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I've always liked these, but the 'I've got a bible full of receipts', means 'you can start volume 2 if you expect any more life outta this thing': http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/1250551530.html restorable '79 Trans Am....what are these worth?: http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/1250458807.html "Willing to accept trades" but cash is tight, so CASH ONLY, lol: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/1250424548.html
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Replying to: ghulet (Jul 02, 2009 10:21 am) 79 Trans Am -- the normal TA coupe, figure nice cars in the $13,000---$20,000 range. Over the top frame off restorations, might go higher. That thar TA looks like a parts car to me. 97 Cadillac -- yeah that's about what it's worth...maybe. Why for coolant tank she go KABOOM?  "needs AC fan blower" --not too hard to replace but coughing up for the part for $400 bucks or so?....I guess if the car runs well, not an overheater, and you can find a local Pick a Part, you might be okay at around $1000 bucks for it. You could always use it to knock down buildings.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 02, 2009 10:58 am) |
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Besides that fact that there are no bow tie big block 400s, what is the offer for this 67 Chevelle Same guy, different Chevelle Maybe he never realized how expensive good paint is these days? |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 02, 2009 10:11 am) Now I know the color, I saw one on Ebay like that a few months ago. Certainly were alot of color choices in '78. Nothing like today. |
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got the registration renewal for the mustang, can't register it until i get it emissions tested. can't get it emissions tested until i put on the road insurance on it. insurance will be reinstated as of monday. now i have to burn through last fall's gas and some more before i take it in for emissions testing.
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Jul 02, 2009 4:25 pm) I here this is a common method for older Honda's around here.
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Replying to: ghulet (Jul 02, 2009 10:21 am) |
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I have noticed recent articles in different car magazines talking about the 94-96 Buick Roadmaster Estate wagon and its possible rise to collectible status.What got my attention was the claim that it could get 21 to 26 mpg on the hiway. I am looking at replacing the wife's 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis (27 mpg on the highway) and this looked like an attractive alternative. Does anyone on this board have any experience with these cars or their corporate siblings. Any comparison to the Grand Marquis/Crown Vic would also be welcome.
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Replying to: fortee9er (Jul 05, 2009 8:08 pm) I've driven a few of those '94-96 GM B-bodies, and a friend of mine had a '95 Grand Marquis, and now has an '04 Crown Vic LX. I prefer the GM cars to the Ford cars, but they're both good cars IMO. The LT-1 V-8 from 1994-96 fame will blow the doors off the 4.6 that Ford was using in the 1994 Grand Marquis...although in later years Ford did up the hp of the 4.6, and nowadays, I imagine with the optional axle ratio, a Crown Vic or Grand Marquis might be close in performance to an LT-1 GM B-body. Those LT-1 cars also had beefed up suspensions, whether sedan or wagon, so they were excellent handlers for something that big. They'd probably handle a lot better than a similar-vintage Crown Vic or Grand Marquis. On the downside though, the curvy body makes it harder to see the edges of the car, and they just FEEL like a bigger, bulkier car, even though they're within inches of a Grand Marquis in most respects. The GM cars feel like they're bigger inside, as well. Less dashboard intrusion, smaller transmission/driveshaft hump, bigger doors, less intrusion of the rear wheel wells, etc. They're also a couple inches wider inside. However, I do remember that in the 1991-96 Caprice sedan, my head brushes the ceiling in the back seat. And I'd have faith in one getting 26 mpg on the highway, as long as you're not heavy-footed, and it's in a good state of tune. They used a somewhat old-fashioned formula of a big, powerful engine, coupled with a tall axle ratio, so the engine's loafing along pretty lazily at highway speeds. I'm sure in spirited driving it'll get pretty thirsty, but then most cars guzzle a bit more when you have fun with them! One downside I can see though, is that if you have a preference for Ford, then you might not like the way GM does things, and vice versa. I guess I'm fairly unbiased though, since I have a preference for Mopar! But Mopar hasn't built a car in this class since 1981, so it's not like I have a dog in this fight!
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