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Subject: Re: value of 86 convt 116K miles?
From: "Raymond Prince" <r.l.prince(at)worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: value of 86 convt 116K miles?
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Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 19:11:08 GMT
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I have priced many of the items needed through ecklers and I would be doing
a lot of the cosmetic work myself. I also was thinking along the line of
less than 5K for it like it sits now, and around 3K for parts to repair and
2-3K for the paint. So if I get in it and fix it for less than 10K, I would
still have a car that should be worth a little more than what I have in it,
I hope! Am I right?
Thanks for your input.
RLP
"Raymond Prince" <r.l.prince(at)worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> I`m looking at an 86 convt with 116,000 miles, it definitely needs new
> paint, carpet, ragtop, weather-strips, antennae, gear on one headlight,
tank
> drained and new battery, due to being left sitting for almost a year.
> The body itself is in good shape and it has an aero package with front
dam,
> side skirts, and rear fin about 3 inches high.
> If the motor and drive train are in working order, what would a rough
guess
> at the price be?
> Any help would be most appreciated.
> RLP
>
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SUBJECT: Re: value of 86 convt 116K miles?

From: RicSeyler <ricseyler(at)SPAMgulf.net>
Subject: Re: value of 86 convt 116K miles?
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Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 14:25:22 -0500
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An `86 Convert worth 10K? Manual or Auto? Auto won`t bring as much.
It would have to be very nice, under and out and in.....
like all the suspension wear parts replaced, u-joints, bearings, shocks,
tires, clean wheels,
nice paint, interior, seats, new top, no engine smoke on startup, no
fluid leaks,
squeaks and rattles, yada yada...
There is a LOT MORE to making a car over than paint, top, and carpet.
As much money, if not more, than you paid out for the paint, top and
carpet..
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Ric Seyler

From: RicSeyler <ricseyler(at)SPAMgulf.net>
Subject: Re: value of 86 convt 116K miles?
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Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 14:25:22 -0500
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An `86 Convert worth 10K? Manual or Auto? Auto won`t bring as much.
It would have to be very nice, under and out and in.....
like all the suspension wear parts replaced, u-joints, bearings, shocks,
tires, clean wheels,
nice paint, interior, seats, new top, no engine smoke on startup, no
fluid leaks,
squeaks and rattles, yada yada...
There is a LOT MORE to making a car over than paint, top, and carpet.
As much money, if not more, than you paid out for the paint, top and
carpet..
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Ric Seyler

From: Bob I <BobI(at)yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: value of 86 convt 116K miles?
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 18:22:40 -0500
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I think you are low balling what you will spend, and over estimating
what you could sell it for. Now if you throw those small items out, and
enjoy it you should be a happy owner!
Raymond Prince wrote:
> I have priced many of the items needed through ecklers and I would be doing
> a lot of the cosmetic work myself. I also was thinking along the line of
> less than 5K for it like it sits now, and around 3K for parts to repair and
> 2-3K for the paint. So if I get in it and fix it for less than 10K, I would
> still have a car that should be worth a little more than what I have in it,
> I hope! Am I right?
> Thanks for your input.
> RLP
>
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Title: Men Are Back, Armed with Problems, and a Repertoire of Worries Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:08:28 +0000 Author: brandvc
 The SX4 - The men in black
Well the headline maybe disappointing for many who own the SX4 and all men, but I do need to mention that the SX4 has some cool properties as any men would do. If one compares the SX4 with the erstwhile Baleno, which the SX4 replaced, it is silly to do so as the SX4 sedan is brilliance personified in comparison and built on an all-new platform. Sporting an Italian design, the SX4 has been developed as a crossover of designs for developing markets. Maruti has also introduced the all new aluminium M-series engine (M16A) for this car.
The SX4 looks pumped up shoulder to shoulder when compared with its predecessor, slightly longer I guess, much taller and wider. The well designed cabin looks massive and carries on over the boot which has ample boot space. the bonnet is steeply raked and there is plenty of room for passengers to park themselves both in the front and the back seats. The looks (both interiors and exteriors) which could be the best fit for the song – hey muscular, hey popular, spectacular…. A stunner when it comes to looks. The steering is slender and there are lots of nooks for storage in addition to the twin glove-boxes.
But pappu can’t dance sala as that’s not all that you would look for in this segment and a clear benchmark would be the arrow headed Honda City. As an automobile freak and having driven the Honda city from their initially launched model, I have fallen in love with the Japanese elegance called the City. Maruti is well-aware of this fact and ensured that the SX4 is not an ‘also-ran’ vehicle. It comes fully loaded and is available at an attractive price. So, is it good enough to give a run for the City at the helm? More on: http://brandvc.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/men-are-back-armed-with-problems-and-a-repertoire-of-worries/
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