sintid58 3 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 We left Sioux Falls around 5:30 this afternoon headed to Helena Montana to drive the 63 Special wagon home. 895 miles each way. My co-pilot thinks I'm nuts but hoping to be there early in the morning and get a bit back this way before we stop to rest. Shooting to be home by Saturday noon. Got the tool box packed hope we don't need it. Will keep you posted. Link to post Share on other sites
Barney Eaton 1,400 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 You cannot tell us about a car without pictures.......... Link to post Share on other sites
sintid58 3 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 I'll be taking pictures when we pickup. Link to post Share on other sites
bhambulldog 13 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 good Luck !! Link to post Share on other sites
JohnD1956 6,120 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 That's an ambitious plan Sid. Hope you have a safe trip and a good time. Link to post Share on other sites
JZRIV 1,525 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) Pics herehttp://forums.aaca.org/f115/disease-strikes-again-382909.htmlHope the trip home goes well Sid and there are no snow conditions Edited November 28, 2014 by JZRIV (see edit history) Link to post Share on other sites
sintid58 3 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Here in Helena at the mans garage waiting for him to show up. 14 hours total. Hope the trip home goes as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Barney Eaton 1,400 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I saw the original post and hoped that it would go to a Buick person...... glad that it is in good hands. Link to post Share on other sites
smithbrother 605 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Sioux Falls, nice town, nice folks, we lived there a few years ago on Austin Drive overlooking the golf coarse. I did a ton of work on that home.Wishing you well with the trip, and of course the Buick.Dale in IndyHi Barney Link to post Share on other sites
bhambulldog 13 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 2013 Kia Soul (ok it was really cheap to lease) My sister and her husband lost a 2013 Corvette and two late model 4 door Silverados in a flash flood. They replaced them with a 2014 4 door Silverado and a Kia Soul. She got the Kia, and likes it Link to post Share on other sites
jsmittie41 32 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I'm curious about your 63 Special wagon, I used to own one. There weren't too many around Mine was white with a red interior, 215 V8, auto trans, power steering, and a roof rack. That would be some coincidence. Sold mine to a guy from western Pa. Link to post Share on other sites
sintid58 3 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 I like my Kia, its got the six speed manual transmission and I really like that. Link to post Share on other sites
sintid58 3 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 Quick rundown so far. Left yesterday at 5:30 pm from Sioux Falls. Got to Helena at about 6:30 this morning central time. 894 miles. The guy that had the car was very nice and even put the car on the hoist for me to look at. The manual transmission is a joy to drive and the little V6 really seems peppy with it. Right now I'm about 300 miles from home and its 8:15 pm central time. Going to grab a nap in the back and then head the rest of the way home. The car has been running great and I'm really happy with the gas mileage. The first tank was all mountain driving and we did a ppretty steady 70 mph most of the time. That tank averaged just under 25 mpg. The 2nd tank was still quite a bit of mountain but a little slower because of more 2 lane and the little 6 was right at 26 mpg. I'm curious what the rest of the trip will do now that we're out of the mountains. The car has the usual scars of a 51 year old but nothing major. I'll put my pictures in tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
Barney Eaton 1,400 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 My brother in Indiana has a Kia Soul in a green that is close to Olive Drab... the first time I saw it he had big stick on white stars on the doors .... like a WWII military vehicle. Trying to do my part for him and the car, I stripped a Lincoln of it's "Town Car" emblems..... added magnetic tape on the back and now he has a Soul "Town Car" Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Schramm 3,149 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 No amount of emblems will make an import car a real Detroit ride! Can not beat the Silverado, Corvette & Camaro! And I also used to own a '63 Buick Special Station wagon. Drove it until it was about 12 years old and had about 150,000 miles. Good car for the times. Link to post Share on other sites
Dandy Dave 821 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Nice to hear. The Buick wagon sounds like a good one sintid58. :cool: Dandy Dave! Link to post Share on other sites
smithbrother 605 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 That's cool Barney, I'm still smiling.......I still prefer USA stuff, but understand it is a world market today, and know many that own those cars are super duper people too. I know Kia has made some wonderful progress/products, good for them.Dale in Indy Link to post Share on other sites
sintid58 3 Posted November 29, 2014 Author Share Posted November 29, 2014 The Kia was very inexpensive less than $150 per month for 3 year lease and I traded in a rusted out Focus that I only paid $1500 f0r 3 years ago. Enough about the Kia it seems to be a good car and I enjoy it. Link to post Share on other sites
buickkuhn 44 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Suspense... waiting for pictures , Please Link to post Share on other sites
bhambulldog 13 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Suspense... waiting for pictures , Pleaseyes ! Link to post Share on other sites
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