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Go put a for sale sign with a cash price on it in the ghetto, someone will
steal it or call you can buy it man


Skip Gundlach <rbskip@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> With apologies to the dot general groups, but because of the charity
part...
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> I'm going to give this one more try.  Last couple of times over several
> months' span has produced some interest but no lookers, never mind takers.
> If I don't sell or trade this by the end of the month, I'll give it to
some
> charity.  So, in addition to the below stated stuff, I'll now entertain
> essays on which is the most deserving charity for this classic.  At the
> reasonable value for this vehicle, I'll end up with the same net value
after
> tax considerations as if I sold it.  However, I am a great believer in
> recycling, so...
>
> Well, the time has come to reduce the vehicle inventory...
>
> Looking for $349 or trade for 300's or better class computer.  Prefer the
> trade :{))
>
> Surely there is one of you who have upgraded, and wonder what to do with
the
> old one, and who also needs a ride or a hauler?  I'm pretty flexible about
> the computer - just want  something faster than 299 with the
> appropriate-to-class accompanying guts.  Not so long ago, before the
> standard went to 500+, one could buy a new one for that price, mouse,
> speakers, and keyboard included at Best Buy.  Now, you can buy a 366 for
300
> at PCMall, and I've seen 400s advertised at under 300 here...
>
> Here's the poop on the car:
>
> Offered is a great old land sled which has sat mostly unused for the last
> two or three years.  Previously bought for a grand about 6 years ago when
it
> was already about like I have it other than the improvements/maintenance I
> put in it, for all the reasons a full-sized station wagon would be put to
> with no concern for its appearance, it has mostly been used to sit at the
> garage where we have all our other vehicles serviced, acting as our own
> courtesy car when another is in the shop.  But the shop wants the space
> back, and we don't either use it or have comfortable room to put it here.
> The following are the vital statistics:
>
> White 79 Buick Park Avenue woodie.  Three seats, but next to never used,
as
> the space was always platformed.  There's a piece of carpet in there to
> cover the normal surface.  Roof rack, but I can count on one hand the
times
> I have ever seen one that didn't look as if it was an Okie moving with
> anything on top!  Rear door is clamshell with power roll-down window or
gate
> style with window up or down.  Power everything, with most of them working
> properly (I spent more than I'm asking on getting them all up to snuff a
few
> years ago).  350 GM engine that starts *every* time.  60-40 bench front,
> with driver 6-way power.  AM-FM-CB with standard in-windshield antenna.
> Electric clock works, too!  Unknown mileage as I have never bothered to
get
> the cruise control fixed, and the speedo cable comes through there.  Ratty
> head liner, as is typical in this age, but stapled up and doesn't shed.
> Ratty carpet in the front, but it doesn't leak from the top, sides or
> bottom!  A/C works but will require recharge.  Tranny wants only 3rd/top
> gear in forward, but works just fine otherwise. Tires in good condition
and
> mileage left on them.  Brakes very recently (likely less than a thousand
> miles) overhauled.  A good, solid, unremarkable car that isn't dinged, but
> isn't pretty, either.  No threat to be stolen (I should be so lucky -
> insurance would pay me over a grand for it, cuz you can't find a full
sized
> station wagon any more) and very little threat to be vandalized :{))
>
> Please respond in email cc cuz sometimes my server flushes faster than I
can
> read...
>
> Whatcha got?
>
> L8R
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> Skip
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