I'm Looking For a Summer Car

Kinja'd!!! "Crocket Bernet" (crocketbernet)
04/09/2015 at 12:50 • Filed to: None

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Have I just found it?

Does anyone have experience with the Conquest or the Starion, I have no problem with doing a little work on it but I have no interest in buying a car that ill be able to drive for 3 months this year and have it sitting in the garage for 2 months. What do you need to look out for on these things.

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DISCUSSION (17)


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Crocket Bernet
04/09/2015 at 12:54

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sure as hell get's the rarity bonus.

my vote for summer car is fox body - but clearly I hate gasoline and feel I should burn as much as possible all the time lol


Kinja'd!!! Dukie - Jalopnik Emergency Management Asshole > Crocket Bernet
04/09/2015 at 12:55

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Needs louvers.


Kinja'd!!! ACESandEIGHTS > Crocket Bernet
04/09/2015 at 12:57

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Now THIS is a $3000 80s car. The only cooler 80s restore I've seen lately was the Citation X-11 that sold for like $1800 (oh, the shame of it all not being there with cash) at auction.


Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > Crocket Bernet
04/09/2015 at 12:58

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the one thing that confuses me is what is this "summer you speak of? i'd like something with T-tops for the summer. thats a cool looking car tho, sunroof is a plus.


Kinja'd!!! SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Crocket Bernet
04/09/2015 at 12:58

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Yes. Yes you have. With your username, I suggest something more COCAINE though. May I suggest this?

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4887066392…


Kinja'd!!! 505Turbeaux > Crocket Bernet
04/09/2015 at 13:03

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pretty solid rigs with a few issues IIRC, and this is going back a few years. Head can crack between the valves, and the head gaskets are slightly weak. Some electrical gremlins but nothing that will keep you from going. Rust, and make sure you service the rear end regularly

And yeah, I do love those things


Kinja'd!!! Crocket Bernet > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
04/09/2015 at 13:27

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Already had a Fiero GT not a huge fan.


Kinja'd!!! Crocket Bernet > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
04/09/2015 at 13:30

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Cant find a half decent fox body as much as I try.


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Crocket Bernet
04/09/2015 at 13:39

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Damn.

Is the budget only 3k?


Kinja'd!!! Crocket Bernet > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
04/09/2015 at 13:42

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Nah up to 6k or so but I have better luck finding decent new edges than a fox body with half decent paint.


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Crocket Bernet
04/09/2015 at 13:52

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http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4965410877…

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4970265130…

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4969661892…

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4932453049…

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4926390801…

Mercury Capri! BUBBLE BACK!

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4959292620…

Are you sure you even looked for a fox body?


Kinja'd!!! cornerslide > Crocket Bernet
04/09/2015 at 13:53

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Always loved the looks. Got to drive a couple way back when. (yes I'm old). I don't know where you live but other than the things already mentioned I'd rate it as poor for inclement weather driving. But they always tugged at me anyway.


Kinja'd!!! Crocket Bernet > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
04/09/2015 at 14:04

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Not since like February honestly, but the problem is they're all modded to hell convertibles or autos or a combo of the three. That Capri is nice though.


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Crocket Bernet
04/09/2015 at 14:13

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BUBBLE BACK

BUY THE BUBBLE!

Seriously though haha, the mods on these aren't over the top like some are and I didn't know 'Verts were out of the question.

I also didn't even click on all the options, so don't right them off.


Kinja'd!!! MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Crocket Bernet
04/09/2015 at 14:18

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you can also lose your mind and have some crazy fun:

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4961349142…

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4940508468…

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4967288328…


Kinja'd!!! CaptDale - is secretly British > Crocket Bernet
04/09/2015 at 14:24

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7/10 would buy and HOON!!


Kinja'd!!! BoxerFanatic, troublesome iconoclast. > Crocket Bernet
04/09/2015 at 17:31

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Hell. Yes.

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Blue. RWD. Turbo. Manual Gearbox.

And those beautiful stock wheels.

Damn, I want it.

It is like the occupier of the venn diagram between Toyota Supra Turbo, Fox Mustang SVO, Porsche 951 (944 Turbo), Nissan Z31 300ZX Turbo, and FC-3S RX-7 Turbo.

I wish there was that much variety for RWD 3-door fastback sport coupes on the market now...