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Re: Craigslist (Mr_Shiftright) [Mr_Shiftright]

by andre1969 on Thu Jun 19 11:21:31 PDT 2008

Aside from the Buick GNX and the Corvette C4, I doubt if any domestic car from say 1977 to 1990 or so would ever be missed by historians. I'd say from a historical standpoint, cars like the 1977 Caprice/Impala (the dawn of the age of efficiency), the 1980 Citation (mass-produced FWD, and could have been a real turning point in the battle against the imports, had the quality been there), 1981 K-car (saviour of Chrysler), and 1986 Taurus (reinventing the family car) were pretty significant. And around 1983-84, that's when performance started to make a return in cars like the Mustang GT, Trans Am, and Camaro. And the Mopar 2.2 Turbo also helped in getting power to the people. The 1984 Voyager/Caravan were VERY significant, blurring the distinction between car and truck and rendering the traditional wagon nearly obsolete. Now from a collector's/speculator's standpoint, no. None of those cars I mentioned will ever be worth much. But from a historical standpoint, those 13 years represented one of the biggest changes in automotive history. As for the Corvette C4, is there really much collectibility there? Whenever I think of that car, I always think of Dirk Benedict on the A-team trying to sweet talk some lady. Or I think of the one that a manager here at work just let deteriorate to the point it wasn't driveable anymore, and then when he moved, he just left it in the parking lot at the apartment building where he had been staying, where it sat until it got towed away. And are there really that many domestics built SINCE 1990 that are ever going to be destined for greatness? There's the 1994-96 Impala SS, the Taurus SHO, some of the Mustangs, Camaros, Corvettes, and Trans Ams, perhaps. Limited production stuff like the Dodge Viper. But I think the days are gone forever, when someone will get excited about a mainstream, run-of-the-mill car like an Accord, Camry, or Impala. A 4-door 1965 Impala, Fury, or Galaxie, with just a base V-8, will at least generate some interest these days. Now they'll never be in the league with their hardtop, convertible, big block counterparts. But I doubt if your typical 4-door of today will even reach the status of a stereotypical mid-60's family car.

Re: drum roll please.....! [graphicguy]

by snakeweasel on Thu Sep 27 18:09:23 PDT 2007

Aiden Quinn I know he played Benedict Arnold in "Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor" which he was pretty decent in. Is that what you are thinking about?

Re: IUE-CWA-Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) [gagrice]

by grbeck on Fri Apr 27 07:30:30 PDT 2007

Gagrice, We pay less, in inflation adjusted dollars, for food and clothing then we did in 1960. Gasoline hit its peak price - adjusted for inflation - in March 1981. It may have finally bested that price since last year. Housing is another matter entirely, but that is based on factors such as demographics, speculation by "flippers" and the self-segregation of people into certain neighborhoods, based on the quality of schools and crime rates. For example, I recall reading that a house in the Benedict Canyon area of Beverly Hills sold for $82,000 in the mid-1960s. My parents' built their home in 1966 in central Pennsylvania, and the cost was $25,000 - or a little less than 1/3 the price of the Beverly Hills house. Fast forward to the mid-1990s, and the Beverly Hills house sold for over $2 million. Is my parents' house worth a little less than 1/3 of that price? No way, and they don't live in a depressed area. Quite the opposite. Something more than the rate of inflation is pushing up the price of Southern California real estate, and it isn't just occurring in the posh sections of Southern California.

Whoever made this forum is on some strong stuff!

by drfill on Thu Mar 08 20:51:36 PST 2007

Like comparing Egg Beaters to Eggs Benedict! :confuse: DrFill

Re: it used to be [lilengineerboy]

by boaz47 on Thu Nov 23 12:09:04 PST 2006

I don't know if it is pressure as much as frustration. I live in California and our choices are dictated by the state more than some places. They mandate low sulphur fuel, not a bad thing in itself, it does cost us more than states without such restrictions. They have in effect banned new diesel passenger cars so that isn't a choice I get either. I did fight back a bit and bought a F-250 Powerstroke but getting one with a manual was close to impossible. I still got one and we put 200k miles on it without a hiccup, well we did have to replace a water pump. But while Bio diesel does seem like a great alternative to me it isn't a choice I get unless I want a used car or a 3/4 diesel. It is the possibility of the loss of choices that pressures me more. Truthfully I couldn't care less about what transmission other people prefer. I just see the number of choices getting smaller and smaller and don't care much for being crowded into a niche to get the transmission I prefer. But I am realistic enough to see it could happen and I will just have to live with it. Many don't see it and that is fine as well. Maybe not seeing it makes it easier to ignore or gives some more hope? But I have found that simply not talking about it won't make things any better. The very reason so many have said they don't feel the manual is in danger could be the most damaging to the cause. The, "it is more fun' defense flies in the face of what the green police attacks the most. Driving for fun is a waste of resources to the very people that are trying to legislate what we should drive, be it hybrid or bio diesel. The manufacturers seem to be listening to that squeaky wheel far more than they are willing to listen to manual enthusiasts. The Maxima was simply another nail as far as I can see. As far as being a traitor to the dog leg? well yes I would be guilty if they made a WRC transmission available in a Focus, Mazda3, RSX or some other potential pocket racer. I would sell out on the dog leg faster than Benedict Arnold. And yes, until then I may keep my dog leg but not without hope for something better.

Re: off topic but need advice on selling my salvage vehicle [jonbanks]

by steine13 on Mon Jun 12 19:59:54 PDT 2006

With 95k on a 4wd LT, $16 is about the right wholesale price if it's nice. $18 if it's super clean and Pope Benedict used to own it. But it isn't and he didn't. The light's on, it's got a SALVAGE title, it's missing stuff and the interior is rough and it's got a SALVAGE title... about 95% of your buyers are running for the exits at this point. Keep in mind that for $16 you can buy a bunch of NEW cars & trucks... with -0- miles... no 4x4 Tahoes, granted, but NICE is expected for this kind of money. You need a real pro to tell you what it's worth; I only know what I pick up around here, and from buying all kinds of jalopies for a couple decades... but i'm guessing that the car is worth MAYBE $10 if the work was done really well and it wasn't that major to begin with. But that assumes the running board back on -- or both off and looking good -- and the check-engine light off. Why oh why would anyone buy a high-mileage former wreck with a branded title unless they could absolutely steal it? Ebay is probably your best bet; certainly it should help you educate yourself; plenty of cars with questionable pedigree are on ebay. Not in the business, and sorry to be the bearer of bad news -- Mathias