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Old 07-29-2022, 10:55pm   #1
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Sold the '94 convertible a few days ago. Had a few issues I didn't want to deal with. The ac leaking down (no idea), bad heater core ($500 to repair), scuff on the bumper when I got it ($900 to r&r), and a cracked windshield that happened back in April ($380). Time to go.
I have a policy that when my investment reaches the break-even point, I sell the car. That way I don't lose money even if I only break even. At least I drive them for free. If I make a profit, then I got paid to drive it. I still made a little on this one.
Been driving the '98 Eldorado ETC. Just about to turn 34k miles any day now. I love the crap out of this one. I thought about buying another one to use as a dd.
So now car shopping for the next cruise. Let's see what happens.
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Old 07-29-2022, 11:51pm   #2
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How much? $$$ I've tried to always do the same. Never made much, but, had fun and came out a little ahead each time.
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Only made $1200 and drove it seven months
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Been doing the same for decades, always fun and learn more about cars. Last sold was a 98' 4WD blazer 4.3L...very clean. Guy drove from PA to VA
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Old 07-30-2022, 11:04am   #5
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Get your husband to fix that stuff and you might make a profit next time.
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I once bought a 1964 Rambler station wagon for $50, & flipped it for $75 after a year.
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Get your husband to fix that stuff and you might make a profit next time.

Unlike you, newb, I have a wife.

I could have fixed the issues but then would have been too much in to turn an easy profit.
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Unlike you, newb, I have a wife.

I could have fixed the issues but then would have been too much in to turn an easy profit.
Baby Doll and I just celebrated our 36th anniversary, so you are wrong on that too.

Maybe if you could fix things yourself you could turn a profit, instead of pawning off problems on someone else.
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Again, I did turn a profit. To have fixed the issues would have negated any profit. The car is only worth so much.
As far as doing the repairs myself I was an actual mechanic for years. The only thing I would have had to get fixed would have been painting the bumper. I chose not to do the repairs.
Also, any potential buyer was made aware of the defects. They were listed in the ad along with pics of the areas.
I have had well over two hundred cars. Only lost money on a handful. This was usually due to keeping them too long and putting too much investment into them.
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Old 07-31-2022, 10:14pm   #10
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Logic says otherwise. Since few can fix things...
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Baby Doll and I just celebrated our 36th anniversary, so you are wrong on that too.

Maybe if you could fix things yourself you could turn a profit, instead of pawning off problems on someone else.



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Put his ass on "ignore". First one in all the years I have been on here. No patience for children. Stupid newb.
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Put his ass on "ignore". First one in all the years I have been on here. No patience for children. Stupid newb.
^ Snowflake.
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Old 08-01-2022, 10:18am   #14
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^ Snowflake.
Hardly. You started off with someone you do not know. Dicking with the rest of us is one thing. You might want to get to know people first.
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Hardly. You started off with someone you do not know. Dicking with the rest of us is one thing. You might want to get to know people first.
Yaddie is a dick to everyone - that's part of his charm.

Oh wait, what am I saying? That's the entirety of his charm.
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Yaddie is a dick to everyone - that's part of his charm.

Oh wait, what am I saying? That's the entirety of his charm.
At least he doesn't discriminate
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Yaddie is a dick to everyone - that's part of his charm.

Oh wait, what am I saying? That's the entirety of his charm.
Charm?

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is that a good or bad thing?

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Lots of Snowflakes melting today.
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Old 08-01-2022, 2:05pm   #20
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My two cents: 1. $500 is dirt cheap to replace the heater core on that car. I wouldn't do it for that. I love working on old cars, but many later than 1990 are simply no fun.
2. Driving a 1998 Caddy as a daily makes you a braver man than I. Very trouble-prone and marginal cars.
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