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I actually had a 1962 Mercury Meteor w/the 221 V8. I suppose it was a dog, but even by the late '60's most average cars didn't have such great performance. But The 2-speed automatic was awful, awful, awful. I did get mine up to 100 mph once, but I don't remember how many seconds (or minutes) it took.....
Semi-famous ownership claim
Not a bad looking W108
Couldn't resist this from DOTS
That has to be the bonehead play of the week on eBay.
But I don't think I'd pay upwards of $20k for it. For a like-new next generation V12 7 series (89 up), maybe I would, but this body style wasn't my favourite.
Nevertheless amazing shape. :surprise:
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
He should forget about his reserve and sell it to one of the two bidders who are crazy about the car.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
I was very fond of the Audi 5000 wagon when it was new. If that one is as nice as it looks and has no current "issues", I don't see how you could go wrong for $2700. Drive it until something expensive breaks, then walk away. :shades:
"Elizabeth", the 4-spd 280SE looks sweet. I don't know enough about Mercs to know how enjoyable a stick would be to drive, just that I disdain automatics in general.
The seller of the 25 year old 7-series is nuts to turn away $17k for the old boat. Yes it is in incredible condition, but good grief, with the economy tanking, he may not get another opportunity to sell it for another 25 years! :sick:
James
1970 280SE -- Mercedes gearshifts from that era are pretty awful. Think of shifting an oar in a barrel.
I agree with everyone about the old 7er. Amazing looking car, but 17K is a lot for any sedan from the 80s. 17 grand should have had the seller rejoicing.
And I'm interested for some bizarre reason.
69hp is kinda sad, though. Wonder what it weighs.
'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 wonder if the 1.6 was still carbureted in 1987? That looks like a carb setup under the hood, but it's hard to tell sometimes, if it's a TBI unit.
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THE IN SIDE IS ALL STOCK IT HAS A 5 INCH AUTO MEATER TACH WITH SHIFT LIGHT AND ALSO AUTO MEATER OIL ANS TEMP
I DONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT THESE MOTORS AND I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR A YEAR AGO AND HAVE NOT EVEN DROVE IT ONLY AROUND THE BLOCK A FEW TIMES
IT IS A COSTOM CAR AND IT IS BEING SOLD HAS IS AND YOU SHOULD GO THREW IT BEFORE YOU DRIVE IT
The previous owner looked long and hard to find somebody stupid enough to buy this the last time, and I have trouble believing this guy is going to find a "Greater Fool" in these economic times.
Are these things really worth this much??? You could get any number of newer cars with comparable performance for this price
yo!!
I'd like to make my money back
Weird car
I guess that this is good for 3 grand
Were there sport sedans in 1963?
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
For$3k the second "vette appears to be a good deal. It's a shame it is an automatic."This car is very quick and even has a fire extinguisher mounted behind the driver seat." I guess he goes so fast he gets re-entry burns.
Well, there were, sort of, but back then they were called "police cars". :P Chevy used the name "Sport Sedan" to denote the 4-door hardtop version of the Impala, and I think they called the 2-door hardtop "Sport Coupe". I don't think there was actually a badge on the car that said "Sport Sedan", but rather, when you looked in the sales brochure and saw a picture of a 4-door hardtop Impala, the caption underneath would read "19XX Impala Sport Sedan, shown in Merlot Metallic, with optional vinyl roof" or something to that extent.
But is that an automatic?
BUT... I think I may be spending some of that track car $$ tomorrow.
Found this tire machine on ebay. I'm meeting up with the seller at the shop tomorrow morning. Only thing is, I can't find any specs on this machine online. And I don't know if its a decent brand or not.
He tells me his offline asking prices is $600. Even for full asking, that's only 6 sets of tire swaps to make my money back.
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They don't list that number, but at least it's a going company. Chinese, maybe? I used an "Atlas" changer back in my Sohio gas station days, but I think that was the 'store brand' Sohio used for all their parts, etc, probably no relation to this one.
Atlas Tool Company
I don't know if it's the same people however. Atlas is an old brand of sturdy but not expensive machine tools.
'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
Good for a beater
What it should have been from the beginning
Nice late W124
They always want insane money for these
I like the late W124s because of slightly updated aesthetics on them.
The VW camper vans havea cult following, but $27k is crazy. That's more than when it was new I think, although I think the AWD Syncro version is rare.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
I too find it odd the Syncro seller claims they don't use the features as a reason for sale...you claim to have had it for 20 years and are just now discovering this?
68 Torino
This was also listed locally on craig's for 3800. A couple of my friends insists that since it's a 68 2 door with a V8, that it's a classic car and can be flipped for more money in the Spring with a little bit of scrubbing. I think that it's just an old car and a ratty one at that. The 3150 it got to on Ebay is about the most you could hope for any season.
Is this a classic? What the ceiling on the resale value? What do the the experts here think?
I guess the thing will go up in value with inflation, but then again, with the way the economy is going, maybe not. If it was a convertible it would have a better chance, or a big-engined performance model.
And when a car has been repainted, and has an engine bay that looks like that, and is just a little ratty in general, can it still get bonus points for having "low miles"? At that point I'd almost detract points with the rationale that if you abused it that much in those few miles, then there's got to be something wrong with you! :P
Also, while that thing is a V-8, it's also a low-end V-8. It would carry a slight premium over an inline-6, but not a huge amount. I dunno what a 289 V-8 put out that year...maybe 200-210 hp? That's gross hp, and would probably translate to about 130-140 hp in modern net terms.
I think with most cars in general, price guides don't differentiate much between a 6-cyl and the base V-8. It's not until you get up into high-output smallblocks, or monstrous, torquey big-blocks that you really get bonus points for having a V-8.
I've owned a late 60s mustang and cougar and I guess that makes me a "ford guy." But I wouldn't touch that at any price.
Numbers matching v-8??? Who cares, it's a Torino. And, unless I'm having a ford brain fart, it isn't a 289. After 1967, the 289 was replaced by the 302. So, it's probably a 302 (not that it makes a difference - they're both good engines, but very common.)
*Wikipedia seems to indicate that it is possible a early 1968 could be a 289.
By that guy's logic, a 1971 Ford Pinto is valuable because it is old. I'd actually argue a Pinto would be cooler than a torino.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ctd/865355405.html
Al Gore's Kiddy Car
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/890910095.html
A friend had one of these - I never knew they were rare
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/888073988.html
The best looking of the Firebirds - A worthy project car?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/886673861.html
Can anybody identify this bike? Should be easy.....
http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/cto/875540678.html
Turned one of my tires around (inside tread to outside), just to run through the process with my father on hand. It all came back to me (I haven't used a tire changer in 15 years). We scratched my rim a tad, but not bad, before we figured it out. Now I gotta order the teflon tools to be safe before I do any more.
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2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
the an electric motor drives the hydraulic pump (spinning the wheel, rim clamps, and bead breaker). you hook up an airline to use the rapid inflator. It has its own onboard air tank that fills up off of your standalone compressor.
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It's a good purchase for your large auto fleet.
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
70 Firebird -- a plain old Formula 400 with the wrong engine? Not worth restoring IMO. You can buy a correct clean driver for under $20K right now, maybe even $15K, for a clean #3 car. If it ain't got cubic inches, it don't matter. That's why they call it a "muscle car". Without the muscle? That answers your question.
Triumph GT6--famously described as "the world's best worst car". Drivers over 5' 8" need not apply, or chose elective leg surgery.
Now I can do it again.
I've already got a set picked out. $400 to my door for 4 all seasons for my G. That's as opposed to the $950 Sears quoted me for their cheapest set. So, as far as I'm concerned, the machine has already paid for itself.
I've also got my eye on a set of R compounds on Ebay. Not sure the wife will go for spending all this money so soon, though. Might have to put those off till Spring.
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Am I recalling correctly that the 3 liter v8 is problematic?
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The M60 engine was voted one of Ward's Ten Best Engines, which, IMO, is the kiss of death. They thought the Northstar was another one, but now we know better.
It is a great little V8 though, and if the corrosion hasn't occurred this late in the game, chances are you're fine. BMW changed out a lot of blocks and also added an extended warranty.
Otherwise, the E34 has the usual BMW 5-Series bugaboos- if the previous owner hasn't touched the cooling system components in 75K miles, you might as well tear it out right now and get it down or it'll kill ya'. That'll be radiator, water pump, thermostat housing, accessory belt, fan clutch---these are mandatory items to replace on a used 5 Series at 75K.
Figure an immediate $1000 --$1500 to square away the car if cooling system is "virgin". No avoiding this.
That old 5er someone else linked looks better than 99% of them I have seen.
they charged me over $100 to install 5 tires, about 7 years ago.
i think i just picked the wrong place to get them installed.
their attitude was really bad.
the tire/wheel combo's usually look like the way to go.