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So I've finally got the money......and will be home for good pretty much, the week after next (5/6). My dad's done some looking for me and I've come up with my 'final three' as it were......taking into account repair, insurance & maintenance costs for the most part.
#1 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood
Pros: Cheapest of all three, Runs on regular gas, has a ton of space, will be useful when I move out & can carry my dad, his buddy, myself and all our fishing gear up to Minnesota later on during the summer. *(This is an L05 powered car)
Cons: Don't know the mileage, what state the mechanicals are in, what might need to be replaced down the road......
#2 1993 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Pros: Very clean/sharp inside & out. Mechanicals appear to be in good condition (you can see what has been replaced so far), only 130K miles, comfortable & spacious interior
Cons: 4.9L requires premium gasoline, somewhat cramped engine bay makes DIY maintenance/repairs more difficult
#3 1991 Lincoln Mark VII
Pros: Not many on these midwestern roads anymore, beautiful inside & out (black clear coat is new), only 145K miles, uses pretty much same mechanicals as the Mustangs of that era, fits my lifestyle better than the two Cadillacs, runs on regular gas
*(Despite the date of the ad, have talked to the owners & they still haven't sold it....yet)*
Cons: 3hrs/140mi away, not sure it will still be there by the time I get a ride lined up (though it is located in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere...)
Fuel economy is not really an issue as all three are pretty similar (15city/23hwy/17combined for both Cadillacs.....15city/22highway/18combined for the Lincoln) and as I pointed out at the beginning, the biggest factor that helped me to whittle the list down was my driving record + projected insurance costs.
Wish me luck I guess
#1 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood
Pros: Cheapest of all three, Runs on regular gas, has a ton of space, will be useful when I move out & can carry my dad, his buddy, myself and all our fishing gear up to Minnesota later on during the summer. *(This is an L05 powered car)
Cons: Don't know the mileage, what state the mechanicals are in, what might need to be replaced down the road......
#2 1993 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Pros: Very clean/sharp inside & out. Mechanicals appear to be in good condition (you can see what has been replaced so far), only 130K miles, comfortable & spacious interior
Cons: 4.9L requires premium gasoline, somewhat cramped engine bay makes DIY maintenance/repairs more difficult
#3 1991 Lincoln Mark VII
Pros: Not many on these midwestern roads anymore, beautiful inside & out (black clear coat is new), only 145K miles, uses pretty much same mechanicals as the Mustangs of that era, fits my lifestyle better than the two Cadillacs, runs on regular gas
*(Despite the date of the ad, have talked to the owners & they still haven't sold it....yet)*
Cons: 3hrs/140mi away, not sure it will still be there by the time I get a ride lined up (though it is located in a tiny town in the middle of nowhere...)
Fuel economy is not really an issue as all three are pretty similar (15city/23hwy/17combined for both Cadillacs.....15city/22highway/18combined for the Lincoln) and as I pointed out at the beginning, the biggest factor that helped me to whittle the list down was my driving record + projected insurance costs.
Wish me luck I guess
