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Posted by Harry P (Member # 533) on 23 May, 2003 12:25 PM:

Bought the wife (and kids) a new Trailblazer EXT LT... nice vehicle. [Smile]

GM is doing a great job with their products.

That means her old Explorer becomes the new beater, and I have to get rid of the old beater: my '86 Camaro 305 LG4 T-Top I bought new 17 years ago this month [Frown]

. I still love that car... only 195k and still fires up and kicks blue oval butt. And now I have to drive a Ford on rainy days [Frown]

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I know you feel for me.

Posted by 35TH ED/ed (Member # 1709) on 23 May, 2003 12:29 PM:

A mini van [Frown]

A friend told me a mini van is a shure sigh of old age [Eek!]

Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on 23 May, 2003 12:33 PM:

Why can't you get rid of the Exploder and keep the Camaro beater [Confused]

Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on 23 May, 2003 01:00 PM:

Harry: If the Explorer and Camaro are both paid for, what's the harm in keeping them both? With a multi-car discount and the age of the Camaro, I can't imagine it would cost much to keep around for sentimental sake.

(Remember, of course, this question is coming from a person that thinks that getting rid of a car is like deciding to give up one of your kids when the next one comes along......it just doesn't happen!)

Posted by DanPazich (Member # 1352) on 23 May, 2003 01:00 PM:

Sorry to hear that you have to lose your Camaro. If at all possible, sell it to someone you know, or can get in touch with down the road in case you ahve the money to buy it back. Good Luck.

Posted by DaddySS (Member # 848) on 23 May, 2003 03:22 PM:

I say if you have to choose, don't go blue! [Frown]

Posted by ss_rs_z (Member # 1888) on 23 May, 2003 06:51 PM:

I agree with Daddy, Teri, and poSSum. Keep the Camaro as from what I see you are very attached to it and get rid of the uh geeze I can't say it.....so I'll say blue oval. [Big Grin]

I too have an 86 Camaro IROC-Z with only 9800 actual miles on it and will never get rid of it. I wish you luck on your decision.

Posted by cytruffle (Member # 1733) on 23 May, 2003 07:06 PM:

does an '86 qualify as a "classic" yet? don't some insurance policies have classic-car clauses where the premiums are cheaper because you don't drive them as much?

(you'll hate yourself if you sell it....i know from experience!)

Posted by Harry (Member # 1834) on 23 May, 2003 10:58 PM:

If your Explorer is of the '96 to '99 vintage, you may encounter a broken blend air door soon if you haven't already. It's a big problem that Ford won't acknowledge exists. [Confused]

The one in my '98 Ranger broke this past winter and you have no control over the temperature. It's goes to either in full hot or full cold mode. I was able to repair mine by myself, but the Ford dealer fix is over $1000.00 since they have to pull the dash and replace the complete air box assembly. It's glued together and won't come apart easily. I like my Ranger, but after hastles with Ford of Canada about a '92 Explorer (bought new) and the '98 Ranger (also bought new), I will NEVER buy another Ford product again. [Frown]

Posted by ss_rs_z (Member # 1888) on 24 May, 2003 06:00 AM:

I believe for a car to be a classic it has to be 25 years or older cy. So in the year 2011 thats when it should be one. [Big Grin]

Although that would make me 49 and I am not ready for that......LOL. [Smile]

Posted by 35TH ED/ed (Member # 1709) on 24 May, 2003 04:22 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by ss_rs_z:
I believe for a car to be a classic it has to be 25 years or older cy. So in the year 2011 thats when it should be one. Although that would make me 49 and I am not ready for that......LOL.

So are you saying at 50 you will be a Classic [Razz]

Posted by cytruffle (Member # 1733) on 24 May, 2003 07:10 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by ss_rs_z:
to be a classic it has to be 25 years or older cy.

.....some days i feel "classic" X 4; wonder if i can get a lowered rate on myself??

[Big Grin]

Posted by ss_rs_z (Member # 1888) on 24 May, 2003 09:00 PM:

Ed that was good. [Big Grin]

yeah I guess you can say that I will be a classic when I am 50.

CY you are a classy classic. [Wink]

I wonder if I can get a lower rate on myself as well? [Wink]

[ 24. May 2003, 09:01 PM: Message edited by: ss_rs_z ]

Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on 25 May, 2003 09:38 AM:

Harry,that Explorer has to be better than driving this beater I have! [Smile]

Posted by Harry (Member # 1834) on 26 May, 2003 05:30 AM:

Greg, I like the red one better [Big Grin]

Posted by Harry P (Member # 533) on 27 May, 2003 07:34 AM:

Thanks for all the advice. Actually, I have come to terms with it. It's not about the money. I can't maintain 4 cars (and two drivers) well. Between the '03 Trailblazer, '00 SS, '94 Explorer and the '86 Camaro, the Camaro by far requires the most work and is the least valuable. I looked into restoring it 3 years ago, and it was not worth it then, which is why I blew it off and bought the SS (right decision). I put another 18,000 miles on the '86 when I was originally going to sell it after adding the new SS to the stable. The Explorer is (has always) run well, despite the threat of a transmission that has the notoriety for quitting after 100k (fingers crossed).

The Sled (as the '86 has become known) will make some high school kid proud. The only real problem with it is an intermitantly noisy lifter.

I'll look at the bright side... ten years from now the wife will need a new car or truck and I will get the Trailblazer as a hand-me-down... it'll be just broken in by then.

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