OT: Just bought a classic tonight!

[Steve Dude Barr]

 

[Moondog]

Very Nice Steve.
Those are such sweet cars.

I also got me a German tank
100mph feels like 55 in this thing

 

[Bill]

Nice vehicles, Ken & Steve!

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

Truth time...I was working within a budget of 6k and I could have bougt los of Hondas..etc....I got this for $5,700 cash...no brainer now?

 

[Oldtoe]

Beats the hell out of a car payment.

 

[adouglas]

Purchase price is only part of it. It's really about total cost of ownership....after five years, how much more will that $5700 car cost you including insurance, maintenance and gas compared to something more efficient and cheaper to own?

Bet it'll be a ton. Given its age, mpg, need for premium fuel and the cost of maintaining a Mercedes, maybe even double.

The thing about cars (and other stuff like musical toys) is that it's not just about the money -- thank God. They're all tied up with emotion, aesthetics and entertainment value. The extra cost might be well worth it, and given how much you love the car, it sure seems like it is.

 

[tiffles]

my papa has a bertone fiat x19. im going to steal it ... he has a cute lil old pugeot gti he doesnt need it

disclaimer. fugly background not ours. car is indicative. same cute seats though

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

Oh I totally expect to be throwing $'s at it...just comes with the territory.

 

[hankSRay]

damn moondog that 740 IL (i think) is nice! I was always a big fan of those. Judging from the camry and the chrysler mini van across the street, i bet you have the nicest car on the block.

 

[4metta]

NICE WHEELS STEVE!!! CONGRATS!!!

 

[Big Poppa]

Tiffles...You like Italian sports cars too?

 

[fresnorich]

I like Steve's, but I also like this one:

 

[Big Poppa]

I hear the guy who drives that is an asshat

 

[Bill]

Naah...he's a great guy!

That Lincoln is

 

[tiffles]

Tiffles...You like Italian sports cars too?

The man has TASTE! i love it!

 

[Moondog]

damn moondog that 740 IL (i think) is nice! I was always a big fan of those. Judging from the camry and the chrysler mini van across the street, i bet you have the nicest car on the block.

Thanks. yes, it is a '99 740il. I bought it off my parents
who were trading it for a new model. They would rather
let me rip than off than the dealer. It's a great car.

And that neighbor across the street is actually smart,
I pay way too much for gas and maintenance!
My other neighbors have incredible cars, and they don't
like to keep anything after the new car smell is gone.

 

[Moondog]

Is BP's car the same kind that's used during
the opening credits of Entourage?

I LOVE that car!

 

[Big Poppa]

yes it is...I bought it from Mossimo the fashion guy...also bought my desert house from him..I like to buy things from Moss He gets impulsive and sells things

 

[Longhorncat]

Nice Panzerwagon Dude!

I'm glad you found out about the timing chain weakness.
My neighbor had one stretch and the result was very ugly.
I miss my '69 280SL. I drove that beauty for 12 years until the family out grew it.
I don't know if you've had a convertible before, but seat covers help prevent seared leg flesh in the summer.

Bill in Austin

 

[tiffles]

so BP you gonna take me for a drive sometime? i hear you have some very nice cars...