If you've seen some of my recent threads then you know i've been on a timed hunt for a car. Found out the other day insurance was only paying for the rental till sunday so the search kicked into high gear. Yesterday i picked up this:
92 740 Turbo Wagon. I ended up spending $1980, I'm the second owner. The body of the car is in superb condition for Ohio, as is the leather interior. It has new tires and everything works as it should minus the heated seats. Only problems are some brake squeal and bad hatch struts. The amazing/scary part? The car has 263K miles. Wish i could have found a 5-speed car but i've always wanted a Volvo wagon so it'll do. Anything i should know about Volvo's? I've always liked them but never owned them and could use some informing.
Last week I saw this on the board classifieds and decided i needed it:
It's an 89 Civic wagon with a B18A1. It was hit by a snow plow so it needs new doors on the driver's side. Current plans are to raise it back to stock height, get new doors, and adjust the clutch. It'll mainly be used for paper delivery and maybe an autocross if i can manage to sneak one in this year.
If that wasn't enough i've got this sitting in the driveway:
78 Datsun 510 Wagon. To be fair it's my brothers but it used to be mine. Look for a for sale thread coming soon.
So that's my wagon filled week. The wife's looking for a car too and i'm trying to steer her in the wagon direction but no such luck so far.
enjoy!
Jacques
. Head gasket forthcoming.
