What to Know About yesterday’s comments of note

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“In 1978, just after graduating from college, I held three jobs, waiter in a restaurant, a raft guide in nearby West Virginia, and a luthier. I would work in my wood studio from monday-friday and then hop in my old volvo with my lab to drive to WVA for my Saturday work on the New or Gauley river, then back on Sunday for my 12 hour shift at the Virginian in Charlottesville.
As a 24 year old I had all the energy in the world. In those days the interstate had not yet been completed in WVA so I…”

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borneo commented on 49-Years-Owned 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

“Hi everyone, I bought this incredible 850 with the intention on keeping it forever. Plans change and unfortunately it’s time to part ways. I have had an amazing past year with this car but by far the highlight has to be the road trip home from Calgary to Florida. Instead of heading straight back we headed west thru Banff, Vancouver, Olympic National Park, Redwoods, Monterey Car Week, and Yosemite. I picked up a mattress from Ikea and slept in the back the whole way. 10 days, 5,100 miles and 0…”

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tomshields commented on 1997 Volvo 850R Wagon 5-Speed

“66 is considered a lucky number in various cultures, including Chinese culture, where it symbolizes smooth progress and harmony in relationships. In numerology, it is associated with love, balance, and nurturing partnerships. It’s also a darn fine C2 year!
GLWTA!”

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SeekaC2U commented on 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L79 327/350 4-Speed

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“The ultimate Uber Wagon that BMW should have built in the first place! GLWTA.”

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JWHBOOMER commented on M5-Swapped 2002 BMW 540i Sport Wagon 6-Speed

“I had to chime in as this brought back memories. My dad had one with factory 4 speed and (at least) front disc brakes. Can’t remember the rears. Factory silver with a vinyl roof. That 4 speed was a LONG throw so it took a while to get there. A lot of axle hop. I always thought it would make a great sleeper hotrod with a bit of engine & suspension work. I had no idea how rare the factory options were. Who knew?”

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JBird57 commented on Original-Owner 1978 Ford Granada ESS V8 2-Door Sedan

“Always loved these. I am the person responsible for that front cover photo of Hemmings Muscle Machines. I was the editor of that magazine at the time. That Mopar issue was a ton of work, but satisfying. Beautiful example of when Chrysler actually built cars. Today, just the Pacifica.”

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19seventy3vette commented on 1968 Plymouth GTX Hardtop

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“I truly appreciate all of the thoughtful comments along the way. The collective expertise of the community is both helpful and part of the fun! I realize that from a collector’s point of view, this may not be ideal. However, I buy them to drive, and it would feel bad buying a perfect spec collector’s car and driving it as hard as I plan to do. The alternative would have been to find a donor car, and either build it myself or take it to a resto mod shop. This one is already done and ready…”

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Alanjeeps commented on L71-Powered 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 4-Speed

“Having an Arnage was on my bucket list for a very long time and after years trying to find a 2009 I was finally able to get one about 4-5 years ago. It was worth the wait. Just being inside it is a special occasion. It became my daily driver for a while and I always caught myself finding excuses to go places so I could drive it.
On a funny note, every time I’m on a 4-way stop people wait for me to go first. I think they just want to stare at the Arnage. People love it.
If you are true car…”

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Niteroi commented on 19k-Mile 2009 Bentley Arnage T Mulliner

“Super excited. I have a twin of this car in the driveway, save for wood trim vs. carbon fiber and over 275,000 miles on the odometer. If I get even half that much more fun out of this one, I’ll feel pretty blessed.”

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illimidv commented on No Reserve: 2008 Audi S6

“Wonderful handling wagons. If well maintained the drivetrain will last well past 200k miles. Most common issues are door panel fabric detachment, interior plastic scratching, exterior door window rubber degradation, and infotainment electronic glitches. Anyone who says they should have offered this with the six has never driven one. For its intended market the 2.4 is more than adequate to move the wagon at a comfortably fast pace and the five speed auto is well matched to the engine. For those…”

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Ycbmsma commented on No Reserve: 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“IMO….The best wagon ever produced for the money….If serviced and maintained properly, these are pretty much bullet proof….Mine is a black metallic 6 speed with atacama with 205K miles and it drives like it left the factory yesterday!”

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Paschal commented on 2004 Volvo V70R 6-Speed

“Mr. Tardel should get AMT to issue a 1/25th scale plastic model of this car. Then I can have one and use up my old tube of Testors glue from 1963.”

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lovecars commented on Vern Tardel–Built, 255 Flathead-Powered ’32 Ford Highboy Roadster 3-Speed

“Oh my God. To find any of these with their original police equipment is one thing. But to find one that was basically never driven? Unheard of.”

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shervinator commented on 291-Mile 1991 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 Police Package

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“I’m so excited! I lost a 1998 c43 sedan in a fire 5 years ago and have told myself to wait for the wagon and I finally have one! Plus it’s my birthday next week!”

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Gnomenclature commented on No Reserve: 68k-Kilometer, Japanese-Market 1998 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Wagon

“This is an absolutely stunning car. We had this one at Macchinissima III and it was a favorite. I had the pleasure to drive it a little bit. It is very approachable but the Ford engine does scream with all the best noises. Condition is on another level of this one.”

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mbaum commented on 1967 DeTomaso Vallelunga

“My grandfather bought one of these new back in the day and got a surprise when he picked it up after its first scheduled service at the dealership. The service writer put “Aspen” on the repair order, so my grandfather asked him to correct it. Confused, the service guy walked over to his car and pointed at the “Aspen” badge on the side of the car. They walked around to the drivers side and were greeted by a “Volare” badge! I assume the workers on the assembly line just grabbed the…”

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Wheelyneat commented on No Reserve: 1976 Plymouth Volare Premier 4-Door Sedan

A few of the comments that stood out to us yesterday:

“I own an’07 Miata. Nothing goes wrong. Maintenance is inexpensive. It’s a total blast to drive top down. New owner here is gonna be happy with the value he/she gets for the $ spent. These are simply GREAT vehicles. GLWTA”

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Spider_Mike commented on No Reserve: 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring PRHT 6-Speed

“Driver & passenger sound like two kids in a candy store – can’t blame them.
Awesome ride to take to a track on weekends & I’d do school drop off during the week.”

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Micro912 commented on Paxton-Supercharged 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 Race Car

“@68Vet
Baja California and back to Sacramento in a slant six Dart? That is an absolute adventure and proof positive that these cars were built for exactly that kind of journey. No drama, no breakdowns, just mile after mile of honest reliable transportation through some pretty unforgiving terrain. That slant six was one of the toughest engines ever bolted into an American car and your story is a perfect reminder of that.
Thank you for sharing that memory and for the kind words. That is…”

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heathbrockwell commented on No Reserve: 29-Years-Owned 1972 Dodge Dart Custom 318 Sedan Project