NPOCP?

"liquid_popcorn" (liquid-popcorn) 09/09/2013 at 09:39 • Filed to: npocp, found on craigslist

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So, I'm car shopping for the wife today, and got distracted by project car possibilities for myself.

Option 1 - a 1979 Euro 635CSi, Le Mans Blue. Needs work, runs and drives but 1 cylinder isn't firing. $1500 obo...

Option 2 - Non running, 1-owner Mk1 GTI, 89000 miles, ran when parked 5 years ago. $1400 obo. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

Option 3 - $700 for a 1983 GTI, motor running but not installed, no interior except front seats. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

All within about 2 hours of driving... SOMEBODY STOP ME.

Jagvar > liquid_popcorn 09/09/2013 at 09:44

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Those early 6ers are so pretty.

Mattbob > liquid_popcorn 09/09/2013 at 09:54

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for a pure project, I'd go with the $700 '86, purely for how cheap it is, as long as you have the space, time, patience, and don't need to rely on having it working ever.

corvairsomeday2 > liquid_popcorn 09/09/2013 at 09:57

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That BMW is NP. Save it!

liquid_popcorn > Jagvar 09/09/2013 at 10:14

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Right? Easily one of the most gorgeous BMWs ever built, I think. Especially in Euro-spec.

liquid_popcorn > Mattbob 09/09/2013 at 10:15

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Hah, I have most of those things. I drive a 2013 GTI at present, so it'd be pretty awesome to have the two of them running together.

liquid_popcorn > corvairsomeday2 09/09/2013 at 10:16

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I'm trying! I don't really have any money for that until I find a decent car for my wife, but I'm working on making it happen. We'll see! It's been for sale for a while, so there's hope.

webmonkees > liquid_popcorn 09/09/2013 at 10:48

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I avoid GTis because there's been at least twenty years of people driving a car that says GTi right on the steering wheel. That encourages abuse.

When it comes to an older car, stick with what you're familiar with.

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > liquid_popcorn 09/09/2013 at 10:58

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I'd go with option 2. Looks to be in better condition than Option 3 and one owner less than 100,000 miles is pretty sweet.

Not a bad price on Option 1 though either. Very different cars though, depends on what you're really looking for.

505Turbeaux > liquid_popcorn 09/09/2013 at 11:02

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If that Csi is as rust free as it looks that is your best option. Love an A1 GTI but the Bimmer is a much more substantial car. Sounds like the least work too

liquid_popcorn > webmonkees 09/09/2013 at 13:21

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Hah, that'd be Jeeps. I'd love to get into some old German machines, though, and I have some friends who can probably help me.

liquid_popcorn > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/09/2013 at 13:24

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I kind of want all of them, but the CSi is by far the sexiest.

liquid_popcorn > 505Turbeaux 09/09/2013 at 13:24

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I may go look at it; he's only an hour away, and no one else seems interested so far. Plus, Le Mans blue...mmf.

505Turbeaux > liquid_popcorn 09/09/2013 at 13:27

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could be stunning in that scheme