if you're near a car rental place, they are selling off the inventory: cars, trucks, jeeps. could be some good deals
if you're near a car rental place, they are selling off the inventory: cars, trucks, jeeps. could be some good deals
Get a 1978 Porsche 911SC Targa!
Get a 1978 Porsche 911SC Targa!
No vehicle can be the best of everything, for example a pickup won't have great mileage.
I would aim for a pickup and an enclosed trailer.
No vehicle can be the best of everything, for example a pickup won't have great mileage.
I would aim for a pickup and an enclosed trailer.
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My next used car will be another Grand Marquis/Crown Vic/Town Car. I can't not love driving these things. Bench seat, V8 (albiet underpowered), and RWD. Replace the air suspension with springs, and good to go. That sounds harder than it is, it's really quite easy to do by yourself. Some of the older ones had a fatal flaw, the plastic intake manifold that cracks.. but most of those have been to the dealership for recall replacement with a more durable one.
My next used car will be another Grand Marquis/Crown Vic/Town Car. I can't not love driving these things. Bench seat, V8 (albiet underpowered), and RWD. Replace the air suspension with springs, and good to go. That sounds harder than it is, it's really quite easy to do by yourself. Some of the older ones had a fatal flaw, the plastic intake manifold that cracks.. but most of those have been to the dealership for recall replacement with a more durable one.
Kia has stepped up their game in recent years. Also check out Toyotas in the suv line(rav4, 4runner) or a Tacoma with a topper. I'd personally go with a Honda Element or CR-V before going Odyssey. AWD/4WD is a must for me anymore but that's just me.
Kia has stepped up their game in recent years. Also check out Toyotas in the suv line(rav4, 4runner) or a Tacoma with a topper. I'd personally go with a Honda Element or CR-V before going Odyssey. AWD/4WD is a must for me anymore but that's just me.
Get another jeep with 4.0. Yours will turn over but not fire?
Get another jeep with 4.0. Yours will turn over but not fire?
Key turns, nothing happens. Same thing happened 4 months ago and it was the ignition switch actuator. I dunno if the new switch went bad or if something is up with the starter.
Key turns, nothing happens. Same thing happened 4 months ago and it was the ignition switch actuator. I dunno if the new switch went bad or if something is up with the starter.
Man check your battery cables. I've had the marine style terminals go bad on mine.
Man check your battery cables. I've had the marine style terminals go bad on mine.
Mechanic says it’s the starter. Plus it needs brakes and tires, alignment... etc. This is turning into a major tune up. I guess I’m making up for not having any major repairs last year.
Mechanic says it’s the starter. Plus it needs brakes and tires, alignment... etc. This is turning into a major tune up. I guess I’m making up for not having any major repairs last year.
Consider checking out car rental franchise company resale websites. Right now, the kung flu has thoroughly wrecked them, so they're looking to clear out surplus inventory to pay down their debts. You'd be as dumb as a sack of potatoes to not at least look. As a mechanic, I was surprised to find out firsthand that cars out of franchise rental companies were in vastly better condition than cars from government agency fleet inventory.
Consider checking out car rental franchise company resale websites. Right now, the kung flu has thoroughly wrecked them, so they're looking to clear out surplus inventory to pay down their debts. You'd be as dumb as a sack of potatoes to not at least look. As a mechanic, I was surprised to find out firsthand that cars out of franchise rental companies were in vastly better condition than cars from government agency fleet inventory.
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