Car Talk 6: Best of times and Worst of Times

[golftdibrad1]

Watching... this

the C pillar and rear is like pure mk1 VW

also, is fucking steve-o their spokesman?

wall skreeet likes it i guess, stoink up 10%

[max225]

Watching... this

the C pillar and rear is like pure mk1 VW

also, is fucking steve-o their spokesman?

wall skreeet likes it i guess, stoink up 10%

Their CEO

[J-Ho-Fo-Show69]

Went snowboarding last night and driving through one of the small towns we go through I saw a beat to shit old Blazer for sale. Hopped out to take a look, thought maybe if it’s dirt cheap it could be a fun thing to just fuck around to the gym and up to go snowboarding in while also making life a little easier without being restricted to a single car for the house. Dude is asking $5,500 though, which for the condition of the exterior seems like double what it should be.





1979 K5, has the big boy 350^3 inch 5.7L V8 and the four speed SM465

That could fuck! Not a bad price if ya ask me. I would def look underneath, check the frame for rust, bent frame, etc. most of these have surface rust in the rockers and quarters like this one does.

It probs does reek of menthol. I have found that upholstery guys right now are willing to completely redo interiors for what I feel is 5/7 pricing.

Recently got quoted to restuff all four seats on the TJ and redo in a marine grade leather with diamond stitching and the entire carpet plus sound proofing for like $2300! Which felt like a deal for a brand new interior.

But that K5 probs needs more work than a $2k interior refresh. However, these are really easy to work on. Rebuild the motor and trans for all less than like $3500/4k. The biggest bitch is gonna be if you need a new transfer case. You’re gonna want oem spec on that, not some auto zone refreshed pos.

I’ve always wanted a 68-72 convertible blazer. But alas, nice ones are like $100k

[SAWCE]

Check out the R3... looks like a golf

Pretty cool, but I guess I just don’t like ovals as much as their design team does.

[SAWCE]

Went snowboarding last night and driving through one of the small towns we go through I saw a beat to shit old Blazer for sale. Hopped out to take a look, thought maybe if it’s dirt cheap it could be a fun thing to just fuck around to the gym and up to go snowboarding in while also making life a little easier without being restricted to a single car for the house. Dude is asking $5,500 though, which for the condition of the exterior seems like double what it should be.





1979 K5, has the big boy 350^3 inch 5.7L V8 and the four speed SM465

That could fuck! Not a bad price if ya ask me. I would def look underneath, check the frame for rust, bent frame, etc. most of these have surface rust in the rockers and quarters like this one does.

It probs does reek of menthol. I have found that upholstery guys right now are willing to completely redo interiors for what I feel is 5/7 pricing.

Recently got quoted to restuff all four seats on the TJ and redo in a marine grade leather with diamond stitching and the entire carpet plus sound proofing for like $2300! Which felt like a deal for a brand new interior.

But that K5 probs needs more work than a $2k interior refresh. However, these are really easy to work on. Rebuild the motor and trans for all less than like $3500/4k. The biggest bitch is gonna be if you need a new transfer case. You’re gonna want oem spec on that, not some auto zone refreshed pos.

I’ve always wanted a 68-72 convertible blazer. But alas, nice ones are like $100k

Shot the dude a text to ask for interior pics. He said the motor was rebuilt about 3 years ago, and there are probably 5k miles on this motor and transmission. I might actually have my pseudo-uncle come take a look with me.

[J-Ho-Fo-Show69]

That could fuck! Not a bad price if ya ask me. I would def look underneath, check the frame for rust, bent frame, etc. most of these have surface rust in the rockers and quarters like this one does.

It probs does reek of menthol. I have found that upholstery guys right now are willing to completely redo interiors for what I feel is 5/7 pricing.

Recently got quoted to restuff all four seats on the TJ and redo in a marine grade leather with diamond stitching and the entire carpet plus sound proofing for like $2300! Which felt like a deal for a brand new interior.

But that K5 probs needs more work than a $2k interior refresh. However, these are really easy to work on. Rebuild the motor and trans for all less than like $3500/4k. The biggest bitch is gonna be if you need a new transfer case. You’re gonna want oem spec on that, not some auto zone refreshed pos.

I’ve always wanted a 68-72 convertible blazer. But alas, nice ones are like $100k

Shot the dude a text to ask for interior pics. He said the motor was rebuilt about 3 years ago, and there are probably 5k miles on this motor and transmission. I might actually have my pseudo-uncle come take a look with me.

Ask for frame pics too!

[SAWCE]

Oof. Inside is just as bad as the outside, as expected. Bummer.

[max225]

Exactly as expected this thing is in BAD shape for a junkyard.

[SAWCE]

Exactly as expected this thing is in BAD shape for a junkyard.

Yep. If the interior was decent, I probably could have been tempted by the rebuilt engine/tranny if he would have taken like 4.5k. As is though, this thing is dead in the water for me.

Trolling Craigslist for old trucks I can beat on and not feel bad about now

[SAWCE]

Would love 4WD, but this is pretty clean for 3k. Just need to replace that driver side tail light

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto ... 19795.html

[max225]

I dunno man these are bum-trucks. I would spend a little bit extra and drive something that wasn't used by a meth user.

[wap]

Check out the R3... looks like a golf

Seems a lot bigger

[SAWCE]

I dunno man these are bum-trucks. I would spent a little bit extra and drive something that wasn't used by a meth user.

Yeah I’m 99% just kicking virtual tires out of boredom. If something epic pips up I’d consider jumping on it, but I’m in no rush to get a vehicle again and just enjoy looking at and thinking about shit.

[Desertbreh]

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/ ... 62673.html

Or something like this if you wanted to be a bro and throw a lift and wheels and tires at it

Crank Windows!

[SAWCE]

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/ ... 62673.html

Or something like this if you wanted to be a bro and throw a lift and wheels and tires at it

Crank Windows!

The way god intended.

[J-Ho-Fo-Show69]

Crank Windows!

The way god intended.

hahahaha!
Crank windows don't have motors that go out!!!!

[max225]

An acceptable 4x4 is basically 10k today
A decent one is 20k
A nice one is 30k+

Things below those price points have major issues usually

[golftdibrad1]

The way god intended.

hahahaha!
Crank windows don't have motors that go out!!!!

[SAWCE]

An acceptable 4x4 is basically 10k today
A decent one is 20k
A nice one is 30k+

Things below those price points have major issues usually

I don’t neeeeed 4x4, but it’s nice to have out here in the winter.

[CaleDeRoo]

Man the R2 and R3 are so sick

[max225]

Man the R2 and R3 are so sick

They are pretty decent... R2 is like an EV JGC. And R3 is like an EV golf... but the production for the R2 is all the way in first half of 2026... that's way too far out imo.

[CaleDeRoo]

Man the R2 and R3 are so sick

They are pretty decent... R2 is like an EV JGC. And R3 is like an EV golf... but the production for the R2 is all the way in first half of 2026... that's way too far out imo.

The R2 is GLC size, but obviously with much more interior room and ideal packaging.

Agree. 2026 is a huge fucking buzz kill. It really needed to come out later this year or first quarter next year.

[dubshow]

I dunno man these are bum-trucks. I would spent a little bit extra and drive something that wasn't used by a meth user.

[D Griff]

The way god intended.

hahahaha!
Crank windows don't have motors that go out!!!!

Funny enough, the only car I've ever had window issues with was my Civic with manual windows. I had to replace regulators on both sides!

[MrH42]

I'm afraid the R3X will become like the Camaro and NSX. It's shown so far ahead of actual production, that by the time actual production starts, the design will feel dated.