thinks of getting this as a new daily driver October 08, 2007, 01:46:58 PM Well my '93 Buick Century (3.3 V6) is starting to drive me nuts. The car has 139,000 miles (most I see at the wreakers are toast at about 100,000) and it's just going to hell. My exhaust just started to leak and it seems like the last straw:hick: . As it stands right now the car needs:Exhaust replaced from the cat backTrans slipps a bit when coldLeaks oil from: front main, rear main, valve covers (easy fix), intake manifold, and oil pan (ok everywhere :hick: )Wheel bearings need to be replaced (again it). Car is also rusting bad along the bottom of the doors, quarter panels, and fenders. Under body is surprisingly clean though.I'm thinking of replacing it with this: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=227105072&dealer_id=565111&car_year=1988&model=COUGAR&num_records=&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=25&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=MERC&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=60638&advanced=&end_year=1988&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=3 since I know alot about them;) Do you guys think it would be a good idea or a money pit? Or should I just see how long the Buick lasts (maybe till next fall '08 I hope)? Quote Selected
thinks of getting this as a new daily driver Reply #1 – October 08, 2007, 01:55:11 PM That's a nice clean looking car. Quote Selected
thinks of getting this as a new daily driver Reply #2 – October 08, 2007, 02:31:16 PM Its gotta be better than the Buick. But I'm a little on the partial side. Quote Selected
thinks of getting this as a new daily driver Reply #3 – October 08, 2007, 02:37:12 PM I wouldn't pay more than $1200 for that. Has some good options, tooI wonder why the back panel is down in the trunk. Do a VIN check.Looks clean too. $100 for a set of turbines and you're in.Edit - Wait, the Black one with 9K miles is only $900 more and in the same town. Why are you even considering this one? Quote Selected
thinks of getting this as a new daily driver Reply #4 – October 08, 2007, 02:37:47 PM That white (cat) is a looker, trust in yourself and you'll make the right decision. lol Quote Selected
thinks of getting this as a new daily driver Reply #5 – October 08, 2007, 02:56:45 PM Grab the cougar and just undercoat the out of it. That is what has saved my XR-7 from 19 years of snow. Quote Selected
thinks of getting this as a new daily driver Reply #6 – October 08, 2007, 06:15:28 PM Quote from: 1WLD BRD;181525Grab the cougar and just undercoat the out of it. That is what has saved my XR-7 from 19 years of snow.Hmm that might be a plan. I'm hopefully going to go look at it this week. I'm just not going to pay $1,995 for it. That seems to be a bit high priced. I do want to look at it first before making a decision. Who knows the underside could be rusted all to hell :pbb: Quote Selected
thinks of getting this as a new daily driver Reply #7 – October 08, 2007, 06:30:39 PM either way, steal me that sweet racing spoiler. Quote Selected
thinks of getting this as a new daily driver Reply #8 – October 08, 2007, 06:35:09 PM Quote from: grutinator;181553either way, steal me that sweet racing spoiler.I think it looks like poo:hick: It's probably got a 2.73 open. Should be fun in the snow. As long as it lasts till I get a brand newish car (fall 2008) I might start modifying it too. T-bird gets all the money first though;) Quote Selected
thinks of getting this as a new daily driver Reply #9 – October 08, 2007, 09:56:20 PM Quote from: thunderjet302;181551Hmm that might be a plan. I'm hopefully going to go look at it this week. I'm just not going to pay $1,995 for it. That seems to be a bit high priced. I do want to look at it first before making a decision. Who knows the underside could be rusted all to hell :pbb:Like I said, the Black one with 9K miles is only $900 more and in the same town. Why are you even considering this one? Same options and everything. Quote Selected
thinks of getting this as a new daily driver Reply #10 – October 08, 2007, 11:08:24 PM Quote from: xjeffs;181595Like I said, the Black one with 9K miles is only $900 more and in the same town. Why are you even considering this one? Same options and everything.Because the black one is waaaaaaay too nice to drive every day in the winter. It would be a crime to expose that car to salt :shakehead Quote Selected
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