car dealer

PlawsWorth · 11-12-2002, 05:39 AM

Wonder if you guys from USA know any car dealer that has an website so you can search for cars and check out prices? I'm into trying to find the price of an Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, a station wagon that was built between 66-72. Over here in Sweden they are very rare. Thought of maybe buying one in the states and ship it over. //CJ

PlawsWorth · 11-12-2002, 06:25 AM

also, any of you guys that are in to cars and know stuff?

mfpmax · 11-12-2002, 07:04 AM

omg...

Thats classic...and a nice choice...with those windows in the roof and such. Don't mention dropping a beefed up 442 under the hood.

You're best bet are sites like:
http://www.collectorcartraderonline.com/

There are some companies that specialize in selling classic cars, but I personally don't know these sites.

Also check Ebay.com for the car.

You're bound to pay a pretty penny for them as they are now rare over here since a lot were crushed.

PlawsWorth · 11-12-2002, 07:35 AM

I checked out the site, found four cars. Price was between 2000-3900$. Then I guess it cost 1000-2000$ to get a car shipped over to Sweden. And about 2000-7000$ to repair and get the car up to date.

mfpmax · 11-12-2002, 08:00 AM

oh...

http://www.hemmings.com

Check there too, on US TV, they are advertised quite a bit on Car Shows such as a show called MyClassicCar

Also might wanna do searches for forums that deal with GM cars of that era and check their classified sections and make friends with the locals...might be able to find you a good condtion Visa Cruiser so you'll just have to buy it, ship it, and drive it in style

iroc409 · 11-12-2002, 10:33 PM

you might also try

www.wheelsforyou.com

lol.. scratch that, they don't offer that model designation... good site to find a car tho, for anyone else who's interested.

drop a 696 chevy mountain motor in that bad boy, 1000 hp of the bottle treatment, and go to the races!

Can O' Beans · 11-12-2002, 11:18 PM

I usually just google. Enter the car model & year, adding "for sale" helps too.

TonyM · 11-13-2002, 09:25 PM

just go to cars.com

mfpmax · 11-13-2002, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by iroc409
you might also try

www.wheelsforyou.com

lol.. scratch that, they don't offer that model designation... good site to find a car tho, for anyone else who's interested.

drop a 696 chevy mountain motor in that bad boy, 1000 hp of the bottle treatment, and go to the races!

no

Twin Turbo 442 will own a 696 with more "wow"...

And the sound will be unforgetable

iroc409 · 11-18-2002, 08:34 PM

lol.. that may have the sound and all... but i highly doubt a TT 442 could muster 2200hp...

iroc409 · 11-18-2002, 08:35 PM

besides.. remember the hot rodder addage...

"There is no Replacement for Displacement"

mfpmax · 11-18-2002, 08:43 PM

You're right...a TT 442 will only put out 1000 or so HP...

Sure there is no replacement for displacement...I know this well...but a TT 442 gets better gas mileage...not that it matters...but its always something you can say in a conversation

"If I don't put my foot in it...I can get 12 MPG..."

iroc409 · 11-18-2002, 10:22 PM

yah, it would get better gas mileage. and the TT would be cool.

buuut... for argument's sake, everyone knows an N/A car is so much more reliable.. same reason i'm not using forced induction for my iroc...

mfpmax · 11-18-2002, 11:25 PM

well with 1000HP + figures...nothing is reliable

iroc409 · 11-19-2002, 03:02 AM

damn... i was in hopes no one would point that out...

PlawsWorth · 11-19-2002, 04:40 AM

ok

The Spyder · 11-19-2002, 11:36 PM

Ok~
1. Its a buick Vista Cruiser
2. I have a oldsmobile F-85 wagon 1962 and a 1968 Buick vista cruiser~ sports edition~ 305 V8~ Auto~ White~
Want some pics? (ya know whats weird...... i was just talking of selling it......)

mfpmax · 11-20-2002, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Spyder
Ok~
1. Its a buick Vista Cruiser
2. I have a oldsmobile F-85 wagon 1962 and a 1968 Buick vista cruiser~ sports edition~ 305 V8~ Auto~ White~
Want some pics? (ya know whats weird...... i was just talking of selling it......)

I was about to PM you this thread after I read somewhere else about yours

ATLPIMP · 11-20-2002, 02:30 AM

www.autotrader.com

PlawsWorth · 11-20-2002, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Spyder
Ok~
1. Its a buick Vista Cruiser
2. I have a oldsmobile F-85 wagon 1962 and a 1968 Buick vista cruiser~ sports edition~ 305 V8~ Auto~ White~
Want some pics? (ya know whats weird...... i was just talking of selling it......)

pics would be nice

mfpmax · 11-20-2002, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ATLPIMP
www.autotrader.com

AutoTrader stops at 1982.

The Spyder · 11-20-2002, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mfpmax
I was about to PM you this thread after I read somewhere else about yours

The Spyder · 11-20-2002, 06:38 PM

heres the Olds~

PlawsWorth · 11-29-2002, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Spyder

Ah, I always love to see a vista, so beatiful. That's a early vista right? There is a diffrence in the design between the early ones and the 69-72 ones.

PlawsWorth · 11-29-2002, 05:32 PM

Anyone that knows of a shipping company that ship cars to non US adresses? Also, the -69 to -72 modells of Vista Cruiser are my favorites.

11-12-2002, 05:39 AM	#1
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	car dealer Wonder if you guys from USA know any car dealer that has an website so you can search for cars and check out prices? I'm into trying to find the price of an Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, a station wagon that was built between 66-72. Over here in Sweden they are very rare. Thought of maybe buying one in the states and ship it over. //CJ __________________ cocaine addict

11-12-2002, 06:25 AM	#2
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	also, any of you guys that are in to cars and know stuff? __________________ cocaine addict

11-12-2002, 07:04 AM	#3
mfpmax Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Rockledge,FL,US Posts: 731	omg... Thats classic...and a nice choice...with those windows in the roof and such. Don't mention dropping a beefed up 442 under the hood. You're best bet are sites like: http://www.collectorcartraderonline.com/ There are some companies that specialize in selling classic cars, but I personally don't know these sites. Also check Ebay.com for the car. You're bound to pay a pretty penny for them as they are now rare over here since a lot were crushed. __________________ My old and retired watercooling setup. Watercooled K6-2 450 at 600 Also Retired - Watercooling an XP1800@1782MHz

11-12-2002, 07:35 AM	#4
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	I checked out the site, found four cars. Price was between 2000-3900$. Then I guess it cost 1000-2000$ to get a car shipped over to Sweden. And about 2000-7000$ to repair and get the car up to date. __________________ cocaine addict

11-12-2002, 08:00 AM	#5
mfpmax Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Rockledge,FL,US Posts: 731	oh... http://www.hemmings.com Check there too, on US TV, they are advertised quite a bit on Car Shows such as a show called MyClassicCar Also might wanna do searches for forums that deal with GM cars of that era and check their classified sections and make friends with the locals...might be able to find you a good condtion Visa Cruiser so you'll just have to buy it, ship it, and drive it in style __________________ My old and retired watercooling setup. Watercooled K6-2 450 at 600 Also Retired - Watercooling an XP1800@1782MHz

11-12-2002, 10:33 PM	#6
iroc409 Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: midwest side, yo Posts: 596	you might also try www.wheelsforyou.com lol.. scratch that, they don't offer that model designation... good site to find a car tho, for anyone else who's interested. drop a 696 chevy mountain motor in that bad boy, 1000 hp of the bottle treatment, and go to the races!

11-12-2002, 11:18 PM	#7
Can O' Beans Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pa - USA Posts: 264	I usually just google. Enter the car model & year, adding "for sale" helps too.

11-13-2002, 09:25 PM	#8
TonyM Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mount Prospect Posts: 78	just go to cars.com

11-18-2002, 08:34 PM	#10
iroc409 Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: midwest side, yo Posts: 596	lol.. that may have the sound and all... but i highly doubt a TT 442 could muster 2200hp...

11-18-2002, 08:35 PM	#11
iroc409 Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: midwest side, yo Posts: 596	besides.. remember the hot rodder addage... "There is no Replacement for Displacement"

11-18-2002, 08:43 PM	#12
mfpmax Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Rockledge,FL,US Posts: 731	You're right...a TT 442 will only put out 1000 or so HP... Sure there is no replacement for displacement...I know this well...but a TT 442 gets better gas mileage...not that it matters...but its always something you can say in a conversation "If I don't put my foot in it...I can get 12 MPG..." __________________ My old and retired watercooling setup. Watercooled K6-2 450 at 600 Also Retired - Watercooling an XP1800@1782MHz

11-18-2002, 10:22 PM	#13
iroc409 Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: midwest side, yo Posts: 596	yah, it would get better gas mileage. and the TT would be cool. buuut... for argument's sake, everyone knows an N/A car is so much more reliable.. same reason i'm not using forced induction for my iroc...

11-18-2002, 11:25 PM	#14
mfpmax Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Rockledge,FL,US Posts: 731	well with 1000HP + figures...nothing is reliable __________________ My old and retired watercooling setup. Watercooled K6-2 450 at 600 Also Retired - Watercooling an XP1800@1782MHz

11-19-2002, 03:02 AM	#15
iroc409 Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: midwest side, yo Posts: 596	damn... i was in hopes no one would point that out...

11-19-2002, 04:40 AM	#16
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	ok __________________ cocaine addict

11-19-2002, 11:36 PM	#17
The Spyder Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oregon- Posts: 43	Ok~ 1. Its a buick Vista Cruiser 2. I have a oldsmobile F-85 wagon 1962 and a 1968 Buick vista cruiser~ sports edition~ 305 V8~ Auto~ White~ Want some pics? (ya know whats weird...... i was just talking of selling it......) __________________ So.... how ya doing? Last edited by The Spyder; 11-19-2002 at 11:45 PM.

11-20-2002, 02:30 AM	#19
ATLPIMP Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 16	www.autotrader.com __________________ -ATLPIMP

11-29-2002, 05:32 PM	#25
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	btw Anyone that knows of a shipping company that ship cars to non US adresses? Also, the -69 to -72 modells of Vista Cruiser are my favorites. __________________ cocaine addict

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