Only one pic but looks pretty good at first glance, sure doesn't look like a $400 car? My research says if it's a GL it has a b23f, b21a if it's a DL, either way looks like it could be a steal for someone needing a basic wagon.

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicle ... Z260919404

Tempting. Very tempting. I'm on the lookout for a replacement for the Smurf, so thanks for the link.

It was either a mistake or it's sold already, 'cause the ad is no good anymore. Probably some kid trying to sell his parents' car...

Edit - http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicle ... Z228729136. Turbo greasel this!

Maybe someone hopped on it quick, sure was cheap for something that didn't look all rusted/beat to hell.

Yeah, that diesel needs a BIG turbo and a stick, can't imagine how slow that car must be as is.

Edit: Greg why no love for the Smurf? Would have thought doing that head work would have you fall in love all over again. Besides the Smurf's single round flathood front end is much better than that 84.

Dale's even got an M46 bellhousing for that diesel. A breath of propane for passing and a turbo would make it livable.

Giving other drivers the James Bond smoke screen would really make driving a car like that a whole lotta fun. You should do it, you're not that busy... I would even pay for rides.

Yeah, the diesel would be awesome with a big turbo and whatnot! I'd be all over it, although I wonder if the smokescreen would get tiring after a while. Its kinda tempting.

The story with the Smurf is kinda sad really. I've been meaning to post an update on the build thread...hopefully in the next couple weeks. I've still got lots of love for that car, and the new head helped things IMMENSELY, but I'm starting to see that there may be an end in sight for that car. I never thought I'd say that, as I figured it would be a keeper. But the big thing is the rust. In the last year its grown a massive hole on the one wheelwell, another has started on the other side, and rust has sprouted on the tailgate and most of the door panels. I've never seen anything creep up so quickly. When I bought it it was fairly rust free. All the windows leak including the seals on the big rear windows, which is also rust I believe. Then I popped the oil filler cap to find the exact same white frothy mess that I had before the head swap. I'm guessing this is all blowby. Its there in large quantities. So I still need to do another leakdown test to see if anything's changed. I wasn't too worried about it, as I saw an engine swap for this car in the near future, but I'm starting to see that it may not be worth it. I'd be better off pulling all the good parts of this car, and dropping them into a cleaner less dented shell. That's the quick summary. Sorry for the threadjack.

That said, I really do prefer the earlier cars to the later. I agree Jim that the single round flathood is way better than the quad squares. I just love the early dash, earlier signals, and the car has to be a hideous bright colour for me to love it, which usually means a '70's ride. So it goes with me I guess! I suppose I'd settle for an early '90s 240 wagon, but I still don't think I'd love it as much.

Well you'd better hurry, Shredder - all this talk about insanity is making ME think it's a good idea.

Hey Greg, sorry to hear that the Volvo cancer is taking over so fast, I love the way the Smurf looks and the way it screams 70's Euro in that color. And no chance of a threadjack as I asked about the Smurf and anyways it's just a hey look at this cheap wagon FS thread. Anyway, I feel for you for all of the time and effort that's gone in to the Smurf to not get more enjoyment out of it.

Insanity? Who's insane?

Thanks Jim. I love this colour too. Yeah, a lot of effort has gone into this car, which sucks, but it could have been a lot more. I had more plans for insulating the whole car, installing a big stereo, and lifting it some more. I've been holding off on that stuff as I wanted to ensure this thing was going to last in the long term. I'm looking at it as a learning experience, as I gained a lot of mechanical experience working on it, and I'll know for next time what to avoid. The biggest thing that sucks is the later style windshield I put in...I paid more for it than I did the whole car, so I'm hoping there's a way I can keep it and transfer it to the next car. Anyone know?

You generally can't pull a bonded windshield without breaking it.

Eh? I see guys doing it at PNP all the time? Did it myself, and Dale helped. Just a bit of braided piano wire is all you need, and some leather gloves 'cause that wire gets hot as you're sawing through the butyl.

Worth the try, anyway, provided you actually get rid of the car.

Edit - okay, maybe not ALL the time...

It's baaaaackk...

For sure same car, now wants $700 and states it's a GL with manual which means a b23f x m46, yummy!! Still looks pretty clean, weird situation with it going up and down so quick before now back but at a different address but still in the SW??? Wants to sell today as he's pulling it off the road??? It looks too clean to not look at, but the seller seems a bit disjointed.

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicle ... Z262328180

Put up a pic this time in case the ad flies way again...



The shiny black paint above the butt cheeks doesn't inspire confidence, ie: painted over rust??

Gone again... already... !

Doesn't sound to bad though...

Really? It was there last night for $600...

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicle ... Z262561045