Ten Desirable Used Cars That Are Impossible To Find
03-21-2012, 03:48 PM
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Ten Desirable Used Cars That Are Impossible To Find
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I agree on the 2G Legend, nice ones are rare in the Balt-DC metro area
I agree on the 2G Legend, nice ones are rare in the Balt-DC metro area
03-21-2012, 03:50 PM
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I'd still buy a CLEAN Legend GS sedan black on black with a 6 MT and pay well over Bluebook for it.
03-21-2012, 03:54 PM
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10.) Isuzu Impulse (both generations)
Why its absence leaves us longing: Isuzu never had a stranglehold on the US market, but the two generations of Impulses (and the second gen's Geo Storm twin) were pretty popular in their day. The rear-drive turbocharged first generation is more desirable, but both have become exceedingly scarce.
9.) MerkursWhy its absence leaves us longing: Ford's attempt to peddle its respectable Euro-market cars in the US wasn't a smashing success, but they did sell a fair number of Scorpios and XR4Tis. They have all but completely gone to parts yards in near-futile support of their dwindling numbers. The Scorpio in particular is approaching total extinction.
8.) RenaultsWhy its absence leaves us longing: It's one thing to have a popular individual model fade into extinction; it's another to have that happen to whole nameplates. French cars in general are as scarce as bargain-priced grand cru Burgundy in the States, and after a long presence with some interesting cars it's sad to see how Renaults are essentially all gone.
7.) Nissan NX2000Why its absence leaves us longing: B13-platform Nissans are fading out as a whole, but the baby-928 NX2000 has almost completely gone away. Part of Nissan's early-Nineties renaissance, the NXs were excellent hatches with intriguing styling. As Nissan has sort of drifted, so too have the NX2000s been dispersed like so many snowflakes.
6.) Honda CRX in original conditionWhy its absence leaves us longing: Sure, there are still a few CRXs out there if you don't mind one that's been slammed and B16'd and stuffed full of A-pillar gauges and AutoZone "lightweight" pedals. Everyone's favorite Zen econoracer has been subject to more gross abuse and violations than practically any other car, although its Integra sister is in the same dire straits.
5.) Dodge RampageWhy its absence leaves us longing: In some ways the brilliance of this idea was on par with that of the minivan: take the form factor of the El Camino and apply it to the front-drive L-car (Omni/Horizon) chassis. Chrysler sold a fair number of the smallish car-truck hybrids, but they (and far too many other interesting and speedy L derivatives) have become exceedingly rare sights.
4.) Acura LegendWhy its absence leaves us longing: An ignoble fate for the car that started the upscale-Japanese movement in the US, the Legend has rapidly become an afterthought for most people as they disappear from the scene. Both generations are desirable: the first cars are some of the nicest-looking midsized sedans and coupes ever, the latter are supremely comfortable, and neither is a common sight anymore.
3.) Fiat X1/9Why its absence leaves us longing: Two parts to this: First, it's a Fiat, which means that it's subject to traditional Fiat accelerated entropy, although the basic structure is profoundly strong and the mechanicals are childishly simple to maintain. Second, it's the representative for the entire class of affordable mid-engined cars, including the Fiero and MR2, that are proving to be very difficult to find as they start to be appreciated in retrospect.
2.) Volkswagen Scirocco (both generations)Why its absence leaves us longing: The Scirocco used to the the number-one Europhile alternative to Japanese front-drive sports coupes, and they were everywhere. Now they exist in a very strange space that combines seriously low purchase prices with impossible availability, which leads to the deep fear that they've all been used up and thrown away. Completely tragic.
1.) Mitsubishi Starion/Plymouth-Dodge-Chrysler ConquestWhy its absence leaves us longing: Contemporary testers called the big turbo Mitsubishi coupe the near-equal of the Porsche 944. That perfectly-proportioned chiseled shape used to be a common presence. Now they're almost completely gone. Why? What happened? How could the auto enthusiast community not cherish and support such an excellent machine? We are reduced every time another one of these gets taken off the road or track.
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03-21-2012, 03:56 PM
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2G Legend Coupe w/6MT...really wanted one of those.
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03-21-2012, 03:57 PM
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Guy down the street from me has a blue Impulse. It still has a nice looking design to it.
My friends dad had a Renault Le Man when I was in jr high. Always gave him problems so he sold it.
Of the 10, I'd want a CRX, 2G Legend coupe, and Scirocco. Too bad almost all the CRX's have been modded to hell.
My friends dad had a Renault Le Man when I was in jr high. Always gave him problems so he sold it.
Of the 10, I'd want a CRX, 2G Legend coupe, and Scirocco. Too bad almost all the CRX's have been modded to hell.
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03-21-2012, 04:02 PM
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Guy down the street from me has a blue Impulse. It still has a nice looking design to it.
My friends dad had a Renault Le Man when I was in jr high. Always gave him problems so he sold it.
Of the 10, I'd want a CRX, 2G Legend coupe, and Scirocco. Too bad almost all the CRX's have been modded to hell.
My friends dad had a Renault Le Man when I was in jr high. Always gave him problems so he sold it.
Of the 10, I'd want a CRX, 2G Legend coupe, and Scirocco. Too bad almost all the CRX's have been modded to hell.
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03-21-2012, 04:21 PM
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Title should be Ten Used Cars Impossible To Find. The only currently desirable would be the Legend.
I was looking more for the list to look like.. and yea I only listed 7 cars for now.
MR2 Turbo
300 ZX TT
Dodge Shelby Charger GLHS
Volkswagen Carrado VR6
Subaru SVX
Toyota Supra Turbo
Mazda RX& FD
I was looking more for the list to look like.. and yea I only listed 7 cars for now.
MR2 Turbo
300 ZX TT
Dodge Shelby Charger GLHS
Volkswagen Carrado VR6
Subaru SVX
Toyota Supra Turbo
Mazda RX& FD
03-21-2012, 04:56 PM
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Back in 1989, the wife (girlfriend back then) and I test drove an 89 XR4Ti. Coming from the power of my 89 Ford Escort, the Merkur felt like a rocket ship with great handling to boot. I was always an XR4Ti fan and was happy when Ford dropped the bi-spoiler in 1988, in favor of a more conventional style. (I still have the brochure.)
The last time I observed one in person was several years ago @ Etown with it running in the 12s. Anyway, here's one that's in fairly good shape: LINK
The last time I observed one in person was several years ago @ Etown with it running in the 12s. Anyway, here's one that's in fairly good shape: LINK
03-21-2012, 05:02 PM
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I haven't seen a XR4Ti or a Merkur since the early 90's.
03-21-2012, 05:25 PM
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My dads next door neighbor back in Portland has a clean old CRX basically stock (he's an old guy but his son is a major Hondaphile). He just parks it in his driveway so I halfway expect it to turn up missing some morning.
03-21-2012, 05:30 PM
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Volkswagen Scirocco 
Isuzu Impulse were great cars, but horribly under powered.
Great design....funny how the same guy that designed the Scirocco also designed the Impulse.
Giorgetto Giugiaro designs some fantastic looking vehicles.
Isuzu Impulse were great cars, but horribly under powered.
Great design....funny how the same guy that designed the Scirocco also designed the Impulse.
Giorgetto Giugiaro designs some fantastic looking vehicles.
03-21-2012, 10:03 PM
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I will own a 6MT Legend Coupe at some point. That is on my automotive bucket list along with the NSX.
03-21-2012, 10:18 PM
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What....no Pacer or Pintos on the list?????
03-21-2012, 10:27 PM
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Title should be Ten Used Cars Impossible To Find. The only currently desirable would be the Legend.
I was looking more for the list to look like.. and yea I only listed 7 cars for now.
MR2 Turbo
300 ZX TT
Dodge Shelby Charger GLHS
Volkswagen Carrado VR6
Subaru SVX
Toyota Supra Turbo
Mazda RX& FD
I was looking more for the list to look like.. and yea I only listed 7 cars for now.
MR2 Turbo
300 ZX TT
Dodge Shelby Charger GLHS
Volkswagen Carrado VR6
Subaru SVX
Toyota Supra Turbo
Mazda RX& FD
03-22-2012, 12:10 AM
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It's near impossible to find a decent Starion/Conquest. I love those things, only in the factory widebody though. Also with very limited aftermarket support and costly to make fast 
03-22-2012, 04:49 AM
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I remember the Conquest TSi/Starion turbo being somewhat rare back in the mid-late 80s. I also somewhat remember them having a fairly high sticker price, which made its successor (Eclipse/Talon/Laser) come off comparatively cheap.
03-22-2012, 07:49 AM
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let me see.
umm
keep going down
Dam I missed that car with MT lol.
umm
keep going down
Dam I missed that car with MT lol.
03-22-2012, 08:00 AM
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03-22-2012, 08:06 AM
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03-22-2012, 08:33 AM
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when i was a kid, my father bought a 91 legend sedan...within 12 months of ownership, he convinced 4 of my family friends to buy legend sedans and coupes. i basically spent my entire childhood in a legend one way or another. my brother was so obsessed with the car that he convinced my father to give it to him as high school grad gift...1 month later, the legend ended up saving my brothers life in a high-speed collision. he walked away without a scratch, while the other car suffered fatal injuries. (the legend was an EXTREMELY safe car during the time). my father has sworn to this day that giving the legend to my brother was the best decision he has ever made. he basically owes his sons life to the car. the legend will always have a place in my family.
needless to say - 6 MT Type II coupe has, and will continue to be on my bucket list.
needless to say - 6 MT Type II coupe has, and will continue to be on my bucket list.
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03-22-2012, 02:50 PM
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Stock, unmolested ITR is a unicorn. Almost none of them haven't been stolen, had parts lifted off of them, or modded to all hell.
03-23-2012, 11:43 AM
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The hardest car to find is an unmodified 90's MT Honda that's not green
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03-23-2012, 11:46 AM
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and here you have it...
1995, Type II, Manual Coupe, 75k miles...cant get any better than that.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-...item20c3fd442d
1995, Type II, Manual Coupe, 75k miles...cant get any better than that.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-...item20c3fd442d
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