Let's talk about cars

I watched it and I am not sure what was Steve's plan once he got close. To kill them or to stop them?
Why were the bad guys so bad with that shotgun?
Also, his Mustang got banged up pretty bad. Is it how they sold it for 3.5?

That's interesting, because this car was according to european criteria un-steerable. The real widdowmaker.

Im sure it was pure nostalgia.. Bullitt is a classic movie and Steve McQueen also raced cars in real life.


They have embraced that moniker and use it for speed now.

uncrate.com/ubb-widow-maker-1100-mustang/
So back to the original question - they call it "Widow Maker" because if you're not careful, it'll live up to its name.


I never heard about this, not denying it though.

@Joker I never heard about this
Mustang is a beautiful car, but it has never been a rally car for a reason.

We like quarter-mile events and the front wheels two feet off the ground.

Yes, you drive straight ahead for a quarter of a mile, you don't have to steer.

Some cars don't even have steering wheels but they have parachutes.
Sorry, I couldn't resist that one.

Thats just about speed. I been to a few funny car events its very loud and feels like the ground is rumbling.

Do you have Demolition Derby in Europe? Thats my favorite, what fun!

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We have Stockcar Rennen in Germany.

The only thing that is stock on them is...actually nothing.

We do, stock car and drag racing.too.
All very loud and.great fun!!!!

Do.you have Speedway in the States?
Very popular in Poland.

Its like asking if we have Rednecks...lol Have you ever heard of NASCAR ?

Its big money too, draws bigger crowds than football games. I dont get it either.

Imagine a Lynard Skynard concert every weekend with race cars.

@Joker
Speedway in Europe is a motorcycle racing.

@Alien

Yeah Joker, Speedway in Europe is four motorbikes racing round an oval track.
Very loud and very exciting.

No. I haven't seen that before, it sounds like fun. We have Moto cross " dirt bikes".

I want to know why some freaks cover their license plates when advertising for sale. That number has already been seen by one billion people. Duh!

I do it too, everyone wants to have some private sphere.

To keep weirdos on craigslist from stalking you, it happens all the time.

Can they call the cops or DMV and get the address?
What would be in it for them?

I got this dilemma. I found a car I like except that it is an AWD. I like RWD cars more for a number of reasons. In the Chicago area, nobody wants them and all LS460s are AWD. To me, AWD is for soccer moms or girlie men

Ive had annoying ppl bothering me to 'offer to help" sell my car-motorcycle before, many of them. And constant low ballers too! I dont give them my address and meet them at open location, parking lot.. Be careful on Craigslist man, too many weirdos. I dont use them anymore.


More power for sure, but sucks in the snow. If this is a 2nd car then go for RWD

My question was about the license plates being covered in the pictures. Some will not even post the VIN.

You can obtain someones personal info from the plate number.

Do you have any friends that are cops, investigators or can even pay online for the info, but they might have stopped that by now.

I didn't know that. I will ask my friendly cops.

They can run the plate and get the info, but theyre not suppose too....lol

It always helps to have friends....

Soon I will be on the first name basis with most of them here.

I like silver.
This one is 2013 and would make cargo faint - with 103k miles.

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Thats a sharp looking car! I hope they dont jack up the price coz of the pandemic. I dont trust car salesmen, who does..haha

Actually, the price is OK. They want 24.9k, two owners, and it is super clean inside and out.
I can't get it out of my system so I made it my desktop.
Two problems: it's been with that dealer since Aug 2021 and it has that damn AWD. Being in Buffalo creates another problem.
But I haven't seen a car that clean.

Prices have been dropping faster than snow in Chicago but they are still way too high.

autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=596339931&allListingType=all-cars&makeCodeList=LEXUS&modelCodeList=LS460&city=Buffalo&state=NY&zip=14226&location=&searchRadius=50&marketExtension=include&sortBy=relevance&lastExec=2021-12-26T02%3A13%3A09.035Z&dma=&isNewSearch=false&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fall-cars%2Flexus%2Fls-460%2Fbuffalo-ny-14226%3FmakeCodeList%3DLEXUS%26searchRadius%3D50%26modelCodeList%3DLS460%26zip%3D14226%26location%3D%26marketExtension%3Dinclude%26sortBy%3Drelevance%26lastExec%3D2021-12-26T02%253A13%253A09.035Z&clickType=listing

In my humble opinion....."if you want it, get it" !
It most likely will be the last car that you will ever buy, Rich.
You can't take it with you so 'ENJOY IT', Buddy.
I think the price is in the ballpark.
That awd adds about $3k to a car.
Plus, that awd on snow and ice gives you the traction you need.


That car new sold for about $75k
I wouldn't squabble over a couple of grand on the price if I wanted it.

Very much aware of that. Just met my work buddy with inoperable cancer. I said I have to live faster before I am in the same situation.

Life is fun until it is not. For the time being, I want that damn car.