What it has cost me to own a really bad idea, part 1

"Nibbles" (nibbles) 08/17/2017 at 14:41 • Filed to: Purple Cadillac

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So some of you don’t care but I recently bought a 1994 Cadillac Eldorado etcetera. Guess what: it leaks oil! BIIIIIIG SURPRIIIIIISE there.

I’ve been finding out this car has been half-assed for a long while. Half-assed radio install, half-assed Bose bypass, half-assed suspension bypass, half-assed, well you get the point.

The guy I bought from said “...not sure if it will pass emissions, I never got it tested.” WRONG. Colorado now has this neat tool where you can plug in your VIN and see recent emission results! Bad news: it failed days prior to purchase. Good news: it’s the well-known FPR failure. So that’s fifty bucks out the window.

The front suspension has passive struts but the controller was never bypassed. The rears are just about shot and, from what I can tell, factory. So ima buy the 4-corner passive kit from Strutmasters and call it a day. That’s $550. We’ll call it $600 with shipping.

I did install my old Infinity 6x9s in the rear. I have to complete the Bose bypass for them to be decent though.

Running total:

Car: let’s say zero.

temp registration: 14.71

Speakers: free (owned)

FPR: $50

Total: $64.71 so far

X37.9XXS > Nibbles 08/17/2017 at 14:47

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Have you considered professional help?

PartyPooper2012 > Nibbles 08/17/2017 at 14:53

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you forgot corners...

64.71+600... 664.71 plus tax plus convenience fee plus PartyPooper2012 having to remind you of corners and doing the math for you.

We’ll call it even 664.71

Nibbles > X37.9XXS 08/17/2017 at 14:55

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I need parts from this car. Where it at

Nibbles > PartyPooper2012 08/17/2017 at 14:56

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I haven’t bought the suspension bits yet, so they’re not in the running total

X37.9XXS > Nibbles 08/17/2017 at 14:57

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http://www.salvagebid.com/408745326-1994-cadillac-eldorado/

PartyPooper2012 > Nibbles 08/17/2017 at 14:58

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but you still need them... and you’re few clicks away from buying...

but fine, be difficult.

That’ll be 64.71 carry the 600

Chariotoflove > Nibbles 08/17/2017 at 14:59

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Did not know this. Always wanted one of these.

Nibbles > X37.9XXS 08/17/2017 at 15:02

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Nibbles > PartyPooper2012 08/17/2017 at 15:02

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Yeah it’s gonna be a bit

Though I am on track for 75 hours this week, that’ll cover it and then some

Nibbles > Chariotoflove 08/17/2017 at 15:02

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It’s a horrible decision

But I do love the car

PartyPooper2012 > Nibbles 08/17/2017 at 15:03

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Don’t go earning all of the money. Leave some for us.

Nibbles > PartyPooper2012 08/17/2017 at 15:15

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But I needs it

PartyPooper2012 > Nibbles 08/17/2017 at 15:19

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ugh! I can’t even

Chariotoflove > Nibbles 08/17/2017 at 16:07

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How could you not? I tested one new and loved it, but decided to go with the Riviera instead, mostly for economical reasons. I sometimes find myself wishing I had pulled the trigger on the Caddy.