vac-o-matic
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Definitely worth checking out!
Definitely worth checking out!
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Oh, the history in that car!!!!!!! It's just begging for care... a total rehab!Best of luck. Maybe paint it red.
Oh, the history in that car!!!!!!! It's just begging for care... a total rehab!Best of luck. Maybe paint it red.
That '58 Oldsmobile is in super shape! I hope your mom does make an offer!
s31463221
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58 Olds...
That car is gorgeous! I LOVE the 50's model cars and that Olds is begging for someone to take it home and give it some TLC! Keep us posted, I REALLY hope you can get it! Since I'm posting on this thread, here's my current driver....a 2014 Ford F-150 with the Ecoboost engine. First new one I've ever owned and so far I've put a little over 17,000 miles on it since August! Sorry, not the best photo of it, but all I currently have!
That car is gorgeous! I LOVE the 50's model cars and that Olds is begging for someone to take it home and give it some TLC! Keep us posted, I REALLY hope you can get it! Since I'm posting on this thread, here's my current driver....a 2014 Ford F-150 with the Ecoboost engine. First new one I've ever owned and so far I've put a little over 17,000 miles on it since August! Sorry, not the best photo of it, but all I currently have!
dustin
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Over the last couple years I've been extremely happy with my 2003 Impala, but I have decided I won't ever be buying a 2015 Impala. We rented one Friday for a trip to Rhode Island (My Dad is getting a truck from my Brother and we are driving that back), and I truly hated it. Extremely uncomfortable ride, seats were like sitting on bricks. Lots of road noise, steering was WAY too sensitive. The car was really tiring to drive. I had to stop about 2 hours in because my left leg was killing me. Literally could not walk for 5 minutes. Terrible blind spots on all 4 corners and both sides. I figured since it was the same model as mine, I could just whip into a parking space, nearly took out two cars on the way in. The touch screen interface was extremely distracting. I have to say the V6 had plenty of zip. Got about 32 mpg or so. The car had 15,000 miles on it, and literally as we dropped it off, the Check Engine light came on. We had reserved a Nissan Altima, but when we went to pick it up, none were available, so we were upgraded for free to the Impala- Went from a "full size" car to "premium", which included a full leather interior- normally wouldn't be an issue, but I am allergic to any and all things leather- felt terrible by the time we dropped it off, and was sick for 24 hours afterward. Will never rent or drive another one, that's for sure.
orecklover
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sonnyndad
did you get the Oldmobile? I am also in the process of looking at another car. I'm currently looking at a Toyota Celica, Mercury Grand Marquis (my grandma's), Mercedes-Benz CLK320m BMW 318is, and a Mercury Cougar. I might also consider a Chevrolet Tahoe. I'm mainly looking for a car to modify either as a show car or as an off roader. (the BMW, Mercedes, and Grand Marquis are excluded from this)
The reason I included my grandmother's Mercury in this is because she is in the process of buying a new car (BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz S or C class or an Audi A4 or A8). My dad is also looking for a car to replace his 2009 Chevrolet Suburban LT 2500 (either a Mercedes-Benz GL Class, BMW 7 Series or a Porsche Panamera.) Anyway, I hope that you got or are going to get that Oldsmobile. Even though I'm not a fan of older cars, it does look pretty cool!
did you get the Oldmobile? I am also in the process of looking at another car. I'm currently looking at a Toyota Celica, Mercury Grand Marquis (my grandma's), Mercedes-Benz CLK320m BMW 318is, and a Mercury Cougar. I might also consider a Chevrolet Tahoe. I'm mainly looking for a car to modify either as a show car or as an off roader. (the BMW, Mercedes, and Grand Marquis are excluded from this)
The stupid morons running the place said that they would not sell the Oldsmobile because it's "just for looks." My blood starts boiling and I'm surprised I didn't strangle the SOB. Maybe I'll go back with $4000 cash money. When money talks, people listen.
Good luck with those morons with the Oldsmobile. I'd love to have one of those. I love the entire lineup of GMs '58's.
A dealer in Melbourne, FL is selling a bare bones 1965 Buick Electra 225 town sedan, with the posts, but no frames around the door windows. Just the standard power features, but has wind up windows, air, PS, PB, automatic. I'm not too hepped up on it because I'm in enough trouble with old cars and money. It's gorgeous, was traded in to a Chevy dealer up there.
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A dealer in Melbourne, FL is selling a bare bones 1965 Buick Electra 225 town sedan, with the posts, but no frames around the door windows. Just the standard power features, but has wind up windows, air, PS, PB, automatic. I'm not too hepped up on it because I'm in enough trouble with old cars and money. It's gorgeous, was traded in to a Chevy dealer up there.
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GM 5 For '58
Feast your eyes!
Feast your eyes!
bvac6
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Cars
I recently picked up an 1984 Caprice Classic (link to thread). I had one in high school and to this day I still kick myself for selling it! I also have my grandmothers 97 Mercedes E320 which I absolutely adore! (named it Dotty) Beyond that I also have a 2007 Crown Vic Police Interceptor and a 2010 Ford F150 Raptor. I love my vacs and my cars!
http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?27740_3~1
I recently picked up an 1984 Caprice Classic (link to thread). I had one in high school and to this day I still kick myself for selling it! I also have my grandmothers 97 Mercedes E320 which I absolutely adore! (named it Dotty) Beyond that I also have a 2007 Crown Vic Police Interceptor and a 2010 Ford F150 Raptor. I love my vacs and my cars!
http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?27740_3~1
Some young guy here has a beautiful '80's model Caprice sedan, in a two tone bronze, with wire wheel covers. Hopefully the donk crowd doesn't get hold of it.
bisonian
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Excuse me?
The people who own the Oldsmobile don't want to sell it. It's THEIR property, to do with as they wish.
How exactly does that entitle you to call them "stupid morons" and an "SOB"?
The people who own the Oldsmobile don't want to sell it. It's THEIR property, to do with as they wish.
How exactly does that entitle you to call them "stupid morons" and an "SOB"?
vacuumfreak95
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Vehicles:
My Mother has a 2004 GMC Yukon XL 1500 with 180,000 miles on it. It's been a good car,we haven't really had many problems with it until lately.....My Father has a 1999 Ford Ranger XLT with 255,000 miles on it and still working, he also has a 2009 Ford Ranger XLT with 74,000 miles on it and very reliable also. As a said above I have a 2003 Buick Lesabre with 82,000 miles and has had little problems as well. We have had pretty good luck with GM and Ford.
My Mother has a 2004 GMC Yukon XL 1500 with 180,000 miles on it. It's been a good car,we haven't really had many problems with it until lately.....My Father has a 1999 Ford Ranger XLT with 255,000 miles on it and still working, he also has a 2009 Ford Ranger XLT with 74,000 miles on it and very reliable also. As a said above I have a 2003 Buick Lesabre with 82,000 miles and has had little problems as well. We have had pretty good luck with GM and Ford.
1958 Chevrolet Nomad wagon in original condition
These folks suggest you want to rat rod it, they wanted to customize it. The true survivor it is deserves careful restoration of ruined parts and preservation. The owners of the '58 Olds are on a power trip, surely someone besides sonnydad called them on their silliness. (don't want to be dressed down for name calling)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301491172743?rmvSB=true
These folks suggest you want to rat rod it, they wanted to customize it. The true survivor it is deserves careful restoration of ruined parts and preservation. The owners of the '58 Olds are on a power trip, surely someone besides sonnydad called them on their silliness. (don't want to be dressed down for name calling)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301491172743?rmvSB=true
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Well...
I have owned everything imaginable in the 34 years ive been on the road...at last count I think I have had 58 cars.......I now drive a plain jane Hyundai Accent..Cheap to run and absolutely trouble free..but for many years I drove vintage Chrysler products..and to me there has never been anything that equals them in ease of handling and just pure restful motoring,the last old car I had was a 53 Imperial,but my favorites were a 68 Plymouth Fury 3,and a 62 Fury,those cars could be parked with one finger and stopped with your little toe,once you get used to the responsive of full time power steering,everything else is like driving a wagon..if gas had not got so expensive, along with repair parts,I would still be driving a old car daily.
I have owned everything imaginable in the 34 years ive been on the road...at last count I think I have had 58 cars.......I now drive a plain jane Hyundai Accent..Cheap to run and absolutely trouble free..but for many years I drove vintage Chrysler products..and to me there has never been anything that equals them in ease of handling and just pure restful motoring,the last old car I had was a 53 Imperial,but my favorites were a 68 Plymouth Fury 3,and a 62 Fury,those cars could be parked with one finger and stopped with your little toe,once you get used to the responsive of full time power steering,everything else is like driving a wagon..if gas had not got so expensive, along with repair parts,I would still be driving a old car daily.
bvac6
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Not selling
I can totally understand sonnydad's frustration with that. There is a guy near me that has had a 79 Chrysler Newport wasting away in his yard since I was in high school! I wanted to restore it but he wants such a ridiculous amount of money for it that I can't help but be furious at him about it. Yes it's his property but he's letting a cool car just rot!
I can totally understand sonnydad's frustration with that. There is a guy near me that has had a 79 Chrysler Newport wasting away in his yard since I was in high school! I wanted to restore it but he wants such a ridiculous amount of money for it that I can't help but be furious at him about it. Yes it's his property but he's letting a cool car just rot!
I wanted a 1958 Pontiac Star Chief 4 door hardtop when I was in high school, the seller wanted $200 for it. A so called friend screamed me down for wanting it. There are many cars I'd still buy if I ever got the chance, not just a few. And some models I'd buy again.
Somebody at the end of the street got a '65 Cadillac coupe years ago, don't know which model. It ended up near the highway and stayed there for years, with the trunk lid open a few inches. The car is back down the street again, and really needs to be towed to the crusher. The story is that the owner was in prison for taking a baseball bat to some man's skull. I think he's out, the car has moved around from in the driveway to crossways over the driveway, not under it's own power.
Somebody at the end of the street got a '65 Cadillac coupe years ago, don't know which model. It ended up near the highway and stayed there for years, with the trunk lid open a few inches. The car is back down the street again, and really needs to be towed to the crusher. The story is that the owner was in prison for taking a baseball bat to some man's skull. I think he's out, the car has moved around from in the driveway to crossways over the driveway, not under it's own power.
Continental Mark II for 1956-Modern Formal
Most expensive American car at the time.
Most expensive American car at the time.
