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#24819 of 25638 Re: It's been cold... [Mr_Shiftright] by srs_49

Nov 14, 2012 (4:48 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 09, 2012 9:05 am)
Battery life varies
 
Yep, that says it all.
 
Had to replace the battery in my wife's 2007 Grand Caravan after 4 years, but the one on my 2005 Dakota truck still seems to be going strong after almost 8 years.
 
In my '92 Sentra SE-R (which I got rid of a couple of months ago), I only put one battery in it over the course of 20 years!
 
All these vehicles were kept in Maryland, so hot summers and cold winters (at times). Not like So Cal .

#24820 of 25638 Re: Citroen SM [xwesx] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 14, 2012 (9:52 am)

Replying to: xwesx (Nov 13, 2012 9:47 pm)
He's asking Pebble Beach money for the SM but it's really only perhaps a #3 car from the photos. I thinking $9000 to $12000 is all the money here---and being in Alaska sure doesn't help the sale. If it ran beautifully and if I'm correct as to condition, and if I were a Citroen lover that had to have one, I'd offer about $8500 for it.

#24821 of 25638 Re: Citroen SM [Mr_Shiftright] by xwesx

Nov 14, 2012 (10:38 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 14, 2012 9:52 am)
That's about what I was thinking. The first thing that doesn't inspire confidence is the location of the photos. I'm not seeing anything there that makes me thing this car is garage-kept. As far as wear and tear, that makes a big difference in the frozen north. From the location the seller indicated on his post, I'd say that car cannot be more than a mile from my house as the crow (raven) flies, and I don't know many cabins with garages!
 
That said, it does have historical plates on it, which means he can't drive it much, so maybe that's irrelevant in terms of winter use.
 
Second, I wouldn't be surprised if that is the only running SM in the entire state, but that doesn't mean there is more than one person interested in owning one, either. I doubt he's going to have much of an audience for that car locally. He might get 8 (or 9, if folks are feeling spunky) if he sells it to an outside buyer through eBay. $16,500 means he really wants to keep it, but his wife is pressuring him.

#24822 of 25638 Re: Citroen SM [xwesx] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Nov 14, 2012 (10:39 am)

Replying to: xwesx (Nov 14, 2012 10:38 am)
shipping from Alaska to the lower 48 is pricey as well. And really who buys an SM on the blind?

#24823 of 25638 . by fintail

Dec 04, 2012 (3:33 pm)

Down to about "sole survivor" status, no doubt
 
I didn't know this could be had with a manual

#24824 of 25638 Re: . [fintail] by toomanyfumes

Dec 04, 2012 (4:02 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Dec 04, 2012 3:33 pm)
That Renault is definitely "so ugly it's cool." I've called a few dealers when you have to call for mileage. I've never been pleasantly surprised.

#24825 of 25638 Re: . [toomanyfumes] by stickguy

Dec 04, 2012 (5:39 pm)

Replying to: toomanyfumes (Dec 04, 2012 4:02 pm)
agreed about the Toyota. I am used to seeing "call for price" (a nice warning to not bother to call!) but have never seen call for miles!
 
I do like that car though. And yes Fin, that generation Camry (4 door also) came in a manual. Just a rare bird.
 
if the miles are not obscene, could be a good deal. I could live with it. Just missing the moonroof.

#24826 of 25638 Re: . [stickguy] by fintail

Dec 04, 2012 (6:52 pm)

Replying to: stickguy (Dec 04, 2012 5:39 pm)
I think I have even seen an 02+ Camry with a manual, but never a Solara. I bet that one is 200K or more, it's old enough now. I see a dent in the door too.

#24827 of 25638 Re: . [fintail] by qbrozen

Dec 05, 2012 (10:05 am)

Replying to: fintail (Dec 04, 2012 3:33 pm)
I like that Renault

#24828 of 25638 Re: . [fintail] by omarman

Dec 05, 2012 (11:36 am)

Replying to: fintail (Dec 04, 2012 3:33 pm)
If you click this link to a BAT comments page, there's a post near the bottom from "Bob in Seattle." Same "Bob" as the seller of the craigslist R16 maybe? Had to laugh at the last pic with Renault facing Bogart..."I'm shocked. Shocked to find that gambling is going on in here."

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