[Shotimes] Re: wrestled with my 91 today

[bobsteig@att.net]

That's what I'm talking about. 

You paid $900 for yours? WOW! Mine was $3800 four years ago, 53k miles.
Needed a clutch, and although it ran really well, a bunch of age related 
upgrades. I've got over $7400 in it, (after purchase) but darn near 
everythings been re-done. (very little by me, if I didn't live in NYC I 
coulda saved about $2800-3000 in labor charges)
Like you I'm confident in and happy with it, and I figure I've got a lotta 
miles of happy motoring as those initial costs keep amortizing. By the time I 
need to do the whole cycle of repairs again, I may have gotten the monthly 
cost down to 1/2 or less than the current $148.

Cheers, Bob (BB-NYC '89)
*

> Don't get me wrong.  My 91 cost about $900 to buy.  With everything it has
> needed, I probably have $5K in it.  I don't mind because it's been spread
> out over a couple of years.
> 
> But now it's a terrific car --- feels solid, drives great, fully functional

> (in a few ways better than new), and it's very reliable.  Anything I'd
> accept in trade would cost over $18K.
> 
> Joseph van Oss
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> Joseph,

> My '89 consumes money as well, however, when I calculated the amount of $
> I've put into it, divided by the time I've owned it, I come up with $142.37
> a
> month. (this does NOT include original price, insurance, or parking. It DOES
> include gas, oil, and all maintainence/upgrade costs)
> 
> Where can you get a kick-ass ride these days for $3800 down and $142.37
> monthly? AND think of the money thats saved on collision insurance, finance
> charges, Wasted time at dealerships vs. fun with cars time in your driveway.
> 
> IMHO, that was $160 well spent. (Plus you now know pretty much know how many
> miles/much time before you have to do that particular repair again)
> 
> All in all one of the great automotive performance bargains in the known
> universe!
> 
> Stiff upper lip, soldier on....
> 

> Cheers, Bob (BB-NYC '89)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
> Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 21:23:14 -0500
> Subject: [Shotimes] wrestled with my 91 today
> 

> Today, Annie consumed $160 worth of left front wheel bearing, outer tie-rod
> 
> This is a 13-year-old car
> but I am still making payments at the First National Bank of NAPA.  Anybody
> else bank there?   ;-)
> 
> Joseph van Oss