Where have all the cheap roasters gone (in Canada)

thewalrus · by thewalrus on Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:36 pm

I was checking some listings of old British Roadsters today because I was bored at work. Thinking, what the hell, maybe it'll be a possibility in a few years (it won't, I know, get your shots in - but that's not what this is about).

It seems like it wasn't that long ago, that, in Canada, you could pick up a nice, say, MGB or Triumph TR6 for a couple thousand. Now, I couldn't find even an adequately nice (read, non-project car) for less than $10,000. And most were going for substantially more.

They're cheaper in the States. If I ever do this (and I never will, because I suck), I suppose I'll probably import one from down south.

VS · by VS on Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:41 pm

They can be found in the classifieds under Iron Oxide.

Olds · by Olds on Thu Dec 04, 2008 6:09 pm

It's not even worth making fun of your car-related indecision anymore.

It's just become depressing...

SBF · by SBF on Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:30 am

Wally, what the hell is wrong with you?

You clearly need to look for a TR4 or TR5 -_-

SBF · by SBF on Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:39 am

Actually, let me know, I have my British Car hookups here in Illinois.

Swerve · by Swerve on Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:29 pm

Economic downturns always burst the bubble on classic car prices. So a couple of years from now will be the perfect time to buy, not that it matters...

thewalrus · by thewalrus on Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:45 pm

I'd love to get an MG Midget, but I'm not sure if I could handle the excitement.

Swerve · by Swerve on Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:58 pm

Some guy on Facebook sent me a message asking if I was the JD who used to own an MG Midget. I didn't reply.

JaysonAych · by JaysonAych on Fri Dec 05, 2008 10:20 pm

I know where you can find a cheap roaster.

Spinal · by Spinal on Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:01 pm

Always classic...

JaysonAych · by JaysonAych on Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:23 pm

That's one of the only things that made Mad TV worth watching :roflmao:

Aristotle · by Aristotle on Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:28 pm

hahaha man i don't have any desire to own any car. i like reading about and watching racing, and that's about it. :roflmao:

i'll probably drive the nissan until it's no longer safe (deck activity exempted).

after that, maybe i'll get an accord or something.

Bluntman · by Bluntman on Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:36 pm

I like Sunbeam Tigers. fun cars.A friend has one that has been garaged for many years just needs tlc.Everything is there and straight body.Simple resto.I will buy it when he is ready.But Wally they will be a fun car.Small V8+small car=fun.

But here are some to read about.

http://bringatrailer.com/2008/04/07/restored-and-documented-1966-sunbeam-tiger/

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z7994/Sunbeam-Tiger-MK1.aspx

thewalrus · by thewalrus on Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:58 pm

I can't imagine those are very cheap though Blunt. When the time comes (and it won't), I was hoping for something under $10,000.00. MG Midgets, MGBs, some of the Triumphs, Austin Bug Eyes... stuff like that.

My favorite roadsters of all time of course would have to be an MGA or an E-type... but those are already commanding seriously high price tags.

GregTX · by GregTX on Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:49 pm

Wally, face it, you won't have the balls to get a fun roadster. Just give up now...

xtine · by xtine on Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:14 pm

Aaaaaand Greg comes in with the bitchslap. :roflmao:

thewalrus · by thewalrus on Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:17 pm

GregTX wrote:Wally, face it, you won't have the balls to get a fun roadster. Just give up now...

Maybe you didn't hear. But I'm getting a cappuccino machine. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it.

SBF · by SBF on Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:38 pm

Pip, Pip, Old Chap

1300ZUK · by 1300ZUK on Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:41 pm

Swerve wrote:Some guy on Facebook sent me a message asking if I was the JD who used to own an MG Midget. I didn't reply.

GregTX · by GregTX on Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:45 am

thewalrus wrote:
GregTX wrote:Wally, face it, you won't have the balls to get a fun roadster. Just give up now...

Maybe you didn't hear. But I'm getting a cappuccino machine. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it.

The only cappuccinos I care about are made by suzuki.

Fucking emo civic driver!!

thewalrus · by thewalrus on Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:09 am

GregTX wrote:
thewalrus wrote:
GregTX wrote:Wally, face it, you won't have the balls to get a fun roadster. Just give up now...

Maybe you didn't hear. But I'm getting a cappuccino machine. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it.

The only cappuccinos I care about are made by suzuki.

Fucking emo civic driver!!

I like my civic. Woe

1300ZUK · by 1300ZUK on Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:13 am

if you like driving a civic and don't think of it as an appliance, you are a poser emo person, as real emo's drive shitty fords

thewalrus · by thewalrus on Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:22 am

1300ZUK wrote:if you like driving a civic and don't think of it as an appliance, you are a poser emo person, as real emo's drive shitty fords

I'M NOT EMO!

Also my Civic shifts beautifully.

GregTX · by GregTX on Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:37 am

thewalrus wrote:
1300ZUK wrote:if you like driving a civic and don't think of it as an appliance, you are a poser emo person, as real emo's drive shitty fords

I'M NOT EMO!

Also my Civic shifts beautifully.

drinks gourmet coffee, plays guitar, talks about angst and woe, if you're not emo, The All American Rejects are a punk metal band.

thewalrus · by thewalrus on Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:43 am

GregTX wrote:
thewalrus wrote:
1300ZUK wrote:if you like driving a civic and don't think of it as an appliance, you are a poser emo person, as real emo's drive shitty fords

I'M NOT EMO!

Also my Civic shifts beautifully.

drinks gourmet coffee, plays guitar, talks about angst and woe, if you're not emo, The All American Rejects are a punk metal band.

No no no, Emo is a fashion statement. I'm just a cynic.

xtine · by xtine on Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:09 pm

Emo is a way of life.

thewalrus · by thewalrus on Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:11 pm

xtine wrote:Emo is a way of life.

YOU'RE A WAY OF LIFE. :smelly:

GregTX · by GregTX on Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:13 pm

thewalrus wrote:
GregTX wrote:
thewalrus wrote:
1300ZUK wrote:if you like driving a civic and don't think of it as an appliance, you are a poser emo person, as real emo's drive shitty fords

I'M NOT EMO!

Also my Civic shifts beautifully.

drinks gourmet coffee, plays guitar, talks about angst and woe, if you're not emo, The All American Rejects are a punk metal band.

No no no, Emo is a fashion statement. I'm just a cynic.

give it a few more years to transition from cynic to shotgun toting old man with a lawn.

thewalrus · by thewalrus on Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:16 pm

GregTX wrote:
thewalrus wrote:
GregTX wrote:
thewalrus wrote:
1300ZUK wrote:if you like driving a civic and don't think of it as an appliance, you are a poser emo person, as real emo's drive shitty fords

I'M NOT EMO!

Also my Civic shifts beautifully.

drinks gourmet coffee, plays guitar, talks about angst and woe, if you're not emo, The All American Rejects are a punk metal band.

No no no, Emo is a fashion statement. I'm just a cynic.

give it a few more years to transition from cynic to shotgun toting old man with a lawn.

I'm really looking forward to that part of my life.

xtine · by xtine on Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:17 pm

thewalrus wrote:
xtine wrote:Emo is a way of life.

YOU'RE A WAY OF LIFE.

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