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#41 of 19418 I almost voted "SAVE"... by lemko Nov 16, 2004 (8:06 am)
...on the Lexus until I went back and read the "won't start" part. It could be something as simple as replacing the battery or starter or it could be something as sinister as a seized engine. The ad is too vague. I could deal with the body damage and torn interior as the car would make a pretty good beater car. I'd say "JUNK" due to the vehicle's inability to start and fierocious expense to get it back into operating condition.
#42 of 19418 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Nov 16, 2004 (8:42 am)
Besides, they are complex and expensive cars to fix.   Okay, here's another one: This could be tough to figure, but give it a try.   http://www.craigslist.org/nby/car/49079594.html
#43 of 19418 well... by seminole_kev Nov 16, 2004 (10:27 am)
at $7,500, I walk. '58 isn't near as popular as the 55-57's and for $7,500 I think I could do better than a project car. I think I have some sort of mental block about spending much more than 4 grand on a project or "tinkering" car.
#44 of 19418 Yeah, that and... by lemko Nov 16, 2004 (10:47 am)
...the car has too many mods to restore it back to original condition. Looks like an aborted street rod project.
#45 of 19418 How about the pictures... by 1racefan Nov 16, 2004 (10:54 am)
I love the way the seller photographed it wet to make it look "extra shiney".
#46 of 19418 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Nov 16, 2004 (10:55 am)
What's a fully done, non-stock '58 Chev Impala street rod worth anyway?   Hard to say because modded cars are valued mostly on the quality of the work.   But let's figure $12,000-$15,000 for a real nice job.   Can you get from THIS to THAT with this project car for $7,500??
#47 of 19418 I was actually going to vote Save... by andre1969 Nov 16, 2004 (11:04 am)
but I don't know at this point. I do remember, for a brief moment in the late 80's or early 90's, '58 Impalas were actually commanding a higher price than '57 Bel Airs! Or maybe that was just the convertible?   Aah, what the hey. I'm gonna go out on a limb and vote SAVE. I've always liked the '58 Impala, even as a little kid. Always preferred it to the '55-57 Chevies.
#48 of 19418 SAVE by shiphro Nov 16, 2004 (12:25 pm)
I'm not in a position right now to have a 'project' car. I will be in a few years and I'll have a tough decision to make.   But here in the northeast, old american iron is hard to come by. Road salt, rain and limited space have worked together to destroy almost everything older than 15 years or so. Around here a Fiero is a classic collectible.   So even something as 'plebian' as a '58 (not '57? gasp) Chevy could turn a lot of heads if it was cleaned up.   Save it.
#49 of 19418 58 Impala by gsemike Nov 16, 2004 (12:26 pm)
I've always loved this car since American Grafitti but it is a lesser can than 55 to 57. This seller has done some nice work already but there is still a long way to go. I'd vote WALK at $7500. Notice that there are no pictures of the interior or floor?   I'd put the higher and at $20k for this, but it would be cherry for that much.
#50 of 19418 Re: now for something different... [Mr_Shiftright] by bumpy Nov 16, 2004 (2:25 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 15, 2004 7:44 pm) I think the real warning flag on that Lexus is the "Theft Recovery" tag, which equals curb-jumping, cop-chased joyride and all the myriad little gremlins that come with that. I wouldn't touch it unless I had another one on hand to use as a parts car (or vice versa).   http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1- &item=4502397688&category=6251&sspagename=WDVW   I think this one is worth saving, depending on the reserve ($1000 or maybe as high as $1500 if it is as rust-free as the Arizona locale implies). The true wideside bed has to be pretty rare on a pre-1960 GM truck. I'm tempted to bid on this one myself, put in the Muncie 318 it probably had to begin with, and drop in a GMC 305 V6 if it would fit. Sadly, I don't have anywhere to keep it out of the weather long enough to finish the 3-4 other projects I have lined up already.

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