Yahoo Autos Acura Legend, Renault Sport Spider, Freightliner Snow Plow: The Dopest Cars I Found for Sale Online
‘Twas the end of December, and all through Craigslist
I searched for the best cars to ever exist;
Through Acuras, Renaults, and snow plows I sought,
In hopes I’d find vehicles worth being bought;
The listings were spread from the East Coast to West,
But I was judicious in seeking the best;
So now I present, from banal to bizarre;
This week’s installment of the Dopest Cars.
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1995 Acura Legend - $8,000
I’m gonna let you know right now that the Night Before Christmas bit is not continuing through the whole slideshow here. I have Covid brain fog and rhyming is hard. Speaking of hard, you want to know something that goes hard? An Acura Legend on BBS meshes. That goes hard as hell.
This particular Legend seems to be in very good shape, too. Plenty of recent maintenance is listed, including a number of those pesky suspension bushings that dry rot with age. Plus, it’s even got a six-speed stick shift sending power to those beautiful front wheels.
1989 Honda VTR250 - $2,990
The VTR250 was part of Honda’s Interceptor line, the lightweight of the extremely-cool-looking family. But while the 250 may lack two of the cylinders given to its bigger siblings, it’s not lacking in one crucial area: Graphics.
Look at this. Look at the pink and teal going on here. I could tell you that this bike is for sale in Miami, or you could just know that from the colors adorning its fairings and fender. I could tell you that you need to own it, but you already know that too.
1999 Renault Sport Spider- $49,999
This listing begins with a caveat: This car is almost certainly not in the U.S. legally. Sure, there are Renault Sport Spiders around that have had all the Is dotted and Ts crossed on their paperwork, but there’s also this 1999 model that’s already sitting in the States. I’m no mathemagician, but I don’t think The Matrix is 25 years old yet.
Of course, that’s not the seller’s fault. They claim to have purchased it from a California collector, who claims to have picked it up in the mid-aughts from some dealership “in northwest.” But does it really matter? Even with the danger of seizure hanging over your head, are you telling me you wouldn’t enjoy taking this Spider out? ‘Tis better to have loved and lost.
2006 Subaru Forester XT- $3,000
If you don’t have fifty grand kicking around, though, you could buy a car that needs some love instead. This Forester XT borrows its drivetrain from a contemporary WRX, but it’s got some dead sensors and (seemingly associated) CELs. The seller claims it still runs and drives, despite the issue, but won’t pass inspecton in its native California.
Good news, then, for the non-Californians in the crowd. You can grab this high-riding rally wagon for just a few grand, and huck it around to your heart’s content. Or, until the piston ringlands go, whichever comes first. My money’s on the ringlands.
1964 MG MGB - $5,900
This MGB is a classic Boomer Ad. One line, calling the car rare and mentioning a couple service items, and no phone number to contact. But who needs more detail? You’ve got an original low-ride-height, chrome bumper MGB on offer for under six grand. In a rust-free state, no less.
Of course, the ad doesn’t include any undercarriage shots to prove it’s rust-free, but for six grand it’s worth the chance. You can get those seats fixed relatively easily, I’m sure. Trust me, it’s fine.
2004 Ford Mustang - $3,950
Okay, so this may not be the prime example of a New Edge Mustang. The tail lights are blacked out, the hood is “custom,” and the wheel fitment is... something. The motor, too, makes some concerning noises. But who needs a working motor when you’ve got the best-looking Mustang body style with a shockingly tasteful rear spoiler?
I’ll admit, the side-exit exhaust may be a bit much. The mirrors, too, are concerningly matte compared to the rest of the car’s paint. But how bad could it be, really? Only one way to find out.
1989 Isuzu Amigo - $3,500
I was tempted not to put this Isuzu Amigo into this list, purely so that the listing remains mine and mine alone to put offers in for. My conscience got the better of me, though, and I present this perfectly blue offroad two-door to all of you. Merry Christmas.
Most of the pictures in this ad are just photos of other listings for other Amigos, which is a choice. There are also a number of screenshots of a Car and Driver review from 1989, which is even more of a choice. The seller also claims this Isuzu is a Japanese import, though it appears to be left-hand-drive in the photos. Basically, a lot of choices going on here.
