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Q: Where can I find a cheap 1940s mercury 4 door convertible for sale?

A: e-bay. you can find anything there

Q: does anybody know of a 58 impala for sale cheap??????
my dream car…preferebly convertible

A: good luck! and if you find a 67′ chevlle, let me know. i will keep an eye though.

Q: Is this BMW 318ic Convertible worth 5,000$ ?
Im looking to purchase a convertible, cheap one, but that looks good and runs with no problems.

Is this car worth 5,000 dollars?

here is the description of it

“beautiful blue BMW for sale, 2nd owner for the past 7 years. must sell because purchased another car & only has 1 parking space. manual top, good condition, 135k miles.”

http://images.craigslist.org/01011001030…

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I’m 17 years old, senior year… i don’t want it to brake down. just let me know if i can find any thing cheaper or is this a good price.

A: personally, i wouldn’t get a convertible if you’re looking to spend a minimal amount of money fixing a car. High chance that it will start to leak, and fixing a leak in a convertible is a real pain, and you usually end up getting frustrated and buying a new top. But the M42 motor (in the 318) is pretty resilient, so if you’re willing to cope with that, then go for it. depending on the year, which you didn’t list.

Q: Does anyone know where i can find a pontiac solstice or a convertible new beetle for under $10,000?
i have a small budget of about $10,000 and need a car i was thinking of a new beetle convertible or pontiac solstice. i know, don’t laugh, a pontiac solstice is more pricey and not near $10,000 but was hoping if anyone knows of any on sale or a place to get them for cheap.
thanks so much i have been searching for a while and could use the extra help.

A: here in s.w. missouri u can buy a convertable new beetle for under $10G, but it won’t be a new new beetle. ur prolly looking at an ‘03.

try looking at e-bay or calling a few dealers in ur area and ‘put out the word’ as to what ur looking for, they have the resources, they can find u what u want.

Q: Can I fit a 572 Chevy Big Block in a 2004 mustang?
i have a 04 convertible mustang gt. everything is customized, but it has a lot of km’s. i saw a cheap 572 big block for sale and i want to know if it will fit so i can buy it.

A: Why? Why would you put a crappy motor in a good car? It’s way too much work just to fit that in there in the first place. Stick with the 4.6. That, and if the 572 is going for cheap, I would imagine it is either stolen, or it has so many issues (like all chevies… tee hee) that it isn’t worth building. The 4.6 (presumably) has more than enough snot to get the job done.

Q: Can you help me I am thinking of buying either a 1969 Datsun Fairlady Convertible or a 1960 FIAT 1100?
I love restoring old cars and I usually stick with the normal Fords,Chevy,or Dodges,but I was thinking of trying my hand on something different and would like to know a little more about them from people that have either owned one of them.here is the way the adds are listing each one.

THIS IS A 1960 FIAT 1100 SUICIDE DOORS 4 DOOR CAR —it is a neat little car–has a engine out of a DatsunN B-210 in it –it will run but need carb work—interior is in pretty nice shape-it has been redone–it has little rust but not much–$1750.00

we have a 1968 and a 1969 Datsun Fairlady convertible for sale, $2500 for both. we also have have a rear panel and new black carpet that will come with the cars.

we will not ship, both vehicles MUST be trailer-ed, CASH only

the 1968 ran when we parked it 2 years ago, it is a 4 speed, has a U20 engine with Solex Carbs., radiator has been reworked, good title

the 1969 runs, it is a 5 speed, with lots of good chrome, we do not have the title

between the two cars you should be able to make one good car, or both can be rebuilt for 2 complete cars, but we discovered that it was cheaper to buy the 2nd car for parts than to buy parts separately

these cars are fun to drive
thanks for your input.

A: I would personally go with the 1969 Datsun Fairlady since my dad rebuilt one and it ran great when he finished it and he let me drive it when i got my licence so i had fun driving it around and a lot of people who saw it liked it

Q: Does any1 know where (online of course) I can buy BMW piston caps for sale?
I have a 1991 325i convertible, & I’m only needing the “top portion” of the pistons (6) – which personally, I refer to as the “piston cap”. I don’t need connecting rods, or anything else other than the rings which I can purchase @ will later. I’m not rebuilding the engine, I’m only replacing the caps – surely this should be MUCH cheaper than the whole set. Thanks community!!

A: The piston is a 1 piece part. There is no piston cap. You have to tear down the engine to replace a piston.

Q: Corvette c6 or Porsche Boxster?
there is a black 2006 c6 convertible for sale for $57000 that i am interested in, this C6 has every option a zo6 comes with, all the options together cost almost $11000, its an 06 model but it has 0 miles on it,for the second car im interested in is the 07 Boxter, which brand new cost around $52000 with tax with hardly any options, i personally am thinking about getting the C6 but the interior is very cheap, but since the Boxter is German its in a totally different class, which car is a better buy?

A: The C6 is a guy car, the boxster is a chick car.

Q: 07 Porsche Boxster or 06 Chevy C6?
there is a black 2006 c6 convertible for sale for $57000 that i am interested in, this C6 has every option a zo6 comes with, all the options together cost almost $11000, its an 06 model but it has 0 miles on it,for the second car im interested in is the 07 Boxter, which brand new cost around $52000 with tax with hardly any options, i personally am thinking about getting the C6 but the interior is very cheap, but since the Boxter is German its in a totally different class, which car is a better buy?

A: Chevy C6

I have a coupe. Love it. Would take it over the Boxster or Cayman. Good luck with your choice and go with the one you want.

Q: Is this used car sale deal worth it for me?
Ok so I went car shopping found a used 06 Audi a4 convertible for 26,000. I have an 07 Nissan Titan that I owe 28,000 for and I’m up side down in my loan for about 8-9k. The dealer was willing to pay off what I owe on the car plus still negociate on the used car if I put 5,000 down. I have around 2500 cash and the rest would have to be put on a card. I’m not sure if this is worth it to me or should I look for a cheaper car? The problem is, is that if I trade in my truck we’d have to buy something for my husband to drive and if we both bought cars from the same lot they were willing to do a deal. However since all our money would be going towards my down payment he would be putting nothing down on a car he found for 20,000. So my proposal I want to make to the salesmen is if we buy the 2 cars we want both for 40,000 out the door with 5,000 down and to pay off my truck out right. If he goes for this witch I have no doubt he wouldn’t because he was showing us cars for around 30k and said he sell them to us for 25k witch is what we said our price range is. Does this seem like a deal that is to my benefit? I’m not worried about securing a loan I have good credit so that’s not a problem. Should I be looking for cheaper cars? Any advice would be helpful. Were pretty set on getting 2 cars and from the same lot so the dealer will take the loss on our truck. Witch isn’t a problem because we both want Audis. I no by securing this deal I’ll be 2500 in debt when I leave the lot but isn’t that better then a truck that’s 9-10k that were upside down on?
Well, I see everyone thinks this is a bad idea but can someone please explain why.

A: I think that you should wait and do a little more research as to what is out there and what options that you have as far as getting rid of the Titan. I know what it is like when you get into a car and it feels so good to drive it and you want it, but remember that the feeling is fleeting. If your titan is running fine and there is nothing else that is making you really want to rid yourself of the vehicle, then I would suggest wait. On the flip side, if you know that you have enough money to get the vehicles, make your car notes with no problem, and still be comfortable, then there is nothing wrong with some debt if you are happy. You only live once after all. Good luck and go with your gut on this one.

Q: 2000 Saab 9-3 Convertible: Hydraulic Hose Soft Top Problem?
Hi,
I am in desperate need of advice and will appreciate any information that you can provide.
On June 6th, I purchased a 200 Saab 9-3 Convertible. The top seemed to operate slowly. The sales person said that “it just took a minute.” After driving the care for a few days, the top operated more smoothly. I thought that perhaps the car had been sitting on the lot and the battery had lost its charge. About a month later, the top failed to go down in mid-operation.

One of the hydraulic hoses that attach to the driver side cylinder blew off of the fitting. I ordered the hose from the dealer and was told that these hoses almost never need to be replaced. My general mechanic replaced the hose and as soon as we put the top down, a hose connecting to the cylinder on the passenger’s side blew off of the fitting.

I decided to take the care to a Saab mechanic to find out the cause of the hoses blowing off. It turns out that ALL of the hoses have lost the black plastic coating. The mechanic believes that I will continue to blow hoses and suggested replacing all of them. He has posted online threads to other mechanics but has yet to find anyone who has had this problem.

I took the hose to a hydraulic hose company. The owner said that the black plastic coating is an integral part of the crimping and since it is crumbling off, the fitting is not tight enough to withstand the pressure. He said that it should not be coming off and that it was poor workmanship from the manufacturer. He concurs with the fact that I will continue to blow off the hoses. He suggested just replacing the 2 hoses on each cylinder, since they provide the power to lift the top.

In addition, I have called a few other places to see if they have seen this problem. One mechanic said that the Saab mechanic doesn’t know what he was doing and that couldn’t possibly be the problem, since those hoses rarely fail. Both mechanics have worked on Saab’s for over 20 years. I feel like I am stuck between a battle of the experts. I know that I am running out of money and I certainly can’t afford to replace all of the hoses.

Have you ever seen this type of problem? Do you know where I can get the hoses cheaper? Ideally, I would like to find an overseas source, as the US sites are still very expensive. Do you have any advice? I can also send pictures of the hose if that helps, just e-mail me.

Thanks,
Misty

A: Hi Misty,

It matters not whether hose failure is a common occurrence with your year/make/model. It is a fact that yours are failing and you have the salesman as a witness that the top worked poorly when you bought it. If the top worked slowly, you had a problem right there and then that should have been addressed by the dealer. They should now repair the problem under your warranty, no matter what it takes. Generaly once a problem is known to the dealer, you should be covered even if the warranty runs out.
Convertible power systems are very sensitive to the type of fluid used. Sopme use transmission fluid (Red) and some use brake fluid (Clear). In either case you should be able to see throught it. I don’t think any systems used brake fluid since the mid 50’s. If your system leaked and someone topped it off with brake fluid, it may be attacking your hoses. This could have been done by the previous owner or the dealer where you bought it.
If you have a mixture of the two, the fluid will appear either pink or maybe even frothy to the point that it is no longer translucent. Compare it to 100% transmission fluid.
I believe that you have three options. Have the hoses replaced by the dealership or by a hydraulic hose company. The other part of the options is to do them all now or as they blow.

IMHO, of course.

Regards, Karl at topgunwon.com

Q: Is this just stupid? or could there be more to it?
ok so I have been ttc for about 6 months now. Im might be pregnant, Im gonna take a pregnancy test in a few days but anyway yesterday I found this really nice car, it was a convertible camaro and it was for a very cheap price It needed some fixing up, it had a blown head gasket, I guess that was kinda a big issue. I was really exited about it. The guy just put it up for sale and I told my self that If i get this car maybe it is a sign that im not pregnant after all (I don’t know why I said that) and then I said If for some strange reason I don’t get the car maybe its a sign that I am pregnant cuz I should get something that I don’t have to put all that work into and is a more family car. Well I called the guy up and guess what he just sold it!!! I know its so stupid to think that’s a sign but could it be? and then I suck at basketball but I was just shooting around yesterday with my brother and I said If I get this shot in Im pregnant. And I actually made it :) I just want a baby so bad, Im I going nuts lol

A: its not stupid..you just want to be pregnant so your trying to give yourself some hope. and there is still hope..and i believe the car thing may be a sign..so i hope you get your baby. TONS of babydust to you. =]

Q: is this just stupid? or could there be more to it?
ok so I have been ttc for about 6 months now. Im might be pregnant, Im gonna take a pregnancy test in a few days but anyway yesterday I found this really nice car, it was a convertible camaro and it was for a very cheap price It needed some fixing up, it had a blown head gasket, I guess that was kinda a big issue. I was really exited about it. The guy just put it up for sale and I told my self that If i get this car maybe it is a sign that im not pregnant after all (I don’t know why I said that) and then I said If for some strange reason I don’t get the car maybe its a sign that I am pregnant cuz I should get something that I don’t have to put all that work into and is a more family car. Well I called the guy up and guess what he just sold it!!! I know its so stupid to think that’s a sign but could it be? and then I suck at basketball but I was just shooting around yesterday with my brother and I said If I get this shot in Im pregnant. And I actually made it :) I just want a baby so bad, Im I going nuts lol
thanks sarah, I didnt even know that there were any seatbelts back there

A: ur not crazy ur just looking for a sign besides the obvious test..unfortunately in real life i doubt this is really a sign..but if your pregnant you could take it as a sign…

goodluck with everything…

by the way..my boyfriend had to sell his baby…..86 tune port injected camaro…because there are no seatbelts in the back seat..not to mention no room for a car seat..if you are looking to concieve…keep ur baby in the back of your mind when ur car shopping

Q: Husband’s priorities. Wants to upgrade car despite bad economy.?
We have a 7 month old baby. We own a house with thank goodness some equity but probably $50K less equity than before. In any case not enough for downpayment on new house.

Our plan was to sell house, bank equity, rent cheap place for two years to get downpayment again to buy another place (first house not really baby friendly either so another factor in decision to sell house).

We do not have a 3 month emergency fund (paid of debts and time off with new baby).

I have six figure salary and two cars. A 2005 $30K Honda convertible sports car — two seater. And a boring but functional Mazda 626 sedan. Both cars are paid in full.

We use the two-seater to commute and the sedan to transport us + baby when we are all together.

He suddenly has the itch for new car and wants to upgrade to 2009 two-seat sports car that is in the $30-40K range. He wants me to sell my convertible to do that which means taking on new auto loan for about $15K and my eating the depreciation on my car after only 3-years.

I think this is a ridiculous idea at this time and we should deal with home sale and repurchase before considering new car. Plus with a child if we do buy new car even if sporty I think we should get a car that we can all three fit into…..

I loved my little two-seater convertible, but our home and baby should I think take priorty for a couple years.

(We are mid-30’s and he does not own a car but uses mine — I treat him as though they are our cars even if I owned before we married). And he makes 1/3 of my income, so I am the one who really has to stress about any fixed monthly debts being increased…..
I should add, I had this discussion with him telling him, that with the risk of layoffs, and our not having fall back savings we should not buy a new car. He debated with me (cheap right now — he can get a deal) and is pretty much pouting now….

A: Your instincts are 100% right. If he only makes $30,000 a year, HE cannot afford a $40,000 car. Period. If he was a good father, he should understand that his absolute first priority has to be the financial safety of his family. That means that an emergency fund gets created first. Then you make sure you have enough life and disability insurance so that if either of you gets hurt, sick or dies, there is enough money coming in to pay the bills. Then you look at housing costs. All this means that the cars you already have get driven longer and maintained well.

Option 2 is he takes a second job and uses the income from that job to pay for the sports car.

Q: used cars???????????????
ok. so i am starting to look for cars to buy. i want a used car. preferably a bmw or a mini cooper. a convertible would be ideal. but isnt needed. i like white or black cars, but any color is ok.

does anyone know of good websites or cars that are for sale?

also i dont want to spend a whole bunch of money. the cheaper the better. and no older then 2000. i know its alot to ask. but some of the stuff is possible.

A: http://urlhawk.com/csf
- here’s a good website to look for real good, affordable and quality vehicles from official government auctions!

I bought my Honda Accord for just $2250 with a milage of 5,270!
And it’s been already a year I’m riding my car and it’s still doing well! I’ve recommended it to my friends and all of them are enjoying their used cars and have no problem with it!

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