2002 sighting on Craigslist

['76mintgrün'02]

the ad is for the Subaru ($300 parts car)

 

I am almost enough of a weirdo to send him a message about it... but not quite.

I figured I'd just post it here instead.

(this'll be a short thread : p )

 

https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/pts/d/chimacum-2003-subaru-legacy-sedan-parts/6827478336.html

 

 

[Lucian]

Great stuff, screen shot enlarged, nice Roof Rack and Baby Blue color, was the horizontal door bumper guard added by factory option or after mkt?  L

['76mintgrün'02]

Added by the factory at some point, but I don't know when, exactly. 

 

Perhaps Steve will chime in  

 

Looks like Euro turn signals.

 

Very pretty blue.  Is it Pastelblau?  (sp?)

 

It is even farther west than I am, over on the Olympic Peninsula.

 

If I was a total weirdo, I'd respond to the ad and go kick the tires on that Subaru, just to get a closer look at the 2002.

 

It's just an old roundie though.

[Son of Marty]

Whats up with the positive camber on the rear wheel of that 02?

['76mintgrün'02]

Good question.  I trade for a little of my negative camber back there.

 

Looks like a lot of toe-out also!

[ray_]

2 hours ago, Son of Marty said:

Whats up with the positive camber on the rear wheel of that 02?

Probably the expensive camera employed ?

[Mike Self]

The front overrider bow  is probably an Amco (American Carry Products) item..they made 'em front and rear for a bunch of imports in the 60s and 70s before 5 mph bumpers.  

 

I suspect the funny angle of the rear wheel is due to the car having recently jacked up at the back.  This is even more pronounced with swing axle cars (VW, Renault).  

 

Car looks like Riviera--camera may have its colors a little off...

 

mike 

[AlfaBMWGuy]

This should be a bit higher resolution than what was posted by the OP.  You have to click on the Craigslist photos to get the resolution they were uploaded with by the seller. Click on the photo I uploaded below to get the full resolution, significantly better than the OP version.

 

Edited March 6, 2019 by AlfaBMWGuy

[Mike Self]

From the higher res pix posted above, the car doesn't have the AMCO overrider bows--that's a reflection of the bumper.  And the wheels look like they're from something front wheel drive--not a lotta offset.

 

mike

[AlfaBMWGuy]

I think Lucian is asking about the rubber faced "knee line" trim, by his phrase "horizontal door bumper guard".  That's factory world-wide on all "model 71" 2002s of course.  Maybe the low resolution pic he enlarged was throwing him off since he's not a 2002 newbie.

[iinca]

Could that be Agave? I had a 72' Agave' that was badly faded and it looked alot like that

[im3crazy]

Nice looking car.  Yes, it's a mistake to list a vehicle on CL and leave an '02 in the background!  Ask me how I know.  My 1982 R100RS for sale on CL in Baltimore.  Responses on the RS= 2; calls on the '02=23.   (no the 69 is not for sale, but I'll make you a great deal on the '82

['76mintgrün'02]

I sent the seller a link to this thread, hoping they would get a kick out of it and I got the following reply--

 

I'm gonna have to change the picture with how many people have been contacting me. It's actually a customer's car, which I also happen to have my eye on.

 

So, before anyone here bugs them about he 2002, you should know you're already second in line.   

[AlfaBMWGuy]

Ha, I sent him an email and got the exact same reply at 2:58pm Pacific time this afternoon.  Since we are both in WA state, it's hard not to make a quick inquiry on things like that.

['76mintgrün'02]

Oops.  I almost feel guilty for sharing it now.

 

For the record, my response came at 2:55.  

 

 

 

I just sold a miata on CL.  It can be sort of a pain in the butt.

 

"Is the car still available?"    Yes, it is.    (the end)

 

"Will you take half your asking price?"    Nope.    (the end)

 

"When would be a good time to see it this weekend?"   Anytime.    (the end)

 

I now understand where the term Craigslist-Flake comes from.

 

I am tempted to sell these two shells now and would not be surprised to get a question about the Suburban in the background, if I was to use this photo. 

 

I have had two people stop in out of the blue and ask whether I would be interested in selling it.   Nope.   

(the end)

 

 

Edited March 7, 2019 by '76mintgrün'02