Do pics of girls on cars help sell?

[72doug2,2S]

Anyone need a beater? Does the girl help sell this truck?

1981 Volkswagen Rabbit
1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel pickup truck 5-speed

Starting bid: US $700.00

Up for auction is this 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit diesel pickup truck. She's got 236,000 miles with a 5-speed transmission and gets 45 mpg! Awesome truck, but definitely rough around the edges - she came from the backwoods of Indiana. Some pretty bad rust on the body, floor panels were patched lousily by previous owner, some holes in bed. Bought this old girl a few months back and was planning on using her as a daily driver/long-term renovation project.
About a month ago I was driving her to Nashville to visit some family when 5th gear slipped out and wouldn't engage when I released the clutch. The previous owner who was a mechanic had said that it needed new shifting linkage bushings, which I'd bought and had in the truck, so when I got to Nashville I managed to replace the ball joint in the linkage, but didn't have time for all the bushings that day. Drove her out of the shop trying to break in the pretty stiff shifting and the lost all connection to the transmission about 10 miles down the road. I know that if the linkage is even 1/8" out of alignment it won't work, so that's my best guess.
All the same, this truck is being sold as a project/parts car, AS-IS, no warranty expressed or implied. It's got a smooth-running engine, but it's got these linkage issues, the body's rough with quite a bit of rust, windshield is cracked, hood is loose, driver door hinges out of alignment - making the door hard to open/close, battery is in pretty poor shape, radio antenna is broken, and there are probably other quirks I can't think of right now. All the electrical systems work fine though, and it drove well for a couple months before this happened. I wasn't able to register this truck in Kentucky because it wouldn't pass inspection with the cracked windshield, so I've got a signed-over title to my name which is probably no use to anyone. I can write a bill of sale, though, which I believe can be used to register a vehicle in Tennessee.

In short: she's a good truck for someone looking for a big project or a parts car. This is not a daily driver. Wish I had the time and money to fix her up myself, I've been wanting one of these for a long time, but times are hard and I've got to have something more reliable. My loss is your gain. Sorry about the lack of pictures, but these are a few I snapped last time I was in Nashville, engine is what you'd expect to see under the hood.. Good luck bidding!

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[fastfredracing]

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[HHI944]

Im not sure whether he's describing the girl or the vw at several points in that ramble......

[72doug2,2S]

Originally Posted by HHI944

Im not sure whether he's describing the girl or the vw at several points in that ramble......

LOL I see what you mean. She may have issues too.

Awesome truck, but definitely rough around the edges - she came from the backwoods of Indiana.

[72doug2,2S]

How much for the women?

[ODDJOB UNO]

well put it this way............ARE YOU GONNA BUY A CAR WITH A PIG IN IT?


i dont stink so.

[72doug2,2S]

I'm no art critic, but I do like the photo composition. The trash lying causally about really compliments the setting and feel.

[72doug2,2S]

Windshield is cracked.

I'm thinking that's beyond cracked. There's a nice complimenting star-burst from the headlight though.

[kach22i]

She bent the hood.

[72doug2,2S]

Here I think the photographer could have staged this photo better. While I respect the intention not to spoil the vehicle lines with the model grandstanding, she really isn't adding much in this shot. Notice how the model becomes nearly invisible in the background.

[docrodg]

I saw the thread title and immediately thought of the Robin Williams moveie where he is an advertising exec that goes to a psych hospital but keeps working. THe advertising campaign of "This is a car for men who like blowjobs".

[72doug2,2S]

Keep your fingers crossed.

[vash]

Originally Posted by docrodg

I saw the thread title and immediately thought of the Robin Williams moveie where he is an advertising exec that goes to a psych hospital but keeps working. THe advertising campaign of "This is a car for men who like blowjobs".

it wasnt robin williams was it? the movie where they say, "volvo..boxy but good"?

edit..dudley moore in CRAZY PEOPLE.

[s_morrison57]

Originally Posted by 72doug2,2S

I'm no art critic, but I do like the photo composition. The trash lying causally about really compliments the setting and feel.

Where's the trailer? Nothing bugs me more than chicks, no matter how good they look, sitting on cars. I my mind I always think "get your fat greasy *** off the car ****h.
Finn

[vash]

on a side note, my high school buddy had a VW car of that vintage with the diesel motor. i dont ever remember him putting in fuel. POS car, with a high dollar stereo system..it was awesome.

dont remember which model car.

[Mark Henry]

For Sale: Can't afford to maintain anymore... Going to school. High mileage,
worn out interior, loud, lots of modifications, used to be fun but now its
boring, not very reliable, but stands up to a beating, test drivers welcome.
Best offer. Call Rob @ (905)822-XXXX, or if you want the car call (416)754-XXXX.

[docrodg]

Originally Posted by vash

it wasnt robin williams was it? the movie where they say, "volvo..boxy but good"?

edit..dudley moore in CRAZY PEOPLE.

that's right.... dudley moore. what car was the blowjob car? can't remember but thought it was a euro sportcar, Porsche or Jag maybe

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by Mark Henry

For Sale: Can't afford to maintain anymore... Going to school. High mileage,
worn out interior, loud, lots of modifications, used to be fun but now its
boring, not very reliable, but stands up to a beating, test drivers welcome.
Best offer. Call Rob @ (905)822-XXXX, or if you want the car call (416)754-XXXX.

I cannot stop laughing...

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by docrodg

that's right.... dudley moore. what car was the blowjob car? can't remember but thought it was a euro sportcar, Porsche or Jag maybe

Jaguar. For men who want hand jobs from women they don't know.

"Yes!" I want a hand job.

[Mark Henry]

Originally Posted by red-beard

I cannot stop laughing...

You can't stop laughing...those area codes are local for me
(416) is Toronto and (905) is my areacode.