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#29037 of 32318 Re: Speaking of wagons.. [roadburner] by stickguy

Jan 06, 2013 (7:41 pm)

Replying to: roadburner (Jan 06, 2013 7:30 pm)
love the car. iffy on the wheels. Hate the color.
 
Looks like my daughters running shoes/

#29038 of 32318 browsing the bombers by stickguy

Jan 06, 2013 (8:03 pm)

I like this one. Miles are way out there, and probably too pricey. But I find it most amazing that in all the verbiage, never mentions that it was a stick shift! Had to look at the pics to find that out.
 
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3502359878.html
 
This is hysterical. I doubt I could get out of my neighborhood without blowing a tire or getting stuck on a speed hump though.
 
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3527535986.html
 
Seems to be a trend now on CL. Seems that every other car has a blown head gasket.
 
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3527365408.html
 
I love these but it would be financial suicide since I am not gonna DIY on it.
 
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3527312177.html
 
Zig on the cheap?
 
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3527581061.html

#29039 of 32318 Re: Speaking of wagons.. [stickguy] by corvette

Jan 06, 2013 (8:21 pm)

Replying to: stickguy (Jan 06, 2013 7:41 pm)
" iffy on the wheels."
 
Wait a minute, those look like the wheels on my 540i M-sport.

#29040 of 32318 Re: Speaking of wagons.. [corvette] by stickguy

Jan 06, 2013 (8:25 pm)

Replying to: corvette (Jan 06, 2013 8:21 pm)
they just don't go IMO with that car. Too low profile and overly large. Just look out of place to me.

#29041 of 32318 Re: browsing the bombers [stickguy] by corvette

Jan 06, 2013 (8:29 pm)

Replying to: stickguy (Jan 06, 2013 8:03 pm)
The Catera had a reputation for being unloved, unreliable, and a repair nightmare... And that's when they were new!
 
Can't imagine that the passage of time has been kind to those.

#29042 of 32318 Re: browsing the bombers [stickguy] by au1994

Jan 07, 2013 (4:46 am)

Replying to: stickguy (Jan 06, 2013 8:03 pm)
A 4Runner of that vintage well sorted can bring good money. This one is not in that category. Gotta love the removable top.
 
944-Offer 3500, settle just north of 4 and drive it till something 'spensive breaks!

#29043 of 32318 Re: Pricing for E46 wagon? [breld] by sandman_6472

Jan 07, 2013 (7:51 am)

Replying to: breld (Jan 06, 2013 2:54 pm)
Sweet!! I could learn to love one of these puppies but rwd would be the way to go down here in South Florida. Man, I'd be one happy camper if I could get one of these but I'd have to get a divorce first. She just doesn't get my love for cars and something like this or a C Class would give me true happiness for a long time. For a real long time!!!
 
The Sandman

#29044 of 32318 T&C by qbrozen

Jan 07, 2013 (10:50 am)

So we returned Saturday from the haul to Florida and back in the minivan. It served admirably. I was very impressed with the long-distance comfort. I sat in that driver's seat for 12 hours a day without issue.
 
Mileage wasn't so hot, but we were loaded down on the inside with an extra bundle up top to add to the wind resistance. When travelling at normal speeds, it was 21mpg or so, but I noticed a STEEP dropoff once the needle passes 80mph... roundabout 18mpg or so. On the way back Friday evening through the Carolinas, I had the opportunity to follow a couple of amorous drivers at 90+mph. That resulted in mileage under 16mpg. But at least I covered 750 miles that day, even with a rather long stop over to clean up one of the kid's mishaps.
 
The van did develop a little glitch just prior to leaving, however. Somehow my wife managed to use the power folding 3rd row at the wrong time with something blocking it. Surprisingly, the system doesn't know any better and kept trying to close or open the seat, which resulted in quite mangled hinges. The dealer wants $1800 to replace the whole seat. I wound up removing the 40% side and resetting the 60% side, which didn't seem to have any damage. Having the 40% side out of the car gave us more storage room anyway, so it worked out. Now I'll just have to figure out the next step, which I believe is ordering it online or finding one in a junkyard.

#29045 of 32318 Re: browsing the bombers [corvette] by laurasdada

Jan 07, 2013 (10:58 am)

Replying to: corvette (Jan 06, 2013 8:29 pm)
Yes, warning stickguy Robinson! Warning! My folks had a new Catera back when in Florida. Dad enjoyed driving it on those rare occasions when it wasn't in the shop. Not a long tenure in the family.

#29046 of 32318 Re: T&C [qbrozen] by breld

Jan 07, 2013 (10:59 am)

Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 07, 2013 10:50 am)
Were you down there for Disney? We flew there the day after X-mas (7:00 am flight with four kids - that was a challenging morning) and stayed through New Year's Day.
 
A little chilly some mornings and evenings but otherwise a great trip - that was our first time to Orlando. We've been to Disneyland a couple of times.
 
We had a rental Caravan, which was so ubiquitous at the parks that I was able to keep tricking my son into attempting to get into other people's vans.

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