Coronavirus Escape Plan

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Let's have some fun here...

I'm flying out to CA tomorrow to attend a friend's wedding in Santa Barbara. Many people have told us we're crazy to get on our flight with the spread of the plague...risking "being stuck" quarantined in CA. That would be awesome for us for many reasons, so fingers crossed that happens. Our return flight is scheduled for Tuesday, but the wife and I are having fun with the "what if" scenario of Delta cancelling our flight (along with other flights out of CA). Our plan right now would be to buy a rust-free CA something for $5-$10k to drive back to MI, camping along the way, and selling for a profit in MI to cover the costs.

In MI, older 70-90s american trucks/SUVs are gold. Most rusted away, so a rust-free CA truck can fetch a nice premium here. Needs to be a 4x4, but a cool 2WD "muscle truck" type thing could work too. Open to brands and car/pickup/SUV...just needs to have enough room for some camping gear AND be an easy sell in Michigan (no german/Japanse wagons or the like unless SUPER cool).

Post up some cool shit between San Diego and Pay area.

[max225]

Let's have some fun here...

I'm flying out to CA tomorrow to attend a friend's wedding in Santa Barbara. Many people have told us we're crazy to get on our flight with the spread of the plague...risking "being stuck" quarantined in CA. That would be awesome for us for many reasons, so fingers crossed that happens. Our return flight is scheduled for Tuesday, but the wife and I are having fun with the "what if" scenario of Delta cancelling our flight (along with other flights out of CA). Our plan right now would be to buy a rust-free CA something for $5-$10k to drive back to MI, camping along the way, and selling for a profit in MI to cover the costs.

In MI, older 70-90s american trucks/SUVs are gold. Most rusted away, so a rust-free CA truck can fetch a nice premium here. Needs to be a 4x4, but a cool 2WD "muscle truck" type thing could work too. Open to brands and car/pickup/SUV...just needs to have enough room for some camping gear AND be an easy sell in Michigan (no german/Japanse wagons or the like unless SUPER cool).

Post up some cool shit between San Diego and Pay area.

Freeways are empty here
1/3 of the people going to work or less
Airport screeners just got the Plague

I am loving it!

About your life... I am there are that many deals on "rust free" anything.

[Apex]

Typhoon or Cyclone.

[MexicanYarisTK]

Let's have some fun here...

I'm flying out to CA tomorrow to attend a friend's wedding in Santa Barbara. Many people have told us we're crazy to get on our flight with the spread of the plague...risking "being stuck" quarantined in CA. That would be awesome for us for many reasons, so fingers crossed that happens. Our return flight is scheduled for Tuesday, but the wife and I are having fun with the "what if" scenario of Delta cancelling our flight (along with other flights out of CA). Our plan right now would be to buy a rust-free CA something for $5-$10k to drive back to MI, camping along the way, and selling for a profit in MI to cover the costs.

In MI, older 70-90s american trucks/SUVs are gold. Most rusted away, so a rust-free CA truck can fetch a nice premium here. Needs to be a 4x4, but a cool 2WD "muscle truck" type thing could work too. Open to brands and car/pickup/SUV...just needs to have enough room for some camping gear AND be an easy sell in Michigan (no german/Japanse wagons or the like unless SUPER cool).

Post up some cool shit between San Diego and Pay area.

Freeways are empty here
1/3 of the people going to work or less
Airport screeners just got the Plague

I am loving it!

About your life... I am there are that many deals on "rust free" anything.

wow, reminds me of the first Government shutdown in the DC area. Im 100% work at home for a month for now, less miles, more money saved on gas, get to gym everyday, what's not to love.

On top of deals, some people may be on possibility of layoffs. I know the hotel industry are at risk.

[dubshow]

Typhoon or Cyclone.

real hard to find and likely above budget.

[dubshow]

A manuel gm 1500 square body 4x4. Blue. Crushed velvet interior.

[Apex]

Typhoon or Cyclone.

real hard to find and likely above budget.

just the first cool things that came to mind.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Let's have some fun here...

I'm flying out to CA tomorrow to attend a friend's wedding in Santa Barbara. Many people have told us we're crazy to get on our flight with the spread of the plague...risking "being stuck" quarantined in CA. That would be awesome for us for many reasons, so fingers crossed that happens. Our return flight is scheduled for Tuesday, but the wife and I are having fun with the "what if" scenario of Delta cancelling our flight (along with other flights out of CA). Our plan right now would be to buy a rust-free CA something for $5-$10k to drive back to MI, camping along the way, and selling for a profit in MI to cover the costs.

In MI, older 70-90s american trucks/SUVs are gold. Most rusted away, so a rust-free CA truck can fetch a nice premium here. Needs to be a 4x4, but a cool 2WD "muscle truck" type thing could work too. Open to brands and car/pickup/SUV...just needs to have enough room for some camping gear AND be an easy sell in Michigan (no german/Japanse wagons or the like unless SUPER cool).

Post up some cool shit between San Diego and Pay area.

Freeways are empty here
1/3 of the people going to work or less
Airport screeners just got the Plague

I am loving it!

About your life... I am there are that many deals on "rust free" anything.

"Rust free" in CA is different from "rust free" in MI. Surface rust is NBD, as long as there aren't holes.

Unless the CA market is still too crazy?

[CaleDeRoo]

I've posted so many mint GCs in Max's threads and the CL thread I'd be inclined to go with one. Loaded V8 models are under 5k all day there. Or a rust free gmt800 2005/6 excab 6.5" bed z71 with L33 aluminum block engine. Basically my truck but rust free is probably an easy 2-3k profit.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

A manuel gm 1500 square body 4x4. Blue. Crushed velvet interior.

You described my GMT400. I miss that truck. I'd love to replicate that experience.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I've posted so many mint GCs in Max's threads and the CL thread I'd be inclined to go with one. Loaded V8 models are under 5k all day there. Or a rust free gmt800 2005/6 excab 6.5" bed z71 with L33 aluminum block engine. Basically my truck but rust free is probably an easy 2-3k profit.

Now we're talking....

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Whatever you buy, make sure it's got a full tank of gas.

Por que?

[max225]

Freeways are empty here
1/3 of the people going to work or less
Airport screeners just got the Plague

I am loving it!

About your life... I am there are that many deals on "rust free" anything.

"Rust free" in CA is different from "rust free" in MI. Surface rust is NBD, as long as there aren't holes.

Unless the CA market is still too crazy?

I am saying the market is crazy. That wasn't a comment on the rust.

Clean 4x4's are basically non existent under 10k... Yes you can get a ragged 200k mile example easy... but anything decent is quite a bit more... hell I am having issues getting DECENT anything under 20k

[ChrisoftheNorth]

"Rust free" in CA is different from "rust free" in MI. Surface rust is NBD, as long as there aren't holes.

Unless the CA market is still too crazy?

I am saying the market is crazy. That wasn't a comment on the rust.

Clean 4x4's are basically non existent under 10k... Yes you can get a ragged 200k mile example easy... but anything decent is quite a bit more... hell I am having issues getting DECENT anything under 20k

IDGAF about mileage and am significantly less picky than you are. Out here, as long as it isn't rusty, decently maintained, and somewhat desirable, it'll sell for a premium.

[max225]

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 09967.html

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 97915.html

8.1 liters why the fuck not if gas is under $2

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Por que?

You won't be the only ones driving out of Cali.

It's the best place in the world...nobody wants to leave.

[max225]

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 57300.html

ORANGE

[ChrisoftheNorth]

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 09967.html

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 97915.html

8.1 liters why the fuck not if gas is under $2

That 8.1 is EPIC

[max225]

Por que?

You won't be the only ones driving out of Cali.

more cali hate from "better" states.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 57300.html

ORANGE

Would prefer something more on the stock side though...I don't want to deal with bro'd lift kits and other modz that'll fuck it up. People out here really don't seem to care for Brodozers.

[CaleDeRoo]

I've posted so many mint GCs in Max's threads and the CL thread I'd be inclined to go with one. Loaded V8 models are under 5k all day there. Or a rust free gmt800 2005/6 excab 6.5" bed z71 with L33 aluminum block engine. Basically my truck but rust free is probably an easy 2-3k profit.

Now we're talking....

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 33538.html

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/ ... 08219.html

[max225]

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 57300.html

ORANGE

Would prefer something more on the stock side though...I don't want to deal with bro'd lift kits and other modz that'll fuck it up. People out here really don't seem to care for Brodozers.

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/d/ ... 30773.html

One owner cherry stocker

[max225]

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/d/ ... 21786.html

This one seems epic... for the money.

[max225]

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/d/ ... 00650.html

Super clean again...

[Acid666]

Shit, find you something in Airboatland. We got it all.
I got my 2005 2wd Crew Cab 5.3 for $3K with 180K miles. Pushing 230K now and could probably sell it for the same I bought it for.