Cheap SOBs
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eflexter
Eddie Flexter
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I "rescued" mine from Craigslist for $600. Totally rust free car. It had the clutch slave out. I put some tires on it, Miata seats in it, shaved the head. Probably all together about another $600 and some sweat equity. Been driving it ever since! Can't complain about the cost.
I drove it to work today!
I "rescued" mine from Craigslist for $600. Totally rust free car. It had the clutch slave out. I put some tires on it, Miata seats in it, shaved the head. Probably all together about another $600 and some sweat equity. Been driving it ever since! Can't complain about the cost.
I drove it to work today!
Steve Hoelscher
True Classic
HA! That's easy
Two of my friends and I went together and bought a black '78 X for $150. ($50 each) I knew the car and knew the problem with it but the owner was moving that day and had to get rid of it. So I took a timing belt with me, installed it and drove it home.
The three of us then autocrossed it for a full season doing nothing more than changing the oil. At the end of the season, one of our triad bought out the others and drove the car as a daily driver for several years. Other than regular maintenance, he didn't spend much of anything on it until the motor burned a valve at about 250K miles.
Two of my friends and I went together and bought a black '78 X for $150. ($50 each) I knew the car and knew the problem with it but the owner was moving that day and had to get rid of it. So I took a timing belt with me, installed it and drove it home.
The three of us then autocrossed it for a full season doing nothing more than changing the oil. At the end of the season, one of our triad bought out the others and drove the car as a daily driver for several years. Other than regular maintenance, he didn't spend much of anything on it until the motor burned a valve at about 250K miles.
Black-Tooth
Tony Natoli
HA... All youse guys come see me in 27 years...
... and 168,000 miles...
$4000 initially in '84, $3500 to date... or $7500 total.
That equals $.02 CENTS a mile... or $277.77 a year.
HA... Most economical and fun ITEM of any kind I have ever owned!
Let me know if I haveta give up my "Mr. Frugal" title any time soon...
... and 168,000 miles...
$4000 initially in '84, $3500 to date... or $7500 total.
That equals $.02 CENTS a mile... or $277.77 a year.
HA... Most economical and fun ITEM of any kind I have ever owned!
Let me know if I haveta give up my "Mr. Frugal" title any time soon...