"On a side note, I've seen some comments from a few folks thinking that Jay was being a jerk, or being greedy when he claimed the car. This was not the case at all - we made it clear to him early on that we were fine with a claim. For various reason it was already a forgone conclusion that this would be the ONLY race for this car and we did not want to tow the 5200lb beast back to San Diego. I was more than happy to receive $500 for the car and leave it at the track. We prefer to run our usual V12 Jaguar at Lemons anyway - compared to the S600 it is fast, nimble, light and reliable.
The President of Paraguay informs me that he'll redistribute 10% of the claim money to his people and blow the rest in Vegas before he returns to his home country."
I understand the claim rule is there to discourage cheating, but if I put hundreds of hours into building my race car (I didn't), the claimant would be displeased to discover the inside of the car covered in a thin, milky layer of diahrrea beer schittz. Cuz I'm classy.
I'm all for the purchase. One niggling little question - since the $500 limit doesn't include safety equipment, does the team get to pull fire-extinguishers, roll cage, brake & wheel upgrades, etc?
It'd be tough to loose that investment for 500 clams, even if the rest of the care was nothing but pure cheat.
It was only a matter of time before the claim rule was exercised. There have been several worthwhile vehicles over the years.
Please tell me that Jay doesn't add insult to injury and insist on paying for the car in nickels.
The claim rule is one reason that I have been hesitant to enter my Jaguar. While it legitimately cost me $500, I don't like the thought of selling it for $500.
Although with its recent radiator repair, the tally has bumped it $150 past LeMons-ability, so the point is moot. (Not that I couldn't recoup that much by selling off some parts.)
Instead, my $400 Fiero will have the honor of being my LeMons steed next April.
It's got a Benzo motor and it's really souped up
That Model-A body makes it look like a pup
'Scot 12 cylinders and uses 'em all
Got overdrive, just won't stall
@Six Flags Over Tomsk: @Six Flags Over Tomsk: Why when theres a perfectly good 4 cylinder Volvo engine from the V8olvo just sitting there waiting for a new home.
@Murilee Martin: Im sure theres a less then suitable engine lying around. Maybe go all Blastoline and think really oddball in there like a 3 cylinder turbo sprint engine
First, thanks for using the term 'moment of inertia' and not 'center of gravity', I don't know why but whenever I hear CoG it bothers me a little. Second, dude, we need to hang out, just so I can meet someone who has eight lower extremities. I've never even heard of one much less seen one.
11/24/09
"On a side note, I've seen some comments from a few folks thinking that Jay was being a jerk, or being greedy when he claimed the car. This was not the case at all - we made it clear to him early on that we were fine with a claim. For various reason it was already a forgone conclusion that this would be the ONLY race for this car and we did not want to tow the 5200lb beast back to San Diego. I was more than happy to receive $500 for the car and leave it at the track. We prefer to run our usual V12 Jaguar at Lemons anyway - compared to the S600 it is fast, nimble, light and reliable.
The President of Paraguay informs me that he'll redistribute 10% of the claim money to his people and blow the rest in Vegas before he returns to his home country."
11/23/09
11/23/09
It'd be tough to loose that investment for 500 clams, even if the rest of the care was nothing but pure cheat.
11/23/09
11/23/09
Please tell me that Jay doesn't add insult to injury and insist on paying for the car in nickels.
The claim rule is one reason that I have been hesitant to enter my Jaguar. While it legitimately cost me $500, I don't like the thought of selling it for $500.
Although with its recent radiator repair, the tally has bumped it $150 past LeMons-ability, so the point is moot. (Not that I couldn't recoup that much by selling off some parts.)
Instead, my $400 Fiero will have the honor of being my LeMons steed next April.
11/23/09
11/23/09
11/23/09
11/23/09
It's got a Benzo motor and it's really souped up
That Model-A body makes it look like a pup
'Scot 12 cylinders and uses 'em all
Got overdrive, just won't stall
11/23/09
Herm...a little irony there, perhaps?
11/23/09
11/23/09
Pity the rest of the car will probably be turned to metallic mulch and sent to China.
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And then make her correct you.
"No, Orelia."
"Oh, really?"
ad nauseam.
Then you would get to know the family; wait for one of the girls to grow up, and then marry into this filthy rich, spoiled clan.
You are NOT thinking!
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Who the hell buys a beige Ferrari??!?
05/15/09
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Second, dude, we need to hang out, just so I can meet someone who has eight lower extremities. I've never even heard of one much less seen one.
05/15/09