I never even knew these existed.

I tried counting the pennies under my bed last night but I guess I'm too broke unless he would trade for two 3d printers.

I'm waiting for a call back now. 

Cooter said:

I'm waiting for a call back now. 

So is it in your driveway yet?

In reply to The0retical :

Not unless he calls back. 

The thought process of "that's so cheap I HAVE to buy it now and I'll figure out what to do with it later" is how I ended up with a giant E-350 conversion van hogging up space in my mother's driveway.  

For the past year.

I'm still licking my wounds from falling on that grenade... sorry.

JESUS LAWD!  That thing is less than 40 miles from me. HHHNNNNNnnnnnngGgGGHHHH!

In reply to Ian F :

But this one takes up so little space. 

Still playing phone tag.  Buddy of mine on FB claims he knows the seller. I replied "then tell him to return my call"

In reply to Appleseed :

It's supposedly less than 3 miles from me. 

Ian F said:

The thought process of "that's so cheap I HAVE to buy it now and I'll figure out what to do with it later" is how I ended up with a giant E-350 conversion van hogging up space in my mother's driveway.  

For the past year.

I'm still licking my wounds from falling on that grenade... sorry.

Tell me more about this cheap E350.... I'm all ears.

Finally talked to seller and have a time scheduled to check it out. Seller claims one spun rod bearing. 

In reply to Indy-Guy :

Build thread is here although life and work have conspired to limit what I've done to it in too long.

In reply to Ian F :

I hate to break it to you, but no price would convince me that I had to buy an e350 van. This kei car thing is another story entirely. 

In reply to dculberson :

When you've been looking for something for 20+ years... and the only examples you've found for sale were way out of your price range, when you do stumble across one for a price that seems incredible, then you sometimes think irrationally.

Kei cars don't really appeal to me. Maybe because I've already owned the "original" kei car - a classic Mini.

Ian F said:

 

Kei cars don't really appeal to me. Maybe because I've already owned the "original" kei car - a classic Mini.

If you think a Mini is the "original" anything of a class of vehicles that has exististed since 1949, I would say you are more than a little confused about Kei cars and their history...

Cooter

Please get this.

So it needs a crank or regrind and some bearings, worst case maybe a rod.

I really like where this is going.

akylekoz said:

Cooter

Please get this.

So it needs a crank or regrind and some bearings, worst case maybe a Hayabusa. 

I really like where this is going.

 

You misspelled that

Cooter said:

Ian F said:

 

Kei cars don't really appeal to me. Maybe because I've already owned the "original" kei car - a classic Mini.

If you think a Mini is the "original" anything of a class of vehicles that has exististed since 1949, I would say you are more than a little confused about Kei cars and their history...

True.  But it doesn't change the fact I don't care.

I definitely want this, but don't know if I'd really fit into this little thing. Also how do I get a non running car from Chicago to MA? 

Mazdax605 said:

I definitely want this, but don't know if I'd really fit into this little thing. Also how do I get a non running car from Chicago to MA? 

I know it's not the same car, but Flynlow brought his Cappucino to my house to swap test drives in my E46.  He's a normal sized guy and I'm 5'-9" and about 275.  We both fit in the Capuccino at the same time, well enough to be comfortable.  Unless you're giant, I don't think you'd have trouble fitting in this.

As shown it fits in a Uhaul flatbed.  Fly to Chicago, rent truck, tow home.  That will add what, $400 to the price, tops?  Or look into car shipping.  Even if they have to push it onto and off of the truck, it weighs half of what a regular car weighs.

Ian F said:

Cooter said:

Ian F said:

 

Kei cars don't really appeal to me. Maybe because I've already owned the "original" kei car - a classic Mini.

If you think a Mini is the "original" anything of a class of vehicles that has exististed since 1949, I would say you are more than a little confused about Kei cars and their history...

True.  But it doesn't change the fact I don't care.

If that is the case, you sure spend a lot of time posting in threads you don't care about.

akylekoz said:

Cooter

Please get this.

So it needs a crank or regrind and some bearings, worst case maybe a rod.

I really like where this is going.

 

Exactly what I was thinking.  I'm a self-enabler, however.

Supposed to get confirmation of the address later today and check it out, most likely in the rain.   I sure hope the innards to this thing aren't blown apart all over a cluttered garage- that is my trademark.

Conversation with d00d last night once I finally got a hold of him. 

I'd like to check out the car. When can I do that?

"Uh, tomorrow at 5 would be good"

Okay, can I get an address?

"Call or text me tomorrow"

I had a difficult time getting in touch with you. When is a good time for that?

"4pm.  I'll get right back to you"

I sent a text asking for an address at 3:58.  It is now almost 5...

Dear lord I'm glad I'm broke... the local postmaster wouldn't know what to do with that thing if I showed up to deliver mail with it. 

Cooter said:

Ian F said:

Cooter said:

Ian F said:

 

Kei cars don't really appeal to me. Maybe because I've already owned the "original" kei car - a classic Mini.

If you think a Mini is the "original" anything of a class of vehicles that has exististed since 1949, I would say you are more than a little confused about Kei cars and their history...

True.  But it doesn't change the fact I don't care.

If that is the case, you sure spend a lot of time posting in threads you don't care about.

There are a lot of things I find entertaining, but I don't really care about. 

Got in touch with seller. He was incredibly apologetic that his phone was dead. 

Price agreed upon, deposit left. Going to see if u-haul has a 6×12 tomorrow. My buddy offered his box van, but that would just be for comedic purposes. 

I guess I am going to need to start another build thread...