{"id":45997,"date":"2009-11-20T07:00:58","date_gmt":"2009-11-20T12:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tundraheadquarters.com\/blog\/?p=2135"},"modified":"2009-11-20T07:00:58","modified_gmt":"2009-11-20T12:00:58","slug":"best-of-craigslist-%e2%80%93-automotive-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/45997","title":{"rendered":"Best of Craigslist \u2013 Automotive Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tweetmeme_button\" style=\"float: right; margin: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/api.tweetmeme.com\/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tundraheadquarters.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Fbest-of-craigslist-automotive-edition%2F\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/api.tweetmeme.com\/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tundraheadquarters.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Fbest-of-craigslist-automotive-edition%2F\" height=\"61\" width=\"51\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Here are 5 &#8220;best of Craigslist&#8221; posts that have at least something to do with cars. Some important points before we continue:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>There will not be any apologies for offensive language<\/strong>. If you read from this point forward and click on the links, you WILL see something offensive. Such is the beast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>None of the holier-than-thou<\/strong> &#8220;<em>I ride a bicycle and I&#8217;m better than you<\/em>&#8221; rants that are so popular on Craigslist made it on our list. Sorry. (OK, not really sorry. Screw those people.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep the conversation going.<\/strong> Feel free to post a link to a best of Craigslist post that&#8217;s automotive in nature in the comments<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_2148\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 460px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2148 \" title=\"best-of-craigslist-automotive\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tundraheadquarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/best-of-craigslist-automotive.jpg\" alt=\"Best of Craigslist posts with an automotive flavor\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Best of Craigslist posts with an automotive flavor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Number 1: One BAD Personalized Plate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How can one person get <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craigslist.org\/about\/best\/sfo\/52232180.html\">50 parking tickets, each one for a different car<\/a>&#8230;the answer? They have a personalized plate that&#8217;s simply &#8220;NV.&#8221;<span id=\"more-2135\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Number 2: Rant For Anyone Who Works In The Auto Business<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you work at a dealership, repair shop, or any sort of retail repair type business, this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craigslist.org\/about\/best\/dlw\/484597226.html\">rant from an oven repairman<\/a> will make you bust a gut. Best part:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>We get 50 or more broken oven calls in the few days leading up to turkey day and santa day. We get one or two any other week. Ovens don&#8217;t collectively go on strike. Most people just admit their sh*t has been broken since the Clinton administration, but some of you think you can bullsh*t me.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Read it &#8211; seriously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Number 3: Traffic Rants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are dozens of rants about traffic, but a couple stand out. First, we have an introduction to rush hour traffic &#8211; &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.craigslist.org\/about\/best\/chi\/65163941.html\">definitions and how to for beginners<\/a>.&#8221; It&#8217;s profane, but it&#8217;s a nice warm up for the guide to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craigslist.org\/about\/best\/phx\/279575157.html\">driving in Phoenix<\/a> (that&#8217;s FEE-NICKS).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Number 4: Cool Story About Redemption<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Next time you think you&#8217;re having a bad day, read this story about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craigslist.org\/about\/best\/sfo\/969985572.html\">a homeless guy getting back on his feet<\/a> after a dealership took a chance on him and hired him to be a detailer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Number 5: People Who Hate Annoying Car Ads<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Craigslist is chock-full of classified ads for cars, and some of them are hilariously ridiculous. This list of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craigslist.org\/about\/best\/sfo\/33501914.html\">the most irritating car ads<\/a> hits a home run with this line:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>3. The Detached-From-Reality Dipsh*t. &#8220;One owner 1986 Corolla. 234K miles. Needs a front bumper and headliner droops. Radiator leaks and needs alignment. $2300 FIRM.&#8221; Hey meatstick, one owner or 10 owners, your sh*t is old, worn-out, and worth $300.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Nice.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, if you&#8217;re posting an ad on Craigslist trying to sell your car, give this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.craigslist.org\/about\/best\/jax\/400619714.html\">list of classified car ad tips<\/a> a gander (and remember a tacometer is a Mexican dish, not a gauge).<\/p>\n<p><em>Any best of craigs ads we missed?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Read user reviews of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tundraheadquarters.com\/tundra-accessory-reviews.html\" title=\"Toyota Tundra Accessories\">Tundra Accessories<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tundraheadquarters.com\/blog\/?ak_action=api_record_view&#038;id=2135&#038;type=feed\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/Tundraheadquarterscom?a=ZL84aVjhM0M:BvEdOmiFxJ8:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/Tundraheadquarterscom?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/Tundraheadquarterscom\/~4\/ZL84aVjhM0M\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are 5 &#8220;best of Craigslist&#8221; posts that have at least something to do with cars. Some important points before we continue: There will not be any apologies for offensive language. If you read from this point forward and click on the links, you WILL see something offensive. Such is the beast. 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