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#29576 of 32423 Re: interesting listings [oldfarmer50] by fintail

Jan 25, 2013 (8:00 pm)

Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jan 25, 2013 4:58 pm)
944s and 928s are unrelated. 924s however look very much like 944s.

#29577 of 32423 this seems to be a real good deal by stickguy

Jan 25, 2013 (8:02 pm)

too cheap? If legit, will go super quick, and if I had an open spot in the fleet, would be calling.
 
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/3571639329.html

#29578 of 32423 Re: this seems to be a real good deal [stickguy] by kyfdx HOST

Jan 25, 2013 (8:54 pm)

Replying to: stickguy (Jan 25, 2013 8:02 pm)
Too cheap for those miles. I just got $5K for a '92 Acura Legend. I would take that Volvo over it in a minute.

#29579 of 32423 Re: 'Lectric [steine13] by xwesx

Jan 26, 2013 (12:26 am)

Replying to: steine13 (Jan 25, 2013 3:46 am)
I think I'll not be in that boat (Subaru Bucks) for another 18-20 months, at which point the oldest of my $4K in bucks will start expiring. Who knows, though, I may just keep cycling a couple hundred each year just to push the date back a little. I'm pretty happy with our '10 Forester, Subaru doesn't look like they'll bring the diesel state-side any time soon, and they don't have anything compelling on the roster right now.
 
I purchased the Fiesta on 8/23/12, used, 13.9K. I'm going to be reasonably conservative-yet-optimistic and shoot for 22 in 2013.
 
-Wes-

#29580 of 32423 Re: '13 Punch? [michaell] by xwesx

Jan 26, 2013 (12:29 am)

Replying to: michaell (Jan 25, 2013 1:44 pm)
Sucks when logic overpowers emotion when it comes to cars.
 
You and me both. There are quite a few cars I'd love to have, but my practical side precludes me from buying them.
 
As for oldfarmer's comment on old cars, I'd say that's absolutely true. Yet, somehow, I still find driving them to be fun (and I think fintail would agree). If they were driven on a daily basis, though, the novelty would wear off pretty quick.

#29581 of 32423 Re: '13 Punch? [michaell] by oldfarmer50

Jan 26, 2013 (4:28 am)

Replying to: michaell (Jan 25, 2013 1:44 pm)
"...Prius for $110..."
 
I don't think the Prius ever made sense on purely economic grounds. Try one of those super economical gas-sippers like the Fit or Sonic.

#29582 of 32423 Re: this seems to be a real good deal [stickguy] by oldfarmer50

Jan 26, 2013 (4:33 am)

Replying to: stickguy (Jan 25, 2013 8:02 pm)
"...if legit..."
 
Too good to be true. There's probably a body in the trunk.
 
But yeah, call anyway.
 
You can always dig a hole in the backyard for the extra...um...equipment.

#29583 of 32423 Since you guys like wagons... by oldfarmer50

Jan 26, 2013 (6:21 am)

How about this beauty? Is there a collector's premium for being the last one ever built?
 
http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/3548896810.html

#29584 of 32423 Re: this seems to be a real good deal [kyfdx] by ateixeira

Jan 26, 2013 (6:49 am)

Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 25, 2013 8:54 pm)
12 year old "as is", could have issues. Parts are expensive, he probably got a $2k repair estimate and decided to dump it.

#29585 of 32423 Re: '13 Punch? [oldfarmer50] by ateixeira

Jan 26, 2013 (6:52 am)

Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jan 26, 2013 4:28 am)
It can though, look at resale.
 
Just sell it when gas prices spike. Used Prius prices get absurd.
 
Auto Fit gets 30mpg but Prius gets 50. Diminishing returns at that point, but when you account for resale the math makes sense.

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