Mickey
Dryer sheet wannabe
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- Sep 29, 2008
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Morning, All -
I thought I'd ask you to help me decide on this...
I'm helping my brother buy a used car (for under $5000). Yesterday, we saw a 1984 Ford LTD Brougham on sale for $2995. The car is immaculate and only has 35,000 miles. Evidently it was owned by an older couple (the seller said he got it at an estate-like sale from down South). Everything works on it, it has no rust and looks practically brand new. I test drove it and it drives straight on the road, has a quiet sounding engine and appears to be very smooth on the road.
My goal is to help my brother with a car that'll give him [relatively] no trouble for a while. And, I really like this one. The only "bad" thing I can see about it is that it is a rear wheel drive and we live in New York - and my brother really has no experience in driving a RWD car.
And, of course, given the car's age - Edmunds.com says it's only "worth" about $500.
Given the car's age - what is your opinion on purchasing this car? I REALLY like the low mileage, but I am afraid of the age of the car. I REALLY like the cleanliness and that the car is fully loaded (A/C, cruise, electric windows/locks, etc), but am worried about the reliability. It looks (and seems to act) like a new vehicle, and with that low mileage - it almost is (or, that's the way I think). Of course, I'd have a mechanic check it out...
My brother NEEDS another car (his is beyond repair). I'm just worried that I am looking at this thing as a good solely because of the low mileage (you should see some of the cr*ap available for sale here in NY for under $5000!).
With no reservations at all, please give me your honest opinion on this car. Would you pursue purchasing this car?
Don't hold back - I really need some other people's inputs.
Thanks for your time.
Marilyn
I thought I'd ask you to help me decide on this...
I'm helping my brother buy a used car (for under $5000). Yesterday, we saw a 1984 Ford LTD Brougham on sale for $2995. The car is immaculate and only has 35,000 miles. Evidently it was owned by an older couple (the seller said he got it at an estate-like sale from down South). Everything works on it, it has no rust and looks practically brand new. I test drove it and it drives straight on the road, has a quiet sounding engine and appears to be very smooth on the road.
My goal is to help my brother with a car that'll give him [relatively] no trouble for a while. And, I really like this one. The only "bad" thing I can see about it is that it is a rear wheel drive and we live in New York - and my brother really has no experience in driving a RWD car.
And, of course, given the car's age - Edmunds.com says it's only "worth" about $500.
Given the car's age - what is your opinion on purchasing this car? I REALLY like the low mileage, but I am afraid of the age of the car. I REALLY like the cleanliness and that the car is fully loaded (A/C, cruise, electric windows/locks, etc), but am worried about the reliability. It looks (and seems to act) like a new vehicle, and with that low mileage - it almost is (or, that's the way I think). Of course, I'd have a mechanic check it out...
My brother NEEDS another car (his is beyond repair). I'm just worried that I am looking at this thing as a good solely because of the low mileage (you should see some of the cr*ap available for sale here in NY for under $5000!).
With no reservations at all, please give me your honest opinion on this car. Would you pursue purchasing this car?
Don't hold back - I really need some other people's inputs.
Thanks for your time.
Marilyn