YACT - 1992 Cavalier - Worth fixing?

[MercenaryForHire]

No long story here, just the Cliff's.

- Essentially free car (transfer fees on me) from family
- Needs brakes & exhaust for sure
- Not sure what else, have to get another shot at it

The "essentially free" part is making the pennypincher in me yell "DO IT!" but the cautious bastard is wondering how fast and deep the bills would pile up.

/pages resident Cavalier junkie

Edit - No, seriously, I really need another look at it. Haven't ridden in it for probably several years. I'd guess it's nudging the six-figure mark in mileage and has a bit of rust - the price of driving on over-salted Canadian roads.

- M4H

 

[notfred]

Brakes and exhaust are cheap.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: notfred
Brakes and exhaust are cheap.

That's a good start. Hopefully there's nothing else preventing it from becoming roadworthy.

- M4H

 

[Acanthus]

not the most reliable car in the world, but you cant beat free.

 

[DurocShark]

Or just give it to me...

If nothing else, fix it up and sell it. Otherwise drive it till it dies.

 

[isaacmacdonald]

depends how bad the brakes and exhaust are. Also, is it leaking any fluids or burning oil?

Exhaust usually runs a couple hundred if you need to completely replace it, brakes can vary quite a lot depending on whether it's just routine or if they're fvcked up.

 

[Fausto]

You are budgeting for a huge spoiler and 20" rims, right? RIGHT?!?!

 

[Thegonagle]

Engine, transmission, and body sound?

Clean and otherwise well maintained?

If so, then it's OK to fix it.

 

[Cfour]

what engine is in that car? they didn't put the quad 4s in there, did they?

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: Cfour
what engine is in that car? they didn't put the quad 4s in there, did they?

No they didn't. It's likely the OHV 2.2 - a decently reliable engine.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Fausto1
You are budgeting for a huge spoiler and 20" rims, right? RIGHT?!?!

don't be dissin ma mAd tYt3 cavvy y0!

- M4H

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: Fausto1
You are budgeting for a huge spoiler and 20" rims, right? RIGHT?!?!

don't be dissin ma mAd tYt3 cavvy y0!

- M4H

Where's the wing? I can hardly see the damn thing. Get a real one for chissakes.

 

[amdskip]

How many miles are on it?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Damn my dealhunting.

A friend of mine is leaving the country and wants to get rid of his 1986 Mazda RX-7 for a grand.

/goes off to look at engine/body on it

- M4H