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Offline PapaKoch

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How A $500 Craigslist Car Beat $400K Rally Racers

« on: June 14, 2012, 11:22:52 PM »
This is an inspiring story. I can't believe he was able to keep the car running. This guy sounds like a few Scenic City Volks Folks I know...

http://jalopnik.com/5497042/how-a-500-craigslist-car-beat-400k-rally-racers

Offline volksnick

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Re: How A $500 Craigslist Car Beat $400K Rally Racers

« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2012, 12:49:10 AM »
I want to do that!

Makes me think of the 24 hours of Lemons races

Offline Ret.Bugtech

Re: How A $500 Craigslist Car Beat $400K Rally Racers

« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2012, 08:08:29 AM »
I want to do that!

Makes me think of the 24 hours of Lemons races
Of course you would.  Just think ,a box of Maytag and Kenmore  parts ,a Bobcat and SC as co-driver/ navigator and mech. how could you lose ? ;D ;D

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Re: How A $500 Craigslist Car Beat $400K Rally Racers

« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2012, 12:06:43 PM »
how could you lose ? ;D ;D

A dead battery?   ;D ;D ;D

Offline ASBug

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Re: How A $500 Craigslist Car Beat $400K Rally Racers

« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2012, 02:10:30 PM »
I think we just found out why the starter was so slow!!1
KC

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Re: How A $500 Craigslist Car Beat $400K Rally Racers

« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2012, 10:35:31 AM »
I think we just found out why the starter was so slow!!1
KC


Hey Hey Hey.... let's not be stirring that thread up again.   ::)

 ;D

Offline Ret.Bugtech

Re: How A $500 Craigslist Car Beat $400K Rally Racers

« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2012, 09:42:03 PM »
I think we just found out why the starter was so slow!!1
KC


Hey Hey Hey.... let's not be stirring that thread up again.   ::)

 ;D


Oh lets do ;D ;D

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