Would You Buy a Used Car From This Man?

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GNTLGNT

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You're asking the wrong person as I'm fairly clueless about cars, too. :smile: I'm 100% sure he's mentioned what kind of car this is but darned if I can remember.
...as a Mopar guy.....I believe that it is a late 50's Plymouth Savoy....the one below is in somewhat better shape....:D

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kingricefan

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You're right, he does talk about having the station wagon in Hearts in Suspension but according to him, that is a picture of him with the very first car he had. Looking at it, it might not have lasted until he got to college. ;-D
The station wagon is what he drove when he was throwing all of those traffic cones in the back.....;-D
 

urrutiap

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Nope. I wouldnt buy a car from Stephen King. Even a bicycle lol.

Dont care what old junky car it is. Even if its a van. Especially if Stephen King was trying to sell it on craigslist. Who knows what evil universe or whatever made the vehicle actually alive.
 

Blake

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Most used car salespeople are honest people trying to earn a buck. They are the salt of the earth. You say, 'Hey, buddy, I want that car for XXXX, and he'll say look at the price and then you'll bargain." It's the mechanics that are the cons. Like in 1984 when I was rushing to work and sideswiped a truck with a big flat top. I took out both the passenger door and the back door.
 

Neesy

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There is one business that, if I saw our illustrious "Mayor of Mayhem" working in, I'd be truckin' in the opposite direction triple ASAP. And I'm kinda betting some of y'all would feel somewhat similar. While Mr. King has thrilled the living daylights out of us with his "creative use of cars" in many of his tales, can you see yourself walking onto a car lot and having Stevie amble out with his hands stuffed deep in the pockets of an extremely loud, ill-fitting plaid outfit, and engage in selling you a new (or used) car? All I can say is that if you do, you've more courage than me. The adage "Be careful because you don't know where it's been" takes on a whole new meaning. Okay - - had my fun. I hope that he never runs out of "gas" when it comes to creative ways to shoehorn a vehicle or two into his tales. Also, a shout out to Steve and family, not to mention all you other acolytes - - wishing good health to all in 2017.
Same to you - best wishes for 2017 - the Year of the Rooster

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Maddie

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He'd probably offer me a really sweet deal and lead me where he wants. I'd be driving home with my new car and a little something extra I'd bet.

I agree with you Mal and the something extra would be the sweetest part! It could have been that his station wagon was mistaken for a Hearse. I had a boyfriend who once upon a time painted a station wagon Black and it actually did look like a Hearse!

It had tinted windows and a Mr. Spooky from the country fair hanging on the rear view mirror, It raised eyebrows, and People would randomly offer to buy that car for much more than it was ever possibly worth. :rugby:
 
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Ebdim9th

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I had a friend from high school who totally owned a hearse and drove it around for years .. but that's also been years ago and I don't quite remember how he had it decked out, other than he painted it in psychedelic colors ....