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I snapped this at the GM Nats in Carlisle in 2005. I don't think it's a Stutz, though. Looks to me like some kind of attempt at a Packard revival. And I think it's a heavily modified '79-85 Riv or Eldorado, as opposed to a full-sized car.
That thing sure takes any dignity out of death. Is it to make funeral mourners laugh?
Uh...which is it?
I don't even see $4,000 here. I'd probably appraise it at $2,500 tops, maybe $3,500 if it ran.
So I guess you really needed a 352 in these things to get any decent power out of them? I guess to be fair though, a '62 Impala with a 283 probably wasn't all that quick either, especially hampered by the 2-speed automatic. I think the big Fords at least had a 3-speed by then.
My old Subaru, which is fairly trashed at this point (review photos here), is still sitting at the tow company's lot. I have a choice to make:
Option 1) "Give" it to the tow company in exchange for the price of the tow bill ($250) and be done with it.
Option 2) Retrieve it, in exchange for the $250 mentioned above, and either part it out (interior and drivetrain) or keep it. If kept, I would remove all the body panels, cut off the roof, probably chop 3' out of the middle, install a roll cage, and have myself a fun little buggy. It would be ugly as all get out, but fun.
The caveat here is that my wife much prefers Option 1 and does not support option 2 in any respect. As a result, it would undoubtedly be a bone of contention. In addition, finances are decidedly tight right now so progress (if I went the buggy route) would surely be slow even if I was only buying some tube steel and tool supplies.
In the interest of marital harmony (is there such a thing?!), I am leaning toward Option 1 but want to pursue option 2. Concurrence? Dissonance?
-Wes-
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
You could also do all the work, and have something totally unusable. Can't imagine you a unibody car will do without most of the body panels! Plus it is what, 200K on the engine?
Just cut it loose, and go look for your next ride. Unless you can find a clean sube with a blown engine to combine it with.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
It has just shy of 221K on it. I think, really, it would do fine without body panels once the roll cage was installed... but I could be deceiving myself. Maybe just build a tube steel frame and swap over all the mechanical, but that would be a nightmare, too! I looked for a good body - just tough to find in this area. If the drivetrain is shot then the body went a long time ago.
I just hate to say "here, have it" and see no return at all on it when I have sweat blood and tears over it for the past 6.5 years just to keep it on the road. Had it died, I would be fine with that. But no, could not have gone more wrong. Infuriating, really. I hope I dislike my new car as much when its time comes as I do now.
Geez, all of these things were sold near Seattle
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
Thank goodness for that! :surprise:
Re: insurance - the limited coverage I had on that old thing would have only covered if the vehicles had contacted each other. I was able to avoid the other car, just not the trees. :sick: They consider it a "phantom" vehicle - and I am beginning to think the same thing.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
The 3.1l V6 was a little better than the base 4 (it sounded mean at least, and felt really fast from 0-45 or so) or the Olds Quad 4 which was very "effective" but felt like a paint shaker.
I thought one of these would be my first car at the time (90s) but there were too many better options for used cars then, so I would think even more so now.
Just haven't shared anything in a while...this one seemed fun
Ugh.... don't look at this one if you ate recently. It is... yikes.
1988 Prelude - this could be a fun old beater!
Okay, now this is a project car. Any bets on why it needs a new ignition switch?!
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
The 4 was so underpowered it was scary to try to pass someone. Build quality was typical for GM at the time: paint orange peeled badly, interior bits fell off, alternator went out, computer module went out, drivers side window would pop out of its track.
Got me through college, then was traded on a 95 Tacoma. It had ~67k on it and I think I got 3k for it in trade.
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Because it was originally a girl's car and she had 10 lbs. worth of keys and keychains hanging from it all the time.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
however, why the heck would someone want to steal THAT??
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I don't remember it being so bad on the Corsica, but I agree on the Beretta. FWIW, I think the '88-94 Cavalier coupe windows started below the base of the windshield too, but it wasn't as extreme. Plus, they kicked up a bit in the back to flow in with the base of the C-pillar and rear window, which lessened the effect.
My '85 LeSabre and '82 Cutlass had window lines that were slightly below the base of the windshield, but then they kicked up at the front to align with the A-pillar, and I think that made it blend better. IIRC, the cowl of the Beretta was kind of high to begin with, so couple that with the low beltline, and that seemed to exaggerate the effect a bit.
32 Hudson:--sell to China for scrap metal to make teapots
54 Chevy -- good for parts to restore a better car...probably worth the money
Prelude -- who cares?
Jeep -- might make an excellent winter beater, but did it fail emissions and the guy gave up? Who needs an ignition switch? Worth a look...
I remember when those originally came out, a coworker of my dad's bought one, and through some kind of manufacturing flaw (I am not sure what as I didn't get to examine it), the driver's door sagged down til it snapped off.
ahhhh.. i didn't do the math.
however, why the heck would someone want to steal THAT??
Yes, that was my guess as well - theft recovery. Who knows why most people do what they do? They probably wanted to have some off-road fun for an evening, but if that is the case then I am surprised it still looks to be in good condition (structurally, body... though I cannot tell if it is mud or rust along the sides). Actually, for the year, that is one of the best looking Cherokees I have seen from this area. Most of them are horridly ratty. And, from Anchorage, there are more holes than sheet metal.
Hey Hey, easy now, I resemble that remark, lol. Hubby is always complaining about how many keys I have on my key ring. Not my fault we have 3 trucks, plus I still have a key to the Sebring on there, not to mention the 50 million keys we need that go to various locks/doors around the house. I've dubbed his janitor keys so he really has no room to talk, lol.
I keep three sets of keys: a set that is tethered to me (I know my own limitations! hahaha) with work keys, a backup house key, and backup auto keys; a set that has primary house keys, car ignition key, and mailbox key; and a final set that stores my rarely used keys, like the van's keys, Pinto keys, camper key, and keys to other peoples' houses.... hehe. No sense in carrying them around all the time! Oh, and I just keep a key in the ignition of the truck and van all the time (at least during the winter months) so I never have to worry about digging those out.
Divide and conquer.... :P
I knew I'd ruffle some feathers with my comment. ;b
Its really that truck more than anything. All the 2-door cherokees I ever knew were owned by young girls.
But, really, why carry around all the keys all the time? You don't drive all your vehicles at once ... do you?? And how many doors do you need to open when you get home after a drive?
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Our Ford has auto start, but the remote stays in the house most of the time, darn thing will barely start with a key let alone auto start. Neither Dodge has auto start and they have the key and remote as one so unless I go get a blank key with a chip and have it programmed I'm stuck with just one key. We have 2 keys to each Dodge, I have one of each and hubby has one of each.
On our trip to Washington we had both sets of keys with us, so we could start the truck, then lock it. It gets confusing trying to figure out which key belongs to which truck, we are forever locking each other's trucks!
ARGH, now that I've confused myself, I think I'll go get some lunch, lol.
To keep this post on topic I'm currently watching the junkyard for another project. Kinda miss the Sebring, but it wasn't me. Gotta find an SUV of some sort for a grocery getter.