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I was once told a vehicle is your worst investment....Here's one that will start paying you back right away


http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/4847416784.html

Outstanding 1996 GEO Metro "Penny"Car for sale this Sat/Sun Only - $1750 (82 Liles Dean Road, Wendell, NC)

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Even with the $280 in pennies it's still a
th
. I'm curious how much weight it's added to the car.
 
I may buy this for my son. He's many years from getting his drivers license, but it is insurance he will never get a girl pregnant.

Stay away, it's all mine guys! My son is about to start crying.
 
Even with the $280 in pennies it's still a
th
. I'm curious how much weight it's added to the car.

$280 is 28000 Pennies x .88 ounces/ea = 24640 total ounces = 1540 lbs
 
I wonder if you could use that car as a down payment?? o_O
 
$280 is 28000 Pennies x .88 ounces/ea = 24640 total ounces = 1540 lbs

As a bonus, that 18 year old Suzuki 3-banger will feel even more peppy dragging the additional 1,600 pounds around! Redlining the fun meter there!

PS: those bad boys did 0-60 in 12.6 seconds when new...20+ seconds for this car?
 
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