b/c I forgot to send the email before I left work on fri. 
The seller wanted $350 and said he was gonna take it to the scrap yard today. Work was really hectic last week, and of course I waited around this weekend for an email from the seller. I get in this am and realized that I never hit the send on the email. A running, titled rough-looking 1981 242 w/ parts for $350... and of course the ad has been taken down today. I keep kicking myself and trying to convinence myself that it wasn't meant to be, and that we really didn't have the extra money to buy it, that I really don't like them anyway, etc, etc...its not working yet.
Has this ever happened to you?? And along the same lines, someone tell me how bad a car they are and that I'm better off w./o it...please???
You're better off without it! 
I emailed that guy too, never heard back though. Like I need another car, what was I doing on CL anyway?
Pm'ed you. I have one that I would be willing to get rid of.
I REALLY need to stay away from CL for awhile. But I guess if no one returns emails, it wouldn't matter anyway.
mrwillie wrote: Has this ever happened to you?? And along the same lines, someone tell me how bad a car they are and that I'm better off w./o it...please???
yeah... it's happened a few times... I just found out the other day that a Volvo 1800ES I was interested was already sold... because I procrastinated on contacting the owner when I knew it was still available... but like you, I have a lack of money and space right now...
The biggest kicker was the Mini that I missed by one freakin' day...
So what are the characteristics that make the 242 desireable for you guys? Serious question. I'm ignorant on their virtues.
Personally, I like the way it looks( I kinda like the wagons too, for that matter ), and from what I've read and seen they seem pretty easy to work on w/ cheap parts. Cheap, easy-to-modify and RWD... not a bad combo, IMHO. And if you get a wagon, it can haul a bunch of crap, too.
I did that with this white 944 I found. I watched it for over a month. It was perfect. Low mileage, decent interior, clean CARFAX, and at a good price. When I finally emailed the guy, it was sold. And as if to taunt me, the ad still comes up on Autotrader. Such pain.
How about a mint 1969 Volvo 144S
http://www.norcalroadsters.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5565
Had the same thing happen to me over the last two weeks with three different maxima. Someone else just wanted them more than me.
In reply to amg_rx7:
That's noice...real noice.
kreb wrote: So what are the characteristics that make the 242 desireable for you guys? Serious question. I'm ignorant on their virtues.
Here is my list:
They have an engine bay that will fit almost anything short of a RR Merlin, turbo 4's, SBC, SBF, Supra 6 bangers, etc.
They are tough, made of nice thick swedish steel.
They are RWD!
They made thousands of them, so you can find parts.
In the world of melted soap cars - they are a box!
They are old enough that you can work on them without worrying about ECU this, PCM that, etc.
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