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Old 11-21-2016, 06:39 AM   #221
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This could be interesting. Looks nice from the pics...
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Old 11-25-2016, 03:41 PM   #222
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Somebody got a bad batch of hallucinogens before they got the sawzall out.

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5892266291.html
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Old 11-25-2016, 07:10 PM   #223
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Somebody got a bad batch of hallucinogens before they got the sawzall out.

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5892266291.html
It's a one of a kind all right
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Old 11-26-2016, 08:41 AM   #224
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Somebody got a bad batch of hallucinogens before they got the sawzall out.

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/5892266291.html
My god! That was an ugly vehicle to start with and somehow it was made even more repulsive.
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Old 11-26-2016, 03:22 PM   #225
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This could be interesting. Looks nice from the pics...
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Well you know the ole saying. One man’s junk is another man’s jewel. I like it. I like it a lot.
To illuminate. I am morbidly obese. And there is not a better car for the obese than a Cruiser. I also love coupes. Altogether we have the perfect car for ole Martha.
I called but alas. It has been sold.
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Old 11-29-2016, 06:18 AM   #226
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Old 11-29-2016, 06:49 AM   #227
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Old 11-30-2016, 08:14 AM   #228
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+1 WTF? I bet the stock spoiler still pops up at 75.

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Old 11-30-2016, 05:00 PM   #229
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Damn, I wish I could UN-SEE that.
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Old 11-30-2016, 05:13 PM   #230
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Wtf

Wow. Wow is all I can say. HAHAHAHA
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Old 11-30-2016, 09:05 PM   #231
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A quick drive over the speed bumps on my road would soon strip all that crap off the bottom of the car!
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Old 12-01-2016, 04:50 AM   #232
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Why is it always a base model.

I have nothing against the base but if you're going to do all sorts of aftermarket crap to the car to make it look fast, why not start with the faster car to begin with. 9/10 times someone majorly modifies these cars *in an untasteful way* it's an automatic base model. It's the equivalent of buying a v6 mustang and putting hood pins on it, but even worse because excessive modification looks better on muscle cars then these.
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Old 12-01-2016, 05:24 AM   #233
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Are you saying I can't mod my car if it's a base? That's just silly.
Most of the crap I come across are S models and I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but they're not that much faster. Drive them back to back and you'll see. Most of it is in your head.
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Old 12-01-2016, 05:33 AM   #234
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Are you saying I can't mod my car if it's a base? That's just silly.
Most of the crap I come across are S models and I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but they're not that much faster. Drive them back to back and you'll see. Most of it is in your head.
Agree. 0-60 times are not that different - and depending on the driver - a good driver can get the base model to 60 faster than a rookie can get an 'S' to 60.

And top speed? Virtually the same - about 5 MPH difference.

Heck, the 0-60 times in the newest Boxster - base with PDK is the same to 60 as an S with manual.
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Old 12-01-2016, 07:30 AM   #235
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He believes it's "Glacier White"

No affiliation to seller, but did request pictures cause I was interested.

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Old 12-02-2016, 09:58 AM   #236
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not craigslist, not a boxster, but have a look at the interior ...

https://www.carfax.com/vehicles/WP0CB2A99AS754083-used-2010-porsche-911-carrera-s--roswell?partner=AFT_1
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Old 12-02-2016, 10:15 AM   #237
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Lol, saw that on the Boxster Register, with the general reaction of Why?!?!?


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Old 12-02-2016, 11:07 AM   #238
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The reason it "always" is a base is that the guys who spent their money on an S are broke. The guys that bought a base have an extra $3 - $5k burning a hole in their pocket. PW and Giller are right, they are virtually the same car when driven well. Only fractions of seconds apart. S is a little faster off of the line but that's where it ends especially in "street rod" driving.
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Old 12-02-2016, 02:33 PM   #239
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The carfax in the ad says it has had 4 owners, less than 16k miles in almost 7 years, but it's been around, Ohio, Florida, Georgia and auctioned twice. Only reason I can think of doing that center seat conversion is someone handicapped and they want to put their wheelchair where the driver's seat used to be, but the car has no hand controls for gas and brakes, they are still on the floor. A lot of work went into moving the dash, steering column, master cylinder, center console and PDK shifter. FUGLY, but like a car wreck I can't look away...
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Old 12-02-2016, 03:31 PM   #240
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How could you have something that unique and totally ignore the obvious in the description? I read that eye sore of a description twice to be sure I didn't miss anything about the unique seating arrangement.

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