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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
an actual project, and the best kind: finished
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/2120332244.html
Do you think it's a feasible project? I can't even remember the last time I saw one of these, let alone in running condition. Those "thermal reactor" things scare me.
Toyota Hot Rod Pickup----nice truck, nice job, fair price. I hope the brakes are good!
Primered but original
and one more
ummmmm no
Not sure what makes him think this hulk is worth $50, much less $650. Maybe he's selling the title. I can't imagine anyone building this car up again.
Harwell
Thanks everyone for getting me through a few occasional quieter days at work this year. Everyone be safe tomorrow
I'd love to have that 49 Chevy Pickup Rat Rod but not for that kind of money. There's "rat" and then there's RAT.
That Studebaker coupe would make a nice rod, or pro tourer w/ Chevy crate motor and TH with overdrive.
The 39 Ford doesn't look too bad for the money.
The Challenger needs an engine upgrade and plenty of TLC to be anything.
And, I wonder what that 318-4bbl came out of? Wonder if someone just took a 318-2bbl and built it up, or if they used one of the later Lean Burn models from mid/late 70's, and just ditched the Lean Burn computer?
I really didn't like the '70-74 Challenger/Barracuda when I was younger, because they just seemed like a delayed reaction to the '67-69 Camaro, but I find I like 'em more as I grow older. One thing I like about them is that they were derived from an intermediate platform rather than a compact like your typical "pony car", so they were bigger, roomier, and more rugged (if not more reliable)
Either way I am all about the van
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Seller calls it dark green which is what GM called Fathom Green. Seller is even offering for sale at "half" price! Which means it's not badly over-priced now. Yay!
It may not be Mopar muscle Andre but it's a better "bargain" than the $15k Challenger. Wouldn't that green Chevelle make a great stablemate to the LeMans convertible? :shades:
That is a nice Chevelle. I'm not that good with a stick shift, but for a car like that, I'd learn!
My stepdad's first car was a 1969 Chevelle SS with a 396. Not sure of the transmission, though. Probably the only cool car he ever had. His second car, which he had when Mom met him, was a 1981 or 82 Escort. :sick:
Actually, I would probably spend 1/2 as much and get a less popular version, like a Buick GS or an olds cutlass.
who I am kidding. I would get some oddball like an AMC.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'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
makes me nostalgic for my younger days (when I went through cheap cars quickly!) and I had 2 different AMCs. a gremlin X ('74 I think, had big bumper at least in front) and a Hornet hatch (same vintage). So this looks real familiar! Door handles, steering wheel, been there done that.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The summary - I drove it for four years and less than 10K miles. I originally paid $2500 for it. I spent $120 on repairs and probably another $100 on DIY oil changes and an air filter. Oh, and I spent $65 on seat covers. A window regulator broke and I didn’t fix it. Both side mirrors had the glass fall out and I simple put in self stick walmart mirrors for $1.50 each. I found out the heater valve was leaking Saturday night. I simply bypassed it (and disclosed this, of course). The cheapie respray was starting to show its age. The new owner said he suspected the paint was lightly spider webbing because of all the bondo underneath. It was leaking a little bit of oil from a couple of spots. The air conditioner and the interior fan were non-functional. Interior pieces seemed to be falling off at a regular rate. Pretty much the entire interior looked good but was starting to show its age. The shifter was starting to feel really loose. It probably needed some front shocks and probably some other stuff once you start taking it apart.
I disclosed all the issues from the outset. The guy who bought it was a mechanic who already has two 944 parts cars, but no current runners. He bought it for his 18 year old son (who looked to be in heaven). After listing all this out, I feel pretty good about it. I probably set a record for the lowest cost of ownership ever for a 944.
"It is hard to enjoy a car when you know certain maintenance items can approach the value of the car. "
Well, at $2500 you're talking depreciation on just about anything newer than 2000, so once you got a year out of it I'd consider you were money ahead, and could just sell it for parts from that point on.
I've decided I am just not that kind of person. My experience with used European cars is that the electrical stuff that does work is always iffy. I don't like jiggling a switch to get the wipers to come on or beating on the dashboard to get the dash lights to all come on.
I don't know what is next. My wife really wants a Mercedes CLK or BMW 3 convertible from the early 2000s. I guess of the two, the BMW would be slightly less of a money pit. Frankly, I wish she would just drive our Miata and be happy.
That is for certain!
If you buy a car at that price point, get a year out of it, and then put about $1500 or so a year into it to keep it around, you're still going to come out way ahead of any other option.
That is basically the one thing that keeps my Escort in my driveway. I see all sorts of things that I would rather be driving, but my pocketbook is very happy with the Escort. :P
But Dual used to be a big name in turntables, I still have one up in the attic somewhere...imagine it's been baked into uselessness by now...
Of course it is a money pit. It is a 12 year old high mileage Mercedes with no service records. What kind of idiot jumps out of the fire with an old Porsche and into the frying pan with an old Mercedes?
'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
Looks pretty good, although lacking closeups of dash and driver's seat.
'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 know. Only 62k miles should mean it has pretty good life left. I only ever owned the E30, so I'm no expert in the later years. As Shifty will no doubt point out, you have to replace the cooling system, but that's the cost of doing business.
But that car is a pretty good measuring stick, I think. I certainly wouldn't pay more for a Benz of similar vintage and mileage.
'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
'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
Even from a dealer, I bet I could chew this guy down to $8K---and it's a '98 with similar miles and lots of options.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/2141893166.html
You shouldn't have to pay that much for a '96. Doesn't seem right.
Over lunch I was computing in my head how much my '98 convertible cost me over the 15 months and 9K miles I had it. The depreciation hit was very small ($900), but maintenance and repairs were not ($2700). For a total of $3600 for a bit over a year's use, it was pretty pricey.
I am currently looking at CLKs (boring and unreliable), Volvo C70s (same), 2000 and newer BMWs (fun to drive, but cramped and not particularly reliable). Anybody got some better ideas about a 4-seater convertible? I'd love a MINI but those are costly on the used market.