Stripey Things and Tough Decisions

"Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness" (long-voyager-2nd-edition)
09/12/2019 at 07:26 • Filed to: Pinstripe, caravan, mopar, Minivan, decisions

Got the pinstripes on the cruiser this week. I think it really pulls it all together.

Which brings me to my tough decision.............

Which van to sell.

I love them both, but for different reasons.

This one is a quiet, comfortable, efficient, stock cruiser that I have zero interest in modding or abusing, which I find strange and lovely at the same time. I am perfectly happy with it just as it is.

The Rally Van is kinda raw, stiff, fun to abuse off road, and used to be fun to abuse on the road, which I also enjoy in a way. Then again, I won’t be happy with it until I swap a 3.8 back into it, and I don’t really want to spend the time/money to do so.

DISCUSSION (22)

mazda616 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/12/2019 at 07:37

I’d keep the one pictured here. It looks really nice!

TheRealBicycleBuck > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/12/2019 at 07:39

Kinja'd!!!

Is it a question of insurance costs or not enough space?

Chuckles > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/12/2019 at 07:44

Let the market decide. List them both for sale and see which one sells.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/12/2019 at 07:49

Sell the rally van. It’s tougher to find a buyer for somethi ng like this, but when you do, the will appreciate it hugely. Plus, if you don’t swap it with the new engine, you won’t be happy with it anyway, so why keep it...

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Chuckles
09/12/2019 at 07:50

I feel I will end up regretting doing that no matter which sells.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > TheRealBicycleBuck
09/12/2019 at 07:51

Question of the wife says we don’t need 4 vehicles and she wants to keep the car ( which honestly is the one we should sell, it only has another year maybe two and the underside will be toast ).

Which means it’s between this and my other one.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
09/12/2019 at 07:58

That’s kinda the direction I’m leaning. Plus this little 92 here only has 74k miles, needs nothing, and EVERYTHING works!

Spanfeller is a twat > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/12/2019 at 08:00

That sounds like a tough decision... I’d suggest that you sell the modded one... I don’t think the market would appreciate the stock one you have as much as it is worth or as much as you do

TheRealBicycleBuck > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/12/2019 at 08:00

I suppose my definition of need is different than hers. Even with four vehicles, I would be concerned about most/all of my vehicles being somewhat old and perhaps unreliable. We’ve all seen other Oppos have problems with one car, put another old car into daily service, then start having problems with it. In my mind, it’s a question of likelihood of failure given the age of the fleet.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > TheRealBicycleBuck
09/12/2019 at 08:06

The way I take care of them its likely any of the old ones will outlast the new one, so the reliability factor isn’t really an issue IMO . The Voyager is pretty much all new at this point, fresh suspension/brakes/fuel system/driveline. The Caravan has 74k original miles and has a fresh rear end and all new brakes. The Acclaim is all fresh as well, but is showing some rust in spots underneath which I have no plans of fixing.

I drive each of them every week, so it’s not like anything just sits accumulating issues either.

Chuckles > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/12/2019 at 08:27

It sounds like you and your wife aren't on the same page about selling a car. Because right now, it's coming off as "my wife is forcing me to sell something that I love" which is a pretty good way for you to end up with some resentment towards her.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/12/2019 at 08:29

Have you explained that the car is actually in worse shape?

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/12/2019 at 08:55

Damn that thing is giving me some serious nostalgia right now. The van we had growing up looked exactly like that rims and pin striping included, the only difference is it was green.

smobgirl > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/12/2019 at 09:04

I can introduce your wife to my mother, who would’ve been THRILLED to have just four cars (and all running!!!) in the driveway. I believe there are at least 20 at my dad’s house.

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/12/2019 at 09:22

I know it’s important to compromise, but it sounds like any reasonable person would understand that the car should go. As you likely know rust is not often something you can fight, and when you can it’s rarely worth it. And getting rid of her car means she can get something ‘nicer’? All that aside sell the vehicle that needs a different motor for you to like it. Would you try selling the rally van on forums and stuff or would the mods not really turn off normal people?

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/12/2019 at 09:51

Those pinstripes really complete the look on it. Nice work.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
09/12/2019 at 10:06

I kinda dubbed the new van as hers, but realistically it doesn’t matter, she rarely needs a vehicle and has zero issue driving the vans.

I would list it numerous places, I don’t think the mods would turn people off, nothing is crazy or far outside stock, and it makes it more useful overall.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
09/12/2019 at 10:09

She knows very well we have less than 2 years of realistic life in it, we’ve talked about it numerous times. Last time we talked we decided that the next “major” repair it’s done, I like it a lot, but it’s not worth sticking anymore money into it.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Chuckles
09/12/2019 at 10:11

Wouldn’t be the first time.......

“Remember the Eclipse” comes up frequently when she starts talking about needing to sell something.

shop-teacher > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/12/2019 at 11:03

Well, as you already know, the car is the most logical one to get rid of. As for the vans, that’s a tough call. It probably makes more sense to sell the RallyVan. However, in my personal opinion, the market won’t pay nearly what you were asking for it when you posted it for sale a while back. Although I totally understand why you would want that much for it ... I just don’t see anybody actually paying that.

The stock van will certainly sell eas ier, but I doubt you’ll get much for it, despite its outstanding condition.

I dunno man. None of your three old vehicles are worth a lot of money. The car is definitely the one to off logically. I know, I’m repeating myself, but I just don’t know what else to say.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > shop-teacher
09/12/2019 at 12:17

Given what I’ve seen them selling for lately, I figure about $3k for either van, although I’d have better luck getting it for this one since it’s stock and lower mileage. These 2nd gens have been bringing $3-8k around here in good shape.

The car on the other hand is maybe worth $1k MAX, more like $500 being realistic.

Regardless, I know the car is the one that should go, but she won’t go for it. I’m leaning on the Rally van as it will need the “most” to get it back to what I want it, so I may as well just let it go.

MM54 > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/12/2019 at 19:21

I can’t help with which one to sell, but the stripes do look very good!