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#25 of 81 Re: I'd also add... [lemko] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 09, 2009 (8:31 am)
Replying to: lemko (Jan 09, 2009 7:37 am) Good suggestion...even BETTER, it would be beneficial if that person doesn't like, or is benignly indifferent to, the kind of car you are looking at. You'd be amazed how "being in love" with a certain type of car will blind you so badly you'll stagger around for months wondering how you could have been so stupid. Replies to this message: andre1969 (Jan 09, 2009 2:05 pm)
#26 of 81 Re: I'd also add... [Mr_Shiftright] by andre1969 Jan 09, 2009 (2:05 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 09, 2009 8:31 am) Good suggestion...even BETTER, it would be beneficial if that person doesn't like, or is benignly indifferent to, the kind of car you are looking at.   Sounds like a plan. Shifty, the next time I fall in love with another old 70's mastodon, I'm bringing you with me, because I know how you feel about them!
#27 of 81 Andre: by jrosasmc Jan 09, 2009 (2:09 pm)
Thought you might want to take a look at this article. It is about a lady who has owned a '69 Dart since it was brand-new.   http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/automobiles/collectibles/06EGO.html?scp=19&sq=- Auto%20Ego&st=cse   By the way, how is your '68? Have you finally let it go yet? Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Jan 09, 2009 4:16 pm) andre1969 (Jan 09, 2009 11:07 pm)
#28 of 81 andre... by explorerx4 Jan 09, 2009 (4:11 pm)
keep hanging onto the Intrepid and maybe in 40 years or so you could make the NY Times!
#29 of 81 Re: Andre: [jrosasmc] by explorerx4 Jan 09, 2009 (4:16 pm)
Replying to: jrosasmc (Jan 09, 2009 2:09 pm) nice post! i only have to hang onto my mustang for another 23 years to match her. of course, she is not giving up her car, so it's like trying to catch up in age to your older sibling.
#30 of 81 My Future Car ? by piCARso Jan 09, 2009 (6:19 pm)
You guys are having way too much fun. Hope you haven't forgotten me. Great advice about stradegies for buying a car. I will remember them. I know when we were looking to buy a boat, every one we saw we wanted and we rationalized away any imperfection. You know what the letters B.O.A.T. stand for: " Bring out another thousand" And of course the well know homily: "The two happiest times in a mans' life is the day he buys his first boat and the day he sells it". I hope this does not apply to vintage cars. Thanks to all your great council. My horizons have been broadened. Initially, all I thought about was the outside of the car but Mr. Shiftright got me thinking about handling and performance. With my modest budget that 65-69 Corvair looks interesting. I know there is a group of rabid admirers out there and in the past I have overlooked them because they are small and modest compared to many of the showy late 50's cars. Looking at them with a fresh eye I admire their compact simplicity. Well kept convertibles with I imagine thrifty 6 cylinder engines sell for below 10 consistently. What can you tell me about these cars? Are they fun to drive, good engines, brakes, suspensions, etc.? Anything I should know ? The field is narrowing. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Jan 09, 2009 6:32 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Jan 09, 2009 8:13 pm)
#31 of 81 Re: My Future Car ? [piCARso] by explorerx4 Jan 09, 2009 (6:32 pm)
Replying to: piCARso (Jan 09, 2009 6:19 pm) mr shifty provide great insight and he is willing to share it. lucky for you and many others. go to google and type corvair. if you see somthing you like, post back about it. i am sure you will get some opinions.
#32 of 81 Re: My Future Car ? [piCARso] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 09, 2009 (8:13 pm)
Replying to: piCARso (Jan 09, 2009 6:19 pm) I think the Corvair is okay. I'd probably go for an automatic (the manual shifter is so clunky) and if the engine has recently been resealed, tuned, etc. all the better. Those engines do seem to leak a lot. I think the auto is a 2-speed though, and it reminds you that you are still in 1965--1969.   Corvair brakes are EXCELLENT---best American braking car in 1965, hands down.   Handling needs a mod to the steering to quicken the ratio lock to lock, otherwise it's pretty good.   You'd have to join the Corvair network to learn all the tricks.
#33 of 81 Re: Andre: [jrosasmc] by andre1969 Jan 09, 2009 (11:07 pm)
Replying to: jrosasmc (Jan 09, 2009 2:09 pm) Cool story, thanks for posting it. My '69 Dart GT had those same hubcaps. I did end up selling my '68 Dart. The guy paid for it in full, and I gave him the title. He hasn't come to pick it up yet, though.
#34 of 81 Re: MY FUTURE OLDER CAR? [piCARso] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 10, 2009 (1:38 pm)
Replying to: piCARso (Jan 02, 2009 5:57 pm) Here's a nice car for you:   http://specialtysales.com/1966-pontiac-lemans-gto-clone-c-1627.htm   and another, but it's not "vintage":   http://specialtysales.com/1995-chevrolet-corvette--c-1822.htm

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