Yesterday’s comments of note — Explained

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

“Here are the total number of LQ1 (which is the 3.4L DOHC engine) / 5 speed manual W-bodys that were produced, then broken down by make and body type, according to Compnine:
-Total LQ1 5 speed manual W-bodys produced: 4,316
-Grand Prix coupe: 1,698
-Grand Prix sedan: 219
-Lumina coupe: 1,793
-Lumina sedan: 0
-Cutlass Supreme coupe: 506
-Cutlass Supreme sedan: 100
-Cutlass Supreme convertible: 0
This covers 1991-1993. During that period, 1,236, 138 W-bodys(minus Regal because LQ1 wasn’t…”

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slushbox commented on 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Edition 5-Speed

“Good memories on this BAT auction. We had a 2005 Freestar SES that we drove from 2005 to 2019. Had 250,000 miles. Took my son to 1st day of kindergarten and also helped him move into college his freshman year. 3 trips to Disneyworld, trips to Toronto, NYC, Pittsburgh, several to Indiana etc. Was a great riding van, large gas tank, decent milage. Made it from Disney to south of Raleigh on 1 tank. Our SES was the “sport ” version, this is the top of the line. We had some electrical issues…”

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markfnc commented on No Reserve: 2004 Ford Freestar Limited

“The 8.1/Allison combo makes these trucks virtually bulletproof. Sure, they sip more fuel than their diesel sisters, but the buy in price and cheapness of maintenance and repairs make it much less of an issue. I sold mine 5 years ago and have regretted it ever since. It towed a 12k 5er all over the west, no problem. Uggh!”

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danojeno commented on 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LS Crew Cab 8.1 4×4

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

“So here’s a little story about why I bid on this car. Our family owns this car’s exact twin, but a 2008 model. Our daughter bought it from us to take to college, and named it Joe. Joe has been a faithful member of our family and now has about 190,000 miles, plus lots of bumps and bruises. Our daughter loves Joe and couldn’t imagine driving any other car. But Joes needs some TLC. When this car came up, it seemed like a sign. It literally is Joe, but with a small fraction of the miles…”

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thisoldcar commented on No Reserve: 11k-Mile 2009 Subaru Outback 2.5i Special Edition

“Ridgelines have quite a following.
In fact there is an online forum dedicated specifically to the Honda Ridgeline (https://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/).
My personal belief is that they are so robust and long lived because they utilize proven engines, transmissions (mostly), AWD design, and even body engineering.
They’re not mechanically high strung, cutting edge, uber fashionable vehicles.
You’re getting solid engineering and time-proven design.
Just the kind of vehicle you can picture…”

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Spokayman commented on No Reserve: 2010 Honda Ridgeline RTL

“I went to school in Caterham – walked by the small factory everyday, and saw them out on demo runs – made myself a promise that I would own one.
Mine’s a 2002 Duratec 2.3l, 5-speed Quaife gearbox, De Dion with LSD rear.
Try this pronunciation as “K8RUM” as one word.”

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blindleyheathboy commented on Caterham Superlight R300

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

“My dad had one of these back in the day. The drivetrain was something else. We owned it to about 250k miles before selling it on the original clutch, transmission, turbo, head gasket, diffs, etc. It’d been chip tuned the whole time to almost 300hp for most of that.
Not that it was cheap or easy to keep the rest of the car in shape around that drivetrain….but still, this was Audi at its best.”

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ppdd commented on 1991 Audi 200 20V Turbo Quattro

“The look on peoples faces when you smoke the tires on this grocery getter is worth the price of admission !!!
Extremely cool build.
Good luck.
Dean”

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Dean_Laumbach commented on No Reserve: LS3-Powered 1990 Buick Estate Wagon for Charity

“Mustang Panel wagon?
Next thing you know, they’ll come up with a Ford Maverick pickup truck…”

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3Pedalonly commented on Fuel-Injected, 429-Powered 1965 Ford Mustang Panel Wagon Conversion

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

“OK let’s get serious here.
What a lot of us often don’t realize when we look at something like this is the enormous amount of time, engineering, design, and late night haunting representing thousands of hours by dedicated people to develop and refined a complete and functional performance car.
You are not just buying the parts to make cars, you’re buying an entire history of what it took to build the cars.
So…if you are contemplating building your own cars, this is an excellent way to…”

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Raffi commented on No Reserve: Shelby Rolling Chassis w/Series 1 Body Panels, Six Spare Chassis, & Parts Collection

“I own both a Ghibli and a Daytona and although I really like the Daytona the Ghibli is my go to car for long drives or if I anticipate stop and go traffic. Both cars have beautiful lines. The Ghibli is more reliable and more user friendly. The steering wheel can be adjusted up/down and the seat back is adjustable. No such luck on the Daytona. This car has power steering while the Daytona feels like a truck at slow speed.
The Maserati V8 has tons of low end torque while the V12 Ferrari needs…”

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ivanthecarnut commented on 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 Coupe

“Awesome, I am so happy! This will live with several Ford Shelbys in the garage one of which being a ’65 GT350, so I am absolutely going to re-enact that magazine cover!!!! I’ll be driving it home to Pittsburgh and it will hardly be a trailer queen, but will be well taken care of.”

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gt350man commented on 1986 Dodge Omni Shelby GLH-S

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

“At 82 years old I know my time is winding down but I have always recognized and truly appreciated what it took to create something like this.”

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Trifiveron commented on Twin-Turbocharged Kaase “Boss Nine” V8-Powered 1964 Ford Ranchero by Kindig-It Design

“World class champion, world class person. Survivor, victor, inspiration to many. Rest in peace. Blessings to all your family, friends, fans, and competitors.”

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Slandry002 commented on Alex Zanardi, 1966-2026

“Power to weight for the win! This must about triple the horsepower from stock. I really like the angled exhaust exit and the great choice of wheels. The MOMO wheel is the finishing touch on this extremely tidy build.
I’m already smiling just thinking about driving this street legal go-kart. Being behind the wheel of this would make my face hurt from happiness.
GLWTA.”

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CarDogThreePedals commented on K20-Powered 1985 Fiat Bertone X1/9 6-Speed

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