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#24287 of 25638 Re: . [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 16, 2012 (6:14 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Apr 16, 2012 2:47 pm)
$15K is for a very clean driver--a #3 car--this looks like a 3 minus, maybe a 4+ if the underside chassis is a mess.

#24288 of 25638 not much of a project by stickguy

Apr 17, 2012 (7:31 pm)

But looks nice, and certainly unique. Fun car for the money I guess.
 
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/2953527170.html

#24289 of 25638 pretty clean bumper B by stickguy

Apr 17, 2012 (7:38 pm)

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/2938855591.html

#24290 of 25638 ultimate wallet suicide by stickguy

Apr 17, 2012 (7:54 pm)

Hey, what could possibly go wrong? Bad tranny, no keys, and a V12. perfect combo for reliable motoring.
 
http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/2963131117.html

#24291 of 25638 Re: ultimate wallet suicide [stickguy] by au1994

Apr 18, 2012 (3:27 am)

Replying to: stickguy (Apr 17, 2012 7:54 pm)
Run, make that SPRINT!!, away from this. No keys??? Never seen that on a car this new.
 
Rubber baby buggy bumper MG looks really nice.
 
Loving the Cougar as well. That green works well on the car with the black stripes.

#24292 of 25638 Re: not much of a project [stickguy] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 18, 2012 (7:53 am)

Replying to: stickguy (Apr 17, 2012 7:31 pm)
XR-7 --- seems a little high. Needs a closer look but more like $7K-8K seems right.
 
'79 MGB -- fair price for a fun, slow, ugly car. And converting it to a chrome bumper car is a LOT of work.
 
'03 BMW V-12 --- parts car. Buy it for the nice interior if it has one, the sheet metal, and the magnificent engine. Maybe $3K if you need all that stuff.
 

#24293 of 25638 Re: not much of a project [Mr_Shiftright] by texases

Apr 18, 2012 (8:29 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 18, 2012 7:53 am)
That XR-7 looks nice, but 'all show, no go' comes to mind, what with the 2bbl carb and the automatic. I'd expect more under that hood scoop! edit - and racing stripes! and spoiler! and hood pins!
 
I'd rather spend that kind of money on a clean base model and fix r up.

#24294 of 25638 Re: not much of a project [texases] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 18, 2012 (7:56 am)

Replying to: texases (Apr 18, 2012 8:29 am)
It'll get out of its own way with the 351 and 2-bbl, and maybe duel with a new minivan 0-60, (and lose) , but with a new intake, 4 bbl carb and some cylinder head work you could get the tires to chirp. Or you could buy a beefed-up crate engine for maybe $4500 bucks and get some real power out of it.
 
If you could buy it right, it'd be a nice entry-level way into what really is about the last years of the credible "pony car" era.

#24295 of 25638 Re: ultimate wallet suicide [stickguy] by fintail

Apr 18, 2012 (8:15 am)

Replying to: stickguy (Apr 17, 2012 7:54 pm)
$9500 and needs what, 15K in repairs? Deal.
 
Small wheel looks funny in the Cougar.

#24296 of 25638 Re: ultimate wallet suicide [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 18, 2012 (8:52 am)

Replying to: fintail (Apr 18, 2012 8:15 am)
Anyone who pays $9500 for that BMW should be wrestled to the ground and muscled into a white van and taken away, and their assets should be frozen and placed in the hands of a family trustee

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