FYI Lancia Sedan For Sale Albuquerque

[grego]

Following a tip today led me to this listing on the Albuquerque Craigslist for a Beta Sedan for sale for $500. Looks like a parts car perhaps, but for those of you so inclined, here's the link to the ad:

http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/pts/1338273342.html

Just spreading the gospel...

[brian r]

The best part of the ad is that it reads, "...it was very fast indeed..."
:cheers:

[grego]

And the always enlightening 'ran when parked'. Hmm, I've even used that one myself, though. A couple times when I had 'parked it' just a few minutes earlier...in a restaurant parking lot...or at a gas pump. Or even in my driveway! Maybe this seller had every intention of driving the sedan shortly after parking it, and it just wouldn't do it. BTDT!

[Jim Keller]

Yup, and the old "Runs Good" claim.....that only means it starts when you turn the key, nothing about it only runs on 5 cylinders when it's a V8, or any mention of all the oil, fuel and antifreeze smoke that pours out the exhaust, or anything like that......I asked a guy once I who I was looking over his car that was for ale why he claimed it ran good when it was missing so bad and smoked like hell, he proclaimed in a defensive yell, also in a WV or eastern KY accent: "cause it starts every time!", but he wasn't the only one I have ran into like that thru life, nor has my experiance been limited to cars when it comes to false claims, I have Been There "Seen" that Sooooo many times! LOL

Still......$500, if only it was closer

[1,6 HF]

"runs and drives": everyone who's looked at the car runs and drives away...

[ckeen74]

hahahaha. +1 on the very fast, and I own one!

That said, if it were closer to home I'd check it out. Let me know if you buy it!

[msteven515]

Yikes ! It looks to be slightly past it's prime.....

[1,6 HF]

Yikes ! It looks to be slightly past it's prime.....

On a positive note, I think it's safe to say it no longer needs a clutch...

[fiatosca]

I saw the ad last week and forwarded it to Murilee Martin from Jalopnik for their "Project Car Hell" piece. Good for a chuckle http://jalopnik.com/5352212/pch-divina-commedia-edition-toyota+powered-fiat-1100-or-lancia-beta-berlina