The BaT thread for the cars we won't buy, but kinda wish we would

[bren]

Originally Posted by JST

In case Bren is feeling any post-sale regrets:

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/200...et-corvette-2/

Highly collectible. Hagerty values these at 35.5K

Only if it sells for anything near that!

[clyde]

Originally Posted by kognito

Too funny, do the scoops assist with fire suppression?

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-pontiac-fiero-3/

Originally Posted by blee

Those scoops look sort of like an octopus reaching over the roof, or something.

Did someone mention scoops?

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/198...-mustang-m-81/

[kognito]

Originally Posted by clyde

Did someone mention scoops?

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/198...-mustang-m-81/

yeah, saw that too, that thing is probably a bigger money pit than your jag will become

[clyde]

Originally Posted by kognito

yeah, saw that too, that thing is probably a bigger money pit than your jag will become

How much of a money pit could it be if it just sits, melting into my driveway like the non-running Jaguar and non-running Miata? Not to mention the previous non-running Corvette (that I apparently still own despite not knowing where the hell it is)?

But who cares? I need to buy this:
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/198...e-944-turbo-7/

[JST]

Originally Posted by clyde

How much of a money pit could it be if it just sits, melting into my driveway like the non-running Jaguar and non-running Miata? Not to mention the previous non-running Corvette (that I apparently still own despite not knowing where the hell it is)?

But who cares? I need to buy this:
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/198...e-944-turbo-7/

Wait, the Jag is non-running? What happened?

[IndyMike]

Originally Posted by clyde

How much of a money pit could it be if it just sits, melting into my driveway like the non-running Jaguar and non-running Miata? Not to mention the previous non-running Corvette (that I apparently still own despite not knowing where the hell it is)?

lmao

Originally Posted by clyde

But who cares? I need to buy this:
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/198...e-944-turbo-7/

Sans the wheels, that looks tasty. Upholstery gouge is problematic, but nothing hundred mile an hour tape spray painted toupe wouldn't fix.

Neat that the original order sheet shows LSD as an option and that the car was picked up via ED. I don't recall if my '84 had that LSD option. But even if it did I wouldn't have been able to afford it anyway. It was a true stripper and didn't even have a sunroof. 1st LT's income only went so far.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by JST

Wait, the Jag is non-running? What happened?

Fuel pump, I think. Went out in late August and I haven't gotten to dealing with it.

Originally Posted by IndyMike

lmao


Sans the wheels, that looks tasty. Upholstery gouge is problematic, but nothing hundred mile an hour tape spray painted toupe wouldn't fix.

Neat that the original order sheet shows LSD as an option and that the car was picked up via ED. I don't recall if my '84 had that LSD option. But even if it did I wouldn't have been able to afford it anyway. It was a true stripper and didn't even have a sunroof. 1st LT's income only went so far.

I like the Fuchs wheels.

The 944 has always been one of *the* cars for me that I'll probably never own.

[IndyMike]

Originally Posted by clyde

I like the Fuchs wheels.

Really? You never struck me as someone who would go Fuchs yourself.

Originally Posted by clyde

The 944 has always been one of *the* cars for me that I'll probably never own.

Growing up I always had a jones for the 914, and then later the 924 turbo. I'm glad I waited for the 944, but then at times I wish I had waited a little longer for the 944 turbo, then even later for the 968. But I was better able to be poor in '84 when I was single than in '90 when I was married. It's easier for one person to live in a car than two.

[kognito]

Originally Posted by clyde

How much of a money pit could it be if it just sits, melting into my driveway like the non-running Jaguar and non-running Miata? Not to mention the previous non-running Corvette (that I apparently still own despite not knowing where the hell it is)?

But who cares? I need to buy this:
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/198...e-944-turbo-7/

Maybe your driveway is the real issue? is it just a place cars go to die? Don't mention this to your listing realtor!

[clyde]

Originally Posted by IndyMike

Really? You never struck me as someone who would go Fuchs yourself.

People tell me multiple times a day how great it would be if I did, so I figure they must know what they're talking about!

Growing up I always had a jones for the 914, and then later the 924 turbo. I'm glad I waited for the 944, but then at times I wish I had waited a little longer for the 944 turbo, then even later for the 968. But I was better able to be poor in '84 when I was single than in '90 when I was married. It's easier for one person to live in a car than two.

By the time I was paying attention, 914s were known as problem cars (rust if nothing else), the 924s as ha-ha-you-idiot-cars and the 944 was wow. And then the Turbo. The 968 was kinda yawn even if it was better in every way.