I see some of your points now, "meany". I did post earlier "Cars don't last forever" in response to expecting an over 100K car to run as new. Yet some cars can cost less to own and have better resale.
I hate surprise repairs too. Sure some say "DIY", but who has a full repair shop to fix FWD componentry?
I had Tours and there were too many "surprises" at 70K-80k miles. Plus resale is a killer, try selling one, only CEG members want one, and they will buy low.
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Predicting a "classic car" is a crap shoot. Contours are not in same league as Stangs or sports coupes.
Also, 20 years is not enough time to call something a "classic" or "collectable". Try 35-40+ years for "big $$$" collector cars. What 20 year old 1985 domestic cars are truly "classics" that are selling for lots of cash???? Example, 1989 SHO's are still cheap, and no colectors are dying for them.
if you really think your C-SVT is "going to be worth lots of $$ someday", you will probably have to wait 30-40+ years, not 20.
Last edited by 975Altima; 03/06/05 02:04 AM.
