Every day I see all these helpful kijiji ads posted for parts that board members might need to keep their Canadian Ponchos on the road, but they tend to disappear quickly to the bottom of the page, and then off to later pages.
I'm thinking that anybody looking for parts for their car might never see them once they reach page 3 and beyond (especially if you browse using the "Recent Posts" function like I do).
So I'd like to suggest that we post parts ads that we see on kijiji in a separate thread, so they will be easier to find. Anybody looking for parts would be able to check the thread from time to time to see whatever has been posted since they last looked.
The postings on cars for sale often take on a life of their own, so they probably don't need to be in one thread, but the parts often are the ones to disappear off the page.
Complete set of 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo Cast Wheels
$1,400.00
Complete set of 4x 14 inch Turbo Cast Wheels with nearly new tires
Excellent condition , need cleaning. the hubcaps need a bit of work to be perfect. Ultra rare and hard to find. Perfect for a Knight Rider project! ready to bolt on to a car right away with no issues. OEM for Pontiac TransAm Firebird 1982 and 1983, fits other years. 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989,...
Parting Out 1967 Pontiac Acadian Canso 4dr Sedan, 6cyl/Auto (2spd powerglide) Factory Clock, Factory "Acadian" script radio, decent front bumper, good rocker trim and beltline trim, trunk and trunk lid trim, good doors, blue int, deluxe blue seatbelts, 10 Bolt rear diff,...$20+up....Email ONLY........Grille Assembly, Tailights, and Rear Bumper Gone
ALSO have a 1967 Pontiac Acadian that I am Parting out, 4dr sedan, pretty much parted out already but there is a few things left.....and a 69 Pontiac Acadian 4dr sedan as well I am parting
There is already a separate listing heading for ebay,kijiji etc cars and parts ads and any kijiji "finds" I see are posted in that category.
Might it be easier to break it into 2 separate listings, one for parts and one for entire cars? Perhaps.
When I'm just doing my daily look see at everything CP then I also use the recent posts which covers all headings. This allows me to stay current with others on the site without having to bounce between categories/headings.
It was just an idea I thought I'd toss out there. When looking at 'recent posts' I'd notice a lot of parts ads would come up at once and then most would disappear within a day if they weren't responded to. For me, I do 99% of my CP browsing on Recent Posts, and I'm sure it differs for many, so maybe it's not very important for most.
This was just a suggestion to see if it would be a good idea to keep the many parts posts together, but at the end of the day, it's everybody's decision as to how they want to post. So just food for thought...
I log in and check any categories which I have an interest in which have a recent post. When you go into a category, such as Kijiji , each post I havent read is highlighted. I read the ones I am interested in and ignore the rest. I keep going back until I see a non highlighted ad and know then Ive seen everything older.
I find this works great but hate when the subject line is not descriptive, like its says, Pontiac parts for sale instead of say 1967 Beaumont front bumper for sale. If I see that and Im not interested in the part, I dont even have to open it. Those that say you gotta see this or parts for sale waste my time and may be ignored. Norontcan does a great job with his descriptions in the subject line.
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63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
In case there are guys who aren't aware of it you can set up the thread so that the newest posts show at the top not at the bottom. That would help exactly with a thread like this so you don't have to go to the bottom of it each time you open it.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
In case there are guys who aren't aware of it you can set up the thread so that the newest posts show at the top not at the bottom. That would help exactly with a thread like this so you don't have to go to the bottom of it each time you open it.
I never realized that it was customizable. Mine is set up with the newest posts at the top as Carl suggests.
In case there are guys who aren't aware of it you can set up the thread so that the newest posts show at the top not at the bottom. That would help exactly with a thread like this so you don't have to go to the bottom of it each time you open it.
In case there are guys who aren't aware of it you can set up the thread so that the newest posts show at the top not at the bottom. That would help exactly with a thread like this so you don't have to go to the bottom of it each time you open it.
How do you do this, Carl?
The "newest first/oldest first" drop-down at the bottom of the opened thread.
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
In case there are guys who aren't aware of it you can set up the thread so that the newest posts show at the top not at the bottom. That would help exactly with a thread like this so you don't have to go to the bottom of it each time you open it.
How do you do this, Carl?
The "newest first/oldest first" drop-down at the bottom of the opened thread.
Ahhh... thanks! Looked right past it!
I was looking for something in the thread set-up that the person who started the thread had to do... this is much less complicated!
In case there are guys who aren't aware of it you can set up the thread so that the newest posts show at the top not at the bottom. That would help exactly with a thread like this so you don't have to go to the bottom of it each time you open it.
I never realized that it was customizable. Mine is set up with the newest posts at the top as Carl suggests.
Mine was set up as newest first, didnt know there were options either.
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63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
Glad Darryl helped out. I was travelling today and the only time I had a few minutes for internet was with airport wi-fi but he had it all taken care of before I had a chance! Thanks Darryl.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
1964 PONTIAC DELUXE COMPLETE CHROME ROCKER PANEL TRIM AND DOORS, AND 2 PIECE TAIL TRIMS, VERY RARE TO FIND.....1965 PONTIAC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONSOLE, 2 PIECE NO SHIFTER $150.00......ALSO 4 SPEED QUADRAJET CARBURETOR FOR 1965 327 CU IN $650.00..... BUCKET SEATS WITH HEAD RESTS OR W/OUT AND TRACKS $650.00...... RAD SUPPORT $150.00.....GLASS TRIANGLE W/WASHER BOTTLE THAT MOUNTS UNDER HOOD $80.00...... GM FLOOR MATS $5.00 EACH.....IN HAMILTON 905 920-5505 ON THE WEST MOUNTAIN.. ...CAN SHIP
English or French no problem. Factory original, never modified or molested, 1966 Chevelle or any A-body 4 speed brake and clutch pedals. Will also fit Pontiac GTO, Oldsmobile Cutlass, Buick GS Skylark.
I am willing to ship or you pick up and take either e-transfer or paypal. $25 shipping anywhere in Canada.