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

Can't you get a real Z3 for maybe 10 grand?

No, but I found this one for under $9K here in Colorado.

Yeah, it's an automatic but it's gotta be better than the franken-Z listed above.

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Mr_Shiftright (Apr 05, 2012 12:58 pm)

#24260 of 25629 Re: I have given up on mankind [michaell] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 05, 2012 (12:58 pm)

Replying to: michaell (Apr 05, 2012 11:14 am)

One of my favorite lines from an old movie:

(expert talking, with magnifying glass) "Either this is a fake, or a very very clever original".

#24261 of 25629 Re: I have given up on mankind [gsemike] by stickguy

Apr 05, 2012 (1:33 pm)

Replying to: gsemike (Apr 05, 2012 11:10 am)

I kind of like it. not the color though. Certainly something I would look at later in the year. could be a good time to convertible shop in November!

#24262 of 25629 my high mileage experiment has ended by lemmer

Apr 06, 2012 (6:47 am)

I sold my Lexus. I bought it for $4300 just under three years ago. I sold it for $4200 cash last night. It was at 229K or so.

In those three years, I replaced the tires, replaced the battery (half paid by warranty) and changed the oil a couple times. No other repairs or maintenance were done. I can't imagine the next owner will be so lucky.

In any case, I was tired of it. It was a great driver, but the kind of car Shifty could have "totalled" with a few minutes with it on a rack. The front suspension seemed tired. It dripped a little oil. The interior had no damage, just was getting a bit too worn for my tastes.

I am going back to "no excuses" cars. I guess I mean not having to say my car is in good shape considering the miles, or overlooking this or that, just saying the car needs absolutely nothing other than a driver.

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Mr_Shiftright (Apr 06, 2012 9:24 am)
- lemmer (Apr 06, 2012 9:33 am)

#24263 of 25629 Re: my high mileage experiment has ended [lemmer] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 06, 2012 (9:24 am)

Replying to: lemmer (Apr 06, 2012 6:47 am)

If you lose confidence in a car, that's often the time to let it go...I don't mind little glitches (one can't keep an old car perfect) or normal wear and tear but when you start worrying about breakdowns or a future repair of substantial proportions (trans leaks, oil burning, weird and ominous noises, leaking heater core, etc.) then the whole relationship is undermined IMO.

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lemmer (Apr 06, 2012 9:33 am)

#24264 of 25629 Re: my high mileage experiment has ended [Mr_Shiftright] by lemmer

Apr 06, 2012 (9:33 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 06, 2012 9:24 am)

I just have to think these people that claim their cars are still "like new" at 200-300K just don't have high standards. Especially when they are on original shocks. At that mileage, on the best built cars, lots of stuff just feels tired to me.

I think from now on, I am bailing out before 150K. Like I said, my high mileage experimentation is over. I don't think I proved anything either, other than I was lucky.

It also nice to drop that gas bill - 15/21 MPG on premium. Ouch.

#24265 of 25629 sinking fast by stickguy

Apr 07, 2012 (6:05 pm)

not sure I have seen a car sunk quite this far before. Yours for only $900, claimed to be in not bad shape (ha!), but it has been "sitting a while" (ya think?)

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Mr_Shiftright (Apr 08, 2012 8:40 am)

#24266 of 25629 Manual by tjc78

Apr 08, 2012 (5:36 am)

How many of these did they make ? link title

Nice van, Stick. Bring a winch.

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