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If you add in labor costs at around $60/hour, they seldom come out much ahead. But it's fun to watch.
For instance, replacing the fog lights on my Dodge Dakota pickup. Who knew the "easy" way was to remove the headlights? The only other way was to remove the fender liners (which of course, forces you to break all the clips holding in it, which of course forces you to hunt for 25 pieces of unobtainium).
But then, natch', on any old vehicle the minute you touch something, it breaks, or cracks or strips out---GEEZ, what ever happened to fog lights that were held in by two external screws? All this old plastic-y stuff never goes back right. And access to the two bolts that hold the foglights? Even with the entire headlight out, you're working blind and in a confined space. One-click ratcheting. So THAT'S what eternity feels like!
Now of course, I can do the other fog light in about 1/5th the time. I know the tools, I know the pitfalls and I have a few spare parts handy for the fasteners I drop into the abyss.
If they charged $58 an hour where I live, I'd have them do it. But it's $135 on up around here. So installing fog lights costs 3X the price of the new lights.
As for all the stuff on older cars breaking - that's been my experience, but Wheeler Dealer must edit that out, and has for years. They'll wade into an old 928 and everything gets fixed, easy-peasy.
Ran the revs up steadily for a few minutes.
When I put it back in the garage, no leaks!
Kind of surprised.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
Rear seal also weeps, but I run high mileage oil, so that has pretty much stopped the little bit it dripped.
https://longisland.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1969-lincoln-continental-low/6576701543.html Unusual find on a new car dealer pre-owned lot
https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/1973-ford-mustang-mach-1/6576671399.html Probably a parts car but at least seller is aware what he has
https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/1964-ford-galaxie-500-xl/6576613092.html Looks like a nice full-size driver
https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/1975-vw-bus-westfalia/6576590555.html Westfalia for resto. Given how crazy people are for these things, I guess that has potential
https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/porsche-928s4-black-on-black/6549615297.html I think that this is one of the good ones. Does the AT kill it?
https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/1979-cadillac-seville-base/6569819608.html If you like these, I suppose you could do worse
https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/nova/6576359232.html This seller seems reasnable
https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/1966-ford-thunderbird/6576086166.html Looks like a nice entry level cruiser
https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/1984-toyota-celica-supra/6576155160.html Looks like a clean Supra
Mileage: 0
City MPG: 22
Hwy MPG: 29
Fuel Type: Gasoline Fuel
Engine Cylinders: 4 Cylinder Engine
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Seville looks awfully decent for the money.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
The Galaxie and the Tbird seem like ideal "take the kids out for ice cream" kind of cars.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
They had a button for e-price, so I clicked on it and put in my info.
Didn't get a reply but several phone calls.
Emailed the caller asking for my e-price.
Finally got a quote. $1 off their website price!
The photos show it at Motorcar Classics in Farmingdale, NY but they do not show it in inventory and the phone number is not the same. Nothing at that place is cheap either (they have a lot of very nice stuff on offer) so there is something going on here.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I saw immediately from the written report and by my own verification that there was water in the oil.
So yeah, I had to tell her the car is a total loss. Too bad--nice blue color with palomino interior--a combination I really like.
I suggested she take her mechanic's suggestion and part out the car--that should give her a few thousand bucks at least.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
On that note, I am not offended by MB frankencars. Well, don't cut up a 540K, but if an old fintail is dragged out of a swamp and turned into some weird creation, have at it.
190D swap would also work in a Tesla.
Some people just don't want to be happy.
This guy actually takes this on the FREEWAY??
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/renault-cvnice-car/6578694873.html
I think the micro-car bubble is just about over, but nonetheless, you'd get a lot of attention and gas mileage equal to a Prius.
Gratuitous pic, not far from the CSL I saw earlier:
One guy came up and asked me the year, and if I restored it (gotta love 10 footers), got another compliment from a woman at a yard sale, and a few turned heads. I think a clean old car gets more positive attention than a modern fancy car costing dozens of times more.
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/d/1967-manx-style-classic-vw/6577604434.html Legit dune buggy. Looks like fun
https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/d/1978-cadillac-coupe-deville/6560538403.html Black coup deville. Under that top could be scary, but pretty reasonable money
https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/d/1979-mg-98k-miles-5-speed/6569695346.html MG I know that the metal bumper ones are favored, but this looks like summer fun for reasonable money. Is 'the top shrunk' actually a thng?
https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/d/1985-chevy-monte-ss-dale-sr/6574000354.html One of a kind Dale Jr tribute car
https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/d/gorgeous-1987-mercedes-benz/6573883145.html Diesel Benz wagon. So, diesel mania is still a thing?
I would like the Monte a whole lot more without the Dale stuff. Keep the engine and underpinnings, swap out the AT for a stick, peel off all the stickers, and might have something interesting.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Sad little thing. Looks like someone put a Weber carb on it.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6