The Last Ride of the Red Bomber

Since this is our first official post, for any of you that haven't heard, the Red Bomber has taken its last ride. Here is the last picture of the Red Bomber, which I used to sell it for a whopping $500. Here is the great ad I wrote which caused many people to drop whatever they were doing and rush to make an offer on the car:

My well-used 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera is for sale. My wife's grandfather purchased the vehicle in the late 1990s from a dealer in southern CA. The Olds (affectionately dubbed "the Red Bomber") has served us well, most recently as my form of transportion to and from BART, and is now prepared to transition to service under a new owner. Please send me an email to set up an appointment to view/test drive the car. Condition: Runs Mileage: Unknown - (estimated at 120,000 to 130,000 miles) - see below for further info Color: Mildly dark red Features: Air conditioning, AM/FM stereo with digital tuning, V6 engine, manual windows and doors. Being a kind and generous soul, I am asking the relative pittance of $500 for this impressive technological marvel. Keep reading for more detail on this once-in-a-lifetime bargain. As the Red Bomber is getting old (16 years old now), it is not in pristine condition. To the best of my knowledge, the Red Bomber has never been in an accident. However, with its hearty Detroit steel frame, the Red Bomber would likely emerge unscathed from all but the most harrowing accidents. Although it has several very minor mechanical problems, they do not affect the car's ability to run properly, and give the vehicle the type of real character that is sadly missing from most vehicles you find on the road today. Here is the list of all known defects possessed by the Red Bomber: 1) Odometer has not worked since 1999 (thus the current mileage is unknown) - the odometer currently reads about 77,000 miles. 2) Speedometer has not worked since 1999. 3) Cruise control does not work. 4) The rear trunk sometimes jams and is difficult to open. 5) The driver's side door sticks mildly - use your shoulder to force it to open. 6) The left hand turn signal does not automatically turn off after executing a left hand turn. It will, however, yield to a manual operation to shut it off (using your hand). 7) The passenger door gets filled with water during periods of heavy rainfall. 8) The shocks on the right front side are exceedingly poor, causing the vehicle to bounce when driving over uneven terrain. 9) The knob on the radio tuner has fallen off. 10) The inside knob on the left rear door has fallen off. If, after reading this list of character-adding traits possessed by the Red Bomber, you still have a resolute desire to purchase the vehicle, please send me an email with a proposed set of dates and times when you are available to meet. If you would like to view a few photographs of the vehicle before choosing to purchase the car, I would be happy to email them to you.