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I found a Town and Country K car convert in nice shape. Wondered if owners like them and if they are reliable fun cars. I'm going to see it soon so any heads up with what to look for , or what you like about them ..any suggestions or opinions are a help. Thanks..
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I have a chance to buy a one owner 65 Fleetwood 60s. . I've owned many other years, but not 65. Wondered what owners think of them, if there's any things to watch for, common issues, likes , whatever. I'm going to go see it soon, so any help or advice is appreciated. Thanks.
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I'm trying to see where one of my old cars ended up . It was silver , gray cloth interior, no division window, no quarter window and black padded top with formal rear window..no Landau irons. Anyone seen this car?
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3 hours ago, dei said:
I personally drove 2 1/2 hours for myself to look at three '58 Buick's based on a fellow local car club members advise "they looked very good".
When I arrived, getting no answer at the house, spent time looking them over parked at the side of the house with a brute of a dog in the fenced back yard raising a huge fuss! Thank heavens for that secured fence...
Finally I hear a female voice ask what I was doing?
Long story short, she and her "old man" were splitting up and had instructions to Sell the Collection.
Back then 5 grand for them was way too much for the condition they were in and considering transportation costs/time to even get home asked if I could talk to him about an offer. Telling me he was out riding with his buddies and not available, I passed.
With the tatoo's on he neck and arms just felt the whole transaction wasn't worth the experience...
The point? One man's interpretation / values is just that, one man's.
I love '58's too much but this time my effort and decision was the right one.
If you ever are considering a 1958 Buick near me I'd be happy to look at it for you StylishOne.
I ve had 3 2LTDS converts 1 Estate Wagon..thanks
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10 hours ago, Ed Luddy said:
I do inspect cars for fellow gear heads. They are in Europe, I'm in Canada. It's not all that glamorous. About 60% of cars are far lower in quality than described. 30% are a bit lower but still worth the trip. 10% are actually as good if not better.
It involves a lot of time, money and frustration. But every once in awhile you meet a really good person and that keeps you going. Started doing it for fun many decades ago. Have never encountered anything like the so called "Barn Finds" shown on TV or YouTube, so I call B.S. on most of that stuff.
Do I make money at it? Not much but it helps! Mostly theraputic. Spent last Saturday getting a 63 Cadillac convertible out of long term storage. A good friend inherited it from his Dad. It was -7 C with a ice cold breeze. Finally got it running with expert help, yeah it was worth it. Even though the car is rough it's far better then wasting my time on late model Cadillacs!
I'm probably going to make $400 to $500 on this deal if it ever goes thru. So if that gets your panties in a bunch or steams up your glasses, feel free to flame away!!
Boy do I know all that goes in to it! Been buying cars since I was 13. It sounds about right too with the troublesome and frustrating process ,but the deep love that makes us do it over and over.
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Love to learn more too.
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20 minutes ago, C Carl said:
Could a local car club be of assistance ? These areas have many active car folk with year 'round driving potential. Cad/LaSalle Club had their 2016 Grand National in Las Vegas, 2018 in San Antonio. I am sure other clubs must have done the same. - Carl
Good idea, wonder if they interrogate fellow gear heads as much as here?
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3 minutes ago, John_S_in_Penna said:
I certainly respect the original poster's love of cars.
Forum members are always happy to help a hobbyist,
sometimes even free of charge. However, if the car buyer
is involved in flipping or reselling for profit, it's only fair that the
person going out of his way to look at a car for him
be compensated for time and expenses.
Mr. Stylish, if you're reselling the cars you've sought and bought
over many threads, it won't hurt to tell us. We'll understand!
John if you wish to read the hours of replies here, you'll note my thoughts clearly spoken in addition to a brief bio.
You might chose to reread it all as I'm done repeating myself and hearing the same thing from several angry snoops. So far I've learned, after staying away a long time, it's even worse than I experienced before.
Though several are leveled headed and kind guys here the majority are way too nosey , self righteous ,and unkind to a fellow car lover for my tastes. I had no idea I had to prove myself list my intentions and be grilled by the masses to just put a simple ad up.
I guess I've gone to the hardware store to buy lettuce!
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1 hour ago, George Smolinski said:
So, I admit I'm a little nosey. Can you please tell me what you are doing with these cars? Could you also tell what they are? How about a photo?
Thank you in advance for any answers to my questions.
Okay you're kidding or trying an attempt at funny?? Or is this sadder n more bizarre than I imagined.
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11 hours ago, Bills Auto Works said:
Exactly! It is nobodies business why the O.P wants the cars inspected, just that he wants them inspected. If you don't want to help him...just scroll on by. Which is so damn hard for people to do these days.
God Bess
Bill
Thank you Bill you get it, bless you and others who see my point It's very weird to me why/how my personal purchases even vaguely affect others without a horse in the race..? And others who "discovered" I'm asking about shipping costs? Was it a secret? I'm doing my homework trying to add total costs of purchases, go figure? Guess no one else does that?
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9 minutes ago, C Carl said:
Oh fer the luvva............... . Listen up : How 'bout those of us who are curious as to aspects of the gentleman's motivations and ultimate disposition of the barn finds, or garage finds, or desert finds or whatever, engage him in a less public, less confrontational format ? Perhaps P.M. ? If you take the time to read his, his, his whatchacallit ? The intro at the bottom of his postings ? You will see that he particularly enjoys reviving slumbering survivors. Now, I am not the brightest bulb on the Thanksgiving Tree, and am notoriously slow to catch on. But I am pretty sure the gentleman is truly a gentleman. So how's about we treat him as we ourselves would appreciate being treated ? As someone who also loves to take my "finds" to another level by exorcising demons and gremlins, I can appreciate that the process is a valid end in itself. I do it for MYself, but I sure can see being the guy who does it for others. See what I am getting at ?
Stylish', evidently travel may indeed be out for you. BUT : if there is any way possible for you to get a ticket to 'Vegas, or San Anton' this Winter, rent a car, and make a loop through the scenic and relatively warm and sunny Southwest, DO IT! It would not take too much twisting of my remaining good arm to pull me out of a Northeastern Winter. If you have not yet done so, you could include a Route 66 section, and on the back trip take in the best of the (South)West. I might even be tempted to tell you about a true American Shangri-la which I wandered into while taking a two month x-country cruise, at the end of a road, high in the mountains of S.W. New Mexico. Hint : it is the ancestral homeland of Geronimo s father-in-law, Cochise.
Hey ! I don't usually like to participate in anything which could be construed as confrontational. I love you all, I really do. So why don't we just call this another one of my too infrequent Sunday Sermons. Let's call this one : "Golden Rule". - Carl
Thank you Carl.. in addition to responsibilities here, I'm not a great traveler maybe no one thought of the other factors at play. Yes treat each other respectfully... if you're interested in helping you write the person, if not.. say nothing!
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1 hour ago, Bhigdog said:
Your O P leaves many questions unanswered such as: Are you a collector looking to buy a particular car, looking to find cars to flip, trying to help someone else or just filling your spare time. Context is everything and your remark "for now" is a bit of a red flag.
What it boils down to is if you are a fellow hobbiest looking for a bit of help as a favor you should state so. If you are looking for help to turn a profit you should also say so. If you are just killing time.... Ditto.
When a perfect stranger ( you ) asks for a favor or help it's both customary and logical to explain why that help is needed......Bob
Bob ..The troubling red flag," for now" referred to where there are cars I have some interest in ..right at the moment, others could appear, you know the car world. That's a red flag, to you? I miss what you're getting at? I didn't ask YOU for a thing, it's in "general discussion" not in your mailbox n it doesnt appear youd be looking to help.
I explained :my whole life I've been a car guy. I mentioned how many cars I've owned ,and that I can't get to where the cars are, also that I have paid for help , as well as had guys who didn't want any money as they just enjoyed the shared "hunt" for cars.
For many months I stayed out of this forum. One of the guys had offered me a car and I explained I liked that model but I wasn't interested in it and thanked him.. he went on a tear that I wanted his car for nothing, the fact was it wasn't my kind of car and his price was very high. He couldn't get that his car wasn't for me and started a dust up. So I stayed away from this Forum.
So here I am again, a mature guy who just last year, sold a car at a loss to a guy who I knew loved it and would make it even nicer, when another collector offered to pay me more,, but he would part it out. I chose to take less money that buyer wrote me several times with pics and thanking me.. But why do I have to prove myself to you, or others? Are cars so easy to make profits on? Really? And why do you care what I do with my cars I dont care at all what you do with yours??
You know, I joined this Forum to be around guys who appreciate what I appreciate .. only to find some guys in here are nosey ,impolite, or just difficult. But what would I know? I'm still just a Neutral 4 !
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1 hour ago, Matt Harwood said:
This hobby is dominated by guys who expect to profit from merely participating. "I have $40,000 in this $25,000 car, therefore I expect to get $45,000 for it--you know, all my money back and then a little extra." For every guy who understands that this is a hobby that costs money there are 20 who expect a car getting a year older also means it is a year more valuable. I think pointing out to a newcomer--whose only experience with the hobby might be through TV or auctions--that you should do it for the love of the game and not expect to make money is reasonable.
There are also members of this forum who deeply resent anyone potentially making money off "their" hobby. I suspect they would not be willing to sell their cars for anything other than 100% market value, but they nevertheless wag their fingers at anyone who dares to buy and sell cars at a profit and cry for the newcomer who has to pay to play like everyone else. For some reason, they always assume that an anonymous guy selling a car in his driveway with nothing to lose by lying to a buyer and cheating him out of his money is far more trustworthy and honorable than a person who owns a business on which his livelihood depends and for whom lying and cheating would be the end of his career. But whatever.
To bring it back on-topic, when you do a Google search for a pre-purchase inspection the initials AAG are going to come up. Do not use them, no matter how big and smart their advertising makes them seem. it's a known scam--well, not quite a scam but a hustle that is designed to take your money and make sure you don't buy a car that will come back to bite them on the ass. So use anyone but them.
My experience with almost every inspector of any type suggests that the very best way to ensure you get the car you expect is for you to spend the money you intend to spend on an inspection on an airplane ticket instead. Go see it yourself and there will be no mistakes. If you don't, and the car isn't what you expect, you have only yourself to blame (although a whole bunch of grown men in this hobby try to whine and complain their way out of taking responsibility for buying a used car they didn't even bother looking at--don't be that guy).
I agree with most of your reply. There are times when you can't get away and you need boots on the ground. After all these years I remember 2 where I didn't get what I expected. Those were years ago, thank God!
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1 hour ago, JV Puleo said:
I think John S asks a perfectly reasonable question. I've gone out of my way to look at items for other enthusiasts and I'd be extremely PO'd if I thought I was helping another collector and found out all I'd done was waste my time helping someone else flip a car. It's fine if you are paid for it but that wasn't specified in the original post.
Are all cars for resale? Maybe on this site, which seems to be overwhelming dominated by the "you'll be under water in no time" attitude. I'm not sure that applies to all of us, especially those who flourish under water.
JV
There are collectors who love cars and want to share their skills to help fellow collectors, and there are those who wish to be paid for their time reviewing a car for someone else. I have dealt appropriately with both types.
However, when I hear the immediate tone of "are you trying to make money on this" right off the bat I find it diminishing to me. I have loved cars since childhood and owned over 100 by this point in my life. What I chose and what I do with what I pay for is my business alone. I'd also suggest never do anything for anyone unless you want to . Be clear about if you wish, a payment or not up front, so there are no issues with feeling used. If you do anything expecting certain responses you're bond to be disappointed when or if you don't get what you expected.
Just respect each other but be clear from the beginning what your role is and if you wish payment.
We are all here, I think because we love cars. Not to pry or judge or assume..just aid a fellow collectors or chose not to. Period.
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Thank you I full well understand and wrote you directly.
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1 hour ago, John_S_in_Penna said:
Are these cars for resale?
I'm not sure why this is even a question?
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First of all I like :solid original, strong body n good- nice original interiors, top of the line models, optioned ,n interesting colors a plus. Not fond or repaints, I dont want to pay huge dollars for mint cars. I want a driver mostly, or to make a good driver out of a worthy car.
1963-65 RR SC111 lhd air windows good running n strong body,interior condition not as important.
1966 Lebaron or 64-66 Imperial convert 56 Imperials
1959 Buick Electra cpe must be solid with power windows,seats? 57 Roadmaster Cpe 76a (with chrome through rear window.) Otherwise 54-56 Roadie?
1956 Packard 400
1970s Elcamino auto, pw, swivels a plus,2 toned? solid please.
Cad 1967 Eldo no vinyl top, solid. like cads 54-64 mostly, 77-79 Cpv, 79 Fleetwood Brougham, 77?-79 Le Cabriolet.
Lincoln's 54-60
Or?? Barn finds? let me know what you find that's interesting..ps I always wanted Open Front Town car 29-37? But doubt if I can afford one..
Pics n details help. I'm going to ask colors n options too.
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Any more pics in n out?
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Yeah, where are more pics in n out?
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Sweet ride did it sell?
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What's the budget?
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There was one in Pa a special..asking about 8500
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Looking at some purchase choices need a knowledgeable general car guy..mostly about body n general condition , basic mechanical..to look 50s/60s cars. Las Vegas, and San Antonio for now..
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What about trunk rack? You have it?
Any guys own 86 K car Lebaron turbo Converts?
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I found a Town and Country K car convert in nice shape. Wondered if owners like them and if they are reliable fun cars. I'm going to see it soon so any heads up with what to look for , or what you like about them ..any suggestions or opinions are a help. Thanks..