Craigslist Circus

[kevm14]

That is quite a find. And very much a $5,000 car. That engine was good except for a few issues and really it didn't hold a candle to what Yamaha offered Ford in the Taurus SHO.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_M ... engine#LQ1

LQ1. lol

It was built from 1991 to 1997. From 1991 to 1993, it used tuned multi-port fuel injection, made 200-210 hp (150-160 kW) at 5200 rpm and 215 lb·ft (292 N·m) of torque at 4000 rpm. From 1994 to 1997, it used sequential port fuel injection, making 210 hp (157 kW) at 5200 rpm and 215 lb·ft (292 N·m) of torque at 4000 rpm. In 1996, the heads were redesigned for better flow as well as now making the engine an interference design and adapting the engine for federally mandated OBDII emissions. Output for the 1996-1997 LQ1 is 215 hp (160 kW) and 220 lb·ft (298 N·m). It had four large valves per cylinder. The 3.4 L engine used a cogged belt to drive the four overhead camshafts and a chain to drive the intermediate shaft, which is mounted in the same slot where the camshaft would go in on any of the pushrod engines in the 60-degree family. Adapting a pushrod block for the LQ1's overhead cams was difficult, and the 60° angle made this a very tall engine. The power output for this engine was impressive during its time; however, this engine has never been well liked by auto mechanics, as important maintenance such as spark plug and timing belt changes is very troublesome, especially on later models. Spark plug changes for the three rear cylinders are thought by some to require removing the upper intake manifold when performed as directed by factory service manual, and timing belt changes have a labor rate of 5 hours as opposed to 2-3 for a typical belt-driven engine. In fact, cylinders 1, 3, and 5 spark plugs can be changed by removing the crosswise stabilizer bar from atop strut towers, and using proper socket extensions and a mirror. Timing belt procedure has been posted to You Tube with some labor-saving tips.

I bet Bob has an old C/D with a test of that car. I'd guess it ran a low 15 @ 92 or so. Somewhere in the ballpark of a 4th or 5th gen Maxima but I'd imagine a lower price.

I had no idea it continued as an OBD-II engine through 1997. That is crazy. It says the 97 Lumina LTZ had it. Well a 98 Lumina LTZ had the 3800-II, which would have been a far, far better choice. The 3.4 DOHC has the dubious honor of possessing both a timing chain and a timing belt.

[Bob]

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 33530.html

I found this one to be an entertaining read.

I am literally typing this via candlelight because the wonderful hurricane winds just shut the power off right before I was about to procrastinate and fall asleep instead of writing this. Fortunately the 2x laptops that I have with keyboards that light up are dead! Of course the least low light friendly computer I have has a fully charged battery. Luckily both of my sensible new covered by a warranty grown up responsible boring corporate approved vehicles have 110 volt outlets in them so I can run extension cords upstairs and charge other stuff plus keep my green spotted puffer fish alive. How fortunate that I just bought like 6 frozen pizzas that are now going bad!

That being said my roomate a.k.a. the fiance a.k.a. wifebot 3000 has decreed that I have to make space around our house and sell all of my projects. I tried to explain to her that Land Cruisers are not projects they don't really ever break or officially ever need your help. I had a 1974 FJ-40 that had sat since 1990 behind a barn and it started ran drove with zero work other than gas and a battery. I ALSO tried unsuccessfully explaining to her that I didn't even purchase this Land Cruiser! My super handsome super popular Doberman named Copper Murphy that is A. a much better person than me and B. actually has several social media accounts is the one that brought it home. Once he figured out the internet and what money was his next logical step was to purchase a Land Cruiser. So of course being the majestic and dapper gentleman that he is the proper choice was a 1993 FZJ-80 with lockers because of course only the lockers will do. I feel like he has given us names that we cannot understand, like we call him Copper Murphy and he calls us Thurston and Lubby. Oh and he has an affinity for hunting toads which he then only pokes with his snoot for some reason, ever since we put a light on his collar he just uses it to hunt toads. Did I mention this cruiser has the factory lockers front rear and center? Lockers and zero rust.

Zero rust you say?!? Yes my darling zero rust. If you have the means I highly suggest trying it.
This has been a family cruiser for the past 15 years give or take a month and spent its ENTIRE life in Atlanta and has never been offroaded. The lockers have been used like twice in the truck's life and they work just fine. I'll take the miles you can have the rust. I also have a del sol vtec, mr2 turbo, ae86 corolla gts, Ducati 998, and Ducati M900 I have to offload! Growing up is for the birds and getting sensible vehicles is for the sheople. Below are the honest details so you can make an honest offer on this honorable vehicle. I also have a copy of the carfax which I will include with the sale along with maintenance records.

Exterior: It has one dent to the actual body that is worth noting and that is to the passenger side of the roof, gate arm came down at a parking garage just becuse it felt like it. Other than that the body is straight as can be, both bumpers do have some damage just from bumping into stuff over the years but what else is a bumper good for if not bumping? It definitely bumped some pink lawn flamingos at a country club a few times (i.e. more than once). The paint is in great shape, none of the clear coat is peeling, no rust on the body anywhere that I can recall. There definitely isn't any significant rust underneath it. All of the electric stuff works, minus one of the turn signal bulbs, and the sunroof works great too. The power antenna is broken, long story. All of the glass is in good shape, all the windows work (the drivers front window you sometimes have to fonzy but it works). All the doors, handles, liftgate, etc work fine. Truck looks great! If you want to turn it into an offroad truck replace the bumpers anyways.

Interior: The interior reflects the sitting of many asses over 24 years. The factory leather seat covers are toast, like toaster toast, so they have seat covers. I'm keeping the center console cover because it has memories and i'm fairly sure it is for a jeep anyways. The carpet is also not great, basically this was a daily driver that didn't get vacuumed for YEARS. The rest of the interior is decent as you can see in the pics, though half of the steering column cover is missing, another long story. All the buttons and such work great, did I mention it has lockers? Lockers lockers lockers, lockers, lockers lockers lockers, and a locker switch. The power seats work the backs work better than the bottoms, the A/C needs to be recharged but the whole system is there and heat works fine. Lockers.

Mechanical: The frame has zero rust, the suspension has no rust, the body has no rust, the frame serial number is very clearly stamped into the frame and it is easy to read............because it is an urban only truck. It is a 1993 which means it still has the invincible bus transmission and OBD1 which means no OBD2 inspection BS but also is the first year of the much more powerful 4.5L DOHC I-6 with full floating rear axle and reverse gear high pinion front axle, larger brakes, and electric lockers front rear and center! The truck starts right up every time, drives fine. Steers good, trans shifts smooth and solid, transfer case smooth, lockers smooth, never overheats it did have the headgasket done with all OEM Toyota parts 140k miles ago. Has always been maintained regularly with Toyota parts. It does have 300k miles, it burns some oil, it leaks some oil (self lubricating to prevent rust and lubricate joints), and the brakes are soft so maybe it needs to be bled? Maybe even check some joints or do an alignment if you're feeling frisky but it only needs cheap stuff. The engine is super quiet, no valve noise no knocks or ticks, runs smooth as can be with no warning lights on the dash. Truck will run and do whatever you want for another 200k miles with minimal investment easily. Just do some maintenance and love her, make her part of your family and she will return the favor, even if you decide to put 35's and a lift and punk all of our friends in jeeps with way less money invested. (You should probably stop being friends with anyone that drives a Jeep and grow a beard even if you are a Lady once you purchase this).

If you suck I will not sell her to you, she needs a good home with an above average personality.

[kevm14]

I want to hear about the power antenna story.

[Bob]

I want to hear about the power antenna story.

It was omitted for brevity.

[kevm14]

These sure have some resale value...

[bill25]

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 33530.html

I found this one to be an entertaining read.

Well done! This has officially been accepted to the circus.

[kevm14]

This is quasi-circus worthy. I could have put it in the Fleetwood thread. Classic punctuationless ad.

https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/6325486017.html

1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM ONLY 80K 1 ONR MINT CLASSIC CAR - $3450 (HICKSVILLE)
1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM ONLY 80 THOUSAND MILES BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER A NON SMOKER WHO NEVER ALLOWED ANYONE TO SMOKE IN THIS CAR WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN SMOKED IN OR CRASHED OR RUSTED OR REPAINTED IT IS A TRUE SURVIVOR CAR AND IT FEATURES A 5.7 LITER V8 ENGINE SAME AS THE ONE IN THE CORVETTE OF 1994 IT ALSO HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND PEANUT BUTTER COLORED LEATHER SEATING FOR UP TO SIX PEOPLE WITH SEPERATE POWER SEATS UP FRONT ARMRESTS WITH CUP HOLDERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR HEATED SEATS AND IT ALSO HAS FOUR SEPERATE LIGHTED VANITY MIRRORS THIS CAR HAS POWER EVERY THING AND AN AM FM STEREO CASS W CD PLAYER COLD AC HOT HEAT FACTORY MAG WHEELS WITH NEW TIRES BRAKES AND BATTERY AND WATER PUMP THIS CAR WAS METICIOUSLY MAINTAINED AND LOVED AND GARAGED ITS WHOLE LIFE BY ITS ORIGINAL OWNER WHO IS NOW 89 YEARS OLD AND UNABLE TO DRIVE ANY LONGER DUE TO ILL HEALTH THIS CAR IS A TRUE MODERN DAY AMERICAN CLASSIC CADILLAC LUXURY LINER AND MUSCLE CAR IN ITS OWN RIGHT AND IN TRULY OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL UNRESTORED CONDITION THAT STILL LOOKS AND RUNS FANTASTIC AND STILL DRIVES LIKE NEW THIS IS THE LAST OF THE CADILLAC FLEETWOOD MODEL AND A TRUE AMERICAN MADE COLLECTORS ITEM WITH LOW ORIGINAL MILES IN ORIGINAL UNMOLESTED UNRESTORED MINT CONDITION AND IS NOW OFFERED FOR ONLY $3450.00 CALL

[Adam]

IT FEATURES A 5.7 LITER V8 ENGINE SAME AS THE ONE IN THE CORVETTE OF 1994

ORLY?

[kevm14]

Well yeah...except for a different cam. And heads. And exhaust manifolds. And not a 4 bolt main...at least it runs on 87.

[Adam]

https://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/d/ ... 30470.html

2016 Toyota Corolla S automatic with only 8,600 miles on it in excellent condition must sell quick comes with factory warranty and maintenance plan if you are looking for a basically brand new Toyota Corolla S then this car is for you. Do not have to deal with dealerships trying to rip you off in pricing will sell for 16,950 firm paid 18,500 you are saving over two Grand and basically getting a brand new car. Car sticking for over 21,000 with all options only option that car doesn't have is power moonroof other than that it has premium Wheels, sport seats ,premium radio ,just had first service done they recommend changing the oil every 10,000 I change my oil and filter every 5,000. I am selling this vehicle because I am so sick and tired of Toyota the manufacture they are scum-of-the-earth and allmost every dealership that sells them are as bad as they are, scum of the Earth .Toyota doesn't stand behind anything in there warranties whatsoever. If you are looking for a new vehicle .I would buy any other car over Toyota .I bought six Toyotas in my life an I wich i never bought none. The first one theymthey made it sound like they are trying to stand behind it a little bit ,the rest they screwed me over when I had problems with the car. They stood behind nothing on there warranty ,this manufacturer needs to go out of business, and the only way they are going to go out of business. Is the consumers have to stop buying there over priced shitbox vehicles. I cannot tell you how many times I was lied to over the years and how many times they screwed me over. This manufactured does nothing, until the government steps in and makes them do something. There vehicles are complete junk rattle boxes all they do is make noise when you drive them. They are junk you can go into any dealership look at a brand new Toyota and it will have paint defects all over it. Check it out for yourself go in a toyota dealership and look at the cars or trucks very closely in the showroom and you will see paint defects on them all over the place in different vehicles I guarantee you will find at least one or two in the showroom who knows how many on the lot itself. I have seen Toyota Tundras limited with paint defects all over them almost $50,000 dollar vehicle that is sickening . Toyota used to make somewhat of a quality vehicle. Now they are going down in quality an Ford, Chevy are going up in quality. And other manufacturers are standing behind their vehicles a lot better than Toyota is all Toyota cares about is money and profit they need to go out of business. They got too big to quick they are nothing but a bunch of stuck-up assholes.

No pics. No punctuation.