first let me apologize if i am being annoying with my car purchase posts, just trying to keep eveyrone updated, if noone cares, say so please and i will stop. but i value all opinions, as i am having a hard time making this desicion on my own.
well i have pretty much resided myself to keeping the tour. i just cant see a good car go to waste because nobody will fix it (because of the airbags) so i will order the airbags off of ebay next time i see a set, and i will begin fixing the car as facilities/tools become available, in the meantime, it sits in a storage yard, under a tarp, with only storage insurance on it. there is a sign taped to the tarp with a $1,000 dollar price on it and if i get it, ill take it, if i dont (which i am pretty sure i wont) thats fine too, it will run again. in the meantime ihave to find another ride, the 20+ miels a day to work on a bike is killing me. so here are the choices, from friends, hook ups etc, or just random cars i saw on the street. (as i RIDE by
1st choice- 1996 Mazda 626.
4 cylinder (2.0L) ATX
60,000 miles. in EXCELLENT condition, i mean immaculate. not a scratch on it and the car runs as perfect as a 4 cylinder with an ATX can. one of the security gaurds at work is selling it, his GF has moved up(?? not sure if it is a move up???) to a fully loaded 2004 sonata (of the hyundai variatey). color is Teal Green Metallic. Alloy Wheels, CD player, MoonRoof. cost: $1500-$2500 (depending on what his GF says. i have been told that these cars are very similar to the contour in speed and handling, but i will miss flying through thr gears on a 5 speed. its only for a few months.
2nd Choice- Not really an option anymore, the owner is beginning to be weary of my carfax and background checking skills- a 1996 Honda Passport.
features include, power windows (drivers side doesnt work), window tint that is falling off windows (i have a connection i can get that taken care of). it has a ticking in the motor (like a penny on a wooden table) which i have been told was only a lifter and easily fixed. i believed thats what it was when i first heard it but my mechanic neighhbor then confirmed my suspiscions. as long as its not a rod (and its not) its ok with me. has working A/C, Automatic trans, 4x4, power locks, miirors, the works. DOES NOT HAVE AN INSPECTION. this is where it gets tricky, i refuse to buy the vehicle if it doesnt pass a state inspection first. he wont get it inspected, so this pretty much rules it out, he knows a reason why it will fail, and thereofre willnot get it done, even when i offered to pay for it. Price: (lowballed) @ $1700, he was asking $2200. for the condition of the vehicle, i dont think im asking that much.
3rd choice (not even sure yet if its for sale)- 1984 (ish) Toyota Pickup. 2.4L 4 cylinder TURBO
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it is an extended cab. 4 speed with O/D (5 speed). only 85,000 original miloes, and the truck is immaculate, the paint has faded, but i can paint it, not a problem.
Asking price: $1,000.
or i can look in the paper/used car lots for better deals. i have to stay under $2500 and i cant find any more tours, at least not ones that havent been beat to hell.
