I'm digging the mismatched tires on the calyso convertible.
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Originally posted by Tisoc View PostI'm digging the mismatched tires on the calyso convertible.
Bradinc - listed a whole bunch of stuff "wrong" with the car and missed the tires.
I worked for a dealer for a long time and when we would take a trade or go to auction one of the first things I looked at was the tires.
If I walked up and the car had matching Michelins on it, I knew there was a pretty good chance the owner took care of the car. If I walked up and it had mismatched off brand stuff...I figured they did the bare minimum to keep it on the road.
Wasn't always an exact science but it was a very good rule of thumb and worked well.Last edited by sgtskid; 03-22-2019, 07:28 AM.Current: '91 DS M3, '03 TS M3 (6MT)
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So is this car a re-spray? Also, why isn't there an aux fan temp switch in the passenger side of the radiator?sigpic
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That's a good way of determining how an owner maintained a vehicle!
Growing up, my dad always did the most basic maintenance to save $$. He'd insist on only buying two tires at a time.
Drove me crazy as a kid, as he never rotated tires to wear them all evenly.
Yeah, I was a strange kid...who's grown to be a strange adult :DLast edited by Stanley Rockafella; 03-22-2019, 08:53 AM.If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!
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Funny
I don't see mismatch tires....I see someone who took the effort to pay a $6300 bill!
To me that translates to a guy who either got ripped off or was worried enough about the car.
Did I misread that bill? You guys are worried about mismatch tires?
Really?
Originally posted by Stanley Rockafella View PostThat's a good way of determining how an owner maintained a vehicle!
Growing up, my dad always did the most basic maintenance to save $$. He'd insist on only buying two tires at a time.
Drove me crazy as a kid, as he never rotated tires to wear them all evenly.
Yeah, I was a strange kid...who's grown to be a strange adult :D
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Originally posted by 2mAn View Post1991 325i Convertible
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-cabriolet-12/
I always thought cabrios got plastic bumpers by 1991. Is this a "learn something new today moment?"
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Originally posted by cory58 View PostI always thought cabrios got plastic bumpers by 1991. Is this a "learn something new today moment?"
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Originally posted by 2mAn View Post1991 S52 swapped 318is
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-318is-47/
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Not an auction but it's still BaT and there's a lot to like with this one.
https://bringatrailer.com/2019/03/23...-318i-touring/
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