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09-04-2006, 12:17 AM
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5.3 Liter LS4 V8
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Elgin IL
Drives: '72 MC, '76 MC, '79 MC, '81 MC SC & '87 MC LS
Posts: 3,632
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WTB: winter beater
Even tho I just finished washing/waxing the '87 MC LS today for the 3rd time this summer ... in preparation for winter, of course ... I think I'd rather get a "beater" to keep "Baby Blue" out of the winter mess just like my older 4 MCs. Course, it'll be a bit odd putting it away for the winter because it has been my most-reliable car through the winter months that I've owned since I had the '97 malibu for 2 years.
I'm interested in... * '87 or '88 MC LS (preferably with CL option) * '87 Cutlass Supreme * '82 or '83 Malibu * '86 or '87 El Camino * '76-'77 MC, Malibu, Cutlass Supreme, etc. Some rust is OK (winter beater, after all), but I'd prefer no rust holes. Body damage is also OK, but I'd prefer no "missing" parts.... MUST be a reliable car that has passed emissions. Price negotiable. I'd prefer to take delivery of the car after I get back from my road trip out west (AR-TX-OK-KS-MO-IA-WI) in October (Tuesday, the 17th). I'd also consider used late models... * '06 Dodge Charger * '04ish Chevrolet Classic * Oldsmobile Intrigue If you have something noted above, please advise me ... TIA! Cort, "Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip", 32swm/pig valve/pacemaker MC:family.IL.guide.future = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/ Models.HO = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/trainroom.html |
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09-05-2006, 12:18 AM
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5.3 Liter LS4 V8
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Elgin IL
Drives: '72 MC, '76 MC, '79 MC, '81 MC SC & '87 MC LS
Posts: 3,632
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Re: WTB: winter beater
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I was trying to sell my '00 mc LS to get a 4th gen MC LS when the '00 got flooded and totaled in 2003. Picked up the '87 MC LS a month or so later ... and have not regretted it for a minute. I only wish it didn't have to suffer through winter, since it had no rust on it when I bought it ... and, despite several winters, has very minimal rust still.... I want to stay RWD, which is why the older cars are on the list first.... Thanks, anyway, TAHOE! |
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09-05-2006, 12:38 AM
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3.9 Liter V6
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Fox Valley Wisconsin
Drives: 2005 Equinox,1981 Bonneville, 1985 Caprice
Posts: 812
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Re: WTB: winter beater
Too bad you hadnt said this sooner. I sold the 1984 Buick Park Avenue a few months ago. The rear bumper was rusted out but the rest of it was pretty good. The interior was like brand new. It was very reliable as far as starting in the winter.
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2005 Equinox LS AWD. 1981 Pontiac Bonneville. "The last full sized RWD Bonneville". 1985 Chevrolet Caprice. 2007 Sears Craftsman Lawn Tractor. |
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09-06-2006, 12:24 AM
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3.9 Liter V6
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Fox Valley Wisconsin
Drives: 2005 Equinox,1981 Bonneville, 1985 Caprice
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Re: WTB: winter beater
If you dont mind FWD a friend always buys the late 1980's Olds Delta 88s or the Buick Lesabres though he is in the same mindset I am that FWD is better on snow than RWD.
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2005 Equinox LS AWD. 1981 Pontiac Bonneville. "The last full sized RWD Bonneville". 1985 Chevrolet Caprice. 2007 Sears Craftsman Lawn Tractor. |
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09-10-2006, 11:30 PM
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5.3 Liter LS4 V8
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Elgin IL
Drives: '72 MC, '76 MC, '79 MC, '81 MC SC & '87 MC LS
Posts: 3,632
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Re: WTB: winter beater
Hmm....I might consider the '05/'06 Dodge Magnum, since that (more or less) is the wagon version of the Charger.
Will not consider an Impala, unless it is RWD, such as the '77-'79 editions with the "bubble" window  . Course, I'd also consider an '87ish Caprice Classic.....  |
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09-11-2006, 01:40 AM
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3.9 Liter V6
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Fox Valley Wisconsin
Drives: 2005 Equinox,1981 Bonneville, 1985 Caprice
Posts: 812
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Re: WTB: winter beater
Just look on E-Bay. That is if one dares buy something that way.
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09-12-2006, 11:47 PM
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5.3 Liter LS4 V8
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Indiana
Drives: 1996 Dodge 3500 CTD 4x4
1992 Camaro RS 305
Posts: 3,303
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Re: WTB: winter beater
Wow, you concider buying Magnums & Chargers for a winter beater, I must be in the wrong buisness, I wish I would afford a Charger for a daily driver!!
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09-13-2006, 09:26 PM
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5.3 Liter LS4 V8
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Elgin IL
Drives: '72 MC, '76 MC, '79 MC, '81 MC SC & '87 MC LS
Posts: 3,632
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Re: WTB: winter beater
ct,
I have budgeted well, have a great credit rating and can get a low percentage rate through my credit union.... Quote:
Sure have! Even have a few leads, too . Even so, thought I'd update this with my recently-expanded "interested in" list, in case any of you know of some local ones available for sale.... Thus, along with the others I've mentioned, I'm on the lookout for....'87-'88 Monte Carlo SS '71-'79 Impala coupes '77-'79 Caprice Classic(with bubble window) '87ish Caprice Classic '94-'96 Impala '97ish Ford Thunderbird '84-'87 Chevette '06 Pontiac GTO Course, always on the lookout for a '75 Caprice Classic convertible and '87 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe.... |
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