Project Cars--You Get to Vote on "Hold 'em or Fold 'em"

Replying to: ghulet (Jul 10, 2009 11:37 pm)

Actually, I wouldn't mind an Aspen/Volare, in the right color combo, as long as it had a 318 or better, a 360. I actually prefer the sedans to the coupes for some reason...probably because they're roomier inside. The wagons aren't bad, though. As for that Craigslist Volare, the board underneath it to catch the drippings from various fluids gives the car a confident, quality aura. I'll confess that I have stuff to catch the drippings from my cars...heck most old cars leak something from time to time! Still, if I was selling a car, I think I'd take that board away for the pics!

I told my wife that if she'll be ok with me buying this, I'll return the new LCD TV we just bought (and haven't picked up yet cause we're waiting till we move).
 
Attila's MB for sale
 
She was surprised until she asked where we'd park it. I said the living room

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Replying to: boomchek (Jul 14, 2009 9:48 am)

Heck, if it isn't rusty, that could be a decent toy to play around with - not much of an investment, and it is almost as simple as a tractor under the hood. I wouldn't expect Attila to own a weak car

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Replying to: fintail (Jul 14, 2009 10:03 am)

I'd be tempted, but as I said in CCBAS forums, I bought my sister a car, we're moving cause we bought a place, and a baby on the way. My wife wouldn't be happy with spending another grand on a "toy" especially with everything else going on right now. Plus we'll be living in a condo with limited parking

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Replying to: fintail (Jul 14, 2009 10:23 am)

I hope I'lkl have a hobby car soon enough. Here the prices stabilized a bit. 5 of our friends bought places. Our condo mortgage is less than what we were paying in rent, plus it's larger, newer, and nicer.

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Replying to: boomchek (Jul 14, 2009 10:43 am)

My rent fell by 15% at my last lease - so I am getting by pretty cheap now. Even though this place is no palace, it's cheaper than any mortgage, and I won't be 20K upside-down in a year. If I know I am going to be in the area for the long term, I will look...in maybe a year when I suspect the bottom will be reached.
 
A lot of old cars are cheap and fun, so you'll be able to find something even if being attacked by a mortgage

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