely says Formula V8. A friend of mine had one just like it.

You sir are a bastard!!!

:lol: Good deal. Would be a great DD if you need one or sell it for more and make a good profit.
12-22-2008, 08:42 PM
FORD RECOVERY EXPERT

1994 T-top Formula A4...
Leather, Monsoon, Pwr Windows & locks..........
Even had the Wheels!!!

Now has Borla(clist: $250 full cat back with plates) :devil:
BBk Shorties(clist: $130)
!cat (local shop: $20)

Let the modding begin. :D
12-22-2008, 08:44 PM
suede

why cant i find a deal like that?
12-22-2008, 08:47 PM
FORD RECOVERY EXPERT

patience, it took LOTS of patience.

Truth is, I'd have given him the grand for it.....
Just wanted to see if he'd budge... :lol:
12-22-2008, 08:59 PM
bluefields88

fucker.
12-22-2008, 09:06 PM
suede

I paid 200 bucks for a non running fourwheeler, and thought i got a good deal, but compared to this, i took it in the ass...
12-22-2008, 09:15 PM
Mean Green Z28

awesome find man~! that's a crazy deal!
12-22-2008, 09:20 PM
cuzimoto

I hate you
12-22-2008, 09:39 PM
DJ Red Barron

Damn man... Fucking awesome find! You lucky bastard, you! :thumbup:
12-22-2008, 09:47 PM
RoysTransAM

I remember that car now.......

It was used in a drive by shooting. Maybe thats why it was so cheap. :D
12-22-2008, 10:05 PM
FORD RECOVERY EXPERT

Lmao, Clear Title.... No Wants or Warrants.
Not even a parking ticket... :dunno:
12-22-2008, 11:34 PM
2000LS1Bird

Mileage?

Just curious. Even without a motor that would have been a steal. Wow.
12-23-2008, 03:29 AM
JoshieDoom

Lucky bastard
12-23-2008, 05:02 AM
third_shift|studios

what's a TPS?
12-23-2008, 05:12 AM
Tobynine9

tps - throttle position sensor
12-23-2008, 05:34 AM
Detroit Power

Best car deal I ever got was $150 for a non-running 1989 4WD Jeep Grand Cherokee. 4.0 I-6.

I looked at it, went to autozone to buy a starter after the bill of sale was signed, and installed it in his driveway in under a half hour. Drove it home and never looked back.

EDIT: TPS on the jeep was bad too, lol.
12-23-2008, 01:19 PM
blkSS98

F.R.E. Fuck you, I'm so jealous.

And TSS 29k posts and you don't know what a TPS is? I hope your j/king.
12-23-2008, 02:13 PM
FORD RECOVERY EXPERT

130k miles.....

supposedly guy was 3rd owner....

had all maint receipts :D
12-23-2008, 09:55 PM
suede

Quote:

Originally Posted by blkSS98

F.R.E. Fuck you, I'm so jealous.

And TSS 29k posts and you don't know what a TPS is? I hope your j/king.

proves the postwhoring.....
12-24-2008, 04:56 AM
GULLETT17

gotta be up there on the top 10 best deals of all time :chuckles: i gotta special place in my heart for those early 4th gen formies
12-24-2008, 06:16 AM
blkSS98

Quote:

Originally Posted by suede

proves the postwhoring.....

:lol:
12-24-2008, 08:33 AM
gd1996

I got mine for 1k needing a trans... which I traded a free th400 for a complete 6 speed setup. Then I had to do the t-top and front end conversion. You can go wrong for 100 hell even 1k was a deal if you ask me!
12-24-2008, 07:20 PM
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does anyone know what wheels they are? (16's)
12-25-2008, 01:23 AM
JoshieDoom

Look like firehawk wheels.... IMO
12-25-2008, 05:14 PM
FORD RECOVERY EXPERT

I thought they looked like it, but assumed hawk's were 17's :dunno:
12-25-2008, 05:20 PM
TempleU_WS6

Quote:

Originally Posted by FORD RECOVERY EXPERT

I thought they looked like it, but assumed hawk's were 17's :dunno:

Yeah me too. I noticed they were 16s so maybe they're SLP ones, dunno if they're available in 16.
12-25-2008, 05:20 PM
JoshieDoom

No clue. maybe it was lt1 hawk wheels?
12-25-2008, 05:36 PM
FORD RECOVERY EXPERT

Idk, look better than stock tho. :D

Cheaper tires too. :yup:
12-25-2008, 05:42 PM
TempleU_WS6

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

No clue. maybe it was lt1 hawk wheels?

These are the early Firehawk rims.

http://media.motortopia.com/files/10...e/000_0491.jpg

And here of course are the later ones....

http://www.renokeo.com/hawk.jpg

Both 17s though so :dunno:
12-25-2008, 05:56 PM
FORD RECOVERY EXPERT

HMMMM, maybe just knock offs...
12-25-2008, 06:24 PM
JoshieDoom

Either way your a lucky bastard and ill give you 100 bucks more than you got in it... :)
12-25-2008, 06:45 PM
FORD RECOVERY EXPERT

I'm disinclined to acquiesce your request...
12-26-2008, 12:13 AM
JoshieDoom

Damn. left nut=car plus 40k?
12-26-2008, 05:01 AM
BIG GUNS

Quote:

Originally Posted by 310stanger

my guess is formula. Can a v6 fbody light them up like that?

My old 99 3800 Series II with dual exhaust did. Wasn't too hard to do with it.

T/A is much easier though.
12-26-2008, 12:14 PM
hutch1999

100 bucks? theres no fuckin way. I think someone is fuckin with us... lol
12-27-2008, 07:19 AM
Firebird Phoenix

I hate you! lol

I wish I ran into a deal like this. What do you do, search craigslist every day for deals like this? *goes off to search craigslist* lol
12-27-2008, 05:05 PM
innerchi89

cries.
12-27-2008, 09:16 PM
1MileCrash

Quote:

Originally Posted by TempleU_WS6

These are the early Firehawk rims.

those look like 98-99 monte carlo z34 rims. i doubt they are...but they look exactly like them.
12-27-2008, 09:20 PM
TempleU_WS6

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1MileCrash

those look like 98-99 monte carlo z34 rims. i doubt they are...but they look exactly like them.

Yeah, same idea but those came on the first few years of the firehawk. They must of just used the same design and though no one would notice :lol:
12-27-2008, 10:12 PM
innerchi89

dang, those firehawk rims are worth more then a 100 bucks.
12-28-2008, 05:58 AM
1MileCrash

Quote:

Originally Posted by TempleU_WS6

Yeah, same idea but those came on the first few years of the firehawk. They must of just used the same design and though no one would notice :lol:

haha...dumbasses...apparently they never thought that a monte owner would also like f-bodies!
01-04-2009, 09:16 PM
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got a r/a hood, & a few wreckin yard parts....

should i go stall, or t56???
01-04-2009, 09:47 PM
suede

t56 FTW, DRIVE your car...
01-05-2009, 09:13 AM
DJ Red Barron

Quote:

Originally Posted by FORD RECOVERY EXPERT

got a r/a hood, & a few wreckin yard parts....

should i go stall, or t56???

Depends. Are you going to be spending a lot of time on a drag strip? If so, stall IMO. If not, T56. Street cruisin' with a manual is a lot of fun.
01-05-2009, 09:56 AM
FORD RECOVERY EXPERT

my sentiments... just wanted second opinions... :D
01-05-2009, 11:53 PM
blackls

wtf!!thats awesome..your one lucky dude