Bring a Trailer and Cars & Bids Appreciation Thread

[cantunamunch]

I thought that was the Chevy Citation.

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Well, obv. it was. I still have a picture of a Vega with the vertical tape deck tho, except somehow it was to the left? Well, nvm, brain is a junkyard at this point.

 

[James]

I thought that was the Chevy Citation.

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It’s amazing Chevy sold 2 million in the first two years. That’s serious production. I guess that it wasn’t a Japanese car was the big selling point.

 

[Philpug]

Here you go @Andy Mink 39 hundred miles!

1985 Mitsubishi Mighty Max - ~3,900 Miles, Mostly California-Owned, 4-Speed Manual, Mostly Unmodified

This 1985 Mitsubishi Mighty Max is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends June 5 2023.

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[James]

^ That screams 1980’s almost as much as a K car. I wonder if it had a drill used on the odometer at some point to rewind it.

 

[dbostedo]

I wonder if it had a drill used on the odometer at some point to rewind it.

Unless someone completely re-did the interior (and why would they?) I can believe that that car has been hardly used.

 

[Andy Mink]

Here you go @Andy Mink 39 hundred miles!

1985 Mitsubishi Mighty Max - ~3,900 Miles, Mostly California-Owned, 4-Speed Manual, Mostly Unmodified

This 1985 Mitsubishi Mighty Max is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends June 5 2023.

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I think mine was an 87 or 88 Dodge badge 4x4. It was a solid little truck.

 

[James]

Unless someone completely re-did the interior (and why would they?) I can believe that that car has been hardly used.

Sure. Maybe it broke or was disconnected.
I once had a problem with my speedo take off fitting. I probably did 3-5k miles before I fixed it. Highway speed 3k rpm =90mph, 2k= 60. Around town was, “I don’t know is on third”
Weirdly, the tach input was off the alternator. It did provide warning once, the belt just broke as the tach went to zero while driving.

 

[dbostedo]

Sure. Maybe it broke or was disconnected.

I'm not following. Why do you not believe the car has very low mileage? Nothing else would seem to indicate more usage.

 

[johnnyvw]

Look at the gas filler neck....looks new. If it had a ton of miles, it would be all scratched up.

 

[johnnyvw]

Time to play the lottery...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-porsche-910-3/

 

[tball]

One day left, and this very low mileage, one owner, well-serviced 2005 G35 6MT is looking well below what they are selling for elsewhere:

2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe - ~46,900 Miles, 1 Owner, 6-Speed Manual, California-Owned

This 2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends June 5 2023.

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If you are looking for a fun, fast, and reliable RWD manual car, that's hard to beat for the money. It's a fancied-up 350Z. I put 150K+ miles on a 2003 and now have a 2008 (both sedans) as my daily driver, and they put a smile on my face every day.

I'm curious about what happens when the reserve is not met. The C&B FAQ says the owner and top bidder are put in contact to try to make a deal.

Does anyone know if the reserve price is revealed to the top bidder, and is the owner still required to sell at the reserve price? I wonder if trying to be the top bidder when the reserve likely won't be met is a good strategy.

 

[Philpug]

I'm curious about what happens when the reserve is not met. The B&B FAQ says the owner and top bidder are put in contact to try to make a deal.

Does anyone know if the reserve price is revealed to the top bidder, and is the owner still required to sell at the reserve price?

I know when I had my car on BaT we were encouraged NOT to share the reserve even when we were past it. Not sure what the reserve is here but this is one helluva a car and even in the teens it is a great value and is a better value that everything new at twice its price.

If I was looking for a third car, this would be on my short short list.

 

[tball]

THIS is a $60K Toyota Corolla:

2023 Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition - ~12 Miles, #125 of 200 U.S. Editions, 6-Speed Manual, Unmodified

This 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends June 5 2023.

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[Philpug]

THIS is a $60K Toyota Corolla:

2023 Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition - ~12 Miles, #125 of 200 U.S. Editions, 6-Speed Manual, Unmodified

This 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends June 5 2023.

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Eh... Magnificent performance but not my cup of tea. Kinda like the STi in that they are wound too tight for my driving enjoyment.

 

[Andy Mink]

My dad had a TVR. Until I met a power pole with it. This one looks pretty nice.

2002 TVR Tuscan Speed Six - ~9,000 Miles, 5-Speed Manual, Cascade Gold

This 2002 TVR Tuscan Speed Six is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends June 9 2023.

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[cantunamunch]

My dad had a TVR. Until I met a power pole with it. This one looks pretty nice.

2002 TVR Tuscan Speed Six - ~9,000 Miles, 5-Speed Manual, Cascade Gold

This 2002 TVR Tuscan Speed Six is for sale on Cars & Bids! Auction ends June 9 2023.

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Calls for a much prettier power pole?

 

[Andy Mink]

Calls for a much prettier power pole?

The one I hit did just fine. Not much left of the car.

 

[cantunamunch]

The one I hit did just fine. Not much left of the car.

It's not about the result. It's about the miscegenation of just...any old power post penetrating ...

 

[Philpug]

This is immaculate...

No Reserve: 1983 Renault Le Car

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1983 Renault Le Car at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #110,653.

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We had two if these, a 78 3 door and a 81 5 door with the fold back sunroof. They were fun cars to zip around in we actually did a little soft roading in the 5 door.

 

[James]

This is immaculate...

No Reserve: 1983 Renault Le Car

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1983 Renault Le Car at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #110,653.

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We had two if these, a 78 3 door and a 81 5 door with the fold back sunroof. They were fun cars to zip around in we actually did a little soft roading in the 5 door.

Another classic of early 80’s design. It’s like they designed it around the square head lights.