Serious question for Lakers fans

[geneh_33]

6 grand. It's ran pretty smooth so far, the previous owners said they never had a problem with it.

You got a very good deal. Take care of her and she'll SATISFY YOU LONG TIME.

 

[geneh_33]

Thanks for the history info geneh_33. I am a motorhead and have been all my life. When this teaching gig dies, I am heading to my next best passion-cars. Might even open up a dealership lot here in Phoenix. I never tire of them and motorcycles which I have ridden since I was 12. Gotta love going from point a to point b AFAP!!!

Yeah, my 2002 Stang is somewhat beat up and she has 206,000 mi. on her, oil seals leaking like a sieve. Got no money to fix 'er up, though so I do what I do.

This isn't my car but it looks exactly like it except for my various dings, of course:

 

[geneh_33]

Sorry I guess we had better get :focus:

Didn't mean to

 

[Black Adam]

Yeah, my 2002 Stang is somewhat beat up and she has 206,000 mi. on her, oil seals leaking like a sieve. Got no money to fix 'er up, though so I do what I do.

This isn't my car but it looks exactly like it except for my various dings, of course:

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lol, always been a Mustang man...

 

[Retroram52]

No problem geneh_33 on thread jacking. No harm no foul and if folks get offended, they'll let us know and we'll migrate to the motorhead forum. Nice Mustang. IS that a 4.6L? I have problems with gaskets here in the desert heat as well. Anything rubber dries out and then leaks like your car. Unfortunately it is on a BMW 740iL which I just got through plugging all the leaks. Those older Mustangs, especially the Cobras were badass little cars. One blew by me on I-10 out here one day like I was sitting still.

 

[trojanfan12]

I can attest to the quality of the Honda Accord!! My ex-wife and I purchased a Honda Accord nearly 20 years ago. She has it (ain't that how it always works?)!! To this day, it runs great!!

 

[Retroram52]

Yea TJFan12. I am not married. I stayed single, but folks like you and others tell me that the good stuff in families seems to migrate towards the wife. I am not sure why. At any rate, the Accord is a great car and if properly maintained, their longevity and performance is legendary.

 

[shopson67]

Speaking of Mustangs, sold my 67 a few years back after owning it for almost 20 years. Still get sentimental about it from time to time, but the engine had about 200K on it and there wasn't enough cylinder wall to rebuild it again. The guys that repainted it for me did a terrible job and the quarters starting rusting within a couple years of the paint job. Being limited in funds, I decided to let someone else spend the money and bought a used 05 Dodge Magnum RT hemi with about 60K on it. Not exactly helping with the gas prices, but with 340hp and 380 lb/ft of torque as stock, the thing is a monster for the price. Plus, plenty of room for 4-5 adults to ride in comfort as well as cargo, it's much more practical than the 67. Also, since I live in Western NY and wouldn't drive the Mustang in the winter, I was getting really sick of driving $500 winter beater cars, lol.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yea TJFan12. I am not married. I stayed single, but folks like you and others tell me that the good stuff in families seems to migrate towards the wife. I am not sure why. At any rate, the Accord is a great car and if properly maintained, their longevity and performance is legendary.

Damn thing was in MY name too!!

Actually, it was my decision, the kids were staying with her and it was the more reliable and dependable car!!

Gotta say though, I am very impressed that the car is still in pretty much top shape even today!!

 

[Retroram52]

dude, that really sucks!!

 

[trojanfan12]

dude, that really sucks!!

Nah, got rid of her and it only cost me the car!! Still got plenty of time with my kids and my son has been living with me for the past 3 years!!

 

[Black Adam]

dude, that really sucks!!

there was a song a long time ago called "it's cheaper to keep her". just sayin'...

 

[geneh_33]

No problem geneh_33 on thread jacking. No harm no foul and if folks get offended, they'll let us know and we'll migrate to the motorhead forum. Nice Mustang. IS that a 4.6L? I have problems with gaskets here in the desert heat as well. Anything rubber dries out and then leaks like your car. Unfortunately it is on a BMW 740iL which I just got through plugging all the leaks. Those older Mustangs, especially the Cobras were badass little cars. One blew by me on I-10 out here one day like I was sitting still.

No, I got the 6 cyl. model. Automatic. It runs pretty good, had her for about 8 years now. Had one engine snafu several years ago that cost me a bundle to get fixed. Sucker ran on 5 cylinders for a few days due to lack of funds on my part, LOL.

Of course my brother had to one up me and get a new one in 2009. He has the new body style, which is okay but I like the older ones better.

 

[Retroram52]

Excellent move TJFan 12. Your son living with you is the best thing for him AND you. You can always pick up another Accord. Its a buyer's market. There are oodles of them out there.

 

[Black Adam]

Excellent move TJFan 12. Your son living with you is the best thing for him AND you. You can always pick up another Accord. Its a buyer's market. There are oodles of them out there.

lol, was just messin' with TF12 anyways. trust me, i KNOW divorce is no joke. and a bad marriage is pure hell. wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy...

 

[Retroram52]

I hear you geneh_33 on the way-too-many-cars-not-enough-scratch-routine. The Ford six is pretty darned good engine in its own right. Its evolution had a pretty significant history. That must of sucked running on 5 cylinders though. Kind of like the older VWs, Audis, and I believe Porsche made a five-cylinder. Well when you get the cash, I see a restoration in your future.

 

[trojanfan12]

Excellent move TJFan 12. Your son living with you is the best thing for him AND you. You can always pick up another Accord. Its a buyer's market. There are oodles of them out there.

Driving a Dodge Intrepid right now and I'm going to be getting the head gasket replaced in my truck, which will then become my sons car when he gets his license!!

 

[geneh_33]

I hear you geneh_33 on the way-too-many-cars-not-enough-scratch-routine. The Ford six is pretty darned good engine in its own right. Its evolution had a pretty significant history. That must of sucked running on 5 cylinders though. Kind of like the older VWs, Audis, and I believe Porsche made a five-cylinder. Well when you get the cash, I see a restoration in your future.

Yeah, it would only do 40 mph and life sucked for a few days. LOL

I hit the biggest deer I've ever seen back in December and had to get a new front end put on it. Stinking deer!

 

[geneh_33]

Driving a Dodge Intrepid right now and I'm going to be getting the head gasket replaced in my truck, which will then become my sons car when he gets his license!!

Intrepid is a pretty good car. Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge really improved their cars and trucks a lot when Lee Iococca took over, just like my dear old dad said they would.

 

[Retroram52]

The Intrepid is a pretty reliable Dodge. Good first car for you son TJFan 12. I want a SRT-8 anything from Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep in the worst way. The Challenger, Charger, 300, or teh Grand Cherokee with a 6.4L 392 Hemi. Yowser!! What fun. Badness personified. Geneh_33. Did you find that deer and get a few slabs of venison for the grill? lol.