I have my mechanic look at it and give us (potential buyer, and seller, both standing there) a full report and simply ask the seller to work with me on lowering the sale price to make up for the repair.

I’ve run all my vehicles into the ground, so I’ve never sold anything that isn’t basically inoperable. I’ve always disclosed this and let the buyer do their basic due diligence. the last vehicle I’ve sold was a Toyota pickup in which the 3.0L v6 was toast.  ‘95 model year, 286k on the odometer.  blown head gaskets and…

I always meet at my mechanic’s shop.  we take a drive, and if I like how it feels, the mechanic will give it his 82000 point inspection - and also stand witness as a sizeable chunk of cash is exchanged.  (it helps that my guy is 6'5, 300)

here in California it is necessary for the seller to perform a smog check before sale, which is then valid for 90 days.

every time I hear the term “juniper-forward”, I reach for the safety catch of my Browning.

cool but can he please get rid of Jay Dee and the Forward Facing Fire?

> Lizza
> Nuzzi

there’s gotta be some kind of meta-meta-meta-humor here about how the photo is stretched vertically, but I don’t quite get it.

what the fuck is quote-unquote tar and how does it compare to regular tar?

perfect.

> guy named Chad

holy fuck the ivankas are multiplying

what exposure length is that?  looks like about 30 min based on length of star trails.

well go hike in and see if the arch is still there.  durh.

something something “influencers”

it’s a cheat for DOOM, circa 1993. enters you into god mode.

buddy of mine has ORDER on his GTO Judge. not bad for a Cal vanity (where all the good ones were taken by 1972). he says it was available in 2002 when he got the car, and he jumped on it.

“KLL COPS” is the example I’ve been using in conversations elsewhere

had a discussion on this topic elsewhere... apparently Maine’s regulation is nothing promoting violence, and no hate speech.

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