"Chris Perkins" (chris-perkins)
10/17/2014 at 19:11 • Filed to: ebay challenge, drive, after drive
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"Chris Perkins" (chris-perkins)
10/17/2014 at 19:11 • Filed to: ebay challenge, drive, after drive | 2
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These eBay challenges on After Drive are fun. I'll post my $25,000 choices if you'll post yours – sounds cool? Great! Glad I have friends like you guys!
1995 Mercedes E320 Wagon - $4,900
One of the most indestructible cars in the world makes a perfect, practical daily driver in wagon form. What more basic transportation could you need?
Decently clean NA for short money. I know Spinelli tried to avoid Miata's on his list but I just couldn't help myself!
1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia - $13,500
The most expensive and possibly slowest car on the list, but who cares? It's gorgeous. I like to think of the Ghia as the poor man's 356.
Not the most exciting car on the list, but everyone needs a good 4x4 beater! My father owned a S-15 from the same period and said it's one of the best trucks he ever had, so this lovely Jimmy will do.
1988 Volkswagen Fox GL Wagon - $1,900
This is a bit of an oddball on this list but I had some money in my theoretical budget leftover and who wouldn't want a two door manual wagon? It needs some work, but I've got 4 other reliable cars to drive.
So all that totals to be $24,790 which is not that bad for 5 great cars like these. Now show me what you got!
Aaron Brown
> Chris Perkins
10/17/2014 at 19:41 |
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I SENT THAT FOX WAGON TO PRICH AND TOLD HIM TO MAKE IT ONE OF THE CARS FOR THE EPISODE AND HE REFUSED
Leadbull
> Chris Perkins
10/17/2014 at 19:50 |
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I'd buy 25,000 cars off Craigslist.
Then race them.
Mike Spinelli
> Chris Perkins
10/17/2014 at 21:13 |
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Nice! Great picks.
I've been watching that VW Fox for weeks. I'd buy that thing and put amber lenses and a set of Neuspeed springs on it, and head straight to Nova Scotia. Not sure why, but it seems like the right thing to do.
Well...I wouldn't touch a Jimmy or Blazer of that era for that money. Probably not horrible when new, but unconscionable shitboxes 20 years later. Though, if I HAD to have one, I'd probably go for a '94 or '95. You did pick the one to have, so for the money it's ok.
Karmann Ghia — I'm sold. My sister once had one. Glacier slow, but goofy and fun.
MX-5 — okey doke.
E320 Wagon — I love W124 wagons. It gets a buy-and-drive-straight-into-the-ground rating. If the heater core goes, forget about it. Unless you're comfortable looking at this:
Or call this guy.
I wonder how many he's done...
dr861
> Chris Perkins
10/18/2014 at 14:04 |
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My scare the shit out of people and myself on and off track, car: 1990 built fox body race car :) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Musta…
Buy it now of $13,500
My daily driver: 2000 E55 AMG http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-B…
Buy it now of $9,495
Spend the left over $2000 on CCC points.
FloridaMan
> Chris Perkins
10/18/2014 at 15:17 |
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I'll start with a V12 7 series for 4K, a wildly unreliable but very impressive luxury cruiser for road trips and date nights:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-7-Seri…
Next, a reliable daily driver sports car, a 350Z 6 speed touring for 10K:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-7-Seri…
Here's a '76 Wagoneer for off road fun, moving large stuff and camping trips, and to tow the BMW to the shop:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jeep-Wagon…
Finally, I live in Florida, so a convertible is a must. Here's and R107 SL for 5K:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-B…
Smultron
> Chris Perkins
10/18/2014 at 15:57 |
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Ok, here you go:
Fun daily driver: 2000 BMW 323i manual for $4245
Next would be a car for special days, but something that isn't too untouchable but yet exclusive and an extraordinary performer as well. tons of aftermarket support don't hurt either: R32 for $14k
So, $18245 spent, $6755 remain, $3900 I'd spend on this Spitfire, the rest is budget for a new engine.
Dsscats
> Smultron
10/20/2014 at 22:08 |
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I know who's selling that R32 and it's actually a fully legitimate import too (all paperwork done properly).