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Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Thinking about weird, cheap vehicles, while definitely NOT thinking about current events in the Providence metro area and/or the wider world. Healthy coping mechanisms!

• '81 Honda CB750C
• '98 Mercedes-Benz C230
• '85 Toyota Pickup
• '03 Volvo S60
December 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

I'm frankly kinda shocked that E60 Bimmers can occasionally be had for short money -- love a wagon, but the sedan is a 6-speed! Decisions! (Neat bike & pickup too!)

• '09 BMW 535i
• '05 Triumph Bonneville T100
• '61 Ford F-100
• '08 BMW 535xi Wagon
December 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Couple bikes, couple cars, all of which I probably couldn't handle ownership of (mechanically or day-to-day living-wise), but that's fine! (I'd go Benz, probably.)

• '91 W124 300CE
• '80 Triumph TR7
• '00 Suzuki GSX-R750
• '65 Honda CL77 Scrambler
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Experiencing déjà vu
November 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Whenever Baylor Scheierman gets a bucket I can only assume he makes air horn noises like Bo from Superstore
November 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Potential money pit time! This one is actually kinda hard -- I'd rock any of these. Diesel Olds, RHD E39, high-mileage Element, C5 A6... what could go wrong (or right)?

• '82 Olds 88 Royale
• '97 BMW 528i
• '10 Honda Element EX
• '02 Audi A6 Quattro
November 29, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I so rarely accomplish anything that I am compelled to post when I finally accomplish something. (It’s also 40°F outside, so I deserve bonus points for toughing out cold hands and a very unpleasant post-nasal drip.)
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Couple of bikes that I know very little about but seem cool, and two four-wheeled options that are cool but could be ticking time bombs (especially at this price point).

• '03 Mini Cooper S
• '01 Discovery II
• '83 BMW R80ST
• '08 Buell XB12X Ulysses
November 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Some off-the-beaten-path entries today; all seem pretty neat, but that CC has a six-speed manual that is calling my name!

• '78 Toyota Celica GT
• '77 Mercedes 450SLC
• '02 VW Cabrio GLX
• '09 VW CC Sport
November 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Automatics for the people! Pushing past the potential money pit factor, which one of these four would you rock? (Personally into the XJ and E34 sedans, despite rougher cosmetic condition.)

• '00 CLK430
• '93 Celica GT
• '86 XJ6 Vanden Plas
• '89 535i
November 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Three neat bikes, for sure, but the Town Car is the one for me. Not even fair, really.

• '82 Honda CX500
• '84 Lincoln Town Car
• '76 Honda XL250
• '00 BMW R1100S
November 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Couple of nice vintage bikes, couple of neat vintage cheapies - both of which seem to be in nice shape, PLUS 5-speed manuals! I like the Subie; not sure if I could squeeze into the Fiero.

• '83 Suzuki GS1100E
• '86 Fiero
• '75 CB360T
• '80 Subaru GL-5
November 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

You could make a case for any of these as a neat option, but good god, that Benz. Look at it. Listed as a "project" (needs new tires, hoses, etc.), but again: LOOK AT IT. 🥵

• '86 Chevy Suburban
• '72 W108 280SE 4.5
• '95 Nissan Maxima
• '95 BMW R100RT
November 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Post a perfect album from the 90’s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Alice in Chains.
October 31, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Couple of Honda bikes - nothing too crazy there - but add two slight curveballs: a base Mini (not an S, but it's got a five-speed) and a two-door Lumina Euro Coupe? 🤔

• '03 Mini Cooper
• '84 CB650SC Nighthawk
• '90 Chevy Lumina Euro Coupe
• '74 CB750
October 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Dude, I'm so sorry. Lost our beloved Davis last summer, and going through that loss was truly the worst.

It looks like you truly gave Bruna a wonderful life, though, and I hope you can take some solace in that. (You might not feel that way right now, but trust that it will come with time. ❤️)
October 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Just saw a bunch of cars at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum today that were WAY too nice for me, so it feels right to balance it out with some cars for the folks in my tax bracket. ;)

• '91 Infiniti Q45
• '77 W116 280SE
• '98 Audi A8
• '82 W123 240D
October 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Been quite the ride on the ol' Bluesky these past few days - right now, all of these seem like cool rides to Thelma and Louise myself off a cliff. Gonna go out in style for cheap!

• '64 Volvo 122S
• '91 BMW K75
• '85 Buick Riviera
• '86 Nissan Maxima
October 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Three big boys & the obligatory lil' guy today. (Dedicated Panther platform enthusiast - gotta to go with the Merc here. I can already hear Holiday Road playing...😊🎶)

• '75 Honda CB360T
• '90 Mercury Colony Park
• '50 Chrysler Windsor
• '89 Jaguar XJS
October 15, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Gonna go great
October 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Fun grab bag today -- we have an archetypal minivan example, a big Honda cruiser, a five-speed Saab, and a running/driving Chrysler 300 project. Get weird with it!

• '91 Dodge Grand Caravan
• '77 GL1000 Gold Wing
• '06 Saab 9-3 2.0T
• '62 Chrysler 300
October 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Back to mostly bikes today. Kinda unfair fight here as that Integra is calling my name, automatic transmission be damned. (I do dig the flying brick though.)

• '00 Harley Softail Fat Boy
• '92 Acura Integra GS
• '61 BSA C15T Star Trials
• '90 BMW K75C
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Oops! All Benzes! (Well, almost... the Honda moto snuck in there as a combo breaker, but still. Cool bike; I'd still go W123 or W124 tho. SLK has a 5-speed!)

• '92 W124 300E 4MATIC
• '99 SLK230 Kompressor
• '74 Honda CB360G
• '85 W123 300D Turbo
October 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

Easy to make a case for/against any of these. A8 is sharp but could be pricey to fix; Jeep is clean but RWD only; the Saab is rad but worn; E21 is up in Canada. Tough call!

• '99 Audi A8
• '03 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• '83 BMW E21
• '90 Saab 900 Turbo SPG
October 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Poll: Fantasy BaT Purchases, Deadbeat Edition.

This one is borderline unfair -- despite not being a wagon, I still desperately want that big Buick in my driveway.

• '81 BMW R100RS
• '87 Porsche 924S
• '98 BMW Z3
• '93 Buick Roadmaster
October 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM