Author Topic: Need low cost dependable transportation (Read 2675 times)

leithal · « **on:** December 25, 2010 - 02:32:30 PM »

Wife totaled my 93 olds cutlass. Everyone is fine but my car is done. So, I need low cost dependable transportation and would love to have something classic.

Thank you

500Stroker · « **Reply #1 on:** December 25, 2010 - 08:17:43 PM »

Low cost, dependable, and classic do not belong in the same sentance.

Challenger6pak · « **Reply #2 on:** December 25, 2010 - 08:36:09 PM »

The closest thing would be an Abody.

farmboy70 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 26, 2010 - 09:25:30 AM »

Well I don't know if this fitts your need but I just bought a 72 Duster with 65K miles. Slant six auto. Rear body is bad, but floor pans are good and runns great.
I can't decide what to do with it but if you are interested I can post some pictures.
Dave

Bullitt- · « **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2010 - 09:54:21 AM »

Some decent Imperials in N. AL
http://www.capautosales.com/inventory/cars

BIGSHCLUNK · « **Reply #5 on:** December 26, 2010 - 10:02:18 AM »

Quote from: 500Stroker on December 25, 2010 - 08:17:43 PM

Low cost, dependable, and classic do not belong in the same sentance.

That was my first thought. Around here that would equal rusted hoopty...........

acudanut · « **Reply #6 on:** December 26, 2010 - 10:02:54 AM »

You might try a Yugo ?

leithal · « **Reply #7 on:** December 26, 2010 - 10:05:46 AM »

The Duster would be perfect but I am hoping to find something with little to no visible rust. A completely rusted quarter would not work. Thank you though.

acudanut · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2010 - 10:09:01 AM »

Your 93 Olds did not have rust ?

leithal · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2010 - 10:12:28 AM »

The 93 olds was a car I received from a little old lady, my Grandmother, who kept it garaged and well maintained, NO it was not rusty only a few pea size bubbles.

leithal · « **Reply #10 on:** December 26, 2010 - 10:18:04 AM »

Bulitt-Thank you, looks very promising.

BIGSHCLUNK · « **Reply #11 on:** December 26, 2010 - 10:19:21 AM »

Quote from: leithal on December 26, 2010 - 10:12:28 AM

The 93 olds was a car I received from a little old lady, my Grandmother, who kept it garaged and well maintained, NO it was not rusty only a few pea size bubbles.

Those cars are out there but few and far between, in my area anyway. Hope you find something...

leithal · « **Reply #12 on:** December 26, 2010 - 10:22:47 AM »

They are out there and that's what I'm not just looking in my area of the country.

leithal · « **Reply #13 on:** December 26, 2010 - 10:24:33 AM »

acudanut

farmboy70 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 26, 2010 - 10:44:55 AM »

Quote from: leithal on December 26, 2010 - 10:05:46 AM

The Duster would be perfect but I am hoping to find something with little to no visible rust. A completely rusted quarter would not work. Thank you though.

No problem, I just bought it to help a friend out. I'm not sure what I want to do with it yet.
As for rust this is definatly not what you are looking for.
The wierd thing is the back half is BAD but floor pans are good and frame is good everywhere but the last foot or so.
Dave