1. 12-10-11 11:31 PM #1
    Sam Odom
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    Should I buy a 1973 Buick Riviera from my Bookie?

    Part of a deal...

    Old guy had it since new, he is the original owner. I've eyed this car for years. His son is willing to deal now since the old Bookie isnt driving any longer & in bad health
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  2. 12-10-11 11:32 PM #2
    jjaycuny
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    How much?
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  3. 12-10-11 11:33 PM #3
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    What's in the trunk?
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  4. 12-10-11 11:34 PM #4
    Sam Odom
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    Not cheap but I wont need to come up with 100% cash
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  5. 12-10-11 11:35 PM #5
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    Classic car, excellent shape. Looks great. But it's like driving a boat, tough decision. How much cash does he want you to post up for it?
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  6. 12-10-11 11:53 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjaycuny View Post

    Classic car, excellent shape. Looks great. But it's like driving a boat, tough decision. How much cash does he want you to post up for it?

    i dont want to talk $$$ online but it is a good deal for me but I have to make-up my mind by next weekend
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  7. 12-10-11 11:57 PM #7
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    Fillling the gas tank will bankrupt you.

    Only buy if its your 2nd car.
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  8. 12-10-11 11:59 PM #8
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    TX , will just be a weekend car
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  9. 12-11-11 07:28 AM #9
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    Just looked at your future car on the `net, SWEET!!
    455, 7.5 litre motor, that`ll get the job done - Great weekend car.
    I can`t help but wonder what it would be like to drive a beast like that with a five or six speed transmission as opposed to the 3.
    GL and enjoy if you end up owning it.
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  10. 12-11-11 08:19 AM #10
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    How could you not buy it ??

    Buy that fukker
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  11. 12-11-11 08:30 AM #11
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    nice, you'll look like a pimp driving that thing
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  12. 12-11-11 09:04 AM #12
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    Pimp tight for sure, but when you buy a car like that, its gotta.be your second (or even third) vehicle. Only appropriate on nice sunny days, maybe once every couple week. Driving it.more would depreciate a car like that way too quickly, not to mention repairs can't be cheap.
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  13. 12-11-11 09:12 AM #13
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    i have been around owners of quite a few older cars like that and almost all of them regret it.
    yes it's sweet to drive around but something ALWAYS goes wrong, and if you're not mechanically inclined it gets expensive quick.

    imho get a new mustang/challenger/camaro instead - base models are 300 hp for $22k or so and you'll never have to worry about something going wrong.
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  14. 12-11-11 09:32 AM #14
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    This looks like something out of Casino or Goodfellas. Make sure nothing is under the seat, and you don't get invited for a drive in the corn field.
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  15. 12-11-11 09:48 AM #15
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    also don't forget to make sure this fits in your garage
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  16. 12-11-11 09:55 AM #16
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    looks cool, get it
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  17. 12-11-11 10:22 AM #17
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    **** no, what a waste of metal and money.
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  18. 12-11-11 10:43 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
    i dont want to talk $$$ online but it is a good deal for me but I have to make-up my mind by next weekend
    why do you know these people? come on guy, get some balls. Nice car, think I know who it belongs to
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  19. 12-11-11 11:17 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by milwaukee mike View Post
    also don't forget to make sure this fits in your garage
    For a couple reasons, first and foremost being that you don't want to store a classic like that outside.
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  20. 12-11-11 11:19 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheCentaur View Post
    Who's in the trunk?

    Fixed. No problem.
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  21. 12-11-11 11:29 AM #21
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    Way to "out" your bookie.
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  22. 12-11-11 11:57 AM #22
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    39 year old car will have undercarriage rot. may look good from the outside but underneath there will be looming problems that are unfixable.
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  23. 12-11-11 12:01 PM #23
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    firme ranfla..... I would drive down Whittier BLVD and pick up on 5 hoodrats in that car... Pick up illini, and have mo-mo party with yay and pussy everywhere.
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  24. 12-11-11 01:38 PM #24
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    That car is gorgeous.
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  25. 12-11-11 01:44 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by unusialsusp5 View Post
    39 year old car will have undercarriage rot. may look good from the outside but underneath there will be looming problems that are unfixable.
    This is true. Have an unbiased old car guy look at it first. He should know where any problems will be. GL
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  26. 12-11-11 01:51 PM #26
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    Nice looking car. What part of the country has it been in? Winter?
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  27. 12-11-11 02:20 PM #27
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    Not into old fukkin cars

    Sammy is a fukkin lemon

    Get a brand new Cadillac man
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