A Horse With No Name

I've always wanted an Alfa GTV...a car that rusts just like everything else from the Era. We have an Italian only car show here in Columbus every year...neat stuff...but high maintenance. Like a Lotus Elan or a vintage Benz, probably a good car for a 5th car if you have 4 other reliable cars you can enjoy. Chris

When gas hits $6 a gallon it will sell like hotcakes. Esp. with the devaluation of the $...imports will become more expensive on a relative basis... Chris

Thinking something like that might be what I end up doing...thanks for the Idea, Oldsmoboi! Chris

Seems like a decent truck! Chris

Jeep...think Jeep...Wrangler....you are going into a deep sleep...you will buy a Wrangler...your eyelids are getting heavy...say it after me...Wrangler...Wrangler...Wrangler... Chris

looking at the pic again...that car is just beautiful! Tell her congrats...give her a big kiss and tell her it's from me! Chris

Awesome!

How Ironic is it that after all of us red blooded males lusted after this thing for years...your mother is the first one to put one in the C and G fleet? Congrats...awesome car! Chris

Agree with oldsmoboi...fantastic car! Keep us posted! Chris

Let us know how you like the Mobil 1 in the Cadillac. Chris

If you need to have me go take a look see at one of the Ohio trucks, let me know! Chris

Why is the LeSabre less solid slightly?

Probably good advice, Bond, esp. in Ohio. She has zero $, which is the thrust of my original post. My wife and I may have to throw some cash towards some decent tires, but not sure how her parents would take us putting tires on their daughters car. They are friends of ours, and like I said they used to be doing very well financially. Not sure how not to make that "salt in the wound" of their current financial situation. I'll think of something. Cubical, thanks for the response! Chris

I like the blue car you just posted better than most of the stuff you posted so far. Sweet! Chris

Tires are shot because they are age checking and cracking, also the tread is wearing down. Tires seem to be wearing evenly...but the $60 to put it on an alignment rack at a local tire store might be money well spent. I am a little worried about the rusting shock mount... Chris

Thanks for the replies, guys. Sounds like I might be suggesting a Regal to my friend! Chris ...and the search idea is pure genius, Camino! Chris

So, my 19 year old daughter has a 17 year old friend. 17 year old friend "Britney" (not her real name) was given a '99 Jeep Grand Cherokee with an inline 6 as a gift when she got her permit two years ago at 15 1/2. Jeep was bought new by her grandparents....and has had good care. About 150K on it... My questions...what weak spots are there on these vehicles? Her father and grandfather ran a buisiness that for years was very profitable...sold the buisiness...and now the guy they sold it to has run it into the ground. Girl's father is loosing his job Dec. 31. So...I want to know what to look for that is specific for this vehicle to help her keep it running through the rest of high school and college for her. Only place the truck is rusting is by the front passenger shock mount. Do these rust often here? Where else do they rust? What weaknesses do the I-6 Mopar motors have in these? Tranny weaknesses? Also, tires are about shot on the rig. Am thinking about trying to get her a set of new front cheapies and rear tires off of a CFC truck at the local yard. Does anyone know what the bolt pattern is for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, and what other wheels will fit on this thing? Couple of local yards have good tire/wheel combos, even on alloys, that are cheaper even than getting a used set of tires balanced. Don;t know really how to help her, as she is trying to keep the thing running on what she makes working part time a few hours a week at a local resteraunt. Sorry for the rambling post... Chris

I have a friend looking for reliable wheels, and I want to ask a simple question-using JUST BUICK as a possible choice, what would be the best set of wheels for 4-6K? Chris

I agree with oldsmoboi, you can save $ with Mobil 1. Running Mobil 1 in both of my cars...major upgrade in performance over the dino stuff. Chris

meh...not so much of a fan of the later cars. But cool none the less. Good luck on the 9th attempt to replace the Silverado. Chris

Camino loves banks from what I hear. Hence he just wired the money for that "local" truck to Nigeria... The guy on the phone seemed soooo honest.... Chris

If I had the $, I would by you a new Silverado just to be able to lend a helping hand on the E type. Damn...an E type...you know well my love for THAT car! Chris

+1 again on the credit union thing. MUCH better than banks, IMHO. Chris

Positioning my friend, positioning. Get yourself in the position to move on with some cash and.... Good luck, seriously. You've got a Miata lovin' GM fan in Ohio pulling for you! Chris

If I were you, I would be all over that Jeep like flies on cow$h!. Do you realize how much fun Zora and Arkus would have riding in that beast with the top off in the summer time? Dude...Jeep...6 cyl...manual....nice plow. I'd offer them 5K for the truck and never look back. Looks like a NICE little truck. Hell....that's tempting even for me! Chris