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Checking oil levels every few days is going to give you some variation - outdoor temperature, angle, time since last run, etc. If the oil looks good and smells good (and it seems to) the question is "what does it do over a couple of thousand miles?" As for other levels, I check to make sure...

A few years ago we had a situation "somewhere in Canada" where all the leases on highly desirable residential properties were ending on the same date. (I'm not saying where.) The owners did have the option to renew the leases but the previously reasonable monthly lease payments suddenly became...

Good pick up. You really have to look to find that fact.

I have a beer bottle capper that I've never used. Bought it from a neighbour whose wife died from "mad cow disease" and I feel a bit uncomfortable about using it. That's irrational - probably. I also have a swath of wine making equipment I haven't used in 15 years. It may be time to get rid...

A light blasting medium should be fine but still avoid prolonged blasting. Better to take it out and do it again (even a couple of times) than overdo it. I wear an N95 (paper) mask when I use a blasting cabinet (which should be okay without it). Silicosis is a serious problem and non silica...

Do you have access to a sandblaster? - a light sweep takes the gloss right off aluminum and would be an attractive finish as is, or as a paintable surface. A self etching primer (zinc chromate probably) would be the perfect base for paint. PS Don't overdo it because sandblasting/bead blasting...

I think we all own part of them. I just wish they would smarten up. It would be better to be part owners of a growing business.

Does Blue Book suggest 3 prices - dealer, private sale and trade-in? Which one do you "require"?

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I used to do the points, condenser and timing in a very few minutes. I got good at that. But I only rebuilt one carburetor, the 2 bbl on my Ford 289 V8. I think the GM carburetors were a bit more complicated, especially the 4 bbl ones.

Good choices. GM could hardly put a foot wrong during that era. Attractive styling, good performance and "reliable".

I agree with you. My only qualification is that some manufacturers specify excessively long change intervals. I suspect these are to get you through the warranty period at a reduced cost but will not maximize engine life. For example the recommended change interval for my BMW (according to...

Seems like you "had a leg to stand on" and got the out the door price. I'd call that a victory.

"I only want to talk about the "out the door price". You can put the amounts in whatever column you want but the out the door price we agree upon is the bottom line price." That avoids the many potential extra charges for dealer prep, document fees, security window markings, special wax...

When buying an out of warranty used car the main concern is getting stuck with a clunker, something with hidden defects that make it unreliable, useless and essentially worthless. When I bought my first real car (a 3 year old '65 Comet for about $1200) the dealer offered a xx days 50/50...

I had an '86 Volvo 740 Turbo from new. Kept it for 18 1/2 years and 285,000 km. Still had the original turbo. Sold it to friends. They kept it for 5 more years. The turbo just kept on going. That turbo wasn't water cooled either (it was in the next model year). My secrets: Regular oil changes...

Let's try 1963 - 1968: Buick, Pontiac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Camaro, Chevelle, Firebird, etc. I'd take any one of them. Almost all of them classics. Beautiful lines, good or better performance, durable. Not such great rust resistance but okay for the times. A '65, '66, '67...

And even more units than are sold now when people figure out that GM is making great cars again. They used to. (Some) GM products were very stylish, had good performance and were about as reliable as the best products made anywhere.

Probably done with a tall pickup. He probably didn't see (or feel) a thing.

I'd certainly pay 10% more. I suspect that's in the range of the increased cost. Can you imagine the resale value of a truly long life car (with excellent rust resistance, bullet proof power train, etc) . Our current longer life cars (most Toyota/Lexus models) already keep their value very well.