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MJones_RB 10-07-2015 03:05 PM

Strange Cars for Sale
 
Here's a FR-S for sale with a full Rocket Bunny (or copy) kit installed and oversize rims, which at that height make this car look like an off-roader. Why go thru so much trouble of installing and paint matching just to trade it in? Also it's strange that the dealer doesn't even mention the kit in the ad, so some unsuspecting car buyer will think this is how FR-Ss come stock?

http://images.cars.com/supersized/DM.../713591/02.jpg

http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...2979/overview/

Also, what's going on with this BRZ? Someone went to town on this thing. The hood is interesting. Seems kind of sad, like it's waiting for someone to rescue it.

http://images.cars.com/supersized/DM...8/13995/03.jpg

http://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/de...6935/overview/

Turbo95eg6 10-07-2015 03:16 PM

Maybe they were used on the set of F&F or something.

fang_gt86 10-07-2015 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJones_RB (Post 2412747)
... Also it's strange that the dealer doesn't even mention the kit in the ad, so some unsuspecting car buyer will think this is how FR-Ss come stock?

If anyone buying this car not knowing it's not stock, he/she must be high. Or some rich mommy/daddy buying a car for their high school kid's 18th birthday present.

Tcoat 10-07-2015 03:29 PM

As I have said before when people wondered why somebody would trade a new car after one year (for non practical reasons) it has a lot to do with the desire to possess over the actual possession. Many people are actual more caught up in the dreaming, planning purchasing and working on a project then they really are concerned with the finished project. Once the item they desired is theirs or the dream project is complete it no longer fulfills their needs and they start the process all over again. Many that do this never even know that they are caught up in it since the human brain does such a good job of rationalizing action that they always think there was some other reason they moved on.

evomike 10-07-2015 03:32 PM

the rocket bunny car looks like it has forester suspension on it or something

strat61caster 10-07-2015 03:35 PM

7/10 Would Mad Max

Rota 10-07-2015 03:37 PM

I kind of like that first one. Throw some aggressive tires on it and use it as a rally car.

NWFRS 10-07-2015 03:41 PM

http://bringatrailer.com is my go-to for oddball sh*t.
They usually feature around six or ten cars every day.
Obviously I keep that page open on my phone constantly.
No. I don't work for them. :)

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/10/07/...d-transporter/
http://i.imgur.com/eHxgeWm.jpg

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1965-nissan-patrol/
http://i.imgur.com/V7pyh0i.jpg

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/10/01/...-griffith-430/
http://i.imgur.com/qNfLyIp.jpg

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/10/02/...1972-fiat-500/
http://i.imgur.com/BXog8lI.jpg

gtslow 10-07-2015 03:42 PM

Stock ride height with 19's? And automatic? No thanks.

Tcoat 10-07-2015 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evomike (Post 2412792)
the rocket bunny car looks like it has forester suspension on it or something

Just waiting for the day.
It will come. Oh yes it will come.

http://www.corvetteblogger.com/image.../030714_27.jpg

DarkSunrise 10-07-2015 05:01 PM

Inside scoop - the first owner was building his car for rally stages, but traded it in when Toyota released the rally-spec GT86 CS-R3 a few days ago. You heard it here first ;)

Tcoat 10-07-2015 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise (Post 2412931)
Inside scoop - the first owner was building his car for rally stages, but traded it in when Toyota released the rally-spec GT86 CS-R3 a few days ago. You heard it here first ;)

Read the whole story in motoring.au right...about...NOW.

why? 10-07-2015 08:03 PM

oh come on, you mean no one knows if our car has the normal impreza suspension yet? How is that possible? If it does we could swap WRX/STi/Forester? etc suspension components just like all the other Subaru guys do.

Tcoat 10-07-2015 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by why? (Post 2413162)
oh come on, you mean no one knows if our car has the normal impreza suspension yet? How is that possible? If it does we could swap WRX/STi/Forester? etc suspension components just like all the other Subaru guys do.

Whole write up on that someplace. There are a scattering of parts bin parts that are common to both but that is about where the relationship ends. The majority of the parts are not interchangeable and the overall systems are really very different.


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