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Dodge Ramcharger, Suzuki B-King, Lancia Thema 16V Turbo: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online

Dodge Ramcharger, Suzuki B-King, Lancia Thema 16V Turbo: The Dopest Cars I Found For Sale Online

Here's a Mexican Dodge Ramcharger import, a rare Italian luxury car, a classic American coupe and more.

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Another week means another entry into our series featuring the sweet cars I found for sale online. This time we’re returning from Thanksgiving with a rare Suzuki, a fantastic diesel truck, a really quick wagon and more!

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To compile this list, I search as much of Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist as I can for interesting vehicles that don’t cost a fortune. They may be hilariously unreliable, remarkably unusual, questionably tuned or just something that stops me in my tracks. Prices for some cars are trending higher, but I think some decent deals are still out there.

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1989 Isuzu I-Mark RS - $7,500

1989 Isuzu I-Mark RS - $7,500

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The Isuzu I-Mark RS is also known as the Gemini. This little hatch looks hot, but its 1.6-liter four making 125 horsepower makes it more mild. Power is transmitted through a manual transmission. Styling is by Giorgetto Giugiaro and as badges proudly proclaim, handling was done by Lotus. It also has some sweet factory Recaros.

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This example looks pretty clean inside and out. It’s $7,500 on Facebook Marketplace in St. Paul, Oregon.

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1964 Rambler Classic 770 - $7,500

1964 Rambler Classic 770 - $7,500

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Our Rob Emslie calls the Rambler Classic, “the quintessential American mid-size sedan of the sixties.” It was a simple vehicle that got families from point A to point B. Rambler was the idea of then AMC president George Romney as a competitor against what he said were the “gas guzzling dinosaurs” of the Big Three.

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This 770 coupe makes the Rambler Classic a lot more sporty. Check out the lack of a B pillar and that candy red paint. There’s a 4.7-liter V8 under the hood making 198 hp through an automatic transmission. This one looks pretty good and you get a spare inline six from the same year and a transmission should you want to slower for some reason.

It’s $7,500 on Facebook Marketplace in Lincoln Park, Michigan with 87,487 miles.

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1991 Lancia Thema 16V Turbo - $4,000

1991 Lancia Thema 16V Turbo - $4,000

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The Thema was Lancia’s luxury sedan, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and featuring the Fiat Twin Cam 2.0-liter inline four making 178 hp. As the seller points out, that’s almost as much power as a Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V.

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These cars had some cushy features like power and heated seats. Unfortunately, the seats in this one aren’t working. The seller also notes that the driver seat is worn a bit threadbare. It also has a noted problem with occasionally hunting for an idle speed.

Still, it’s a cheap Lancia! This one was imported from Japan around 2016. It’s $4,000 on Facebook Marketplace courtesy of Obscure Cars for Sale in Sammamish, Washington.

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2008 Suzuki B-King - $5,000

2008 Suzuki B-King - $5,000

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The Suzuki B-King is what you get when you take a Suzuki Hayabusa and strip away the bodywork. It was only sold for a single year, making it a fairly rare steed. This one is even rarer than the rest with its custom fairings. Sure enough, it looks like no other motorcycle on the road.

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It’s $5,000 on Facebook Marketplace in Schaumburg, Illinois with 40,000 miles.

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI - $9,900

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI - $9,900

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Here’s a rare find for America. This 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI is not just a diesel wagon, but one with a six-speed manual! I own one of these with well over 300,000 miles and it’s still kicking just great. Handling is pretty fun, too.

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This one has a far fewer 128,500 miles and pictures show a check engine light that isn’t even on. It’s $9,900 on Facebook Marketplace in Livingston, Tennessee.

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2007 Subaru Forester XT - $12,000

2007 Subaru Forester XT - $12,000

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Readers seem to really love these things, so I found another! This one is more expensive, but it comes in a great shade of blue. It only needs some gold wheels to complete that rally car look.

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This is about the closest Forester owners can get to owning a WRX. Under the hood is the WRX’s 2.5-liter turbo boxer four making 230 HP and 235 lb-ft torque. And yes, it has a manual transmission.

It’s $12,000 on Facebook Marketplace in Battle Ground, Washington.

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1999 Dodge Ramcharger - $10,000

1999 Dodge Ramcharger - $10,000

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This is for someone who wants an import, but something a little different than something from Japan.

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What you’re looking at is a Dodge Ramcharger. No, your memory isn’t failing you, these were never sold in the States. Instead, these were built and sold in Mexico. These share their platform and most of their components with the Dodge Ram of the same year, but just look at the thing!

I reached out to the seller and they told me that it rolled in from Mexico in 2003 and has lived in the States since. Under the hood is a 5.9-liter Magnum V8 making 245 hp. It’s $10,000 on Facebook Marketplace in Fort Worth, Texas and if $10,000 is too much, there’s another 1999 Ramcharger in the same city for $3,500 on Craigslist. That one needs transmission work.

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1995 Mitsubishi Pajero Mini XR-II - $9,500

1995 Mitsubishi Pajero Mini XR-II - $9,500

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The Mitsubishi Pajero Mini is a Kei SUV styled after the popular Pajero SUV of the era. This pint-sized sidekick packs an adorable list of specs. This XR-II trim has a turbocharged 659cc engine churning out 51 hp and 44 lb-ft torque. All that goes through a manual transmission and 4x4 system.

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It’s $9,500 on Facebook Marketplace in Stanhope, New Jersey with 31,000 miles.

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1974 Honda CB360 - $1,200

1974 Honda CB360 - $1,200

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Here’s a winter motorcycle project that you can ride right now. This Honda CB360 could use some love, or you could just enjoy it as-is without fear of breaking it.

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You get a classic motorcycle with a twin making 34 horses, good for a commute or a cruise. Perhaps the only thing more sure than death or taxes is the fact that an old Honda CB like this will run forever with only basic maintenance.

It’s a cheap $1,200 on Facebook Marketplace in Barrington, Illinois. Buy it before I do!


That’s it for this week! Have you purchased a car from one of these posts? If so, I want to know.

If you know of a weird car for sale on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist, drop it down in the comments or send it along in an email! If the car’s still for sale, we may feature it in a future post.

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